Income Taxes (Details 1) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 25, 2014	Apr. 26, 2013
Deferred tax assets:
Self-insurance	$ 6,222	$ 6,823
Stock and deferred compensation plans	15,405	16,130
Deferred proceeds on Mimi’s Café sale	4,874	6,244
State net operating loss carry forward	3,983	4,786
Credit carryforwards	3,620	0
Inventory	2,690	2,286
Other	6,242	7,286
Total deferred tax assets, gross	43,036	43,555
Valuation allowance	(771)	(570)
Net deferred tax assets	42,265	42,985
Deferred tax liabilities:
Basis difference in fixed assets	54,331	62,177
Other	2,107	1,539
Total deferred tax liabilities	56,438	63,716
Net deferred tax liabilities	14,173	20,731
State Tax Authority
Deferred tax liabilities:
Operating Loss Carryforwards	$ 3,983