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RELATED PARTY INFORMATION - WAKEFERN (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |  | 12 Months Ended
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Feb. 15, 2024 | Jul. 26, 2025 | Jul. 27, 2024
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |
Maturity of notes receivable from Wakefern |  | $ 0 | $ 33,338
Interest income |  | $ 13,502 | 14,799
Wakefern |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |
Ownership interest in Wakefern |  | 12.90% |
Purchase obligation, as a percentage of merchandise requirements |  | 85.00% |
Purchase obligation period |  | 10 years |
Percentage of stockholders to request termination |  | 75.00% |
Accounts payable to Wakefern |  | $ 946 |
Vendor allowances and rebates |  | 49,467 | 46,302
Support services incurred charges |  | 41,539 | 42,459
Demand deposits invested at related party Wakefern |  | 92,003 | 97,126
Interest income |  | $ 13,464 | $ 14,717
Wakefern | Related Party Note Receivable Maturing February 2024 |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |
Basis spread on variable rate (as a percent) | 0.75% |  |
Proceeds from Related Party Debt | $ 33,338 |  |
Wakefern | Related Party Note Receivable Maturing February 2029 |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |
Basis spread on variable rate (as a percent) | 2.25% | 2.25% |
Maturity of notes receivable from Wakefern |  | $ 36,754 |
Wakefern | Related Party Note Receivable Maturing August 2027 |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |
Basis spread on variable rate (as a percent) |  | 0.50% |
Maturity of notes receivable from Wakefern |  | $ 36,634 |
Wakefern | Related Party Note Receivable Maturing September 2027 |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |
Basis spread on variable rate (as a percent) |  | 0.50% |
Maturity of notes receivable from Wakefern |  | $ 37,817 |
Wakefern | Insure-Rite Ltd. |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |
Investment in Insure-Rite, Ltd |  | 9.00% |
Stock Subscriptions Outstanding, Payments Due In 2027 |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |
Related party transaction amount |  | $ 380 |
Stock Subscriptions Outstanding, Payments Due In 2028 |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |
Related party transaction amount |  | 25 |
Per Store Investment, Maximum | Wakefern |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |
Related party transaction amount |  | $ 975 |

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