SCHEDULE II - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS AND RESERVES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2021	Oct. 25, 2020	Oct. 27, 2019
Change in valuation and qualifying accounts and reserves
Balance at Beginning of Period	$ 4,012	$ 4,063	$ 4,051
Charged to Cost and Expenses	146	339	(382)
Deductions-Describe, Uncollectible accounts written off	138	452	121
Deductions-Describe, Recoveries on accounts previously written off	(25)	(113)	(515)
Balance at End of Period	4,033	4,012	$ 4,063
Applegate
Change in valuation and qualifying accounts and reserves
Charged to Other Accounts Describe		(63)
Sadler's Smokehouse
Change in valuation and qualifying accounts and reserves
Charged to Other Accounts Describe	$ (12)	$ 12

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