Leases - Schedule of Maturities of Lease Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 31, 2021	Oct. 25, 2020
Operating Leases
2022	$ 20,062
2023	17,334
2024	12,548
2025	9,557
2026	5,856
2027 and beyond	16,516
Total Lease Payments	81,872
Less: Imputed Interest	6,762
Present Value of Lease Liabilities	75,110
Finance Leases
2022	10,025
2023	9,827
2024	9,688
2025	8,134
2026	5,652
2027 and beyond	15,540
Total Lease Payments	58,867
Less: Imputed Interest	5,868
Present Value of Lease Liabilities	52,999	$ 61,030
Total
2022	30,088
2023	27,161
2024	22,236
2025	17,690
2026	11,508
2027 and beyond	32,056
Total Lease Payments	140,738
Less: Imputed Interest	12,630
Present Value of Lease Liabilities	128,109
Finance lease payments, included amount, purchase asset reasonably certain	$ 8,700

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