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Income Taxes - Effective Income Tax (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Apr. 29, 2017
Apr. 30, 2016
May 02, 2015
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]      
Computed income tax expense at federal, state and local jurisdiction statutory rates $ 5,456 $ 1,063 $ 11,089
State taxes, net of federal benefit 539 40 1,016
Research and development tax credit (1,573) (2,015) (1,292)
Meals and entertainment 299 334 369
Stock compensation 497 525 566
Dividends paid to retirement plan (293) (323) (352)
Domestic production activities deduction (542) (91) (529)
Change in valuation allowances 388 1,265 (2,295)
Change in uncertain tax positions 97 125 2,357
Other, net 378 142 (128)
Income tax expense $ 5,246 $ 1,065 $ 10,801