Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jul. 25, 2014 segment	Jul. 26, 2013	Apr. 25, 2014
Raw materials and supplies	$ 14,858		$ 16,163
Finished goods	8,597		9,080
Goodwill	19,634		19,634
Other intangible assets	3,231		3,270
Dilutive shares not included in computation of dilutive earnings per share	141,980
Number of reporting segments	2
Long-term investments	32,930		31,972
Gain on long term investments	958	(482)
Operating Lease Initial Term	20 years
Operating Lease Minimum Renewal Term	5 years
Operating Lease Maximum Renewal Term	30 years
Reclassification		2,136	2,755
Mimi's Cafe
Sale note receivable			30,000
Sale interest rate			1.50%
Sale note receivable term			7 years
Additional funding, requirement			10,000
Noncompete Agreements
Other intangible assets	470
Intangible asset, useful life	5 years
Trademark Assets And Trained Workforce
Other intangible assets	2,761
Building and Improvements | Minimum
Property, Plant and Equipment, useful lives	10 years
Building and Improvements | Maximum
Property, Plant and Equipment, useful lives	50 years
Machinery and Equipment | Minimum
Property, Plant and Equipment, useful lives	3 years
Machinery and Equipment | Maximum
Property, Plant and Equipment, useful lives	30 years
Farm Fresh Remodeling Program Assets
Depreciation	(807)
Change impact on net income	586
Change impact on basic earnings per share	$ 0.02
Farm Fresh Remodeling Program Assets | Minimum
Property, Plant and Equipment, useful lives	10 years		7 years
ERP System
Depreciation	$ 906	$ 1,028