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Debt (Details) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended
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Apr. 26, 2014 | Apr. 27, 2013 | Apr. 28, 2012
Long-term debt [Abstract] |  |  |
Total debt | $ 7,774,000 | $ 8,089,000 |
Less: current portion | (7,497,000) | (513,000) |
Long-term debt | 277,000 | 7,576,000 |
Maturities of Long-term Debt [Abstract] |  |  |
Cash paid for interest | 500,000 | 700,000 | 1,600,000
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] |  |  |
Long-term debt [Abstract] |  |  |
Debt instrument, covenant description | The credit agreement includes affirmative and negative covenants that apply under certain circumstances, including a 1.05 to 1.00 fixed charge coverage ratio requirement that applies when excess availability under the line is less than 12.5% of the revolving credit commitment of $150 million. |  |
Maximum percentage of excess availability of credit facility considered for fixed charge coverage ratio (in hundredths) | 12.50% |  |
Revolving credit, Commitment Fee Amount | 150,000,000 |  |
Borrowing outstanding | 0 |  |
Excess availability | 140,000,000 |  |
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |  |
Long-term debt [Abstract] |  |  |
Fixed charge coverage ratio | 1.00 |  |
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |
Long-term debt [Abstract] |  |  |
Fixed charge coverage ratio | 1.05 |  |
Industrial Revenue Bonds [Member] |  |  |
Long-term debt [Abstract] |  |  |
Total debt | 7,100,000 | 7,100,000 |
Interest on bonds | 0.10% |  |
Maturity date | Jun. 30, 2014 |  |
Capital Leases [Member] |  |  |
Long-term debt [Abstract] |  |  |
Total debt | 674,000 | 989,000 |
Minimum interest rate (in hundredths) | 7.60% |  |
Maximum interest rate (in hundredths) | 9.10% |  |
Maturities of Long-term Debt [Abstract] |  |  |
2016 | 200,000 |  |
2017 | $ 100,000 |  |

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- Definition Description of minimum financial levels (for example, tangible net worth and working capital) and achievement of certain financial ratios (for example, working capital ratio and debt service coverage ratio), and adherence to certain clauses which generally require or restrict certain actions (for example, entering into a debt arrangement with equal or greater seniority, and selling or discontinuing a certain business segment or material subsidiary) to be in compliance with the covenant clauses of the debt agreement. May also include a discussion of the adverse consequences that would result if the entity violates or fails to satisfy the covenants. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 02 -Paragraph 22 -Article 5 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 942 -SubTopic 470 -Section 50 -Paragraph 3 -Subparagraph (g) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6479336&loc=d3e64711-112823 + Details
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