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Prepaid expenses and other current assets

140,820

165,426

16,676

11,997

Deferred income taxes

6,004

7,188

Total current assets

366,155

329,649

Property and equipment

1,892,182

1,867,121

Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization of capital leases

851,707

823,837

Property and equipment - net

1,040,475

1,043,284

Other assets

63,848

59,315

Total assets

1,470,478

1,432,248

Current Liabilities:

Accounts payable

82,902

98,477

Current maturities of long-term debt

25,000

Income taxes payable

1,569

Deferred revenue

79,628

49,825

Accrued interest expense

2,338

3,649

Current interest rate swap liability

1,633

4,704

Other current liabilities

146,650

162,783

Total current liabilities

314,720

344,438

Long-term debt

400,000

375,000

Long-term interest rate swap liability

12,957

3,239

Other long-term obligations

127,678

123,221

Deferred income taxes

53,493

57,709

Commitments and Contingencies (Note 11)

Shareholders' Equity:

Preferred stock - 100,000,000 shares of $.01 par value authorized; 300,000 shares designated as Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock; no shares issued

Common stock 400,000,000 shares of .01 par value authorized; 23,923,881 shares issued and outstanding at January 30, 2015, and 23,821,227 shares issued and outstanding at August 1, 2014

239

238

Additional paid-in capital

44,177

39,969

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(8,964)

(4,733)

Retained earnings

526,178

493,167

Total shareholders' equity

561,630

528,641

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

$ 1,470,478

$ 1,432,248

[1]	This Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet has been derived from the audited Consolidated Balance Sheet as of August 1, 2014, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended August 1, 2014.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) - $ / shares	Jan. 30, 2015	Aug. 01, 2014
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)	23,923,881	23,821,227
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	23,923,881	23,821,227
Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock [Member]
Shareholders' Equity:
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)	300,000	300,000

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jan. 30, 2015	Jan. 31, 2014	Jan. 30, 2015	Jan. 31, 2014
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited) [Abstract]
Total revenue	$ 755,966	$ 698,491	$ 1,439,394	$ 1,347,632
Cost of goods sold	262,155	243,015	484,450	448,944
Gross profit	493,811	455,476	954,944	898,688
Labor and other related expenses	251,674	238,742	494,001	475,489
Other store operating expenses	133,726	128,100	263,898	253,441
Store operating income	108,411	88,634	197,045	169,758
General and administrative expenses	37,190	29,928	70,382	66,815
Operating income	71,221	58,706	126,663	102,943
Interest expense	4,684	4,471	9,108	8,878
Income before income taxes	66,537	54,235	117,555	94,065
Provision for income taxes	19,374	17,180	36,368	29,850
Net income	$ 47,163	$ 37,055	$ 81,187	$ 64,215
Net income per share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 1.97	$ 1.56	$ 3.40	$ 2.70
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 1.96	$ 1.55	$ 3.38	$ 2.68
Weighted average shares:
Basic (in shares)	23,914,797	23,812,777	23,888,496	23,815,107
Diluted (in shares)	24,032,389	23,970,611	24,016,913	23,947,850
Dividends declared per share (in dollars per share)	$ 1.00	$ 0.75	$ 2.00	$ 1.50

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jan. 30, 2015	Jan. 31, 2014	Jan. 30, 2015	Jan. 31, 2014
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Unaudited) [Abstract]
Net income	$ 47,163	$ 37,055	$ 81,187	$ 64,215
Other comprehensive income (loss) before income tax (benefit) expense:
Change in fair value of interest rate swaps	(6,112)	1,505	(6,887)	1,377
Income tax (benefit) expense	(2,357)	580	(2,656)	530
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(3,755)	925	(4,231)	847
Comprehensive income	$ 43,408	$ 37,980	$ 76,956	$ 65,062

Cash flows from operating activities:

