CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Common Stock	Additional Paid-in Capital	Retained Earnings (Deficit)	Accum. Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Treasury Stock	Total
Balance at Apr. 29, 2012	$ 421	$ 247,855	$ (26,658)	$ (855)	$ (37,143)	$ 183,620
Balance (in shares) at Apr. 29, 2012	42,066,148
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Net income (loss)			(47,569)			(47,569)
Other comprehensive income, net of tax				608		608
Exercise of stock options		(536)			1,204	668
Issuance of restricted stock, net of forfeitures		(6,188)			6,188
Reduction of tax benefit from vested and exercised stock based compensation		(10)				(10)
Stock compensation expense		5,093				5,093
Balance at Apr. 28, 2013	421	246,214	(74,227)	(247)	(29,751)	142,410
Balance (in shares) at Apr. 28, 2013	42,066,148
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Net income (loss)			(127,686)			(127,686)
Other comprehensive income, net of tax				247		247
Issuance of restricted stock, net of forfeitures		(2,808)			2,808
Stock compensation expense		4,413				4,413
Balance at Apr. 27, 2014	421	247,819	(201,913)		(26,943)	19,384
Balance (in shares) at Apr. 27, 2014	42,066,148
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Net income (loss)			5,177			5,177
Exercise of stock options		(47)			121	74
Issuance of restricted stock, net of forfeitures		(2,392)			2,392
Issuance of stock under compensation plans		6,894	2,336		(4,644)	4,586
Reduction of tax benefit from vested and exercised stock based compensation						0
Stock compensation expense		3,413				3,413
Balance at Apr. 26, 2015	$ 421	$ 241,899	$ (199,072)		$ (19,786)	$ 23,462
Balance (in shares) at Apr. 26, 2015	42,066,148