CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	Total	Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment	Common Stock	Additional Paid-in Capital	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	Retained Earnings	Retained Earnings Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment	Unearned ESOP Shares	Non-controlling interests
Beginning balance at Apr. 27, 2019	$ 1,480,507	$ 1,447	$ 953	$ 131,460	$ (88,269)	$ 1,483,496	$ 1,447	$ (50,381)	$ 3,248
Beginning balance (in shares) at Apr. 27, 2019			95,272
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Foreign currency translation	(14,062)				(14,062)
Cash flow hedges	7,999				7,999
Net income (loss)	(589,367)					(588,446)			(921)
Dividends declared	(99,552)					(99,552)
Common stock issued and related tax benefits	(7,784)		$ 6	(7,790)
Common stock issued and related tax benefits (in shares)			675
Stock based compensation	22,936			22,936
ESOP activity	34,320							34,320
Adoption of ASU 2018-02	0				(2,707)	2,707
Ending balance at Apr. 25, 2020	836,444		$ 959	146,606	(97,039)	799,652		(16,061)	2,327
Ending balance (in shares) at Apr. 25, 2020			95,947
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Foreign currency translation	33,405				33,405
Cash flow hedges	1,042				1,042
Net income (loss)	155,109					155,981			(872)
Dividends declared	(99,892)					(99,892)
Common stock issued and related tax benefits	1,279		$ 9	1,270
Common stock issued and related tax benefits (in shares)			866
Stock based compensation	21,223			21,223
ESOP activity	16,061							16,061
Ending balance at Apr. 24, 2021	$ 964,671		$ 968	169,099	(62,592)	855,741		0	1,455
Ending balance (in shares) at Apr. 24, 2021	96,813		96,813
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Foreign currency translation	$ (19,966)				(19,966)
Cash flow hedges	1,042				1,042
Net income (loss)	201,714					203,210			(1,496)
Dividends declared	(102,257)					(102,257)
Common stock issued and related tax benefits	7,626		$ 10	7,616
Common stock issued and related tax benefits (in shares)			981
Repurchases of common stock	(35,000)		$ (10)			(34,990)
Repurchases of common stock (in shares)			(1,032)
Stock based compensation	23,805			23,805
Contribution from noncontrolling interest	1,000								1,000
Ending balance at Apr. 30, 2022	$ 1,042,635		$ 968	$ 200,520	$ (81,516)	$ 921,704		$ 0	$ 959
Ending balance (in shares) at Apr. 30, 2022	96,762		96,762