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

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands

6 Months Ended

Jan. 30, 2015

Jan. 31, 2014

Net income

$ 81,187

$ 64,215

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

Depreciation and amortization

35,506

33,301

Loss on disposition of property and equipment

3,995

2,089

Share-based compensation

6,330

4,246

Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation

(2,299)

(604)

Changes in assets and liabilities:

Other current liabilities

24,606

(1,386)

Other current assets

952

(6,993)

Accounts payable

(15,575)

(28,435)

Deferred revenue

29,803

25,360

(13,922)

(28,203)

Other long-term assets and liabilities

2,483

(685)

Net cash provided by operating activities

153,066

62,905

Cash flows from investing activities:

Purchase of property and equipment

(37,788)

(39,315)

Proceeds from insurance recoveries of property and equipment

141

847

Proceeds from sale of property and equipment

1,317

1,268

Net cash used in investing activities

(36,330)

(37,200)

Cash flows from financing activities:

Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt

406,250

(Taxes withheld) and proceeds from issuance of share-based compensation awards, net

(4,420)

(8,446)

Principal payments under long-term debt and other long-term obligations

(406,250)

(1)

Purchases and retirement of common stock

(12,473)

Deferred financing costs

(3,537)

Dividends on common stock

(47,830)

(35,754)

Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation

2,299

604

Net cash used in financing activities

(53,488)

(56,070)

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

63,248

(30,365)

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

119,361

^[1]

121,718

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

182,609

91,353

Cash paid during the period for:

Interest, net of amounts capitalized

9,085

8,109

Income taxes

27,264

36,724

Supplemental schedule of non-cash investing and financing activities:

Capital expenditures accrued in accounts payable

2,546

3,222

Change in fair value of interest rate swaps

(6,887)

1,377

Change in deferred tax asset for interest rate swaps

2,656

(530)

Dividends declared but not yet paid

$ 24,340

$ 17,931

[1]	This Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet has been derived from the audited Consolidated Balance Sheet as of August 1, 2014, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended August 1, 2014.

Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements	6 Months Ended
Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements	Jan. 30, 2015
Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements [Abstract]
Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements	1. Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. and its affiliates (collectively, in these Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, the “Company”) are principally engaged in the operation and development in the United States of the Cracker Barrel Old Country Store® (“Cracker Barrel”) concept. The condensed consolidated balance sheets at January 30, 2015 and August 1, 2014 and the related condensed consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income and cash flows for the quarters and six months ended January 30, 2015 and January 31, 2014, respectively, have been prepared by the Company in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) without audit. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal and recurring items) necessary for a fair presentation of such condensed consolidated financial statements have been made. The results of operations for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto contained in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended August 1, 2014 (the “2014 Form 10-K”). The accounting policies used in preparing these condensed consolidated financial statements are the same as described in the 2014 Form 10-K. References to a year in these Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are to the Company’s fiscal year unless otherwise noted. Recent Accounting Pronouncements Not Adopted Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity In April 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued accounting guidance which changes the criteria for disposals to qualify as discontinued operations and requires new disclosures about disposals of both discontinued operations and certain other disposals that do not meet the new definition. This accounting guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2014 and interim periods within those years on a prospective basis. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting this accounting guidance, but it is not expected to have a significant impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations upon adoption in the first quarter of 2016. Revenue Recognition In May 2014, the FASB issued accounting guidance which clarifies the principles for recognizing revenue and provides a comprehensive model for revenue recognition. Revenue recognition should depict the transfer of goods or services to a customer at an amount that reflects the consideration a company expects to receive in exchange for those goods or services. The guidance also requires additional disclosures about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from customer contracts. This accounting guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016 and interim periods within those years. Early application is not permitted. A company may apply this accounting guidance either retrospectively or using the cumulative effect transition method. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting this accounting guidance in the first quarter of 2018.

