Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Series C Preferred Stock [Member]	Preferred Stock [Member] Series C Preferred Stock [Member]	Common Stock Outstanding [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member]	Treasury Stock, Preferred [Member] Series C Preferred Stock [Member]	Treasury Stock, Common [Member]
Balance (in shares) at Apr. 30, 2022			150,000	101,712,000
Balance at Apr. 30, 2022			$ 150	$ 1,017	$ 39,405	$ 216,181	$ 6,918	$ (5,100)	$ (19,133)
Stock options exercised (in shares)				15,000
Stock options exercised				$ 0	311
Balance (in shares) at Apr. 29, 2023			150,000	101,727,000
Balance at Apr. 29, 2023	$ 372,487		$ 150	$ 1,017	40,393	358,345	(3,185)	$ (5,100)	$ (19,133)
Stock-based compensation expense					677
Net income	142,164					142,164
Common stock cash dividend						0
Cash flow hedges	(10,130)						(10,130)
Other	27						27
Balance (in shares) at Apr. 30, 2022								150,000
Balance (in shares) at Apr. 30, 2022									8,374,000
Stock options exercised (in shares)				215,000
Stock options exercised				$ 2	1,314
Balance (in shares) at Apr. 27, 2024			150,000	101,942,000
Balance at Apr. 27, 2024	559,512		$ 150	$ 1,019	42,588	535,077	4,911	$ (5,100)	$ (19,133)
Stock-based compensation expense					881
Net income	176,732					176,732
Common stock cash dividend						0
Cash flow hedges	7,910						7,910
Other	$ 186						186
Balance (in shares) at Apr. 29, 2023								150,000
Balance (in shares) at Apr. 29, 2023									8,374,000
Stock options exercised (in shares)	51,700			52,000
Stock options exercised				$ 1	514
Balance (in shares) at May. 03, 2025				101,994,000
Balance at May. 03, 2025	$ 443,999			$ 1,020	43,708	417,750	5,604
Stock-based compensation expense					$ 606
Net income	186,821					186,821
Common stock cash dividend						$ (304,148)
Cash flow hedges	535						535
Other	$ 158						$ 158
Balance (in shares) at Apr. 27, 2024		150,000						150,000
Balance (in shares) at Apr. 27, 2024	8,374,112								8,374,000