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Document and Entity Information - USD ($)	Aug. 03, 2012	Sep. 18, 2012	Jan. 27, 2012
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC
Entity Central Index Key	0001067294
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--08-03
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Public Float			$ 1,182,829,428
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		23,532,814
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2012
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Document Type	10-K
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Aug. 03, 2012

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Aug. 03, 2012	Jul. 29, 2011
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 151,962	$ 52,274
Property held for sale	884	950
Accounts receivable	14,609	12,279
Income taxes receivable	0	7,898
Inventories	143,267	141,547
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	11,405	9,000
Deferred income taxes	15,181	21,967
Total current assets	337,308	245,915
Property and Equipment:
Land	296,500	288,779
Buildings and improvements	726,814	712,451
Buildings under capital leases	3,289	3,289
Restaurant and other equipment	458,370	435,960
Leasehold improvements	242,305	222,496
Construction in progress	14,293	10,898
Total	1,741,571	1,673,873
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization of capital leases	719,201	664,709
Property and equipment - net	1,022,370	1,009,164
Other assets	59,314	55,805
Total	1,418,992	1,310,884
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	101,271	99,679
Taxes withheld and accrued	39,704	32,335
Income taxes payable	5,825	0
Accrued employee compensation	66,923	49,194
Accrued employee benefits	26,546	29,247
Deferred revenues	37,696	32,630
Current interest rate swap liability	20,215	0
Other current liabilities	20,879	24,018
Total current liabilities	319,059	267,103
Long-term debt	525,036	550,143
Long-term interest rate swap liability	14,166	51,604
Other long-term obligations	114,897	105,661
Deferred income taxes	63,159	68,339
Commitments and Contingencies (Notes 10 and 17)
Shareholders' Equity:
Preferred stock - 100,000,000 shares of $.01 par value authorized; no shares issued	0	0
Common stock - 400,000,000 shares of $.01 par value authorized; 2012 - 23,473,024 shares issued and outstanding; 2011 - 22,840,974 shares issued and outstanding	234	228
Additional paid-in capital	28,676	7,081
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(21,158)	(38,032)
Retained earnings	374,923	298,757
Total shareholders' equity	382,675	268,034
Total	$ 1,418,992	$ 1,310,884

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) - $ / shares	Aug. 03, 2012	Jul. 29, 2011
Shareholders' Equity:
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)	100,000,000	100,000,000
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares)	0	0
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	400,000,000	400,000,000
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	23,473,024	22,840,974
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	23,473,024	22,840,974

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Aug. 03, 2012	Jul. 29, 2011	Jul. 30, 2010
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME [Abstract]
Total revenue	$ 2,580,195	$ 2,434,435	$ 2,404,515
Cost of goods sold	827,484	772,471	745,818
Gross profit	1,752,711	1,661,964	1,658,697
Labor and other related expenses	951,435	904,229	908,211
Other store operating expenses	464,130	451,957	437,136
Store operating income	337,146	305,778	313,350
General and administrative expenses	146,171	139,222	145,882
Impairment and store dispositions, net	0	(625)	2,800
Operating income	190,975	167,181	164,668
Interest expense	44,687	51,490	48,959
Income before income taxes	146,288	115,691	115,709
Provision for income taxes	43,207	30,483	30,451
Net income	$ 103,081	$ 85,208	$ 85,258
Net income per share - basic (in dollars per share)	$ 4.47	$ 3.70	$ 3.71
Net income per share - diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 4.40	$ 3.61	$ 3.62
Basic weighted average shares outstanding (in shares)	23,067,566	22,998,200	23,007,856
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding (in shares)	23,408,126	23,634,675	23,579,752

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]
Balance (in shares) at Jul. 31, 2009		22,722,685
Balance at Jul. 30, 2010	$ 191,617	$ 228	$ 6,200	$ (48,849)	$ 234,038
Balance at Jul. 31, 2009	135,622	227	12,972	(44,822)	167,245
Comprehensive Income:
Net income	85,258	0	0	0	85,258
Change in fair value of interest rate swap, net of tax	(4,027)	0	0	(4,027)	0
Total comprehensive income	81,231	0	0	(4,027)	85,258
Cash dividends declared	(18,465)	0	0	0	(18,465)
Share-based compensation	13,193	$ 0	13,193	0	0
Exercise of share-based compensation awards (in shares)		1,362,096
Exercise of share-based compensation awards	37,460	$ 14	37,446	0	0
Tax benefit realized upon exercise of share-based compensation awards	$ 5,063	$ 0	5,063	0	0
Purchases and retirement of common stock (in shares)	(1,352,000)	(1,352,000)
Purchases and retirement of common stock	$ (62,487)	$ (13)	(62,474)	0	0
Balance (in shares) at Jul. 30, 2010		22,732,781
Balance at Jul. 29, 2011	268,034	$ 228	7,081	(38,032)	298,757
Balance at Jul. 30, 2010	191,617	228	6,200	(48,849)	234,038
Comprehensive Income:
Net income	85,208	0	0	0	85,208
Change in fair value of interest rate swap, net of tax	10,817	0	0	10,817	0
Total comprehensive income	96,025	0	0	10,817	85,208
Cash dividends declared	(20,489)	0	0	0	(20,489)
Share-based compensation	9,796	$ 0	9,796	0	0
Exercise of share-based compensation awards (in shares)		784,793
Exercise of share-based compensation awards	20,540	$ 7	20,533	0	0
Tax benefit realized upon exercise of share-based compensation awards	$ 4,108	$ 0	4,108	0	0
Purchases and retirement of common stock (in shares)	(676,600)	(676,600)
Purchases and retirement of common stock	$ (33,563)	$ (7)	(33,556)	0	0
Balance (in shares) at Jul. 29, 2011	22,840,974	22,840,974
Balance at Aug. 03, 2012	$ 382,675	$ 234	28,676	(21,158)	374,923
Balance at Jul. 29, 2011	268,034	228	7,081	(38,032)	298,757
Comprehensive Income:
Net income	103,081	0	0	0	103,081
Change in fair value of interest rate swap, net of tax	16,874	0	0	16,874	0
Total comprehensive income	119,955	0	0	16,874	103,081
Cash dividends declared	(26,915)	0	0	0	(26,915)
Share-based compensation	14,420	$ 0	14,420	0	0
Exercise of share-based compensation awards (in shares)		897,588
Exercise of share-based compensation awards	17,602	$ 9	17,593	0	0
Tax benefit realized upon exercise of share-based compensation awards	$ 4,502	$ 0	4,502	0	0
Purchases and retirement of common stock (in shares)	(265,538)	(265,538)
Purchases and retirement of common stock	$ (14,923)	$ (3)	$ (14,920)	$ 0	$ 0
Balance (in shares) at Aug. 03, 2012	23,473,024	23,473,024

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 03, 2012	Jul. 29, 2011	Jul. 30, 2010
Comprehensive Income:
Tax benefit (expense) related to interest rate swaps	$ (349)	$ (3,860)	$ 1,022
Cash dividends declared (per share)	$ 1.15	$ 0.88	$ 0.80

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 03, 2012	Jul. 29, 2011	Jul. 30, 2010
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 103,081	$ 85,208	$ 85,258
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	64,467	62,788	61,024
Loss (gain) on disposition of property and equipment	2,702	(1,418)	4,697
Impairment	0	3,219	2,672
Share-based compensation	14,420	9,796	13,193
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation	(4,502)	(4,108)	(5,063)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(2,330)	1,251	(800)
Income taxes receivable	7,898	(7,898)	4,078
Inventories	(1,720)	2,532	(6,655)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(2,405)	(391)	584
Other assets	(4,725)	(803)	(5,642)
Accounts payable	1,592	(16,539)	24,050
Taxes withheld and accrued	7,369	(652)	906
Income taxes payable	10,327	(3,516)	12,687
Accrued employee compensation	17,729	(10,680)	9,880
Accrued employee benefits	(2,701)	(1,690)	(1,696)
Deferred revenues	5,066	5,086	5,016
Other current liabilities	(7,676)	(4,347)	(457)
Other long-term obligations	9,973	12,576	5,002
Deferred income taxes	1,257	7,798	3,372
Net cash provided by operating activities	219,822	138,212	212,106
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of property and equipment	(80,922)	(77,962)	(70,132)
Proceeds from insurance recoveries of property and equipment	752	276	241
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	623	8,197	265
Net cash used in investing activities	(79,547)	(69,489)	(69,626)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	92,600	687,000	349,600
Proceeds from exercise of share-based compensation awards	17,602	20,540	37,460
Principal payments under long-term debt and other long-term obligations	(117,733)	(717,263)	(414,572)
Purchases and retirement of common stock	(14,923)	(33,563)	(62,487)
Deferred financing costs	(263)	(5,125)	(2,908)
Dividends on common stock	(22,372)	(19,846)	(18,545)
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation	4,502	4,108	5,063
Net cash used in financing activities	(40,587)	(64,149)	(106,389)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	99,688	4,574	36,091
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year	52,274	47,700	11,609
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year	151,962	52,274	47,700
Cash paid during the year for:
Interest, net of amounts capitalized	50,357	46,301	45,320
Income taxes	18,768	32,248	20,673
Supplemental schedule of non-cash financing activity:
Change in fair value of interest rate swaps	17,223	14,677	(5,049)
Change in deferred tax asset for interest rate swaps	$ (349)	$ (3,860)	$ 1,022

Description of the Business

12 Months Ended

Aug. 03, 2012

Description of Business [Abstract]

Description of the Business

1.	Description of the Business

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. and its affiliates (collectively, in the Notes, the "Company") are principally engaged in the operation and development in the United States of the Cracker Barrel Old Country Store® ("Cracker Barrel") concept.

On December 20, 2011, the Company's shareholders approved an agreement and plan of merger (the "merger agreement") effecting an internal restructuring of the Company through the merger of Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. ("Holdco") with and into CBOCS, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Holdco, effective as of December 23, 2011. At the effective time of the merger, the name of CBOCS, Inc., the surviving corporation in the merger, was changed to Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. Pursuant to the merger agreement, the outstanding shares of Holdco's common stock, par value $0.01 per share, were converted into an equivalent number of shares of the surviving corporation's common stock and were owned directly by the Company's shareholders in the same proportion as their ownership of Holdco immediately prior to the merger. The Company's common stock continues to be listed on The NASDAQ Global Select Market under the same ticker symbol, "CBRL." The merger did not result in any material changes in the business, offices, assets, liabilities, obligations, net worth, directors, officers or employees of Holdco.

Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies

12 Months Ended

Aug. 03, 2012

Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies

2.	Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies

GAAP – The accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States ("GAAP").

Fiscal year – The Company's fiscal year ends on the Friday nearest July 31st and each quarter consists of thirteen weeks unless noted otherwise. The Company's fiscal year ended August 3, 2012 consisted of 53 weeks and the fourth quarter of 2012 consisted of fourteen weeks. References in these Notes to a year or quarter are to the Company's fiscal year or quarter unless noted otherwise.

Principles of consolidation – The Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries, all of which are wholly owned. All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated.

Cash and cash equivalents – The Company's policy is to consider all highly liquid investments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents.

Property held for sale – Property held for sale consists of real estate properties that the Company expects to sell within one year and is reported at the lower of carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell. At August 3, 2012 and July 29, 2011, property held for sale consisted of office space.

Accounts receivable – Accounts receivable, net of the allowance for doubtful accounts, represents their estimated net realizable value. Provisions for doubtful accounts are recorded based on historical collection experience and the age of the receivables. Accounts receivable are written off when they are deemed uncollectible.

Inventories – Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market. Cost of restaurant inventory is determined by the first-in, first-out ("FIFO") method. Retail inventories are valued using the retail inventory method ("RIM") except at the retail distribution center which uses average cost. In 2012, approximately 75% of retail inventories are valued using RIM and the remaining 25% are valued using an average cost method. In 2011, due to lower inventory levels at the Company's retail distribution center as compared to prior years, approximately 80% of retail inventories are valued using RIM and the remaining 20% are valued using an average cost method. See Note 4 for additional information regarding the components of inventory.

Valuation provisions are included for retail inventory obsolescence, retail inventory shrinkage, returns and amortization of certain items. Cost of goods sold includes an estimate of retail inventory shrinkage that is adjusted upon physical inventory counts. Annual physical inventory counts are conducted throughout the third and fourth quarters based upon a cyclical inventory schedule. An estimate of shrinkage is recorded for the time period between physical inventory counts by using a three-year average of the physical inventories' results on a store-by-store basis.

Property and equipment – Property and equipment are stated at cost. For financial reporting purposes, depreciation and amortization on these assets are computed by use of the straight-line and double-declining balance methods over the estimated useful lives of the respective assets, as follows:

	Years
Buildings and improvements		30-45
Buildings under capital leases		15-25
Restaurant and other equipment		2-10
Leasehold improvements		1-35

Accelerated depreciation methods are generally used for income tax purposes.

Total depreciation expense and depreciation expense related to store operations for each of the three years are as follows:

	2012		2011		2010
Total depreciation expense	$	63,705	$	61,677	$	59,930
Depreciation expense related to store operations*		58,423		56,985		56,402

*	Depreciation expense related to store operations is included in other store operating expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Income.

Gain or loss is recognized upon disposal of property and equipment. The asset and related accumulated depreciation and amortization amounts are removed from the accounts.

Maintenance and repairs, including the replacement of minor items, are charged to expense and major additions to property and equipment are capitalized.

Impairment of long-lived assets – The Company assesses the impairment of long-lived assets whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of assets is measured by comparing the carrying value of the asset to the undiscounted future cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. If the total expected future cash flows are less than the carrying value of the asset, the carrying value is written down, for an asset to be held and used, to the estimated fair value or, for an asset to be disposed of, to the fair value, net of estimated costs of disposal. Any loss resulting from impairment is recognized by a charge to income. See Notes 3 and 9 for additional information on the Company's impairment of long-lived assets.

Derivative instruments and hedging activities – The Company is exposed to market risk, such as changes in interest rates and commodity prices. The Company has interest rate risk relative to its outstanding borrowings, which bear interest at the Company's election either at the prime rate or LIBOR plus a percentage point spread based on certain specified financial ratios under its credit facility (see Note 5). The Company's policy has been to manage interest cost using a mix of fixed and variable rate debt. To manage this risk in a cost efficient manner, the Company uses derivative instruments, specifically interest rate swaps.

Companies may elect whether or not to offset related assets and liabilities and report the net amount on their financial statements if the right of setoff exists. Under a master netting agreement, the Company has the legal right to offset the amounts owed to the Company against amounts owed by the Company under a derivative instrument that exists between the Company and a counterparty. When the Company is engaged in more than one outstanding derivative transaction with the same counterparty and also has a legally enforceable master netting agreement with that counterparty, its credit risk exposure is based on the net exposure under the master netting agreement. If, on a net basis, the Company owes the counterparty, the Company regards its credit exposure to the counterparty as being zero.

