CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jul. 27, 2024	Jul. 29, 2023
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	$ 50,462	$ 49,716
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	35,461	35,711
Non-cash share-based compensation	3,993	3,274
Deferred taxes	(170)	(2,088)
Provision to value inventories at LIFO	551	2,622
Impairment of assets	2,125	0
(Gain) Loss on sale of assets	(233)	257
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Merchandise inventories	(2,775)	(2,947)
Patronage dividend receivable	(3,602)	(227)
Accounts payable to Wakefern	1,690	928
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(1,209)	4,436
Accrued wages and benefits	2,636	2,632
Income taxes receivable / payable	(11,760)	9,737
Other assets and liabilities	3,680	462
Net cash provided by operating activities	80,849	104,513
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital expenditures	(63,113)	(46,400)
Proceeds from the sale of assets	233	262
Investment in notes receivable from Wakefern	(41,991)	(65,275)
Investment in real estate partnerships	(6,480)	(5,865)
Maturity of notes receivable from Wakefern	33,338	28,850
Net cash used in investing activities	(78,013)	(88,428)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	45	0
Excess tax benefit related to share-based compensation	25	279
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	0	17,125
Principal payments of long-term debt	(11,003)	(10,446)
Debt issuance costs	0	(33)
Dividends	(13,341)	(13,193)
Treasury stock purchases, including shares surrendered for withholding taxes	(2,211)	(3,739)
Net cash used in financing activities	(26,485)	(10,007)
NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	(23,649)	6,078
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF YEAR	140,910	134,832
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF YEAR	117,261	140,910
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH PAYMENTS MADE FOR:
Interest	4,135	4,220
Income taxes	34,160	15,080
Investment in Wakefern and increase in notes payable to Wakefern	31	0
Capital expenditures included in accounts payable and accrued expenses	$ 5,972	$ 5,591