Revenue from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets, by Geographical Areas (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 25, 2013		Oct. 26, 2012		Oct. 28, 2011
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment Earnings	$ 300,089	[1]	$ 219,353	[1]	$ 240,030	[1]
Identifiable Assets	3,118,414	[2]	3,023,431	[2]	3,247,173	[2]
Domestic
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment Earnings	170,575	[1]	172,046	[1]	178,145	[1]
Identifiable Assets	1,020,952	[2]	1,015,994	[2]	947,896	[2]
Canada
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment Earnings	41,374	[1]	33,777	[1]	38,027	[1]
Identifiable Assets	533,559	[2]	576,053	[2]	583,042	[2]
France
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment Earnings	49,042	[1]	33,152	[1]	(7,615)	[1]
Identifiable Assets	918,592	[2]	836,578	[2]	1,050,999	[2]
United Kingdom
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment Earnings	28,985	[1]	(29,237)	[1]	24,305	[1]
Identifiable Assets	515,090	[2]	477,214	[2]	582,436	[2]
All Other Foreign
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment Earnings	10,113	[1]	9,615	[1]	7,168	[1]
Identifiable Assets	$ 130,221	[2]	$ 117,592	[2]	$ 82,800	[2]

[1] Before corporate expense, shown on page 73.

[2] Excludes corporate, shown on page 73.