The Company does not hold or use derivative instruments for trading purposes. The Company also does not have any derivatives not designated as hedging instruments and has not designated any non-derivatives as hedging instruments. See Note 6 for additional information on the Company's derivative and hedging activities.

Segment reporting – Operating segments are components of an enterprise about which separate financial information is available that is evaluated regularly by the chief operating decision maker in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance. Utilizing these criteria, the Company manages its business on the basis of one reportable operating segment (see Note 8 for additional information regarding segment reporting).

Revenue recognition – The Company records revenue from the sale of products as they are sold. The Company provides for estimated returns based on return history and sales levels. The Company's policy is to present sales in the Consolidated Statements of Income on a net presentation basis after deducting sales tax.

Unredeemed gift cards and certificates – Unredeemed gift cards and certificates represent a liability of the Company related to unearned income and are recorded at their expected redemption value. No revenue is recognized in connection with the point-of-sale transaction when gift cards or gift certificates are sold. For those states that exempt gift cards and certificates from their escheat laws, the Company makes estimates of the ultimate unredeemed ("breakage") gift cards and certificates in the period of the original sale and amortizes this breakage over the redemption period that other gift cards and certificates historically have been redeemed by reducing its liability and recording revenue accordingly. For those states that do not exempt gift cards and certificates from their escheat laws, the Company records breakage in the period that gift cards and certificates are remitted to the state and reduces its liability accordingly. Any amounts remitted to states under escheat or similar laws reduce the Company's deferred revenue liability and have no effect on revenue or expense while any amounts that the Company is permitted to retain are recorded as revenue.

Insurance – The Company self-insures a significant portion of its workers' compensation, general liability and health insurance programs. The Company purchases insurance for individual workers' compensation claims that exceed $250, $500 or $1,000 depending on the state in which the claim originates. The Company purchases insurance for individual general liability claims that exceed $500.

The Company records a reserve for workers' compensation and general liability for all unresolved claims and for an estimate of incurred but not reported claims ("IBNR"). These reserves and estimates of IBNR claims are based upon a full scope actuarial study which is performed annually at the end of the Company's third quarter and is adjusted by the actuarially determined losses and actual claims payments for the fourth quarter. The reserves and losses in the actuarial study represent a range of possible outcomes within which no given estimate is more likely than any other estimate. As such, the Company records the losses at the lower end of that range and discounts them to present value using a risk-free interest rate based on projected timing of payments. The Company also monitors actual claims development, including incurrence or settlement of individual large claims during the interim periods between actuarial studies as another means of estimating the adequacy of its reserves. Beginning in the second quarter of 2011, the Company began performing limited scope actuarial studies on a quarterly basis to verify and/or modify the Company's reserves.

For the Company's calendar 2009 health insurance plan, benefits for any individual (employee or dependents) in the self-insured program were limited to not more than $1,000 lifetime, $100 in any given plan year and, in certain cases, to not more than $15 in any given plan year. For the Company's calendar 2010, 2011 and 2012 health insurance plans, benefits for any individual (employee or dependents) in the self-insured program are limited to not more than $20 in any given year, and, in certain cases, to not more than $8 in any given year. The Company records a liability for the self-insured portion of its group health program for all unpaid claims based upon a loss development analysis derived from actual group health claims payment experience. Beginning in the first quarter of 2012, the fully-insured portion of the Company's health insurance program contains a retrospective feature which could increase or decrease premiums based on actual claims experience.

Store pre-opening costs – Start-up costs of a new store are expensed when incurred, with the exception of rent expense under operating leases, in which the straight-line rent includes the pre-opening period during construction, as explained further under the "Leases" section in this Note.

Leases – The Company's leases are classified as either capital or operating leases. The Company has ground leases and office space leases that are recorded as operating leases. The Company also leases its advertising billboards which are recorded as operating leases. A majority of the Company's lease agreements provide renewal options and some of these options contain rent escalation clauses. Additionally, some of the leases have rent holiday and contingent rent provisions. During rent holiday periods, which include the pre-opening period during construction, the Company has possession of and access to the property, but is not obligated to, and normally does not, make rent payments. Contingent rent is determined as a percentage of gross sales in excess of specified levels. The Company records a contingent rent liability and corresponding rent expense when it is probable sales have been achieved in amounts in excess of the specified levels.

The liabilities under these leases are recognized on the straight-line basis over the shorter of the useful life, with a maximum of 35 years, or the related lease life. The Company uses a lease life that generally begins on the date that the Company becomes legally obligated under the lease, including the rent holiday periods, and generally extends through certain renewal periods that can be exercised at the Company's option, for which at the inception of the lease, it is reasonably assured that the Company will exercise those renewal options. This lease period is consistent with the period over which leasehold improvements are amortized.

Advertising – The Company expenses the costs of producing advertising the first time the advertising takes place. Other advertising costs are expensed as incurred.

Advertising expense for each of the three years was as follows:

		2012				2011				2010
Advertising expense		$	56,198			$	48,889			$	45,239

Share-based compensation – The Company's share-based compensation consists of nonvested stock, stock options and performance-based market stock units ("MSU Grants"). Share-based compensation is recorded in general and administrative expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Income. Share-based compensation expense is measured at the grant date based on the fair value of the award. The Company recognizes share-based compensation expense on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period, which is generally the award's vesting period, or to the date on which retirement eligibility is achieved, if shorter.

Certain nonvested stock awards and the Company's MSU Grants contain performance conditions. Compensation expense for performance-based awards is recognized when it is probable that the performance criteria will be met. If any performance goals are not met, no compensation expense is ultimately recognized and, to the extent previously recognized, compensation expense is reversed.

If a share-based compensation award is modified after the grant date, incremental compensation expense is recognized in an amount equal to the excess of the fair value of the modified award over the fair value of the original award immediately before the modification. Incremental compensation expense for vested awards is recognized immediately. For unvested awards, the sum of the incremental compensation expense and the remaining unrecognized compensation expense for the original award on the modification date is recognized over the modified service period.

Additionally, the Company's policy is to issue new shares of common stock to satisfy exercises of share-based compensation awards.

Income taxes – The Company's provision for income taxes includes employer tax credits for FICA taxes paid on employee tip income and other employer tax credits are accounted for by the flow-through method. Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes. The Company recognizes (or derecognizes) a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return in the financial statements when it is more likely than not (i.e., a likelihood of more than fifty percent) that the position would be sustained (or not sustained) upon examination by tax authorities. A recognized tax position is then measured at the largest amount of benefit that is greater than fifty percent likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement. The Company recognizes, net of tax, interest and estimated penalties related to uncertain tax positions in its provision for income taxes. See Note 15 for additional information regarding income taxes.

Comprehensive income – Comprehensive income includes net income and the effective unrealized portion of the changes in the fair value of the Company's interest rate swaps.

Discontinued operations – The Company classifies the results of operations of a closed store as a discontinued operation when the operations and cash flows of the store have been or will be eliminated from ongoing operations, the Company no longer has any significant continuing involvement in the operations associated with the store after closure and the results are material to the Company's consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows. In determining whether the cash flows have been or will be eliminated from operations, the Company considers the proximity of the closed store to any remaining open stores in the geographic area to evaluate whether the Company will retain the closed store's customers at another store in the same market. Unless considered immaterial, if the Company determines that it has exited the market, then the closed store will be classified as a discontinued operation. No closed stores were classified as discontinued operations in 2011 and 2010. The Company did not close any stores in 2012.

Net income per share – Basic consolidated net income per share is computed by dividing consolidated net income to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the reporting period. Diluted consolidated net income per share reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities, options or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock and is based upon the weighted average number of common and common equivalent shares outstanding during the year. Common equivalent shares related to stock options and nonvested stock and stock awards issued by the Company are calculated using the treasury stock method. Outstanding employee and director stock options and nonvested stock and stock awards issued by the Company represent the only dilutive effects on diluted consolidated net income per share. See Note 16 for additional information regarding net income per share.

Use of estimates - Management of the Company has made certain estimates and assumptions relating to the reporting of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent liabilities at the date of the Consolidated Financial Statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods to prepare these Consolidated Financial Statements in conformity with GAAP. Management believes that such estimates have been based on reasonable and supportable assumptions and that the resulting estimates are reasonable for use in the preparation of the Consolidated Financial Statements. Actual results, however, could differ from those estimates.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements Adopted

Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements

In May 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued amended accounting guidance which provides additional guidance on how to determine fair value under existing standards and expands existing disclosure requirements on a prospective basis. The guidance is effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2011. The adoption of this accounting guidance in the third quarter of 2012 did not have a significant impact on the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted

Presentation of Comprehensive Income

In June 2011, the FASB issued amended accounting guidance which requires companies to present total comprehensive income and its components and the components of net income in either a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two consecutive statements reporting net income and comprehensive income. This requirement eliminates the option to present components of comprehensive income as part of the statement of changes in shareholders' equity. This guidance affects only the presentation of comprehensive income and does not change the components of comprehensive income. In December 2011, the FASB further amended this guidance to indefinitely defer the effective date of the requirement to present reclassification adjustments for each component of accumulated other comprehensive income in both net income and in other comprehensive income on the face of the financial statements. All other provisions of this guidance are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2011 on a retrospective basis. The Company does not expect that the adoption of this accounting guidance in the first quarter of 2013 will have a significant impact on its Consolidated Financial Statements.

Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities

In December 2011, the FASB issued accounting guidance which requires companies to disclose information about the nature of their rights of setoff and related arrangements associated with their financial instruments and derivative instruments to enable users of financial statements to understand the effect of those arrangements on their financial position. Each company will be required to provide both net and gross information in the notes to its financial statements for relevant assets and liabilities that are eligible for offset. This guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning on or after January 1, 2013 on a retrospective basis. The Company does not expect that the adoption of this accounting guidance in the first quarter of 2014 will have a significant impact on its Consolidated Financial Statements.

Fair Value Measurements

12 Months Ended

Aug. 03, 2012

Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]

Fair Value Measurements

3.	Fair Value Measurements

Fair value for certain of the Company's assets and liabilities is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. In determining fair value, a three level hierarchy for inputs is used. These levels are:

·	Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets ("Level 1") – quoted prices (unadjusted) for an identical asset or liability in an active market.

·	Significant Other Observable Inputs ("Level 2") – quoted prices for a similar asset or liability in an active market or model-derived valuations in which all significant inputs are observable for substantially the full term of the asset or liability.

·	Significant Unobservable Inputs ("Level 3") – unobservable and significant to the fair value measurement of the asset or liability.

The Company's assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis at August 3, 2012 were as follows:

	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Fair Value as of August 3, 2012
Cash equivalents*	$	104,531	$	--	$	--	$	104,531
Deferred compensation plan assets**		29,443		--		--		29,443
Total assets at fair value	$	133,974	$	--	$	--	$	133,974

Interest rate swap liability (see Note 6)	$	--	$	34,381	$	--	$	34,381
Total liabilities at fair value	$	--	$	34,381	$	--	$	34,381

The Company's assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis at July 29, 2011 were as follows:

	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Fair Value as of July 29, 2011
Cash equivalents*	$	29,548	$	--	$	--	$	29,548
Deferred compensation plan assets**		29,665		--		--		29,665
Total assets at fair value	$	59,213	$	--	$	--	$	59,213

Interest rate swap liability (see Note 6)	$	--	$	51,604	$	--	$	51,604
Total liabilities at fair value	$	--	$	51,604	$	--	$	51,604

*	Consists of money market fund investments.

**	Represents plan assets invested in mutual funds established under a Rabbi Trust for the Company's non-qualified savings plan and is included in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as other assets (see Note 13).

The Company's money market fund investments and deferred compensation plan assets are measured at fair value using quoted market prices. The fair value of the Company's interest rate swap liability is determined based on the present value of expected future cash flows. Since the Company's interest rate swap values are based on the LIBOR forward curve, which is observable at commonly quoted intervals for the full terms of the swaps, it is considered a Level 2 input. Nonperformance risk is reflected in determining the fair value of the interest rate swaps by using the Company's credit spread less the risk-free interest rate, both of which are observable at commonly quoted intervals for the terms of the swaps. Thus, the adjustment for nonperformance risk is also considered a Level 2 input.

The fair values of accounts receivable and accounts payable at August 3, 2012 and July 29, 2011, approximate their carrying amounts because of their short duration. The fair value of the Company's variable rate debt, based on quoted market prices, which are considered Level 1 inputs, approximates its carrying amounts at August 3, 2012 and July 29, 2011, respectively.

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis

During 2011, the Company recorded an impairment charge on office space classified as property held for sale. The fair value of the office space was determined to be $1,000 based upon market comparables, which are considered Level 2 inputs. Additionally, during 2011, one leased store was determined to be impaired. Fair value of the leased store was determined by using a cash flow model. Assumptions used in the cash flow model included projected annual revenue growth rates and projected cash flows, which can be affected by economic conditions and management's expectations. The Company has determined that the majority of the inputs used to value its long-lived assets held and used are unobservable inputs, and thus, are considered Level 3 inputs. Based on its analysis, the Company reduced the leased store's carrying value to zero. See Note 9 for further information on the impairment of these long-lived assets.

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The entire disclosure for the fair value of financial instruments (as defined), including financial assets and financial liabilities (collectively, as defined), and the measurements of those instruments as well as disclosures related to the fair value of non-financial assets and liabilities. Such disclosures about the financial instruments, assets, and liabilities would include: (1) the fair value of the required items together with their carrying amounts (as appropriate); (2) for items for which it is not practicable to estimate fair value, disclosure would include: (a) information pertinent to estimating fair value (including, carrying amount, effective interest rate, and maturity, and (b) the reasons why it is not practicable to estimate fair value; (3) significant concentrations of credit risk including: (a) information about the activity, region, or economic characteristics identifying a concentration, (b) the maximum amount of loss the entity is exposed to based on the gross fair value of the related item, (c) policy for requiring collateral or other security and information as to accessing such collateral or security, and (d) the nature and brief description of such collateral or security; (4) quantitative information about market risks and how such risks are managed; (5) for items measured on both a recurring and nonrecurring basis information regarding the inputs used to develop the fair value measurement; and (6) for items presented in the financial statement for which fair value measurement is elected: (a) information necessary to understand the reasons for the election, (b) discussion of the effect of fair value changes on earnings, (c) a description of [similar groups] items for which the election is made and the relation thereof to the balance sheet, the aggregate carrying value of items included in the balance sheet that are not eligible for the election; (7) all other required (as defined) and desired information.

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Inventories

12 Months Ended

Aug. 03, 2012

Inventories [Abstract]

Inventories

4.	Inventories

Inventories were comprised of the following at:

	August 3, 2012		July 29, 2011
Retail	$	108,846	$	108,829
Restaurant		19,728		19,200
Supplies		14,693		13,518
Total	$	143,267	$	141,547

Debt

12 Months Ended

Aug. 03, 2012

Debt [Abstract]

Debt

On July 9, 2011, the Company entered into a five-year $750,000 credit facility (the "Credit Facility") consisting of a $250,000 term loan and a $500,000 revolving credit facility ("the Revolving Credit Facility"). Additionally, the Company has a five-year note with a vendor with an original principal amount of $507 and represents the financing of prepaid maintenance for telecommunications equipment. The note payable is payable in monthly installments of principal and interest of $9 through October 16, 2013 and bears interest at 2.88%.

