CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Apr. 25, 2015	Apr. 26, 2014
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income (loss)	$ 23,688	$ (825)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	17,573	16,038
Non-cash share-based compensation	2,377	2,442
Deferred taxes	15,741	(6,969)
Provision to value inventories at LIFO	300	250
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Merchandise inventories	(1,158)	(3,614)
Patronage dividend receivable	3,894	2,677
Accounts payable to Wakefern	(8,573)	(16)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	630	1,218
Accrued wages and benefits	(1,235)	(42)
Income taxes payable/receivable	(52,045)	19,967
Other assets and liabilities	6,332	4,719
Net cash provided by operating activities	7,524	35,845
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital expenditures	(17,264)	(41,435)
Investment in notes receivable from Wakefern	(823)	(41,196)
Proceeds from Sale, Maturity and Collection of Long-term Investments	0	23,420
Net cash used in investing activities	(18,087)	(59,211)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	2,392	217
Excess tax benefit related to share-based compensation	274	46
Principal payments of long-term debt	(1,464)	(1,204)
Dividends	(9,412)	(9,301)
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock	0	(2,569)
Document Period End Date	Apr. 25, 2015
Net cash used in financing activities	(8,210)	(12,811)
NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	(18,773)	(36,177)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD	77,352	109,571
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD	58,579	73,394
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH PAYMENTS MADE FOR:
Interest	3,322	3,189
Income taxes	$ 41,913	$ 5,620