CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Apr. 27, 2013	Apr. 28, 2012
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	$ 19,581	$ 22,426
Depreciation and amortization	15,005	14,614
Deferred taxes	(4,338)	(1,050)
Provision to value inventories at LIFO	300	760
Non-cash share-based compensation	2,422	2,376
Income from partnerships	(1,450)
Change in merchandise inventories	(1,392)	(3,067)
Change in patronage dividend receivable	2,500	1,626
Change in accounts payable to Wakefern	(2,138)	(5,945)
Change in accounts payable and accrued expenses	(1,228)	(5,085)
Change in income taxes payable	4,156	(1,835)
Change in other assets and liabilities	1,613	457
Net cash provided by operating activities	35,031	25,277
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital expenditures	(14,533)	(13,007)
Investment in notes receivable from Wakefern	(1,119)	(1,047)
Proceeds from partnerships	1,980
Acquisition of Old Bridge ShopRite		(4,123)
Net cash used in investing activities	(13,672)	(18,177)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	1,062	327
Excess tax benefit related to share-based compensation	369	57
Principal payments of long-term debt	(1,451)	(881)
Dividends	(21,006)	(6,881)
Net cash used in financing activities	(21,026)	(7,378)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	333	(278)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD	103,103	91,362
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD	103,436	91,084
Cash payments for interest	3,010	3,115
Cash payments for income taxes	13,934	19,048
Non-cash investment in Wakefern	$ 949	$ 899