Long-term debt consisted of the following at:

	August 3, 2012			July 29, 2011
Revolving Credit Facility expiring on July 8, 2016	$	312,500		$	318,750
Term loan payable on or before July 8, 2016		212,500			231,250
Note payable		142			246
		525,142			550,246
Current maturities		(106	)		(103	)
Long-term debt	$	525,036		$	550,143

The aggregate maturities of long-term debt subsequent to August 3, 2012 are as follows:

Year
2013	$	106
2014		25,036
2015		25,000
2016		475,000
Total	$	525,142

At August 3, 2012, the Company had $31,506 of standby letters of credit, which reduce the Company's availability under the Revolving Credit Facility (see Note 17). At August 3, 2012, the Company had $155,994 in borrowing availability under the Revolving Credit Facility.

In accordance with the Credit Facility, outstanding borrowings bear interest, at the Company's election, either at LIBOR or prime plus a percentage point spread based on certain specified financial ratios. At August 3, 2012 and July 29, 2011, the Company's outstanding borrowings were swapped at a weighted average interest rate of 7.57% (see Note 6 for information on the Company's interest rate swaps).

The Credit Facility contains customary financial covenants, which include maintenance of a maximum consolidated total leverage ratio and a minimum consolidated interest coverage ratio. At August 3, 2012 and July 29, 2011, the Company was in compliance with all debt covenants.

The Credit Facility also imposes restrictions on the amount of dividends the Company is permitted to pay and the amount of shares the Company is permitted to repurchase. In April 2012, the Company amended the Credit Facility to provide more flexibility with regard to the dividends the Company is permitted to pay as well as the amount of shares the Company is able to repurchase. If there is no default then existing and the total of the Company's availability under the Revolving Credit Facility plus the Company's cash and cash equivalents on hand is at least $100,000 (the "liquidity requirements"), the Company may declare and pay cash dividends on its common stock if the aggregate amount of dividends paid in any fiscal year is less than 20% of Consolidated EBITDA from continuing operations (as defined in the Credit Facility) (the "20% limitation") during the immediately preceding fiscal year. In any event, as long as the liquidity requirements are met, dividends may be declared and paid in any fiscal year up to the amount of dividends permitted and paid in the preceding fiscal year without regard to the 20% limitation.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for information about short-term and long-term debt arrangements, which includes amounts of borrowings under each line of credit, note payable, commercial paper issue, bonds indenture, debenture issue, own-share lending arrangements and any other contractual agreement to repay funds, and about the underlying arrangements, rationale for a classification as long-term, including repayment terms, interest rates, collateral provided, restrictions on use of assets and activities, whether or not in compliance with debt covenants, and other matters important to users of the financial statements, such as the effects of refinancing and noncompliance with debt covenants.

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Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

12 Months Ended

Aug. 03, 2012

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities [Abstract]

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

6.	Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

For each of the Company's interest rate swaps, the Company has agreed to exchange with a counterparty the difference between fixed and variable interest amounts calculated by reference to an agreed-upon notional principal amount. The interest rates on the portion of the Company's outstanding debt covered by its interest rate swaps is fixed at the rates in the table below plus the Company's credit spread. The Company's weighted average credit spread at August 3, 2012 and July 29, 2011 was 2.00%. All of the Company's interest rate swaps are accounted for as cash flow hedges.

A summary of the Company's interest rate swaps is as follows:

Trade Date	Effective Date	Term (in Years)		Notional Amount		Fixed Rate
May 4, 2006	August 3, 2006		7	$	525,000		5.57	%
August 10, 2010	May 3, 2013		2		200,000		2.73	%
July 25, 2011	May 3, 2013		2		50,000		2.00	%
July 25, 2011	May 3, 2013		3		50,000		2.45	%
September 19, 2011	May 3, 2013		2		25,000		1.05	%
September 19, 2011	May 3, 2013		2		25,000		1.05	%
December 7, 2011	May 3, 2013		3		50,000		1.40	%

The notional amount of the Company's interest rate swap entered into on May 4, 2006 was $575,000 and $550,000 at July 30, 2010 and July 29, 2011, respectively. At August 3, 2012, the notional amount was $525,000 and will remain at this amount throughout the remainder of its term.

The estimated fair values of the Company's derivative instruments were as follows:

	Balance Sheet Location	August 3, 2012		July 29, 2011
Interest rate swap	Current interest rate swap liability	$	20,215	$	--
Interest rate swaps	Long-term interest rate swap liability		14,166		51,604
Total (See Note 3)		$	34,381	$	51,604

The estimated fair value of the Company's interest rate swap liabilities incorporates the Company's non-performance risk. The adjustment related to the Company's non-performance risk at August 3, 2012 and July 29, 2011 resulted in reductions of $851 and $1,546, respectively, in the total fair value of the interest rate swap liabilities. The offset to the interest rate swap liabilities is recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss ("AOCL"), net of the deferred tax assets, and will be reclassified into earnings over the term of the underlying debt. As of August 3, 2012, the estimated pre-tax portion of AOCL that is expected to be reclassified into earnings over the next twelve months is $20,539. Cash flows related to the interest rate swaps are included in interest expense and in operating activities.

The following table summarizes the pre-tax effects of the Company's derivative instruments on AOCL at:

	Amount of Income (Loss) Recognized in AOCL on Derivatives (Effective Portion)
	2012		2011		2010
Cash flow hedges:
Interest rate swaps	$	17,223	$	14,677	$	(5,049	)

The following table summarizes the pre-tax effects of the Company's derivative instruments on income at:

	Location of Loss Reclassified from AOCL into Income (Effective Portion)	Amount of Loss Reclassified from AOCL into Income (Effective Portion)
		2012		2011		2010
Cash flow hedges:
Interest rate swaps	Interest expense	$	35,903	$	30,355	$	30,722

Any portion of the fair value of the interest rate swaps determined to be ineffective will be recognized currently in earnings. No ineffectiveness has been recorded in 2012, 2011 and 2010.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for the entity's entire derivative instruments and hedging activities. Describes an entity's risk management strategies, derivatives in hedging activities and non-hedging derivative instruments, the assets, obligations, liabilities, revenues and expenses arising therefrom, and the amounts of and methodologies and assumptions used in determining the amounts of such items.

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Share Repurchases

12 Months Ended

Aug. 03, 2012

Share Repurchases [Abstract]

Share Repurchases

7.	Share Repurchases

In 2012, the Company was authorized to repurchase shares at management's discretion up to a maximum aggregate purchase price of $65,000. In 2011 and 2010, the Company was authorized to repurchase shares to offset share dilution that resulted from the issuance of shares under its equity compensation plans up to the same maximum aggregate purchase price amount. In 2013, the Company has been authorized to repurchase shares at management's discretion up to a maximum aggregate purchase price of $100,000.

The following table summarizes our share repurchases for the last three years:

	2012		2011		2010
Shares of common stock repurchased		265,538		676,600		1,352,000
Cost of shares repurchased	$	14,923	$	33,563	$	62,487

Segment Information

12 Months Ended

Aug. 03, 2012

Segment Information [Abstract]

Segment Information

8.	Segment Information

Cracker Barrel stores represent a single, integrated operation with two related and substantially integrated product lines. The operating expenses of the restaurant and retail product lines of a Cracker Barrel store are shared and are indistinguishable in many respects. Accordingly, the Company manages its business on the basis of one reportable operating segment. All of the Company's operations are located within the United States.

Total revenue was comprised of the following at:

	2012		2011		2010
Restaurant	$	2,054,127	$	1,934,049	$	1,911,664
Retail		526,068		500,386		492,851
Total revenue	$	2,580,195	$	2,434,435	$	2,404,515

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Impairment and Store Dispositions, Net

12 Months Ended

Aug. 03, 2012

Impairment and store dispositions [Abstract]

Impairment and Store Dispositions, Net

9.	Impairment and Store Dispositions, Net

Impairment and store dispositions, net consisted of the following at:

	2012		2011			2010
Impairment	$	--	$	3,219		$	2,672
Gains on disposition of stores		--		(4,109	)		--
Store closing costs		--		265			128
Total	$	--	$	(625	)	$	2,800

The Company did not incur any impairment charges in 2012. During 2011, the Company recorded impairment charges of $1,044 and $2,175, respectively, for office space which is classified as property held for sale and for a leased store. See Note 3 for information related to the determination of the fair value for this store and office space. During 2010, the Company also determined that one leased store was impaired, resulting in an impairment charge of $2,263. Both leased stores were impaired because of declining operating performance and resulting negative cash flow projections. Additionally, during 2010, the Company closed one store, which resulted in an impairment charge of $409. The decision to close this store was because of its age, expected future capital expenditure requirements and declining operating performance.

During 2011, the Company's gain on disposition of stores included gains resulting from the sale of two closed stores and a condemnation award resulting from an eminent domain proceeding. The Company received net proceeds of $1,054 from the sale of the two closed stores, which resulted in a gain of $485. The condemnation award consisted of net proceeds of $6,576, which resulted in a gain of $3,624. In 2011, the Company closed the store on which the condemnation award was received.

Leases

12 Months Ended

Aug. 03, 2012

Leases [Abstract]

Leases

10.

Leases

As of August 3, 2012, the Company operated 208 stores in leased facilities and also leased certain land, a retail distribution center and advertising billboards.

Rent expense under operating leases, including the sale-leaseback transactions discussed below, for each of the three years was:

Year	Minimum		Contingent		Total
2012	$	67,651	$	276	$	67,927
2011		65,878		179		66,057
2010		65,351		519		65,870

The following is a schedule by year of the future minimum rental payments required under the Company's operating leases as of August 3, 2012:

Year
2013	$	58,537
2014		47,501
2015		41,928
2016		39,655
2017		40,077
Later years		570,220
Total	$	797,918

Sale-Leaseback Transactions

In 2009, the Company completed sale-leaseback transactions involving 15 of its owned stores and its retail distribution center. Under the transactions, the land, buildings and improvements at the locations were sold and leased back for terms of 20 and 15 years, respectively. Equipment was not included. The leases include specified renewal options for up to 20 additional years.

The Company leases 65 of its stores pursuant to a sale-leaseback transaction which closed in 2000. Under the transaction, the land, buildings and building improvements at the locations were sold and leased back for a term of 21 years. The leases for these stores include specified renewal options for up to 20 additional years and have certain financial covenants related to fixed charge coverage for the leased stores. At August 3, 2012 and July 29, 2011, the Company was in compliance with all those covenants.

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Share-Based Compensation

12 Months Ended

Aug. 03, 2012

Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]

Share-Based Compensation

11.	Share-Based Compensation

Stock Compensation Plans

The Company's employee compensation plans are administered by the Compensation Committee of the Company's Board of Directors (the "Committee"). The Committee is authorized to determine, at time periods within its discretion and subject to the direction of the Board of Directors, which employees will be granted awards, the number of shares covered by any awards granted, and within applicable limits, the terms and provisions relating to the exercise and vesting of any awards.

The Company has one active compensation plan, the 2010 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan (the "2010 Omnibus Plan"), for employees and non-employee directors which authorizes the granting of nonvested stock awards, MSU Grants, stock options and other types of share-based awards. The Company also has stock options and nonvested stock outstanding under four other compensation plans ("Prior Plans") in which no future grants may be made.

2010 Omnibus Plan

The Omnibus Plan, which was approved by shareholders on December 1, 2010, authorizes the following types of awards to all eligible participants: nonvested stock awards, MSU Grants, stock options, stock appreciation rights and other share-based awards and performance awards. The 2010 Omnibus Plan allows the Committee to grant awards for an aggregate of 1,500,000 shares of the Company's common stock. However, this share reserve is increased by shares awarded under this and Prior Plans which are forfeited, expired, settled for cash and shares withheld by the Company in payment of a tax withholding obligation. Additionally, this share reserve was decreased by shares granted from Prior Plans after July 30, 2010 until December 1, 2010. At August 3, 2012, the number of shares authorized for future issuance under the Company's active plan is 1,256,509.

Prior Plans

Stock options granted under the Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. 1989 Stock Option Plan for Non-employee Directors ("Directors Plan") expire one year from the retirement of the director from the Board of Directors. Stock options granted under the 2000 Non-Executive Stock Option Plan ("Employee Plan"), the Amended and Restated Stock Option Plan (the "A&R Plan") and the 2002 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan ("2002 Omnibus Plan") expire ten years from the date of grant.

The following table summaries the number of outstanding awards under each plan at August 3, 2012:

2010 Omnibus Plan			374,934
Directors Plan			16,110
Employee Plan			42,546
A&R Plan			205,055
2002 Omnibus Plan			137,384

Other Share-Based Awards

In 2009, the Company awarded options for the purchase of 25,000 shares of the Company's common stock and a nonvested grant of 25,000 shares of the Company's common stock to an executive. The stock options and nonvested stock grants were made as "inducement grants" outside of the Company's plans under NASDAQ rules that allow such awards without shareholder approval. The stock options and 16,666 of the shares subject to the nonvested stock grant vested over three years and 8,334 of the shares subject to the nonvested stock grant vested over a two-year period. At August 3, 2012, the nonvested grant had fully vested and was no longer subject to restriction, and the stock options had vested and become exercisable; however, none of the stock options had yet been exercised.

Types of Share-Based Awards

Nonvested Stock

The Company's nonvested stock awards include its long-term performance plans which were established by the Committee for the purpose of rewarding certain officers with shares of the Company's common stock if the Company achieved certain performance targets. The stock awards under the long-term performance plans are calculated or estimated based on achievement of financial performance measures.

Nonvested stock awards consist of the Company's common stock and generally vest over 2–5 years. Generally, the fair value of each nonvested stock award which does not accrue dividends is equal to the market price of the Company's stock at the date of grant reduced by the present value of expected dividends to be paid prior to the vesting period, discounted using an appropriate risk-free interest rate. Other nonvested stock awards accrue dividends and their fair value is equal to the market price of the Company's stock at the date of the grant. Dividends are forfeited for any nonvested stock awards that do not vest.

