CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jul. 29, 2017	Jul. 30, 2016	Jul. 25, 2015
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	$ 22,921	$ 25,044	$ 30,620
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	24,482	24,101	23,330
Non-cash share-based compensation	3,134	3,195	3,169
Deferred taxes	2,279	(70)	14,841
Provision to value inventories at LIFO	(112)	(171)	124
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Merchandise inventories	271	3,932	(1,202)
Patronage dividend receivable	530	(354)	92
Accounts payable to Wakefern	370	849	(5,372)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	111	(1,389)	1,329
Accrued wages and benefits	1,497	1,196	(3,739)
Income taxes receivable / payable	(7,957)	8,819	(47,539)
Other assets and liabilities	(1,373)	(1,051)	1,815
Net cash provided by operating activities	46,153	64,101	17,468
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital expenditures	(27,726)	(19,971)	(23,517)
Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment	0	919	0
Investment in notes receivable from Wakefern	(1,945)	(1,314)	(823)
Net cash used in investing activities	(29,671)	(20,366)	(24,340)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	812	813	2,392
Excess tax benefit related to share-based compensation	83	28	436
Principal payments of long-term debt	(1,452)	(1,625)	(1,691)
Dividends	(12,788)	(12,634)	(12,577)
Treasury stock purchases	(4,081)	(978)	0
Net cash used in financing activities	(17,426)	(14,396)	(11,440)
NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	(944)	29,339	(18,312)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF YEAR	88,379	59,040	77,352
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF YEAR	87,435	88,379	59,040
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH PAYMENTS MADE FOR:
Interest	4,452	4,495	4,446
Income taxes	$ 21,590	$ 8,518	$ 43,038