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SCHEDULE II - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS AND RESERVES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Oct. 25, 2020 | Oct. 27, 2019 | Oct. 28, 2018
Change in valuation and qualifying accounts and reserves |  |  |
Balance at Beginning of Period | $ 4,063 | $ 4,051 | $ 4,246
Charged to Cost and Expenses | 339 | (382) | 79
Deductions-Describe, Uncollectible accounts written off | 452 | 121 | 65
Deductions-Describe, Recoveries on accounts previously written off | (113) | (515) | (43)
Balance at End of Period | 4,012 | $ 4,063 | 4,051
Applegate |  |  |
Change in valuation and qualifying accounts and reserves |  |  |
Charged to Other Accounts Describe | (63) |  |
Sadler's Smokehouse |  |  |
Change in valuation and qualifying accounts and reserves |  |  |
Charged to Other Accounts Describe | $ 12 |  |
Fontanini and Columbus |  |  |
Change in valuation and qualifying accounts and reserves |  |  |
Charged to Other Accounts Describe |  |  | (262)
Columbus |  |  |
Change in valuation and qualifying accounts and reserves |  |  |
Charged to Other Accounts Describe |  |  | $ 10

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