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Other Assets - Summary of Change in Carrying Amount of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Apr. 29, 2018 | Apr. 30, 2017 | May 01, 2016
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
customer relationships, beginning balance | $ 664 | $ 715 | $ 766
customer relationships, ending balance | 2,839 | 664 | 715
non-compete agreement, beginning balance | 828 | 903 | 978
non-compete agreement, ending balance | 753 | 828 | 903
Non-compete Agreement [Member] |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
amortization expense | (75) | (75) | (75)
loss on impairment | 0 | 0 | 0
Customer Relationships [Member] |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
acquisition of assets | 2,247 |  |
amortization expense | (72) | (51) | (51)
loss on impairment | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0

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- Definition The aggregate expense charged against earnings to allocate the cost of intangible assets (nonphysical assets not used in production) in a systematic and rational manner to the periods expected to benefit from such assets. As a noncash expense, this element is added back to net income when calculating cash provided by or used in operations using the indirect method. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 350 -SubTopic 30 -Section 45 -Paragraph 2 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6388964&loc=d3e16225-109274 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 28 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=98514028&loc=d3e3602-108585 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 350 -SubTopic 30 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (a)(2) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=66006027&loc=d3e16323-109275 + Details
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