CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	May 02, 2020	Apr. 27, 2019	Apr. 28, 2018
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income (loss)	$ 491	$ (958)	$ 5,562
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	17,718	18,635	17,784
(Gain) loss on sale of property, equipment and other assets	(35)	(441)	(1,252)
Share-based compensation	2,265	2,479	2,635
Contingent consideration adjustment	0	286	0
Equity in loss of affiliate	741	844	481
Provision for doubtful accounts	(99)	194	140
Deferred income taxes, net	(2,183)	(3,379)	3,148
Change in operating assets and liabilities	(8,090)	11,886	1,863
Net cash provided by operating activities	10,808	29,546	30,361
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property and equipment	(18,091)	(17,268)	(18,127)
Proceeds from sales of property, equipment and other assets	322	607	2,179
Purchases of marketable securities	0	(25,337)	(17,438)
Proceeds from sales or maturities of marketable securities	25,162	33,706	15,273
Purchases of and loans to equity investment	(11,664)	(1,300)	(1,450)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	0	(2,250)	0
Net cash used in investing activities	(4,271)	(11,842)	(19,563)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Borrowings on notes payable	15,000	0	0
Principal payments on long-term obligations	(2,149)	(450)	(1,046)
Dividends paid	(8,994)	(12,554)	(12,424)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	0	1,318	519
Payments for common shares repurchased	(5,636)	0	0
Tax payments related to RSU issuances	(199)	(246)	(311)
Net cash used in financing activities	(1,978)	(11,932)	(13,262)
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH	111	215	(620)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH	4,670	5,987	(3,084)
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH:
Beginning of period	35,742	29,755	32,839
End of period	$ 40,412	$ 35,742	$ 29,755