CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 28, 2013	Apr. 29, 2012	Apr. 24, 2011
Operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ (47,569)	$ (129,753)	$ 4,540
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	73,419	83,526	89,040
Amortization and write-off of deferred financing costs	7,461	6,072	6,266
Amortization of debt discount	220	211	23
Valuation charges	51,600	143,113
Deferred income taxes	5,728	11,176	2,508
Stock compensation expense	5,093	7,710	7,595
(Gain) loss on derivative instruments	(748)	(439)	1,214
Loss (gain) on disposal of assets	32	95	(296)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
(Purchases) sales of trading securities	(578)	(2,769)	753
Accounts receivable	(3,567)	2,012	(460)
Income taxes receivable	(2,628)	1,705	4,243
Insurance receivable	7,497	(7,263)	(234)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(109)	8,468	7,426
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	20,191	(5,805)	1,066
Net cash provided by operating activities	116,042	118,059	123,684
Investing activities:
Purchase of property and equipment	(153,192)	(75,177)	(58,600)
Proceeds from divestitures	33,200	14,784
Payments towards gaming license	(5,000)
Net cash paid for acquisitions			(76,167)
Restricted cash and investments	1,543	344	(9,870)
Net cash used in investing activities	(123,449)	(60,049)	(144,637)
Financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term debt borrowings	700,000		297,792
Net borrowings (repayments) on line of credit	154,900	(33,000)	11,500
Principal repayments on long-term debt	(852,667)	(5,374)	(317,609)
Payment of deferred financing costs	(21,486)	(366)	(14,823)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options and issuance of common stock	668	13	51,250
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(18,585)	(38,727)	28,110
Effect of foreign currency exchange rates on cash			(48)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(25,992)	19,283	7,109
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	94,461	75,178	68,069
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	$ 68,469	$ 94,461	$ 75,178