Revenue from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets, by Geographical Areas (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014		Oct. 25, 2013		Oct. 26, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment Earnings	$ 312,119	[1]	$ 308,830	[1]	$ 217,821	[1]
Identifiable Assets	3,077,699	[2]	3,118,414	[2]	3,023,431	[2]
Domestic
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment Earnings	179,565	[1]	175,332	[1]	161,465	[1]
Identifiable Assets	1,028,879	[2]	1,020,952	[2]	1,015,994	[2]
Canada
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment Earnings	33,599	[1]	42,963	[1]	33,128	[1]
Identifiable Assets	514,520	[2]	533,559	[2]	576,053	[2]
France
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment Earnings	50,750	[1]	49,042	[1]	33,152	[1]
Identifiable Assets	839,467	[2]	918,592	[2]	836,578	[2]
United Kingdom
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment Earnings	38,686	[1]	31,380	[1]	(19,539)	[1]
Identifiable Assets	555,620	[2]	515,090	[2]	477,214	[2]
All Other Foreign
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment Earnings	9,519	[1]	10,113	[1]	9,615	[1]
Identifiable Assets	$ 139,213	[2]	$ 130,221	[2]	$ 117,592	[2]

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

[2] Excludes corporate, shown on page 73.