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Subscription agreements issued by investment to third-party investors.

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This item represents an other than temporary decline in value that has been recognized against an investment accounted for under the equity method of accounting. The excess of the carrying amount over the fair value of the investment represents the amount of the write down which is or was reflected in earnings. The written down value is a new cost basis with the adjusted value of the investment becoming its new carrying value subject to the equity accounting method. Evidence of a loss in value might include, but would not necessarily be limited to, absence of an ability to recover the carrying amount of the investment or inability of the investee to sustain an earnings capacity which would justify the carrying amount of the investment.

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The percentage of ownership of common stock or equity participation in the investee accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

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The cash outflow associated with the purchase of or advances to an equity method investments, which are investments in joint ventures and entities in which the entity has an equity ownership interest normally of 20 to 50 percent and exercises significant influence.

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Percentage of the Variable Interest Entity's (VIE) voting interest owned by (or beneficial interest in) the reporting entity (directly or indirectly).

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Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies - Investments (Details) $ in Thousands, $ in Millions				1 Months Ended		3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	May 15, 2020 USD ($)	Apr. 01, 2020 USD ($)	Feb. 03, 2020	Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($)	Jul. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Jul. 31, 2020 USD ($)	Oct. 31, 2020 MXN ($)	Oct. 31, 2018 USD ($)	Oct. 31, 2020 USD ($)	Oct. 31, 2019 USD ($)
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Investments in unconsolidated entities									$ 6,065	$ 10,722
Don Memo \| Belo
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Ownership interest					50.00%
FreshRealm
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Payment to acquire unconsolidated entities		$ 500
Impair investment in FreshRealm						$ 2,800	$ 2.8
Investments in unconsolidated entities										5,800
Subscription agreements issued to third-party investors	$ 4,000	$ 4,000
VIE ownership (as a percent)		37.00%	37.00%				37.00%
Don Memo
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Ownership interest					50.00%				50.00%
Payment to acquire unconsolidated entities				$ 100	$ 2,000			$ 100
Investments in unconsolidated entities								$ 4,900	$ 6,100	$ 4,900