The following table summarizes the performance periods and vesting periods for the Company's long-term performance plans:

Long-Term Performance Plan ("LTPP")	Performance Period		Vesting Period (in Years)
2010 LTPP	2010			3
2011 LTPP		2011 - 2012		2
2012 LTPP		2012 - 2013		2

The following table summarizes the shares that have been accrued under the 2011 LTPP and the 2012 LTPP at August 3, 2012:

(Shares in thousands)
2012 LTPP			140
2011 LTPP			97

A summary of the Company's nonvested stock activity as of August 3, 2012, and changes during 2012 is presented in the following table:

(Shares in thousands)
Nonvested Stock	Shares	Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value
Unvested at July 29, 2011	339	$	42.31
Granted	43		46.22
Vested	(302)		42.96
Forfeited	--		--
Unvested at August 3, 2012	80	$	41.97

The following table summarizes the total fair value of nonvested stock that vested for each of the three years:

		2012				2011				2010
Total fair value of nonvested stock		$	12,981			$	4,393			$	2,667

Performance-Based Market Stock Units

In 2011, the Company began awarding MSU Grants instead of stock options. Pursuant to the approval of the 2010 Omnibus Plan on December 1, 2010, the stock options granted on September 22, 2011 were defeased and replaced with MSU Grants to seven executives. The stock option awards would have vested at a cumulative rate of 33% per year beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date. The MSU Grants will vest at the end of the three-year performance period. The defeasance of the stock options and the replacement award of the MSU Grants were accounted for as a modification and resulted in incremental compensation expense of $1,221.

The number of MSU Grants that will ultimately be awarded and will vest at the end of the applicable three-year performance period for each annual plan is based on total shareholder return, which is defined as increases in the Company's stock price plus dividends paid during the performance period. The number of shares awarded may increase up to 150% of target in direct proportion to any percentage increase in total shareholder return during the performance period. The probability of the actual shares expected to be earned is considered in the grant date valuation; therefore, the expense will not be adjusted to reflect the actual units earned. In addition to a service requirement, the vesting of the MSU Grants is also subject to the achievement of a specified level of operating income during the performance period. If this performance goal is not met, no MSU Grants will be awarded and no compensation expense will be recorded.

The fair value of the MSU Grants is determined using the Monte-Carlo simulation model, which simulates a range of possible future stock prices and estimates the probabilities of the potential payouts. This model uses the average prices for the 60-consecutive calendar days beginning 30 days prior to and ending 30 days after the first business day of the performance period. This model also incorporates the following ranges of assumptions:

The expected volatility is a blend of implied volatility based on market-traded options on our stock and historical volatility of our stock over the period commensurate with the three-year performance period.

The risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury rate assumption commensurate with the three-year performance period.

The expected dividend yield is based on our current dividend yield as the best estimate of projected dividend yield for periods within the three-year performance period.

The following assumptions were used for the Company's MSU Grants:

	Year Ended
	August 3, 2012	July 29, 2011
Dividend yield range	2.2%	1.6%
Expected volatility	45%	43%
Risk-free interest rate	0.3%	0.8%

The following table summarizes the shares that have been accrued under each annual plan based upon the change in total shareholder return at August 3, 2012:

(Shares in thousands)	Total Shareholder Return			Shares
2012 MSU Grants		141.0	%		29
2011 MSU Grants		134.1	%		51

Stock Options

Prior to 2012, stock options were granted with an exercise price equal to the market price of the Company's stock on the grant date; those option awards generally vest at a cumulative rate of 33% per year beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date and expire ten years from the date of grant. No stock options were granted in 2012.

The fair value of each option award was estimated on the date of grant using a binomial lattice-based option valuation model, which incorporates ranges of assumptions for inputs as shown in the following table.

	Year Ended
	July 29, 2011*	July 30, 2010
Dividend yield range	1.7%	2.5%
Expected volatility	40%	47%
Risk-free interest rate range	0.3%- 4.6%	0.4%- 5.1%
Expected term (in years)	6.6*	6.8

*Stock options granted in 2011 were defeased and replaced with MSU Grants (see sub-section above entitled "Performance-Based Market Stock Units").

A summary of the Company's stock option activity as of August 3, 2012, and changes during 2012 are presented in the following table:

(Shares in thousands)
Fixed Options	Shares			Weighted- Average Price		Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term		Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Outstanding at July 29, 2011		1,124		$	33.01
Granted		--			--
Exercised		(683	)		33.45
Forfeited		(3	)		31.58
Canceled		(34	)		21.88
Outstanding at August 3, 2012		404		$	33.22		4.36	$	12,014
Exercisable		324		$	33.62		3.69	$	9,512

The following table summarizes the weighted-average grant-date fair values of options granted and the total intrinsic values of options exercised during each of the three years:

	2012		2011		2010
Weighted-average grant-date fair values of options granted	$	--	$	16.81	$	12.03
Total intrinsic values of options exercised*		14,859		11,713		21,602

*	The intrinsic value for stock options is defined as the difference between the current market value and the grant price.

Compensation Expense

The following table highlights the components of share-based compensation expense for each of the three years:

	2012		2011		2010
Nonvested stock awards	$	11,440	$	6,652	$	9,999
Stock options		1,290		2,155		3,194
MSU Grants		1,690		989		--
Total compensation expense	$	14,420	$	9,796	$	13,193

The following table highlights the total unrecognized compensation expense related to nonvested stock, stock options and MSU Grants and the weighted-average periods over which the expense is expected to be recognized as of August 3, 2012:

	Nonvested Stock		Stock Options		MSU Grants
Total unrecognized compensation	$	1,911	$	85	$	1,761
Weighted-average period in years		2.04		0.10		1.64

The following table highlights the total income tax benefit recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Income for each of the three years:

		2012				2011				2010
Total income tax benefit		$	4,254			$	2,576			$	3,470

During 2012, cash received from the exercise of share-based compensation awards and the corresponding issuance of 897,588 shares was $17,602. The excess tax benefit realized upon exercise of share-based compensation awards was $4,502.

On August 6, 2012, the Company announced Michael A. Woodhouse's intention to retire as Executive Chairman of the Company's Board of Directors effective November 7, 2012. Additionally, Mr. Woodhouse will not stand for election at the Company's 2012 annual meeting of shareholders, currently scheduled for November 15, 2012. Under the terms of Mr. Woodhouse's amended employment agreement, based on service provided through November 7, 2012 (the "Term"), he will receive a pro rata award of his 2012 MSU Grants and 2012 LTPP award pursuant to the retirement provisions of these stock awards. He will also receive a pro rata award of any additional long term incentive plan established by the Company prior to the Term. He will forfeit his 2011 MSU Grants. Subject to completion of service through the Term, Mr. Woodhouse will also receive a cash payment of $900,000. Additionally, the Company will provide COBRA premium payments for up to 18 months following the Term.

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The entire disclosure for compensation-related costs for equity-based compensation, which may include disclosure of policies, compensation plan details, allocation of equity compensation, incentive distributions, equity-based arrangements to obtain goods and services, deferred compensation arrangements, employee stock ownership plan details and employee stock purchase plan details.

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Shareholder Rights Plan

12 Months Ended

Aug. 03, 2012

Shareholder Rights Plan [Abstract]

Shareholder Rights Plan [Text Block]

12.	Shareholder Rights Plans

September 22, 2011 Shareholder Rights Plan

On September 22, 2011, the Company's Board of Directors adopted a shareholder rights plan (the "September 22, 2011 Rights Agreement") and the Company declared a dividend of one preferred share purchase right (a "Right") to shareholders of record on October 3, 2011. The September 22, 2011 Rights Agreement was not approved by the Company's shareholders at its annual shareholders' meeting on December 20, 2011. As a result, the September 22, 2011 Rights Agreement was terminated and the Rights expired on December 28, 2011, following certification of voting results at the annual shareholders' meeting.

April 9, 2012 Shareholder Rights Plan

On April 9, 2012, the Company's Board of Directors adopted a shareholder rights plan, as set forth in the Rights Agreement dated as of April 9, 2012 (the "April 9, 2012 Rights Agreement"), by and between the Company and American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC, as rights agent. Pursuant to the terms of the April 9, 2012 Rights Agreement, the Board of Directors declared a dividend of one Right for each outstanding share of common stock, par value $0.01 per share. The dividend was payable on April 20, 2012 to the shareholders of record as of the close of business on April 20, 2012.

The Rights

The Rights initially trade with, and are inseparable from, the Company's common stock. The Rights are evidenced only by the balances indicated in the book-entry account system of the transfer agent for the Company's common stock or, in the case of certificated shares, the certificates that represent such shares of common stock. New Rights will accompany any new shares of common stock the Company issues after April 20, 2012 until the earlier of the Distribution Date, redemption of the Rights by the Board of Directors or the final expiration date of the April 9, 2012 Rights Agreement, each as described below.

Exercise Price

Each Right will allow its holder to purchase from the Company one one-hundredth of a share of Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock ("Preferred Share") for $200.00, once the Rights become exercisable. This portion of a Preferred Share will give the shareholder approximately the same dividend and liquidation rights as would one share of common stock. Prior to exercise, the Right does not give its holder any dividend, voting, or liquidation rights.

Based on the terms of the Rights Agreement, the Rights will not be exercisable until 10 days after the public announcement that a person or group has become an "Acquiring Person" by obtaining beneficial ownership of 20% or more of the Company's outstanding common stock (the "Distribution Date"). Until the Distribution Date, the balances in the book-entry accounting system of the transfer agent for the Company's common stock or, in the case of certificated shares, common stock certificates, will evidence the Rights, and any transfer of shares of common stock will constitute a transfer of Rights. After the Distribution Date, the Rights will separate from the common stock and will be evidenced by book-entry credits or by Rights certificates that the Company will mail to all eligible holders of common stock. Any Rights held by an Acquiring Person or any associate or affiliate thereof will be void and may not be exercised.

After the Distribution Date, each Right will generally entitle the holder, except the Acquiring Person or any associate or affiliate thereof, to acquire, for the exercise price of $200.00 per Right (subject to adjustment as provided in the April 9, 2012 Rights Agreement), shares of the Company's common stock (or, in certain circumstances, Preferred Shares) having a market value equal to twice the Right's then-current exercise price. In addition, if the Company is later acquired in a merger or similar transaction after the Distribution Date, each Right will generally entitle the holder, except the Acquiring Person or any associate or affiliate thereof, to acquire, for the exercise price of $200.00 per Right (subject to adjustment as provided in the Rights Agreement), shares of the acquiring corporation having a market value equal to twice the Right's then-current exercise price.

At August 3, 2012, none of the Rights are exercisable.

Preferred Share Provisions

Each one one-hundredth of a Preferred Share, if issued:

will not be redeemable.

will entitle holders to quarterly dividend payments of $0.01 per share, or an amount equal to the dividend paid on one share of common stock, whichever is greater.

will entitle holders upon liquidation either to receive $1.00 per share or an amount equal to the payment made on one share of common stock, whichever is greater.

will have the same voting power as one share of common stock.

if shares of the Company's common stock are exchanged via merger, consolidation, or a similar transaction, will entitle holders to a per share payment equal to the payment made on one share of common stock.

The value of one one-hundredth of a Preferred Share will generally approximate the value of one share of common stock.

Redemption

The Board of Directors may redeem the Rights for $0.01 per Right at any time before any person or group becomes an Acquiring Person. If the Board of Directors redeems any Rights, it must redeem all of the Rights. Once the Rights are redeemed, the only right of the holders of Rights will be to receive the redemption price of $0.01 per Right. The redemption price will be adjusted if the Company has a stock split or stock dividends of its common stock.

Qualifying Offer Provision

The Rights would also not interfere with all-cash, fully financed tender offers for all shares of common stock that remain open for a minimum of 60 business days, are subject to a minimum condition of a majority of the outstanding shares and provide for a 20 business day "subsequent offering period" after consummation (such offers are referred to as "qualifying offers"). In the event the Company receives a qualifying offer and the Board of Directors has not redeemed the Rights prior to the consummation of such offer, the consummation of the qualifying offer shall not cause the offeror or its affiliates or associates to become an Acquiring Person, and the Rights will immediately expire upon consummation of the qualifying offer.

Exchange

After a person or group becomes an Acquiring Person, but before an Acquiring Person owns 50% or more of the Company's outstanding common stock, the Board of Directors may extinguish the Rights by exchanging one share of common stock or an equivalent security for each Right, other than Rights held by the Acquiring Person.

Anti-Dilution Provisions

The Board of Directors may adjust the purchase price of the Preferred Shares, the number of Preferred Shares issuable and the number of outstanding Rights to prevent dilution that may occur from a stock dividend, a stock split, a reclassification of the Preferred Shares or common stock.

Amendments

The terms of the April 9, 2012 Rights Agreement may be amended by the Board of Directors without the consent of the holders of the Rights. After a person or group becomes an Acquiring Person, the Board of Directors may not amend the agreement in a way that adversely affects holders of the Rights.

Expiration

If the April 9, 2012 Rights Agreement is approved by the shareholders at the 2012 annual shareholders' meeting, the Rights will expire on April 9, 2015. If the shareholders do not approve the April 9, 2012 Rights Agreement, it will expire on the close of business on the day following certification of the vote at the 2012 annual meeting.

Employee Savings Plans

12 Months Ended

Aug. 03, 2012

Employee Savings Plans [Abstract]

Employee Savings Plans

13.	Employee Savings Plans

The Company sponsors a qualified defined contribution retirement plan ("401(k) Savings Plan") covering salaried and hourly employees who have completed ninety days of service and have attained the age of twenty-one. This plan allows eligible employees to defer receipt of up to 50% of their compensation, as defined in the plan. The Company also sponsors a non-qualified defined contribution retirement plan ("Non-Qualified Savings Plan") covering highly compensated employees, as defined in the plan. This plan allows eligible employees to defer receipt of up to 50% of their base compensation and 100% of their eligible bonuses, as defined in the plan.

Contributions under both plans may be invested in various investment funds at the employee's discretion. Such contributions, including the Company matching contribution described below, may not be invested in the Company's common stock. In 2012, 2011 and 2010, the Company matched 25% of employee contributions for each participant in either plan up to a total of 6% of the employee's compensation. Employee contributions vest immediately while Company contributions vest 20% annually beginning on the participant's first anniversary of employment and are vested 100% on the participant's fifth anniversary of employment.

At the inception of the Non-Qualified Savings Plan, the Company established a Rabbi Trust to fund the plan's obligations. The market value of the trust assets for the Non-Qualified Savings Plan of $29,443 is included in other assets and the related liability to the participants of $29,443 is included in other long-term obligations in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Company contributions under both plans are recorded as either labor and other related expenses or general and administrative expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Income.

The following table summarizes the Company's contributions for each plan for each of the three years:

	2012		2011		2010
401(k) Savings Plan	$	2,026	$	1,986	$	2,023
Non-Qualified Savings Plan		283		388		316

- Definition

The entire disclosure for pension and other postretirement benefits.

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Restructuring

12 Months Ended

Aug. 03, 2012

Restructuring [Abstract]

Restructuring

14.	Restructurings

In April 2012, the Company restructured and streamlined its field organization to better align its restaurant and retail operations under central leadership. The restructuring of the field organization and related changes in the Company's headquarters in Lebanon, Tennessee, resulted in the elimination of approximately 20 positions. As a result, the Company incurred severance charges of $1,660. In July 2011, as part of its cost reduction and organization streamlining initiative, the Company eliminated approximately 60 management and staff positions. Most of the employees affected worked in the Company's headquarters, and the restructuring did not affect any store positions. As a result, the Company incurred severance charges of $1,768.

