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Income Taxes - Effective Income Tax (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2016
May 02, 2015
Apr. 26, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]      
Computed income tax expense at federal, state and local jurisdiction statutory rates $ 1,063 $ 11,089 $ 13,035
State taxes, net of federal benefit 40 1,016 1,433
Research and development tax credit (2,015) (1,292) (750)
Meals and entertainment 334 369 344
Stock compensation 525 566 586
Dividends paid to retirement plan (323) (352) (328)
Domestic production activities deduction (91) (529) (1,012)
Change in valuation allowances 1,265 (2,295) 2,301
Change in uncertain tax positions 125 2,357 111
Other, net 142 (128) (685)
Income tax expense $ 1,065 $ 10,801 $ 15,035