CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 29, 2023	Apr. 30, 2022	Apr. 24, 2021
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ 1,042,635	$ 964,671	$ 836,444
Beginning balance (in shares)	96,762
Foreign currency translation	$ (8,788)	(19,966)	33,405
Cash flow hedges	1,042	1,042	1,042
Net income	206,598	201,714	155,109
Dividends declared	(101,662)	(102,257)	(99,892)
Common stock issued	17,659	7,626	1,279
Repurchases of common stock	(55,492)	(35,000)
Stock based compensation	15,543	23,805	21,223
ESOP activity			16,061
Contribution from noncontrolling interest	1,000	1,000
Ending balance	$ 1,118,535	$ 1,042,635	964,671
Ending balance (in shares)	96,350	96,762
Common Stock
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ 968	$ 968	$ 959
Beginning balance (in shares)	96,762	96,813	95,947
Common stock issued	$ 16	$ 10	$ 9
Common stock issued (in shares)	1,608	981	866
Repurchases of common stock	$ (20)	$ (10)
Repurchases of common stock (in shares)	(2,020)	(1,032)
Ending balance	$ 964	$ 968	$ 968
Ending balance (in shares)	96,350	96,762	96,813
Additional Paid-in Capital
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ 200,520	$ 169,099	$ 146,606
Common stock issued	17,643	7,616	1,270
Stock based compensation	15,543	23,805	21,223
Ending balance	233,706	200,520	169,099
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	(81,516)	(62,592)	(97,039)
Foreign currency translation	(8,788)	(19,966)	33,405
Cash flow hedges	1,042	1,042	1,042
Ending balance	(89,262)	(81,516)	(62,592)
Retained Earnings
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	921,704	855,741	799,652
Net income	207,557	203,210	155,981
Dividends declared	(101,662)	(102,257)	(99,892)
Repurchases of common stock	(55,472)	(34,990)
Ending balance	972,127	921,704	855,741
Unearned ESOP Shares
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	0	0	(16,061)
ESOP activity			16,061
Ending balance	0	0	0
Non-controlling interests
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	959	1,455	2,327
Net income	(959)	(1,496)	(872)
Contribution from noncontrolling interest	1,000	1,000
Ending balance	$ 1,000	$ 959	$ 1,455