Fair Value Measurements

6 Months Ended

Jan. 30, 2015

Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]

Fair Value Measurements

2. Fair Value Measurements

The Company’s assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis at January 30, 2015 were as follows:

	Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)		Fair Value
Cash equivalents*	$	109,069	$	--	$	--	$	109,069
Interest rate swap asset (see Note 5)		--		--		--		--
Deferred compensation plan assets**		27,012		--		--		27,012
Total assets at fair value	$	136,081	$	--	$	--	$	136,081

Interest rate swap liability (see Note 5)	$	--	$	14,590	$	--	$	14,590
Total liabilities at fair value	$	--	$	14,590	$	--	$	14,590

The Company’s assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis at August 1, 2014 were as follows:

	Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)		Fair Value
Cash equivalents*	$	63,068	$	--	$	--	$	63,068
Interest rate swap asset (see Note 5)		--		240		--		240
Deferred compensation plan assets**		25,322		--		--		25,322
Total assets at fair value	$	88,390	$	240	$	--	$	88,630

Interest rate swap liability (see Note 5)	$	--	$	7,943	$	--	$	7,943
Total liabilities at fair value	$	--	$	7,943	$	--	$	7,943

*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.

The Company’s money market fund investments and deferred compensation plan assets are measured at fair value using quoted market prices. The fair values of the Company’s interest rate swap assets and liabilities are determined based on the present value of expected future cash flows. Since the values of the Company’s interest rate swaps 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. Non-performance 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 non-performance risk is also considered a Level 2 input.

The fair values of the Company’s accounts receivable and accounts payable 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 amount at January 30, 2015 and August 1, 2014.

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

6 Months Ended

Jan. 30, 2015

Inventories [Abstract]

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities [Abstract]

3. Inventories

Inventories were comprised of the following at:

	January 30, 2015		August 1, 2014
Retail	$	102,223	$	128,386
Restaurant		22,369		22,371
Supplies		16,228		14,669
Total	$	140,820	$	165,426

Debt

6 Months Ended

Jan. 30, 2015

Debt [Abstract]

Debt

4. Debt

Long‑term debt consisted of the following at:

	January 30, 2015		August 1, 2014
Revolving credit facility expiring on January 8, 2020	$	400,000	$	--
Revolving credit facility expiring on July 8, 2016		--		212,500
Term loan payable on or before July 8, 2016		--		187,500
		400,000		400,000
Current maturities		--		25,000
Long-term debt	$	400,000	$	375,000

On January 8, 2015, the Company entered into a five-year $750,000 revolving credit facility (the “2015 Revolving Credit Facility”). The 2015 Revolving Credit Facility replaced a term loan totaling $181,250 and a $218,750 revolving credit facility (“Prior Credit Facility”). In the second quarter of 2015, loan acquisition costs associated with the 2015 Revolving Credit Facility were capitalized in the amount of $3,537 and will be amortized over the five-year term of the 2015 Revolving Credit Facility. Loan acquisition costs of $412 associated with the Prior Credit Facility were written off in the second quarter of 2015 and are recorded in interest expense in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income.

At January 30, 2015, the Company had $400,000 of outstanding borrowings under the 2015 Revolving Credit Facility and $11,530 of standby letters of credit, which reduce the Company’s borrowing availability under the 2015 Revolving Credit Facility (see Note 11 for more information on the Company’s standby letters of credit). At January 30, 2015, the Company had $338,470 in borrowing availability under the 2015 Revolving Credit Facility.

In accordance with the 2015 Revolving 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 under the Credit Facility. As of January 30, 2015, the Company’s outstanding borrowings were swapped at a weighted average interest rate of 3.48% (see Note 5 for information on the Company’s interest rate swaps).

Similar to the Prior Credit Facility, the 2015 Revolving Credit Facility contains customary financial covenants, which include maintenance of a maximum consolidated total leverage ratio and a minimum consolidated interest coverage ratio. At January 30, 2015, the Company was in compliance with all debt covenants.