Severance charges are recorded in general and administrative expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Income and the related liability is recorded in accrued employee compensation in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The following table highlights the components of the related liability.

	August 3, 2012			July 29, 2011
Liability at beginning of year	$	1,579		$	--
Severance		1,660			1,768
Payments		(1,990	)		(189	)
Adjustments		(382	)		--
Liability at end of year	$	867		$	1,579

- Definition

The entire disclosure for restructuring and related activities. Description of restructuring activities such as exit and disposal activities, include facts and circumstances leading to the plan, the expected plan completion date, the major types of costs associated with the plan activities, total expected costs, the accrual balance at the end of the period, and the periods over which the remaining accrual will be settled.

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Income Taxes

12 Months Ended

Aug. 03, 2012

Income Taxes [Abstract]

Income Taxes

15.	Income Taxes

Significant components of the Company's net deferred tax liability consisted of the following at:

	August 3, 2012		July 29, 2011
Deferred tax assets:
Financial accruals without economic performance	$	57,881	$	56,954
Other		13,282		15,068
Deferred tax assets	$	71,163	$	72,022

Deferred tax liabilities
Excess tax depreciation over book	$	91,149	$	90,361
Other		27,992		28,033
Deferred tax liabilities		119,141		118,394
Net deferred tax liability	$	47,978	$	46,372

The Company provided no valuation allowance against deferred tax assets recorded as of August 3, 2012 and July 29, 2011, as the "more-likely-than-not" valuation method determined all deferred assets to be fully realizable in future taxable periods.

The components of the provision for income taxes for each of the three years were as follows:

	2012		2011			2010
Current:
Federal	$	34,074	$	17,231		$	29,114
State		7,928		5,577			(88	)
Deferred:
Federal		886		9,019			336
State		319		(1,344	)		1,089
Total income tax provision	$	43,207	$	30,483		$	30,451

A reconciliation of the provision for income taxes and the amount computed by multiplying the income before the provision for income taxes by the U.S. federal statutory rate of 35% was as follows:

	2012			2011			2010
Provision computed at federal statutory income tax rate	$	51,201		$	40,492		$	40,498
State and local income taxes, net of federal benefit		6,424			3,050			495
Employer tax credits for FICA taxes paid on employee tip income		(9,114	)		(8,351	)		(8,062	)
Other employer tax credits		(4,938	)		(5,098	)		(3,769	)
Other-net		(366	)		390			1,289
Total income tax provision	$	43,207		$	30,483		$	30,451

As of August 3, 2012 and July 29, 2011, the Company's liability for uncertain tax positions was $24,703 ($16,607, net of related federal tax benefits of $8,096) and $19,547 ($13,223, net of related federal tax benefits of $6,324), respectively.

The following table highlights the amount of uncertain tax positions that, if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate for each of the three years:

		2012				2011				2010
Uncertain tax positions		$	16,607			$	13,223			$	11,791

Summarized below is a tabular reconciliation of the beginning and ending balance of the Company's total gross liability for uncertain tax positions exclusive of interest and penalties:

	August 3, 2012			July 29, 2011			July 30, 2010
Balance at beginning of year	$	14,167		$	12,965		$	21,956
Tax positions related to the current year:
Additions		3,326			2,616			2,195
Reductions		--			--			--
Tax positions related to the prior year:
Additions		2,556			987			44
Reductions		(1,043	)		(24	)		(4,458	)
Settlements		--			--			(4,980	)
Expiration of statute of limitations		(908	)		(2,377	)		(1,792	)
Balance at end of year	$	18,098		$	14,167		$	12,965

The following table highlights the amount of interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions recognized in the provision for income taxes for each of the three years:

		2012				2011				2010
Interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions		$	830			$	651			$	271

The following table highlights the amount of potential interest and penalties, net of tax, included in the Company's liability for uncertain tax positions at:

		August 3, 2012				July 29, 2011
Interest and penalties, net of tax		$	4,844			$	4,014

In many cases, the Company's uncertain tax positions are related to tax years that remain subject to examination by the relevant taxing authorities. Based on the outcome of these examinations or as a result of the expiration of the statutes of limitations for specific taxing jurisdictions, the related uncertain tax positions taken regarding previously filed tax returns could decrease from those recorded as liabilities for uncertain tax positions in the Company's financial statements at August 3, 2012 by approximately $5,000 to $7,000 within the next twelve months. At August 3, 2012, the Company was subject to income tax examinations for its U.S. federal income taxes after 2008 and for state and local income taxes generally after 2008.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for income taxes. Disclosures may include net deferred tax liability or asset recognized in an enterprise's statement of financial position, net change during the year in the total valuation allowance, approximate tax effect of each type of temporary difference and carryforward that gives rise to a significant portion of deferred tax liabilities and deferred tax assets, utilization of a tax carryback, and tax uncertainties information.

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Net Income Per Share and Weighted Average Shares

12 Months Ended

Aug. 03, 2012

Net Income Per Share and Weighted Average Shares [Abstract]

Net Income Per Share and Weighted Average Shares

16.	Net Income Per Share and Weighted Average Shares

The following table reconciles the components of diluted earnings per share computations:

	2012		2011		2010
Net income per share numerator	$	103,081	$	85,208	$	85,258

Net income per share denominator:
Basic weighted average shares outstanding		23,067,566		22,998,200		23,007,856
Add potential dilution:
Stock options and nonvested stock and stock awards		340,560		636,475		571,896
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding		23,408,126		23,634,675		23,579,752

Commitments and Contingencies

12 Months Ended

Aug. 03, 2012

Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract]

Commitments and Contingencies

17.	Commitments and Contingencies

The Company and its subsidiaries are party to various legal and regulatory proceedings and claims incidental to their business in the ordinary course. In the opinion of management, based upon information currently available, the ultimate liability with respect to these proceedings and claims will not materially affect the Company's consolidated results of operations or financial position.

The Company maintains insurance coverage for various aspects of its business and operations. The Company has elected, however, to retain all or a portion of losses that occur through the use of various deductibles, limits and retentions under its insurance programs. This situation may subject the Company to some future liability for which it is only partially insured, or completely uninsured. The Company intends to mitigate any such future liability by continuing to exercise prudent business judgment in negotiating the terms and conditions of its contracts. See Note 2 for a further discussion of insurance and insurance reserves.

Related to its insurance coverage, the Company is contingently liable pursuant to standby letters of credit as credit guarantees to certain insurers. As of August 3, 2012, the Company had $31,506 of standby letters of credit related to securing reserved claims under workers' compensation insurance. All standby letters of credit are renewable annually and reduce the Company's borrowing availability under its Revolving Credit facility (see Note 5).

As of August 3, 2012, the Company is secondarily liable for lease payments associated with two properties. The Company is not aware of any non-performance under these lease arrangements that would result in the Company having to perform in accordance with the terms of those guarantees, and therefore, no provision has been recorded in the Consolidated Balance Sheets for amounts to be paid in case of non-performance by the third parties.

The Company enters into certain indemnification agreements in favor of third parties in the ordinary course of business. The Company believes that the probability of incurring an actual liability under such indemnification agreements is sufficiently remote so that no liability has been recorded in the Consolidated Balance Sheet.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for commitments and contingencies.

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Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)

12 Months Ended

Aug. 03, 2012

Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) [Abstract]

Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)

18.	Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)

Quarterly financial data for 2012 and 2011 are summarized as follows:

	1st Quarter		2nd Quarter		3rd Quarter		4th Quarter(a)
2012
Total revenue	$	598,437	$	673,234	$	608,514	$	700,010
Gross profit		412,130		437,843		418,899		483,839
Income before income taxes		33,489		36,312		27,935		48,552
Net income		23,802		25,609		18,974		34,696
Net income per share – basic	$	1.04	$	1.11	$	0.82	$	1.49
Net income per share – diluted	$	1.03	$	1.10	$	0.81	$	1.47
2011
Total revenue	$	598,691	$	640,277	$	582,525	$	612,942
Gross profit		418,938		420,887		402,751		419,388
Income before income taxes		33,702		40,642		19,586		21,761
Net income		23,734		28,777		15,154		17,543
Net income per share – basic	$	1.04	$	1.24	$	0.66	$	0.77
Net income per share – diluted	$	1.01	$	1.20	$	0.64	$	0.75

(a)	The Company's fourth quarter of 2012 consisted of 14 weeks.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for the quarterly financial data in the annual financial statements. The disclosure may include a tabular presentation of financial information for each fiscal quarter for the current and previous year, including revenues, gross profit, income or loss before extraordinary items and earnings per share data. It also includes an indication if the information in the note is unaudited, comments on the aggregate effect of year-end adjustments, and an explanation of matters or transactions that affect comparability or are pertinent to an understanding of the information furnished.

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Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)

12 Months Ended

Aug. 03, 2012

Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]

GAAP

GAAP – The accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States ("GAAP").

Fiscal year

Principles of consolidation

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents – The Company's policy is to consider all highly liquid investments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents.

Property held for sale

Accounts receivable

Inventories

Property and equipment

	Years
Buildings and improvements		30-45
Buildings under capital leases		15-25
Restaurant and other equipment		2-10
Leasehold improvements		1-35

Accelerated depreciation methods are generally used for income tax purposes.

Total depreciation expense and depreciation expense related to store operations for each of the three years are as follows:

	2012		2011		2010
Total depreciation expense	$	63,705	$	61,677	$	59,930
Depreciation expense related to store operations*		58,423		56,985		56,402

*	Depreciation expense related to store operations is included in other store operating expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Income.

Gain or loss is recognized upon disposal of property and equipment. The asset and related accumulated depreciation and amortization amounts are removed from the accounts.

Maintenance and repairs, including the replacement of minor items, are charged to expense and major additions to property and equipment are capitalized.

Impairment of long-lived assets

Derivative instruments and hedging activities

Segment reporting

Revenue recognition

Unredeemed gift cards and certificates

Insurance

Store pre-opening costs

Leases

Advertising

Advertising – The Company expenses the costs of producing advertising the first time the advertising takes place. Other advertising costs are expensed as incurred.

Advertising expense for each of the three years was as follows:

		2012				2011				2010
Advertising expense		$	56,198			$	48,889			$	45,239

Share-based compensation

Additionally, the Company's policy is to issue new shares of common stock to satisfy exercises of share-based compensation awards.

Income taxes

Comprehensive Income

Comprehensive income – Comprehensive income includes net income and the effective unrealized portion of the changes in the fair value of the Company's interest rate swaps.

Discontinued operations

Net income per share

Use of estimates

Fair Value Measurements (Policies)

12 Months Ended

Aug. 03, 2012

Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]

Fair value measurements

·	Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets ("Level 1") – quoted prices (unadjusted) for an identical asset or liability in an active market.

·	Significant Other Observable Inputs ("Level 2") – quoted prices for a similar asset or liability in an active market or model-derived valuations in which all significant inputs are observable for substantially the full term of the asset or liability.

·	Significant Unobservable Inputs ("Level 3") – unobservable and significant to the fair value measurement of the asset or liability.

Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Aug. 03, 2012

Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Schedule of estimated useful lives of assets

	Years
Buildings and improvements		30-45
Buildings under capital leases		15-25
Restaurant and other equipment		2-10
Leasehold improvements		1-35

Schedule of total depreciation expense and depreciation expense related to store operations

Total depreciation expense and depreciation expense related to store operations for each of the three years are as follows:

	2012		2011		2010
Total depreciation expense	$	63,705	$	61,677	$	59,930
Depreciation expense related to store operations*		58,423		56,985		56,402

*	Depreciation expense related to store operations is included in other store operating expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Income.

Schedule of advertising expense

Advertising expense for each of the three years was as follows:

		2012				2011				2010
Advertising expense		$	56,198			$	48,889			$	45,239

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Aug. 03, 2012

Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]

Assets and Liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis

The Company's assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis at August 3, 2012 were as follows:

	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Fair Value as of August 3, 2012
Cash equivalents*	$	104,531	$	--	$	--	$	104,531
Deferred compensation plan assets**		29,443		--		--		29,443
Total assets at fair value	$	133,974	$	--	$	--	$	133,974

Interest rate swap liability (see Note 6)	$	--	$	34,381	$	--	$	34,381
Total liabilities at fair value	$	--	$	34,381	$	--	$	34,381

The Company's assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis at July 29, 2011 were as follows:

	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Fair Value as of July 29, 2011
Cash equivalents*	$	29,548	$	--	$	--	$	29,548
Deferred compensation plan assets**		29,665		--		--		29,665
Total assets at fair value	$	59,213	$	--	$	--	$	59,213

Interest rate swap liability (see Note 6)	$	--	$	51,604	$	--	$	51,604
Total liabilities at fair value	$	--	$	51,604	$	--	$	51,604

*	Consists of money market fund investments.

**	Represents plan assets invested in mutual funds established under a Rabbi Trust for the Company's non-qualified savings plan and is included in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as other assets (see Note 13).

Inventories (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Aug. 03, 2012

Inventories [Abstract]

Inventories

Inventories were comprised of the following at:

	August 3, 2012		July 29, 2011
Retail	$	108,846	$	108,829
Restaurant		19,728		19,200
Supplies		14,693		13,518
Total	$	143,267	$	141,547

Debt (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Aug. 03, 2012

Debt [Abstract]

Schedule of long-term debt

Long-term debt consisted of the following at:

	August 3, 2012			July 29, 2011
Revolving Credit Facility expiring on July 8, 2016	$	312,500		$	318,750
Term loan payable on or before July 8, 2016		212,500			231,250
Note payable		142			246
		525,142			550,246
Current maturities		(106	)		(103	)
Long-term debt	$	525,036		$	550,143

Long-term Debt Maturities Table

The aggregate maturities of long-term debt subsequent to August 3, 2012 are as follows:

Year
2013	$	106
2014		25,036
2015		25,000
2016		475,000
Total	$	525,142

- Definition

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Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Aug. 03, 2012

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities [Abstract]

Summary of interest rate swaps

A summary of the Company's interest rate swaps is as follows:

Trade Date	Effective Date	Term (in Years)		Notional Amount		Fixed Rate
May 4, 2006	August 3, 2006		7	$	525,000		5.57	%
August 10, 2010	May 3, 2013		2		200,000		2.73	%
July 25, 2011	May 3, 2013		2		50,000		2.00	%
July 25, 2011	May 3, 2013		3		50,000		2.45	%
September 19, 2011	May 3, 2013		2		25,000		1.05	%
September 19, 2011	May 3, 2013		2		25,000		1.05	%
December 7, 2011	May 3, 2013		3		50,000		1.40	%

Schedule of estimated fair value of derivative instruments

The estimated fair values of the Company's derivative instruments were as follows:

	Balance Sheet Location	August 3, 2012		July 29, 2011
Interest rate swap	Current interest rate swap liability	$	20,215	$	--
Interest rate swaps	Long-term interest rate swap liability		14,166		51,604
Total (See Note 3)		$	34,381	$	51,604

Schedule of pre-tax effects of derivative instruments on income and AOCL

The following table summarizes the pre-tax effects of the Company's derivative instruments on AOCL at:

	Amount of Income (Loss) Recognized in AOCL on Derivatives (Effective Portion)
	2012		2011		2010
Cash flow hedges:
Interest rate swaps	$	17,223	$	14,677	$	(5,049	)

The following table summarizes the pre-tax effects of the Company's derivative instruments on income at:

	Location of Loss Reclassified from AOCL into Income (Effective Portion)	Amount of Loss Reclassified from AOCL into Income (Effective Portion)
		2012		2011		2010
Cash flow hedges:
Interest rate swaps	Interest expense	$	35,903	$	30,355	$	30,722

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Tabular disclosure of pertinent information about a derivative or group of derivatives on a disaggregated basis, such as for individual instruments, or small groups of similar instruments. May include a combination of the type of instrument, risks being hedged, notional amount, hedge designation, related hedged item, inception date, maturity date, or other relevant item.

