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Property and Equipment (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended |
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Oct. 25, 2014 | Oct. 26, 2013 | Jul. 26, 2014
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment, gross | $ 573,039 |  | $ 558,710
Less: accumulated depreciation | (366,900) |  | (353,297)
Property and equipment, net | 206,139 |  | 205,413
Depreciation and repairs and maintenance expenses [Abstract] |  |  |
Depreciation expense | 18,841 | 18,401 |
Repairs and maintenance expense | 5,484 | 5,994 |
Land |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment, gross | 3,408 |  | 3,408
Buildings |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment, gross | 11,598 |  | 11,589
Leasehold Improvements |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment, gross | 5,602 |  | 5,335
Vehicles |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment, gross | 286,831 |  | 279,631
Computer hardware and software |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment, gross | 77,004 |  | 73,349
Office furniture and equipment |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment, gross | 7,873 |  | 7,790
Equipment and machinery |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment, gross | $ 180,723 |  | $ 177,608
Maximum | Buildings |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
General useful life | 35 years |  |
Maximum | Leasehold Improvements |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
General useful life | 10 years |  |
Maximum | Vehicles |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
General useful life | 5 years |  |
Maximum | Computer hardware and software |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
General useful life | 10 years |  |
Maximum | Office furniture and equipment |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
General useful life | 7 years |  |
Maximum | Equipment and machinery |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
General useful life | 10 years |  |
Minimum | Buildings |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
General useful life | 10 years |  |
Minimum | Leasehold Improvements |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
General useful life | 1 year |  |
Minimum | Vehicles |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
General useful life | 1 year |  |
Minimum | Computer hardware and software |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
General useful life | 3 years |  |
Minimum | Office furniture and equipment |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
General useful life | 2 years |  |
Minimum | Equipment and machinery |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
General useful life | 1 year |  |

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