Both the Prior Credit Facility and the 2015 Revolving Credit Facility also impose restrictions on the amount of dividends the Company is permitted to pay and the amount of shares the Company is permitted to repurchase. Under the Prior Credit Facility, if there was no default existing and the total of the Company’s availability under the revolving credit facility plus the Company’s cash and cash equivalents on hand was at least $100,000 (the “liquidity requirements”), the Company could declare and pay cash dividends on shares of its common stock and repurchase shares of its common stock if the aggregate amount of dividends paid and shares repurchased in any fiscal year was less than the sum of (1) 20% of Consolidated EBITDA from continuing operations (as defined in the Prior Credit Facility) (the “20% limitation”) during the immediately preceding fiscal year and (2) provided the Company’s consolidated total leverage ratio was 3.25 to 1.00 or less, $100,000 (less the amount of any share repurchases during the current fiscal year). In any event, as long as the liquidity requirements were met, dividends could 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.

Under the 2015 Revolving Credit Facility, provided there is no default existing and the total of the Company’s availability under the 2015 Revolving Credit Facility plus the Company’s cash and cash equivalents on hand is at least $100,000 (the “cash availability”), the Company may declare and pay cash dividends on shares of its common stock and repurchase shares of its common stock (1) in an unlimited amount if at the time such dividend or repurchase is made the Company’s consolidated total leverage ratio is 3.00 to 1.00 or less and (2) in an aggregate amount not to exceed $100,000 in any fiscal year if the Company’s consolidated total leverage ratio is greater than 3.00 to 1.00 at the time the dividend or repurchase is made; notwithstanding (1) and (2), so long as immediately after giving effect to the payment of any such dividends, cash availability is at least $100,000, the Company may declare and pay cash dividends on shares of its common stock in an aggregate amount not to exceed in any fiscal year the product of the aggregate amount of dividends declared in the fourth quarter of the immediately preceding fiscal year multiplied by four.

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

6 Months Ended

Jan. 30, 2015

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

5. Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

The Company has interest rate risk relative to its outstanding borrowings (see Note 4). 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.

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 are fixed at the rates in the table below plus the Company’s credit spread. The Company’s credit spread at January 30, 2015 was 1.25%. All of the Company’s interest rate swaps are accounted for as cash flow hedges.

A summary of the Company’s interest rate swaps at January 30, 2015 is as follows:

Trade Date	Effective Date	Term (in Years)		Notional Amount		Fixed Rate
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	%
March 18, 2013	May 3, 2015		3		50,000		1.51	%
April 8, 2013	May 3, 2015		2		50,000		1.05	%
April 15, 2013	May 3, 2015		2		50,000		1.03	%
April 22, 2013	May 3, 2015		3		25,000		1.30	%
April 25, 2013	May 3, 2015		3		25,000		1.29	%
June 18, 2014	May 3, 2015		4		40,000		2.51	%
June 24, 2014	May 3, 2015		4		30,000		2.51	%
July 1, 2014	May 5, 2015		4		30,000		2.43	%
January 30, 2015	May 3, 2019		2		80,000		2.15	%
January 30, 2015	May 3, 2019		2		60,000		2.16	%
January 30, 2015	May 4, 2021		3		120,000		2.41	%
January 30, 2015	May 3, 2019		2		60,000		2.15	%
January 30, 2015	May 4, 2021		3		80,000		2.40	%

The notional amount for the interest rate swap entered into on June 18, 2014 increases by $40,000 each May over the four-year term of the interest rate swap beginning in May 2016 until the notional amount reaches $160,000 in May 2018. The notional amounts for the interest rate swaps entered into on June 24, 2014 and July 1, 2014 increase by $30,000 each May over the four-year terms of the interest rate swaps beginning in May 2016 until the notional amounts each reach $120,000 in May 2018.

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.