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Share Repurchases (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Aug. 03, 2012

Share Repurchases [Abstract]

Summary of share repurchases

The following table summarizes our share repurchases for the last three years:

	2012		2011		2010
Shares of common stock repurchased		265,538		676,600		1,352,000
Cost of shares repurchased	$	14,923	$	33,563	$	62,487

Segment Information (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Aug. 03, 2012

Segment Information [Abstract]

Schedule of revenue by segment

Total revenue was comprised of the following at:

	2012		2011		2010
Restaurant	$	2,054,127	$	1,934,049	$	1,911,664
Retail		526,068		500,386		492,851
Total revenue	$	2,580,195	$	2,434,435	$	2,404,515

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Impairment and Store Dispositions, Net (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Aug. 03, 2012

Impairment and store dispositions [Abstract]

Schedule of impairment and store dispositions, net

Impairment and store dispositions, net consisted of the following at:

	2012		2011			2010
Impairment	$	--	$	3,219		$	2,672
Gains on disposition of stores		--		(4,109	)		--
Store closing costs		--		265			128
Total	$	--	$	(625	)	$	2,800

Leases (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Aug. 03, 2012

Leases [Abstract]

Schedule of Rent Expense

Rent expense under operating leases, including the sale-leaseback transactions discussed below, for each of the three years was:

Year	Minimum		Contingent		Total
2012	$	67,651	$	276	$	67,927
2011		65,878		179		66,057
2010		65,351		519		65,870

Schedule of Future Minimum Operating Lease Payments

The following is a schedule by year of the future minimum rental payments required under the Company's operating leases as of August 3, 2012:

Year
2013	$	58,537
2014		47,501
2015		41,928
2016		39,655
2017		40,077
Later years		570,220
Total	$	797,918

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of a lessee's leasing arrangements including: (1) the basis on which contingent rental payments are determined, (2) the existence and terms of renewal or purchase options and escalation clauses, (3) restrictions imposed by lease arrangements, such as those concerning dividends, additional debt, and further leasing, (4) rent holidays, rent concessions, or leasehold improvement incentives and unusual provisions or conditions. Disclosure may also include the specific period used to amortize material leasehold improvements made at the inception of the lease or during the lease term. Additionally, for operating leases having initial or remaining noncancelable lease terms in excess of one year: (a) future minimum rental payments required as of the date of the latest balance sheet presented, in the aggregate and for each of the five succeeding fiscal years, (b) the total of minimum rentals to be received in the future under noncancelable subleases as of the date of the latest balance sheet presented, and (c) for all operating leases, rental expense for each period for which an income statement is presented, with separate amounts for minimum rentals, contingent rentals, and sublease rentals. Rental payments under leases with terms of a month or less that were not renewed need not be included.

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Share-Based Compensation (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Aug. 03, 2012

Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]

Schedule of Outstanding Awards Under Each Plan

The following table summaries the number of outstanding awards under each plan at August 3, 2012:

2010 Omnibus Plan			374,934
Directors Plan			16,110
Employee Plan			42,546
A&R Plan			205,055
2002 Omnibus Plan			137,384

LTPP Performance and Vesting Period

The following table summarizes the performance periods and vesting periods for the Company's long-term performance plans:

Long-Term Performance Plan ("LTPP")	Performance Period		Vesting Period (in Years)
2010 LTPP	2010			3
2011 LTPP		2011 - 2012		2
2012 LTPP		2012 - 2013		2

Schedule of Outstanding Awards Under LTPP

The following table summarizes the shares that have been accrued under the 2011 LTPP and the 2012 LTPP at August 3, 2012:

(Shares in thousands)
2012 LTPP			140
2011 LTPP			97

Schedule of nonvested stock activity

A summary of the Company's nonvested stock activity as of August 3, 2012, and changes during 2012 is presented in the following table:

(Shares in thousands)
Nonvested Stock	Shares	Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value
Unvested at July 29, 2011	339	$	42.31
Granted	43		46.22
Vested	(302)		42.96
Forfeited	--		--
Unvested at August 3, 2012	80	$	41.97

Aggregate Fair Value of Non Vested Stock

The following table summarizes the total fair value of nonvested stock that vested for each of the three years:

		2012				2011				2010
Total fair value of nonvested stock		$	12,981			$	4,393			$	2,667

Assumptions used in determining the fair value of MSU Grants

The following assumptions were used for the Company's MSU Grants:

	Year Ended
	August 3, 2012	July 29, 2011
Dividend yield range	2.2%	1.6%
Expected volatility	45%	43%
Risk-free interest rate	0.3%	0.8%

Schedule of Shares Accrued Under the MSU Grants

The following table summarizes the shares that have been accrued under each annual plan based upon the change in total shareholder return at August 3, 2012:

(Shares in thousands)	Total Shareholder Return			Shares
2012 MSU Grants		141.0	%		29
2011 MSU Grants		134.1	%		51

Assumptions used in determining the fair value of each option award

	Year Ended
	July 29, 2011*	July 30, 2010
Dividend yield range	1.7%	2.5%
Expected volatility	40%	47%
Risk-free interest rate range	0.3%- 4.6%	0.4%- 5.1%
Expected term (in years)	6.6*	6.8

*Stock options granted in 2011 were defeased and replaced with MSU Grants (see sub-section above entitled "Performance-Based Market Stock Units").

Schedule of stock option activity

A summary of the Company's stock option activity as of August 3, 2012, and changes during 2012 are presented in the following table:

(Shares in thousands)
Fixed Options	Shares			Weighted- Average Price		Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term		Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Outstanding at July 29, 2011		1,124		$	33.01
Granted		--			--
Exercised		(683	)		33.45
Forfeited		(3	)		31.58
Canceled		(34	)		21.88
Outstanding at August 3, 2012		404		$	33.22		4.36	$	12,014
Exercisable		324		$	33.62		3.69	$	9,512

Schedule of Weighted Average Fair Value Per Share and Intrinsic Value of Options Granted

The following table summarizes the weighted-average grant-date fair values of options granted and the total intrinsic values of options exercised during each of the three years:

	2012		2011		2010
Weighted-average grant-date fair values of options granted	$	--	$	16.81	$	12.03
Total intrinsic values of options exercised*		14,859		11,713		21,602

*	The intrinsic value for stock options is defined as the difference between the current market value and the grant price.

Schedule of Compensation Cost for Share-based Payment Arrangements, Allocation of Share-based Compensation Costs by Plan

The following table highlights the components of share-based compensation expense for each of the three years:

	2012		2011		2010
Nonvested stock awards	$	11,440	$	6,652	$	9,999
Stock options		1,290		2,155		3,194
MSU Grants		1,690		989		--
Total compensation expense	$	14,420	$	9,796	$	13,193

Schedule of Unrecognized Compensation Cost, Nonvested Awards

	Nonvested Stock		Stock Options		MSU Grants
Total unrecognized compensation	$	1,911	$	85	$	1,761
Weighted-average period in years		2.04		0.10		1.64

Total Share-based Compensation Income Tax Benefit

The following table highlights the total income tax benefit recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Income for each of the three years:

		2012				2011				2010
Total income tax benefit		$	4,254			$	2,576			$	3,470

Employee Savings Plans (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Aug. 03, 2012

Employee Savings Plans [Abstract]

Schedule of contributions for each plan

The following table summarizes the Company's contributions for each plan for each of the three years:

	2012		2011		2010
401(k) Savings Plan	$	2,026	$	1,986	$	2,023
Non-Qualified Savings Plan		283		388		316

Restructuring (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Aug. 03, 2012

Restructuring [Abstract]

Related severance accrual

	August 3, 2012			July 29, 2011
Liability at beginning of year	$	1,579		$	--
Severance		1,660			1,768
Payments		(1,990	)		(189	)
Adjustments		(382	)		--
Liability at end of year	$	867		$	1,579

Income Taxes (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Aug. 03, 2012

Income Taxes [Abstract]

Schedule of significant components of the Company's net deferred tax liability

Significant components of the Company's net deferred tax liability consisted of the following at:

	August 3, 2012		July 29, 2011
Deferred tax assets:
Financial accruals without economic performance	$	57,881	$	56,954
Other		13,282		15,068
Deferred tax assets	$	71,163	$	72,022

Deferred tax liabilities
Excess tax depreciation over book	$	91,149	$	90,361
Other		27,992		28,033
Deferred tax liabilities		119,141		118,394
Net deferred tax liability	$	47,978	$	46,372

Schedule of the provision for income taxes

The components of the provision for income taxes for each of the three years were as follows:

	2012		2011			2010
Current:
Federal	$	34,074	$	17,231		$	29,114
State		7,928		5,577			(88	)
Deferred:
Federal		886		9,019			336
State		319		(1,344	)		1,089
Total income tax provision	$	43,207	$	30,483		$	30,451

Schedule of a reconciliation of the provision for income taxes

A reconciliation of the provision for income taxes and the amount computed by multiplying the income before the provision for income taxes by the U.S. federal statutory rate of 35% was as follows:

	2012			2011			2010
Provision computed at federal statutory income tax rate	$	51,201		$	40,492		$	40,498
State and local income taxes, net of federal benefit		6,424			3,050			495
Employer tax credits for FICA taxes paid on employee tip income		(9,114	)		(8,351	)		(8,062	)
Other employer tax credits		(4,938	)		(5,098	)		(3,769	)
Other-net		(366	)		390			1,289
Total income tax provision	$	43,207		$	30,483		$	30,451

Schedule of uncertain tax positions that, if recognized, would affect effective tax rate

The following table highlights the amount of uncertain tax positions that, if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate for each of the three years:

		2012				2011				2010
Uncertain tax positions		$	16,607			$	13,223			$	11,791

Schedule of the Company's total gross liability for uncertain tax positions exclusive of interest and penalties

	August 3, 2012			July 29, 2011			July 30, 2010
Balance at beginning of year	$	14,167		$	12,965		$	21,956
Tax positions related to the current year:
Additions		3,326			2,616			2,195
Reductions		--			--			--
Tax positions related to the prior year:
Additions		2,556			987			44
Reductions		(1,043	)		(24	)		(4,458	)
Settlements		--			--			(4,980	)
Expiration of statute of limitations		(908	)		(2,377	)		(1,792	)
Balance at end of year	$	18,098		$	14,167		$	12,965

Schedule of interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions recognized in the provision for income taxes

The following table highlights the amount of interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions recognized in the provision for income taxes for each of the three years:

		2012				2011				2010
Interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions		$	830			$	651			$	271

Schedule of potential interest and penalties, net of tax, included in the Company's liability for uncertain tax positions

The following table highlights the amount of potential interest and penalties, net of tax, included in the Company's liability for uncertain tax positions at:

		August 3, 2012				July 29, 2011
Interest and penalties, net of tax		$	4,844			$	4,014

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Tabular disclosure of tax positions taken in the tax returns filed or to be filed for which it is more likely than not that the tax position will not be sustained upon examination by taxing authorities (i.e., uncertain tax positions) and other types of income tax contingencies, including: (1) the policy on classification of interest and penalties; (2) a tabular reconciliation of the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits at the beginning and end of the period; the total amount(s) of: (3) unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate, and (4) interest and penalties recognized in each of the income statement and balance sheet; (5) for positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts unrecognized will significantly change within 12 months of the reporting date the: (i) nature of the uncertainty, (ii) nature of the event that could occur that would cause the change, and (iii) an estimate of the range of the reasonably possible change or a statement that an estimate of the range cannot be made; and (6) a description of tax years that remain subject to examination by major tax jurisdictions.

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Net Income Per Share and Weighted Average Shares (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Aug. 03, 2012

Net Income Per Share and Weighted Average Shares [Abstract]

Reconciliation of components of diluted earnings per share computations

The following table reconciles the components of diluted earnings per share computations:

	2012		2011		2010
Net income per share numerator	$	103,081	$	85,208	$	85,258

Net income per share denominator:
Basic weighted average shares outstanding		23,067,566		22,998,200		23,007,856
Add potential dilution:
Stock options and nonvested stock and stock awards		340,560		636,475		571,896
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding		23,408,126		23,634,675		23,579,752

Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Aug. 03, 2012

Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) [Abstract]

Quarterly financial data

Quarterly financial data for 2012 and 2011 are summarized as follows:

	1st Quarter		2nd Quarter		3rd Quarter		4th Quarter(a)
2012
Total revenue	$	598,437	$	673,234	$	608,514	$	700,010
Gross profit		412,130		437,843		418,899		483,839
Income before income taxes		33,489		36,312		27,935		48,552
Net income		23,802		25,609		18,974		34,696
Net income per share – basic	$	1.04	$	1.11	$	0.82	$	1.49
Net income per share – diluted	$	1.03	$	1.10	$	0.81	$	1.47
2011
Total revenue	$	598,691	$	640,277	$	582,525	$	612,942
Gross profit		418,938		420,887		402,751		419,388
Income before income taxes		33,702		40,642		19,586		21,761
Net income		23,734		28,777		15,154		17,543
Net income per share – basic	$	1.04	$	1.24	$	0.66	$	0.77
Net income per share – diluted	$	1.01	$	1.20	$	0.64	$	0.75

(a)	The Company's fourth quarter of 2012 consisted of 14 weeks.

