CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	Oct. 26, 2024	Jul. 27, 2024
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 117,180	$ 117,261
Merchandise inventories	48,814	46,739
Patronage dividend receivable	21,632	16,068
Income taxes receivable	367	2,252
Other current assets	17,684	17,382
Total current assets	205,677	199,702
Property, equipment and fixtures, net	309,281	303,217
Operating lease assets	253,664	259,764
Investment in Wakefern	33,093	33,093
Investments in Real Estate Partnerships	20,304	19,923
Goodwill	24,190	24,190
Other assets	39,072	38,913
Total assets	990,345	981,664
Current liabilities
Operating lease obligations	21,412	21,282
Finance lease obligations	948	879
Current portion of debt	9,537	9,481
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	33,410	28,433
Accrued wages and benefits	31,823	32,489
Income taxes payable	3,237	0
Total current liabilities	181,889	174,217
Long-term debt
Operating lease obligations	249,986	256,091
Finance lease obligations	19,215	19,525
Notes payable to Wakefern	775	911
Long-term debt	60,319	62,764
Total long-term debt	330,295	339,291
Pension liabilities	5,232	5,113
Other liabilities	15,467	15,484
Commitments and Contingencies
Shareholders' equity
Preferred stock, no par value: Authorized 10,000 shares, none issued	0	0
Retained earnings	390,097	380,618
Accumulated other comprehensive income	6,119	6,579
Total shareholders’ equity	457,462	447,559
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	990,345	981,664
Related Party
Current assets
Notes receivable from Wakefern	105,064	102,862
Current liabilities
Notes payable to Wakefern	759	751
Accounts payable to Wakefern	80,763	80,902
Common Class A
Shareholders' equity
Common Stock	81,067	80,186
Less treasury stock, Class A, at cost: 998 shares at October 26, 2024 and 999 shares at July 27, 2024	$ (20,491)	$ (20,507)
Common stock shares issued (in shares)	11,634	11,559
Common Class B
Shareholders' equity
Common Stock	$ 670	$ 683
Common stock shares issued (in shares)	4,125	4,204
Common stock shares outstanding (in shares)	4,125	4,204

Sum of the carrying values as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and due within one year (or the operating cycle, if longer), including liabilities incurred (and for which invoices have typically been received) and payable to vendors for goods and services received, taxes, interest, rent and utilities, accrued salaries and bonuses, payroll taxes and fringe benefits.

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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of liabilities incurred (and for which invoices have typically been received) and payable to vendors for goods and services received that are used in an entity's business. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).