CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Jul. 27, 2013	Jul. 28, 2012	Jul. 30, 2011
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	$ 25,784	$ 31,445	$ 20,982
Depreciation and amortization	20,354	19,759	18,621
Non-cash share-based compensation	3,222	3,180	3,007
Deferred taxes	(3,499)	1,089	(1,543)
Provision to value inventories at LIFO	(56)	601	412
Income from partnerships	(1,450)
Change in merchandise inventories	(860)	(1,423)	(2,703)
Change in patronage dividend receivable	(1,036)	(1,756)	(260)
Change in accounts payable to Wakefern	4,024	32	8,321
Change in accounts payable and accrued expenses	(1,778)	643	2,408
Change in accrued wages and benefits	1,908	(6,415)	7,269
Change in income taxes payable	4,147	(2,745)	2,268
Change in other assets and liabilities	513	(978)	5,362
Net cash provided by operating activities	51,273	43,432	64,144
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital expenditures	(21,888)	(16,729)	(13,346)
Maturity of (investment in) note receivable from Wakefern	(1,503)	(1,406)	(1,308)
Store acquisitions		(4,123)	(6,595)
Proceeds from partnerships	1,980
Net cash used in investing activities	(21,411)	(22,258)	(21,249)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	1,742	1,353	727
Excess tax benefit related to share-based compensation	542	275	703
Principal payments of long-term debt	(1,630)	(1,294)	(749)
Dividends	(24,048)	(9,758)	(19,086)
Treasury stock purchases		(9)	(2,171)
Net cash used in financing activities	(23,394)	(9,433)	(20,576)
NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	6,468	11,741	22,319
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF YEAR	103,103	91,362	69,043
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF YEAR	109,571	103,103	91,362
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH PAYMENTS MADE FOR:
Cash payments for interest	4,012	4,116	4,280
Cash payments for income taxes	17,665	23,076	12,095
Non-cash investment in Wakefern		$ 323	$ 1,550