Companies may elect 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 estimated fair values of the Company’s derivative instruments as of January 30, 2015 and August 1, 2014 were as follows:

(See Note 2)	Balance Sheet Location	January 30, 2015		August 1, 2014
Interest rate swaps	Other assets	$	--	$	240

Interest rate swaps	Current interest rate swap liability	$	1,633	$	4,704
Interest rate swaps	Long-term interest rate swap liability		12,957		3,239
Total		$	14,590	$	7,943

The following table summarizes the offsetting of the Company’s derivative assets in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at January 30, 2015 and August 1, 2014:

	Gross Asset Amounts				Liability Amount Offset				Net Asset Amount Presented in the Balance Sheets
(See Note 2)	January 30, 2015		August 1, 2014		January 30, 2015		August 1, 2014		January 30, 2015		August 1, 2014
Interest rate swaps	$	--	$	240	$	--	$	--	$	--	$	240

The following table summarizes the offsetting of the Company’s derivative liabilities in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at January 30, 2015 and August 1, 2014:

	Gross Liability Amounts				Asset Amount Offset					Net Liability Amount Presented in the Balance Sheets
(See Note 2)	January 30, 2015		August 1, 2014		January 30, 2015		August 1, 2014			January 30, 2015		August 1, 2014
Interest rate swaps	$	14,590	$	8,441	$	--	$	(498	)	$	14,590	$	7,943

The estimated fair value of the Company’s interest rate swap assets and liabilities incorporates the Company’s non-performance risk (see Note 2). The adjustment related to the Company’s non-performance risk at January 30, 2015 and August 1, 2014 resulted in reductions of $741 and $62, respectively, in the fair value of the interest rate swap assets and liabilities. The offset to the interest rate swap assets and liabilities is recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss (“AOCL”), net of the deferred tax asset, and will be reclassified into earnings over the term of the underlying debt. As of January 30, 2015, the estimated pre-tax portion of AOCL that is expected to be reclassified into earnings over the next twelve months is $4,802. Cash flows related to the interest rate swap 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 for the six months ended January 30, 2015 and the year ended August 1, 2014:

	Amount of (Loss) Income Recognized in AOCL on Derivatives (Effective Portion)
	Six Months Ended			Year Ended
Cash flow hedges:
Interest rate swaps	$	(6,887	)	$	3,058

The following table summarizes the pre-tax effects of the Company’s derivative instruments on income for the quarters and six-month periods ended January 30, 2015 and January 31, 2014:

Location of Loss Reclassified from AOCL into Income (Effective Portion)		Amount of Loss Reclassified from AOCL into Income (Effective Portion)
		Quarter Ended				Six Months Ended
		January 30, 2015		January 31, 2014		January 30, 2015		January 31, 2014
Cash flow hedges:
Interest rate swaps	Interest expense	$	2,005	$	1,984	$	4,016	$	4,026

Any portion of the fair value of the swaps determined to be ineffective will be recognized currently in earnings. No ineffectiveness has been recorded in the six-month periods ended January 30, 2015 and January 31, 2014.

The entire disclosure for derivative instruments and hedging activities including, but not limited to, risk management strategies, non-hedging derivative instruments, assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses, and methodologies and assumptions used in determining the amounts.

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Shareholders' Equity

6 Months Ended

Jan. 30, 2015

Shareholders' Equity [Abstract]

Shareholders' Equity

6. Shareholders’ Equity

During the six months ended January 30, 2015, the Company issued 102,654 shares of its common stock resulting from the vesting of share-based compensation awards and stock option exercises. Related tax withholding payments on certain share-based compensation awards exceeded proceeds received from the exercise of stock options, which resulted in a net reduction to shareholders’ equity of $4,420.

During the six months ended January 30, 2015, total share-based compensation expense was $6,330. The excess tax benefit realized upon exercise of share-based compensation awards was $2,299.

During the six months ended January 30, 2015, the Company paid dividends of $2.00 per share of its common stock and declared a regular dividend of $1.00 per share of its common stock that was paid on February 5, 2015 to shareholders of record on January 16, 2015.

