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Income Taxes - Effective Income Tax (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
May. 02, 2015
Apr. 26, 2014
Apr. 27, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]      
Computed income tax expense (benefit) at federal, state and local jurisdiction statutory rates $ 11,089 $ 13,035 $ 10,825
State taxes, net federal benefit 1,016 1,433 684
Research and development tax credit (1,292) (750) (1,804)
Meals and entertainment 369 344 308
Stock compensation 566 586 466
Dividends paid to retirement plan (352) (328) (616)
Domestic production activities deduction (529) (1,012) (976)
Change in valuation allowances (2,295) 2,301 0
Change in uncertain tax positions 2,357 111 (70)
Other, net (128) (685) (667)
Income tax expense $ 10,801 $ 15,035 $ 8,150