Description of the Business (Details) - $ / shares	Aug. 03, 2012	Apr. 27, 2012	Dec. 23, 2011	Jul. 29, 2011
Description of Business [Abstract]
Effective date of merger		Dec. 23, 2011
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01		$ 0.01	$ 0.01

Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Details)
$ in Thousands

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Aug. 03, 2012

USD ($)

Aug. 03, 2012

USD ($)

Jul. 29, 2011

USD ($)

Jul. 30, 2010

USD ($)

Jul. 31, 2009

USD ($)

Fiscal year [Abstract]

Number of weeks in a quarter

Number of weeks in fiscal year

Number of weeks in the fourth quarter

Inventories [Abstract]

Percentage of retail inventories valued using the retail inventory method (in hundredths)

75.00%

80.00%

Percentage of inventory valued using an average cost method

25.00%

20.00%

Property and equipment [Abstract]

Depreciation expense

$ 63,705

$ 61,677

$ 59,930

Depreciation expense related to store operations

^[1]

58,423

56,985

56,402

Derivative instruments and hedging activities [Abstract]

Credit exposure to the counterparty if the company owes the counterparty

$ 0

Insurance [Abstract]

Threshold amount for workers' compensation insurance Level 1

250

Threshold amount for workers' compensation insurance Level 2

500

Threshold amount for workers' compensation insurance Level 3

1,000

Threshold amount for general liability insurance

500

Group health limits, lifetime amount

1,000

Group health limits, plan year amount

$ 100

Group health annual limit for certain cases

$ 8

$ 15

Leases [Abstract]

Maximum useful life of leases (in years)

35 years

Advertising [Abstract]

Net advertising expense

$ 56,198

$ 48,889

$ 45,239

Income taxes [Abstract]

Minimum percentage used to determine likelihood of success of a tax position taken

50.00%

Buildings and improvements [Member] | Minimum [Member]

Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]

Estimated useful life

30 years

Buildings and improvements [Member] | Maximum [Member]

Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]

Estimated useful life

45 years

Buildings under capital leases [Member] | Minimum [Member]

Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]

Estimated useful life

15 years

Buildings under capital leases [Member] | Maximum [Member]

Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]

Estimated useful life

25 years

Restaurant and other equipment [Member] | Minimum [Member]

Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]

Estimated useful life

2 years

Restaurant and other equipment [Member] | Maximum [Member]

Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]

Estimated useful life

10 years

Leasehold improvements [Member] | Minimum [Member]

Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]

Estimated useful life

1 year

Leasehold improvements [Member] | Maximum [Member]

Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]

Estimated useful life

35 years

[1]	Depreciation expense related to store operations is included in other store operating expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Income.

Fair Value Measurements (Details) $ in Thousands	Aug. 03, 2012 USD ($)	Jul. 29, 2011 USD ($)
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash equivalents	$ 104,531	$ 29,548
Deferred compensation plan assets	29,443	29,665
Total assets at fair value	133,974	59,213
Interest rate swap liability (see Note 6)	34,381	51,604
Total liabilities at fair value	34,381	51,604
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash equivalents	104,531	29,548
Deferred compensation plan assets	29,443	29,665
Total assets at fair value	133,974	59,213
Interest rate swap liability (see Note 6)	0	0
Total liabilities at fair value	0	0
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash equivalents	0	0
Deferred compensation plan assets	0	0
Total assets at fair value	0	0
Interest rate swap liability (see Note 6)	34,381	51,604
Total liabilities at fair value	34,381	51,604
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash equivalents	0	0
Deferred compensation plan assets	0	0
Total assets at fair value	0	0
Interest rate swap liability (see Note 6)	0	0
Total liabilities at fair value	$ 0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] \| Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Office space fair value		$ 1,000
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] \| Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Number of leased stores determined to be impaired		1
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] \| Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] \| Carrying (Reported) Amount, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Carrying value of impaired leased store		$ 0

Inventories (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Aug. 03, 2012	Jul. 29, 2011
Inventories [Abstract]
Retail	$ 108,846	$ 108,829
Restaurant	19,728	19,200
Supplies	14,693	13,518
Total	$ 143,267	$ 141,547

Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Aug. 03, 2012	Jul. 29, 2011
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross	$ 525,142	$ 550,246
Current maturities	(106)	(103)
Long-term debt	525,036	550,143
Long-term Debt, by Maturity [Abstract]
2013	106
2014	25,036
2015	25,000
2016	475,000
Total	525,142
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity	$ 500,000
Line of credit facility, expiration date	Jul. 08, 2016
Long-term debt, gross	$ 312,500	318,750
Current borrowing capacity	155,994
Term Loans Payable [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity	$ 250,000
Term Loans Payable [Member] \| Term Loan Payable on or Before July 8, 2016 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maturity date	Jul. 08, 2016
Long-term debt, gross	$ 212,500	231,250
Notes Payable [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Term of debt instrument	5 years
Original principal amount of notes payable	$ 507
Monthly installment of principal and interest on notes payable	$ 9
Maturity date	Oct. 16, 2013
Interest rate during the period (in hundredths)	2.88%
Long-term debt, gross	$ 142	$ 246
Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Term of debt instrument	5 years
Maximum borrowing capacity	$ 750,000
Weighted average interest rates of the Company's swapped term loans (in hundredths)	7.57%	7.57%
Restrictions on dividends payable	The Credit Facility also imposes restrictions on the amount of dividends the Company is permitted to pay and the amount of shares the Company is permitted to repurchase. In April 2012, the Company amended the Credit Facility to provide more flexibility with regard to the dividends the Company is permitted to pay as well as the amount of shares the Company is able to repurchase. If there is no default then existing and the total of the Company's availability under the Revolving Credit Facility plus the Company's cash and cash equivalents on hand is at least $100,000 (the "liquidity requirements"), the Company may declare and pay cash dividends on its common stock if the aggregate amount of dividends paid in any fiscal year is less than 20% of Consolidated EBITDA from continuing operations (as defined in the Credit Facility) (the "20% limitation") during the immediately preceding fiscal year. In any event, as long as the liquidity requirements are met, dividends may be declared and paid in any fiscal year up to the amount of dividends permitted and paid in the preceding fiscal year without regard to the 20% limitation.
Liquidity requirements	$ 100,000
Dividend limitation (in hundredths)	20.00%
Standby Letters of Credit [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Amount of standby letters of credit	$ 31,506

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands						12 Months Ended
	Dec. 07, 2011	Sep. 19, 2011	Jul. 25, 2011	Aug. 10, 2010	May 04, 2006	Aug. 03, 2012	Jul. 29, 2011	Jul. 30, 2010
Derivative [Line Items]
Company's credit spread (in hundredths)						2.00%	2.00%
Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Fair Value						$ 34,381	$ 51,604
Reduction in the fair value of the interest rate swap liability related to non-performance risk						851	1,546
Estimated pre-tax portion of AOCL that is expected to be reclassified into earnings over the next twelve months						20,539
Interest Rate Swap [Member] \| Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of Income (Loss) Recognized in AOCL on Derivative (Effective Portion)						17,223	14,677	$ (5,049)
Interest Rate Swap [Member] \| Cash Flow Hedging [Member] \| Interest Expense [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of Loss Reclassified from AOCL into Income (Effective Portion)						35,903	30,355	30,722
Interest Rate Swap 2006 [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Effective date					Aug. 03, 2006
Term					7 years
Notional amount					$ 525,000	525,000	550,000	$ 575,000
Fixed rate (in hundredths)					5.57%
Interest Rate Swap 2010 [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Effective date				May 03, 2013
Term				2 years
Notional amount				$ 200,000
Fixed rate (in hundredths)				2.73%
Two Year Interest Rate Swap 2011 [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Effective date			May 03, 2013
Term			2 years
Notional amount			$ 50,000
Fixed rate (in hundredths)			2.00%
Three Year Interest Rate Swap 2011 [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Effective date			May 03, 2013
Term			3 years
Notional amount			$ 50,000
Fixed rate (in hundredths)			2.45%
Interest Rate Swap 1 September 2011 [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Effective date		May 03, 2013
Term		2 years
Notional amount		$ 25,000
Fixed rate (in hundredths)		1.05%
Interest Rate Swap 2 September 2011 [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Effective date		May 03, 2013
Term		2 years
Notional amount		$ 25,000
Fixed rate (in hundredths)		1.05%
Interest Rate Swap December 2011 [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Effective date	May 03, 2013
Term	3 years
Notional amount	$ 50,000
Fixed rate (in hundredths)	1.40%
Current interest rate swap liability [Member] \| Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Fair Value						20,215	0
Long-term interest rate swap liability [Member] \| Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Fair Value						$ 14,166	$ 51,604

Share Repurchases (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Share Repurchases (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Aug. 02, 2013	Aug. 03, 2012	Jul. 29, 2011	Jul. 30, 2010
Share Repurchases [Abstract]
Maximum amount of shares authorized to be repurchased	$ 100,000	$ 65,000
Shares of common stock repurchased (in shares)		265,538	676,600	1,352,000
Cost of shares repurchased		$ 14,923	$ 33,563	$ 62,487

Segment Information (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
Segment Information (Details) $ in Thousands	Aug. 03, 2012 USD ($)	Apr. 27, 2012 USD ($)	Jan. 27, 2012 USD ($)	Oct. 28, 2011 USD ($)	Jul. 29, 2011 USD ($)	Apr. 29, 2011 USD ($)	Jan. 28, 2011 USD ($)	Oct. 29, 2010 USD ($)	Aug. 03, 2012 USD ($)	Jul. 29, 2011 USD ($)	Jul. 30, 2010 USD ($)
Segment Information [Abstract]
Number of product lines	2								2
Number of reportable operating segments									1
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	$ 700,010	$ 608,514	$ 673,234	$ 598,437	$ 612,942	$ 582,525	$ 640,277	$ 598,691	$ 2,580,195	$ 2,434,435	$ 2,404,515
Restaurant [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue									2,054,127	1,934,049	1,911,664
Retail [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue									$ 526,068	$ 500,386	$ 492,851

Impairment and Store Dispositions, Net (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 03, 2012 USD ($)	Jul. 29, 2011 USD ($)	Jul. 30, 2010 USD ($)
Schedule of Impaired Long-Lived Assets Held and Used, Held for Sale or Disposed [Line Items]
Impairment	$ 0	$ 3,219	$ 2,672
(Gains) on disposition of stores	0	(4,109)	0
Store closing costs	0	265	128
Total	$ 0	$ (625)	$ 2,800
Number of stores determined to be impaired		1	1
Number of stores closed during the period			1
Number of previously closed stores sold during the period		2
Net proceeds from store closing		$ 1,054
Net proceeds from condemnation award		6,576
Condemnation gain		3,624
Owned Store [Member]
Schedule of Impaired Long-Lived Assets Held and Used, Held for Sale or Disposed [Line Items]
(Gains) on disposition of stores		(485)
Impairment charges incurred during the period			$ 409
Leased Store [Member]
Schedule of Impaired Long-Lived Assets Held and Used, Held for Sale or Disposed [Line Items]
Impairment charges incurred during the period		2,175	$ 2,263
Office Space [Member]
Schedule of Impaired Long-Lived Assets Held and Used, Held for Sale or Disposed [Line Items]
Impairment charges incurred during the period		$ 1,044

Leases (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Leases (Details) $ in Thousands	Aug. 03, 2012 USD ($)	Jul. 29, 2011 USD ($)	Jul. 30, 2010 USD ($)	Jul. 31, 2009	Jul. 28, 2000
Leases [Abstract]
Number of leased facilities for stores	208
Minimum Lease Payments	$ 67,651	$ 65,878	$ 65,351
Contingent Lease Payments	276	179	519
Total Lease Payments	67,927	$ 66,057	$ 65,870
Future minimum rental payments, operating leases [Abstract]
2013	58,537
2014	47,501
2015	41,928
2016	39,655
2017	40,077
Later years	570,220
Total	$ 797,918
Owned Stores [Member]
Sale Leaseback Transaction [Line Items]
Number of owned stores involved in sale-lease back transaction				15	65
Initial lease terms of stores (in years)				20 years	21 years
Lease renewal option (in years)				20 years	20 years
Retail Distribution Center [Member]
Sale Leaseback Transaction [Line Items]
Initial lease terms of retail distribution (in years)				15 years
Lease renewal option (in years)				20 years

Share-Based Compensation (Details)

12 Months Ended

Aug. 03, 2012

USD ($)

$ / shares

Jul. 29, 2011

USD ($)

$ / shares

Jul. 30, 2010

USD ($)

$ / shares

Jul. 31, 2009

Aug. 03, 2012

USD ($)

$ / shares

Dec. 01, 2010

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]

Number of active compensation plans

Number of other compensation plans

Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value, Nonvested Stock [Abstract]

Percentage of shares that may be awarded to the executives, maximum (in hundredths)

150.00%

Fixed Options - Aggregate Intrinsic Value [Abstract]

Compensation cost | $

$ 14,420,000

$ 9,796,000

$ 13,193,000

Income tax benefit recognized for share-based compensation | $

$ 4,254,000

2,576,000

3,470,000

Number of shares issued from the exercise of share-based compensation awards (in shares)

897,588

Cash received from the exercise of share-based compensation awards | $

$ 17,602,000

Excess tax benefit realized upon exercise of share-based compensation awards | $

$ 4,502,000

Cash payment to be paid upon retirement of Executive Chairman | $

$ 900,000

MSU Grants [Member]

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]

Performance period

three-year

Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value, Nonvested Stock [Abstract]

Number of executives eligible under the plan

Yearly exercisable cumulative rate (in hundredths)

33.00%

Incremental compensation expense | $

$ 1,221,000

Fair Value Assumptions and Methodology [Abstract]

Dividend yield range (in hundredths)

2.20%

1.60%

Expected volatility ( in hundredths)

45.00%

43.00%

Risk-free interest rate (in hundredths)

0.30%

0.80%

Percentage change in total shareholder return (in hundredths)

141.00%

134.10%

Fixed Options - Aggregate Intrinsic Value [Abstract]

Compensation cost | $

$ 1,690,000

$ 989,000

$ 0

Total unrecognized compensation | $

$ 1,761,000

Weighted average period in years

1 year 7 months 20 days

Options [Member]

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]

Number of years to expiration date from grant date (in years)

10 years

Outstanding awards at period end (in shares)

1,124,000

404,000

Fair Value Assumptions and Methodology [Abstract]

Dividend yield range (in hundredths)

1.70%

2.50%

Expected volatility ( in hundredths)

40.00%

47.00%

Risk-free interest rate, minimum (in hundredths)

0.30%

0.40%

Risk-free interest rate, maximum (in hundredths)

4.60%

5.10%

Expected term

6 years 7 months 6 days

6 years 9 months 18 days

Fixed Options - shares [Roll Forward]

Outstanding at beginning of period (in shares)

1,124,000

Granted (in shares)

Exercised (in shares)

(683,000)

Forfeited (in shares)

(3,000)

Canceled (in shares)

(34,000)

Outstanding at end of period (in shares)

404,000

1,124,000

Exercisable (in shares)

324,000

Fixed Options - Weighted Average Price [Abstract]

Weighted average price, outstanding at beginning of period (in dollars per share) | $ / shares

$ 33.01

Weighted average price, granted (in dollars per share) | $ / shares

Weighted average price, exercised (in dollars per share) | $ / shares

33.45

Weighted average price, forfeited (in dollars per share) | $ / shares

31.58

Weighted average price, canceled (in dollars per share) | $ / shares

21.88

Weighted average price, outstanding at end of period (in dollars per share) | $ / shares

$ 33.22

$ 33.01

Weighted average price, exercisable (in dollars per share) | $ / shares

$ 33.62

Fixed Options - Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term [Abstract]

SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm2

4 years 4 months 9 days

Weighted average remaining contractual term, exercisable (in years)

3 years 8 months 8 days

Fixed Options - Aggregate Intrinsic Value [Abstract]

