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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Apr. 26, 2014 | Apr. 27, 2013 | Jan. 25, 2014 | Oct. 01, 2012
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Balance at Beginning of period | $ 12,837 | $ 0 | $ 1,100 | $ 12,837
Acquisitions | 1,086 | 12,837 |  |
Balance at End of period | 13,923 | 12,837 | 1,100 | 12,837
Rollforward of other intangible assets [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period (Excluding Goodwill) | 4,838 | 3,028 |  |
Acquisitions | 1,093 | 2,145 |  |
Impairment charges | (122) | (335) |  |
Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets Restructuring Charges | (1,265) |  |  |
Balance at the end of the period (Excluding Goodwill) | 4,544 | 4,838 |  |
Trade Names [Member] |  |  |  |
Rollforward of other intangible assets [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period (Excluding Goodwill) | 2,693 | 3,028 |  |
Acquisitions | 0 | 0 |  |
Impairment charges | (122) | (335) |  |
Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets Restructuring Charges | (1,265) |  |  |
Balance at the end of the period (Excluding Goodwill) | 1,306 | 2,693 |  |
Reacquired Rights [Member] |  |  |  |
Rollforward of other intangible assets [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period (Excluding Goodwill) | 2,145 | 0 |  |
Acquisitions | 1,093 | 2,145 |  |
Impairment charges | 0 | 0 |  |
Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets Restructuring Charges | 0 |  |  |
Balance at the end of the period (Excluding Goodwill) | $ 3,238 | $ 2,145 |  |
Retail Group [Member] | Goodwill [Member] |  |  |  |
Key Assumptions [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Discount rate (in hundredths) | 12.20% |  |  |
Terminal growth rate (in hundredths) | 2.00% |  |  |

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