The following table summarizes the changes in AOCL, net of tax, related to the Company’s interest rate swaps for the six-month period ended January 30, 2015 (see Notes 2 and 5):

	Changes in AOCL
AOCL balance at August 1, 2014	$	(4,733	)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications		(1,764	)
Amounts reclassified from AOCL		(2,467	)
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax		(4,231	)
AOCL balance at January 30, 2015	$	(8,964	)

The following table summarizes the amounts reclassified out of AOCL related to the Company’s interest rate swaps for the quarter and six-month period ended January 30, 2015:

	Amount Reclassified from AOCL						Affected Line Item in the
	Quarter Ended			Six Months Ended			Condensed Consolidated
Loss on cash flow hedges:
Interest rate swaps	$	(2,005	)	$	(4,016	)	Interest expense
Tax benefit		773			1,549		Provision for income taxes
	$	(1,232	)	$	(2,467	)	Net of tax

The entire disclosure for shareholders' equity comprised of portions attributable to the parent entity and noncontrolling interest, including other comprehensive income. Includes, but is not limited to, balances of common stock, preferred stock, additional paid-in capital, other capital and retained earnings, accumulated balance for each classification of other comprehensive income and amount of comprehensive income.

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Seasonality	6 Months Ended
Seasonality	Jan. 30, 2015
Seasonality [Abstract]
Seasonality	7. Seasonality Historically, the net income of the Company has been lower in the first and third quarters and higher in the second and fourth quarters. Management attributes these variations to the Christmas holiday shopping season and the summer vacation and travel season. The Company's retail sales, which are made substantially to the Company’s restaurant customers, historically have been highest in the Company's second quarter, which includes the Christmas holiday shopping season. Historically, interstate tourist traffic and the propensity to dine out have been higher during the summer months, thereby contributing to higher profits in the Company’s fourth quarter. The Company generally opens additional new locations throughout the year. Therefore, the results of operations for any interim period cannot be considered indicative of the operating results for an entire year.

Segment Information

6 Months Ended

Jan. 30, 2015

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 currently 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 for the specified periods:

	Quarter Ended				Six Months Ended
	January 30, 2015		January 31, 2014		January 30, 2015		January 31, 2014
Revenue:
Restaurant	$	577,558	$	528,391	$	1,124,265	$	1,050,338
Retail		178,408		170,100		315,129		297,294
Total revenue	$	755,966	$	698,491	$	1,439,394	$	1,347,632

The entire disclosure for reporting segments including data and tables. Reportable segments include those that meet any of the following quantitative thresholds a) it's reported revenue, including sales to external customers and intersegment sales or transfers is 10 percent or more of the combined revenue, internal and external, of all operating segments b) the absolute amount of its reported profit or loss is 10 percent or more of the greater, in absolute amount of 1) the combined reported profit of all operating segments that did not report a loss or 2) the combined reported loss of all operating segments that did report a loss c) its assets are 10 percent or more of the combined assets of all operating segments.

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Net Income Per Share and Weighted Average Shares [Abstract]

Share-Based Compensation

6 Months Ended

Jan. 30, 2015

Share-Based Compensation [Abstract]

Share-Based Compensation

9. Share-Based Compensation

Share-based compensation is recorded in general and administrative expenses in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. Total share-based compensation was comprised of the following for the specified periods:

	Quarter Ended				Six Months Ended
	January 30, 2015		January 31, 2014		January 30, 2015		January 31, 2014
Nonvested stock awards	$	2,826	$	832	$	4,982	$	3,342
Performance-based market stock units (“MSU Grants”)		769		594		1,348		904
	$	3,595	$	1,426	$	6,330	$	4,246

Net Income Per Share and Weighted Average Shares

6 Months Ended

Jan. 30, 2015

Net Income Per Share and Weighted Average Shares

10. Net Income Per Share and Weighted Average Shares

Basic consolidated net income per share is computed by dividing consolidated net income available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of shares of common stock 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 shares of common stock were exercised or converted into shares of common stock and is based upon the weighted average number of shares of common stock and common equivalent shares outstanding during the reporting period. Common equivalent shares related to stock options, nonvested stock awards and MSU Grants issued by the Company are calculated using the treasury stock method. The outstanding stock options, nonvested stock awards and MSU Grants issued by the Company represent the only dilutive effects on diluted consolidated net income per share.