Aggregate intrinsic value, outstanding at end of period | $

$ 12,014,000

Aggregate intrinsic value, exercisable | $

9,512,000

Weighted-average grant-date fair values of options granted (in dollars per share) | $ / shares

$ 0

$ 16.81

$ 12.03

Intrinsic values of options exercised | $

^[1]

$ 14,859,000

$ 11,713,000

$ 21,602,000

Compensation cost | $

$ 1,290,000

$ 2,155,000

3,194,000

Total unrecognized compensation | $

85,000

Weighted average period in years

1 month 6 days

Nonvested Stock [Member]

Nonvested Stock [Roll Forward]

Unvested at beginning of period (in shares)

339,000

Granted (in shares)

43,000

Vested (in shares)

(302,000)

Forfeited (in shares)

Unvested at end of period (in shares)

80,000

339,000

Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value, Nonvested Stock [Abstract]

Weighted average grant date fair value, unvested at beginning of period (in dollars per share) | $ / shares

$ 42.31

Weighted average grant date fair value, granted (in dollars per share) | $ / shares

46.22

Weighted average grant date fair value, vested (in dollars per share) | $ / shares

42.96

Forfeited (in dollars per share) | $ / shares

Unvested at end of period (in dollars per share) | $ / shares

$ 41.97

$ 42.31

Fair value of nonvested stock that vested | $

$ 12,981,000

$ 4,393,000

2,667,000

Fixed Options - Aggregate Intrinsic Value [Abstract]

Compensation cost | $

$ 11,440,000

$ 6,652,000

$ 9,999,000

Total unrecognized compensation | $

$ 1,911,000

Weighted average period in years

2 years 14 days

Nonvested Stock [Member] | Minimum [Member]

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]

Stock grants vesting period

2 years

Nonvested Stock [Member] | Maximum [Member]

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]

Stock grants vesting period

5 years

Other Share Based Awards [Member]

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]

Option to purchase common stock (in shares)

25,000

Option to purchase nonvested stock grants (in shares)

25,000

Number of nonvested stock grants vest over three years (in shares)

16,666

Number of nonvested stock grants vest over a two-year period (in shares)

8,334

Other Share Based Awards [Member] | Minimum [Member]

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]

Stock grants vesting period

2 years

Other Share Based Awards [Member] | Maximum [Member]

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]

Stock grants vesting period

3 years

Directors Plan [Member]

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]

Number of years to expiration date from grant date (in years)

1 year

Outstanding awards at period end (in shares)

16,110

Fixed Options - shares [Roll Forward]

Outstanding at end of period (in shares)

16,110

Employee Plan [Member]

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]

Number of years to expiration date from grant date (in years)

10 years

Outstanding awards at period end (in shares)

42,546

Fixed Options - shares [Roll Forward]

Outstanding at end of period (in shares)

42,546

Amended and Restated Stock Option Plan [Member]

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]

Number of years to expiration date from grant date (in years)

10 years

Outstanding awards at period end (in shares)

205,055

Fixed Options - shares [Roll Forward]

Outstanding at end of period (in shares)

205,055

Omnibus Plan 2010 [Member]

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]

Number of shares of the Company's common stock originally authorized for issuance (in shares)

1,500,000

Common stock reserved for future issuance

1,256,509

Outstanding awards at period end (in shares)

374,934

Fixed Options - shares [Roll Forward]

Outstanding at end of period (in shares)

374,934

Omnibus Plan 2010 [Member] | Options [Member]

Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value, Nonvested Stock [Abstract]

Yearly exercisable cumulative rate (in hundredths)

33.00%

Long-Term Performance Plan 2010 [Member]

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]

Performance period

2010

Stock grants vesting period

3 years

Long-Term Performance Plan 2011 [Member]

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]

Performance period

2011 - 2012

Stock grants vesting period

2 years

Number of shares accrued (in shares)

97,000

Long-Term Performance Plan 2012 [Member]

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]

Performance period

2012 - 2013

Stock grants vesting period

2 years

Number of shares accrued (in shares)

140,000

MSU Grants 2011 [Member]

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]

Number of shares accrued (in shares)

51,000

MSU Grants 2012 [Member]

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]

Number of shares accrued (in shares)

29,000

Omnibus Plan 2002 [Member]

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]

Number of years to expiration date from grant date (in years)

10 years

Outstanding awards at period end (in shares)

137,384

Fixed Options - shares [Roll Forward]

Outstanding at end of period (in shares)

137,384

[1]	The intrinsic value for stock options is defined as the difference between the current market value and the grant price.

Shareholder Rights Plan (Details)	Apr. 09, 2012 $ / shares $ / Unit shares	Sep. 22, 2011	Aug. 03, 2012 $ / shares	Dec. 23, 2011 $ / shares	Jul. 29, 2011 $ / shares
Shareholder Rights Plan [Line Items]
Par value of common share outstanding (in dollars per share)			$ 0.01	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
September 22, 2011 Shareholder Rights Plan [Member]
Shareholder Rights Plan [Line Items]
Dividend declaration date		Sep. 22, 2011
Number of preferred share purchase right declared as dividend for each share of common stock outstanding		1
Dividend record date		Oct. 03, 2011
Rights expiration date		Dec. 28, 2011
April 9, 2012 Shareholder Rights Plan [Member]
Shareholder Rights Plan [Line Items]
Dividend declaration date	Apr. 09, 2012
Number of preferred share purchase right declared as dividend for each share of common stock outstanding	1
Dividend record date	Apr. 20, 2012
Dividend payment date	Apr. 20, 2012
Rights expiration date	Apr. 09, 2015
Par value of common share outstanding (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01
Exercise price of each right (in dollars per right) \| $ / Unit	200
Minimum number of days before rights can be exercised (in days)	10 days
Minimum percentage of outstanding common stock ownership required to qualify for an "Acquiring Person" (in hundredths)	20.00%
Redemption price of the right (in dollars per right) \| $ / Unit	0.01
Minimum offering period (in business days)	60 days
Subsequent offering period (in business days)	20 days
Minimum percentage of an ownership of common stock by an Acquiring Person before board of directors may extinguish right (in hundredths)	50.00%
Number of common stock shares that can be exchanged for each right if rights were extinguished (in shares) \| shares	1
April 9, 2012 Shareholder Rights Plan [Member] \| Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock [Member]
Shareholder Rights Plan [Line Items]
Common share equivalent for each preferred share portion (in shares) \| shares	1
Quarterly dividends payments per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01
Amount entitled to receive per share upon liquidation of preferred share (in dollars per share)	$ 1

Employee Savings Plans (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Employee Savings Plans (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Aug. 03, 2012	Jul. 29, 2011	Jul. 30, 2010
Defined Contribution Plan Disclosures [Line Items]
Participation eligibility terms of the plan	salaried and hourly employees who have completed ninety days of service and have attained the age of twenty-one
Percentage of company match to employee contribution (in hundredths)	25.00%	25.00%	25.00%
Maximum percentage of employee's compensation matched by company (in hundredths)	6.00%	6.00%	6.00%
Percentage of company contributions that vests annually (in hundredths)	20.00%	20.00%	20.00%
Percentage of company contribution that vests on employee's fifth anniversary of employment (in hundredths)	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%
Qualified Defined Contribution Retirement Plan (Plan I) [Member]
Defined Contribution Plan Disclosures [Line Items]
Percentage of compensation allowed to be deferred by eligible employees (in hundredths)	50.00%
Company contribution to the plan during the period	$ 2,026	$ 1,986	$ 2,023
Non-Qualified Defined Contribution Retirement Plan (Plan II) [Member]
Defined Contribution Plan Disclosures [Line Items]
Percentage of compensation allowed to be deferred by eligible employees (in hundredths)	50.00%
Percentage of eligible bonuses allowed to be deferred (in hundredths)	100.00%
Market value of the trust assets	$ 29,443
Liability obligations to participants	29,443
Company contribution to the plan during the period	$ 283	$ 388	$ 316

Restructuring (Details) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
Restructuring (Details) $ in Thousands	Apr. 27, 2012	Jul. 31, 2011	Aug. 03, 2012 USD ($)	Jul. 29, 2011 USD ($)
Restructuring [Abstract]
Number of positions eliminated	20	60
Restructuring liability [Roll forward]
Liability at beginning of period			$ 1,579	$ 0
Severance			1,660	1,768
Payments			(1,990)	(189)
Adjustments			(382)	0
Liability at end of period			$ 867	$ 1,579

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Amount of any reversal and other adjustment made during the period to the amount of a previously accrued liability for a specified type of restructuring cost, excluding adjustments for costs incurred during the period, costs settled during the period, and foreign currency translation adjustments.

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The charge against earnings in the period for known and estimated costs of termination benefits provided to current employees that are involuntarily terminated under a benefit arrangement associated with exit from or disposal of business activities or restructurings pursuant to a duly authorized plan, excluding costs or losses pertaining to an entity newly acquired in a business combination or a discontinued operation as defined by generally accepted accounting principles and costs associated with one-time termination benefits.

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-Subsection 3, 4

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Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Aug. 03, 2012	Jul. 29, 2011	Jul. 30, 2010
Deferred tax assets: [Abstract]
Financial accruals without economic performance	$ 57,881	$ 56,954
Other	13,282	15,068
Deferred tax assets	71,163	72,022
Deferred tax liabilities [Abstract]
Excess tax depreciation over book	91,149	90,361
Other	27,992	28,033
Deferred tax liabilities	119,141	118,394
Net deferred tax liability	47,978	46,372
Current Income Tax Expense Benefit [Abstract]
Federal	34,074	17,231	$ 29,114
State	7,928	5,577	(88)
Deferred Income Tax Expense Benefit [Abstract]
Federal	886	9,019	336
State	319	(1,344)	1,089
Provision for income taxes	$ 43,207	30,483	30,451
U.S. federal statutory rate used	35.00%
Provision computed at federal statutory income tax rate	$ 51,201	40,492	40,498
State and local income taxes, net of federal benefit	6,424	3,050	495
Employer tax credits for FICA taxes paid on employee tip income	(9,114)	(8,351)	(8,062)
Other employer tax credits	(4,938)	(5,098)	(3,769)
Other-net	(366)	390	1,289
Provision for income taxes	43,207	30,483	30,451
Company's liability for uncertain tax positions, gross	24,703	19,547
Company's liability for uncertain tax position, net	16,607	13,223
Related federal tax benefits	8,096	6,324
Amount of uncertain tax positions that, if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate	16,607	13,223	11,791
Reconciliation of gross liability for uncertain tax positions [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of year	14,167	12,965	21,956
Tax positions related to the current year: [Abstract]
Additions	3,326	2,616	2,195
Reductions	0	0	0
Tax positions related to prior years: [Abstract]
Additions	2,556	987	44
Reductions	(1,043)	(24)	(4,458)
Settlements	0	0	(4,980)
Expiration of statute of limitations	(908)	(2,377)	(1,792)
Balance at end of year	18,098	14,167	12,965
Interest and penalties [Abstract]
Interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions	830	651	$ 271
Potential interest and penalties
Interest and penalties, net of tax	4,844	$ 4,014
Potential decrease of liabilities for uncertain tax positions within the next twelve months , minimum	5,000
Potential decrease of liabilities for uncertain tax positions within the next twelve months , maximum	$ 7,000

Net Income Per Share and Weighted Average Shares (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Aug. 03, 2012	Apr. 27, 2012	Jan. 27, 2012	Oct. 28, 2011	Jul. 29, 2011	Apr. 29, 2011	Jan. 28, 2011	Oct. 29, 2010	Aug. 03, 2012	Jul. 29, 2011	Jul. 30, 2010
Net Income Per Share and Weighted Average Shares [Abstract]
Net income per share numerator	$ 34,696	$ 18,974	$ 25,609	$ 23,802	$ 17,543	$ 15,154	$ 28,777	$ 23,734	$ 103,081	$ 85,208	$ 85,258
Net income per share denominator: [Abstract]
Basic weighted average shares outstanding (in shares)									23,067,566	22,998,200	23,007,856
Add potential dilution: [Abstract]
Stock options and nonvested stock and stock awards (in shares)									340,560	636,475	571,896
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding (in shares)									23,408,126	23,634,675	23,579,752

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The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent.

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- Definition

The average number of shares or units issued and outstanding that are used in calculating diluted EPS or earnings per unit (EPU), determined based on the timing of issuance of shares or units in the period.

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- Definition

Number of [basic] shares or units, after adjustment for contingently issuable shares or units and other shares or units not deemed outstanding, determined by relating the portion of time within a reporting period that common shares or units have been outstanding to the total time in that period.

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Commitments and Contingencies (Details) $ in Thousands	Aug. 03, 2012 USD ($)
Financial Standby Letter of Credit [Member]
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Standby letters of credit	$ 31,506
Third party lease guarantees [Member]
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Number of properties for which the company is secondarily liable for lease payments	2

Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Aug. 03, 2012 USD ($) $ / shares	Apr. 27, 2012 USD ($) $ / shares	Jan. 27, 2012 USD ($) $ / shares	Oct. 28, 2011 USD ($) $ / shares	Jul. 29, 2011 USD ($) $ / shares	Apr. 29, 2011 USD ($) $ / shares	Jan. 28, 2011 USD ($) $ / shares	Oct. 29, 2010 USD ($) $ / shares	Aug. 03, 2012 USD ($) $ / shares	Jul. 29, 2011 USD ($) $ / shares	Jul. 30, 2010 USD ($) $ / shares
Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) [Abstract]
Total revenue	$ 700,010	$ 608,514	$ 673,234	$ 598,437	$ 612,942	$ 582,525	$ 640,277	$ 598,691	$ 2,580,195	$ 2,434,435	$ 2,404,515
Gross profit	483,839	418,899	437,843	412,130	419,388	402,751	420,887	418,938	1,752,711	1,661,964	1,658,697
Income before income taxes	48,552	27,935	36,312	33,489	21,761	19,586	40,642	33,702	146,288	115,691	115,709
Net income	$ 34,696	$ 18,974	$ 25,609	$ 23,802	$ 17,543	$ 15,154	$ 28,777	$ 23,734	$ 103,081	$ 85,208	$ 85,258
Net income per share - basic \| $ / shares	$ 1.49	$ 0.82	$ 1.11	$ 1.04	$ 0.77	$ 0.66	$ 1.24	$ 1.04	$ 4.47	$ 3.70	$ 3.71
Net income per share - diluted \| $ / shares	$ 1.47	$ 0.81	$ 1.10	$ 1.03	$ 0.75	$ 0.64	$ 1.20	$ 1.01	$ 4.40	$ 3.61	$ 3.62
Number of weeks in the fourth quarter	14

- Definition

The amount of net income (loss) for the period per each share of common stock or unit outstanding during the reporting period.

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The amount of net income (loss) for the period available to each share of common stock or common unit outstanding during the reporting period and to each share or unit that would have been outstanding assuming the issuance of common shares or units for all dilutive potential common shares or units outstanding during the reporting period.

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The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent.

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