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RELATED PARTY INFORMATION
 9 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2022
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]  
RELATED PARTY INFORMATION RELATED PARTY INFORMATION
 
    A description of the Company’s transactions with Wakefern, its principal supplier, and with other related parties is included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended July 31, 2021.  
        
    Included in cash and cash equivalents at April 30, 2022 and July 31, 2021 are $96,918 and $86,670, respectively, of demand deposits invested at Wakefern at overnight money market rates.

On April 28, 2022 the Company entered into a partnership agreement for 30% interest in the development of a retail center in Old Bridge, New Jersey, which includes a Village replacement store with future lease obligations of $9,280. Village's share of project costs are estimated to be $15,000 to $20,000. As of April 30, 2022, Village has invested $4,393 into the real estate partnership, which is accounted for as an equity method investment included in Other assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheet.
    There have been no other significant changes in the Company’s relationships or nature of transactions with related parties during the 39 weeks ended April 30, 2022.