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

	Quarter Ended				Six Months Ended
	January 30, 2015		January 31, 2014		January 30, 2015		January 31, 2014
Net income per share numerator	$	47,163	$	37,055	$	81,187	$	64,215

Net income per share denominator:
Weighted average shares		23,914,797		23,812,777		23,888,496		23,815,107
Add potential dilution:
Stock options, nonvested stock awards and MSU Grants		117,592		157,834		128,417		132,743
Diluted weighted average shares		24,032,389		23,970,611		24,016,913		23,947,850

Commitments and Contingencies	6 Months Ended
Commitments and Contingencies	Jan. 30, 2015
Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies	11. Commitments and Contingencies During 2014 and through September 25, 2014, the Company was served with several claims filed as a putative collective action alleging violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”). The Company believes it has meritorious defenses to these claims and intends to vigorously defend these lawsuits. These proceedings remain in the early stages and include attempts to resolve through mediation. The Company recorded a provision of $600 at October 31, 2014 related to certain claims in one of the lawsuits. At January 30, 2015, the Company recorded an additional provision of $2,150, for a total provision of $2,750, to reflect potential liability related to these lawsuits. No other provision for any potential liability has been made in the condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company related to these proceedings though an adverse outcome could be material to the Company’s results of operations or financial position. See “Item 1. Legal Proceedings” of Part II of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for further information related to these claims. In addition to the matters described above, 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. Related to its workers’ compensation insurance coverage, the Company is contingently liable pursuant to standby letters of credit as credit guarantees to certain insurers. As of January 30, 2015, the Company had $11,530 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 2015 Revolving Credit Facility (see Note 4). At January 30, 2015, the Company is secondarily liable for lease payments associated with one property. The Company is not aware of any non-performance under this lease arrangement that would result in the Company having to perform in accordance with the terms of this guarantee; and therefore, no provision has been recorded in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets for amounts to be paid in case of non-performance by the primary obligor under such lease arrangement. The Company enters into certain indemnification agreements in favor of third parties in the ordinary course of business. At January 30, 2015 and January 31, 2014, the Company recorded a liability in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets related to legal costs. The Company believes that the amount recorded is immaterial to the Company’s consolidated results of operations and financial position and that the probability of incurring an actual liability under other indemnification agreements is sufficiently remote so that no additional liability has been recorded in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Policies)	6 Months Ended
Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Policies)	Jan. 30, 2015
Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements [Abstract]
Recent Accounting Pronouncements Not Adopted	Recent Accounting Pronouncements Not Adopted Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity In April 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued accounting guidance which changes the criteria for disposals to qualify as discontinued operations and requires new disclosures about disposals of both discontinued operations and certain other disposals that do not meet the new definition. This accounting guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2014 and interim periods within those years on a prospective basis. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting this accounting guidance, but it is not expected to have a significant impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations upon adoption in the first quarter of 2016. Revenue Recognition In May 2014, the FASB issued accounting guidance which clarifies the principles for recognizing revenue and provides a comprehensive model for revenue recognition. Revenue recognition should depict the transfer of goods or services to a customer at an amount that reflects the consideration a company expects to receive in exchange for those goods or services. The guidance also requires additional disclosures about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from customer contracts. This accounting guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016 and interim periods within those years. Early application is not permitted. A company may apply this accounting guidance either retrospectively or using the cumulative effect transition method. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting this accounting guidance in the first quarter of 2018.

