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COMMITMENTS and CONTINGENCIES (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended		45 Months Ended
COMMITMENTS and CONTINGENCIES (Details) $ in Thousands	Apr. 23, 2016 USD ($)	Jul. 30, 2016 union	Jul. 25, 2015 USD ($)	Jul. 30, 2016 USD ($)	Jul. 26, 2014 USD ($)
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Insurance settlements receivable					$ 4,913
Insurance receivable write-off			$ (2,270)
Insurance recoveries	$ 940			$ 3,583
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Number of unions \| union		7
Expiration period of union contracts		1 year
Labor Force Concentration Risk \| Workforce Subject to Collective Bargaining Arrangements
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Percentage of employees covered by collective bargaining agreements		92.00%		92.00%
Unionized Employees Concentration Risk \| Workforce Subject to Collective Bargaining Arrangements Expired or Expiring within One Year
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Percentage of employees covered by collective bargaining agreements		13.00%		13.00%