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jan. 30, 2015

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 January 30, 2015 were as follows:

	Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)		Fair Value
Cash equivalents*	$	109,069	$	--	$	--	$	109,069
Interest rate swap asset (see Note 5)		--		--		--		--
Deferred compensation plan assets**		27,012		--		--		27,012
Total assets at fair value	$	136,081	$	--	$	--	$	136,081

Interest rate swap liability (see Note 5)	$	--	$	14,590	$	--	$	14,590
Total liabilities at fair value	$	--	$	14,590	$	--	$	14,590

The Company’s assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis at August 1, 2014 were as follows:

	Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)		Fair Value
Cash equivalents*	$	63,068	$	--	$	--	$	63,068
Interest rate swap asset (see Note 5)		--		240		--		240
Deferred compensation plan assets**		25,322		--		--		25,322
Total assets at fair value	$	88,390	$	240	$	--	$	88,630

Interest rate swap liability (see Note 5)	$	--	$	7,943	$	--	$	7,943
Total liabilities at fair value	$	--	$	7,943	$	--	$	7,943

*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.

Inventories (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jan. 30, 2015

Inventories [Abstract]

Schedule of Long-term Debt

Inventories were comprised of the following at:

	January 30, 2015		August 1, 2014
Retail	$	102,223	$	128,386
Restaurant		22,369		22,371
Supplies		16,228		14,669
Total	$	140,820	$	165,426

Debt (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jan. 30, 2015

Debt [Abstract]

Long‑term debt consisted of the following at:

	January 30, 2015		August 1, 2014
Revolving credit facility expiring on January 8, 2020	$	400,000	$	--
Revolving credit facility expiring on July 8, 2016		--		212,500
Term loan payable on or before July 8, 2016		--		187,500
		400,000		400,000
Current maturities		--		25,000
Long-term debt	$	400,000	$	375,000

Tabular disclosure of long-debt instruments or arrangements, including identification, terms, features, collateral requirements and other information necessary to a fair presentation. These are debt arrangements that originally required repayment more than twelve months after issuance or greater than the normal operating cycle of the entity, if longer.

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Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities [Abstract]

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jan. 30, 2015

Summary of Interest Rate Swaps

A summary of the Company’s interest rate swaps at January 30, 2015 is as follows:

Trade Date	Effective Date	Term (in Years)		Notional Amount		Fixed Rate
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	%
March 18, 2013	May 3, 2015		3		50,000		1.51	%
April 8, 2013	May 3, 2015		2		50,000		1.05	%
April 15, 2013	May 3, 2015		2		50,000		1.03	%
April 22, 2013	May 3, 2015		3		25,000		1.30	%
April 25, 2013	May 3, 2015		3		25,000		1.29	%
June 18, 2014	May 3, 2015		4		40,000		2.51	%
June 24, 2014	May 3, 2015		4		30,000		2.51	%
July 1, 2014	May 5, 2015		4		30,000		2.43	%
January 30, 2015	May 3, 2019		2		80,000		2.15	%
January 30, 2015	May 3, 2019		2		60,000		2.16	%
January 30, 2015	May 4, 2021		3		120,000		2.41	%
January 30, 2015	May 3, 2019		2		60,000		2.15	%
January 30, 2015	May 4, 2021		3		80,000		2.40	%

Schedule of Estimated Fair Value of Derivative Instruments

The estimated fair values of the Company’s derivative instruments as of January 30, 2015 and August 1, 2014 were as follows:

(See Note 2)	Balance Sheet Location	January 30, 2015		August 1, 2014
Interest rate swaps	Other assets	$	--	$	240

Interest rate swaps	Current interest rate swap liability	$	1,633	$	4,704
Interest rate swaps	Long-term interest rate swap liability		12,957		3,239
Total		$	14,590	$	7,943

Offsetting Assets

The following table summarizes the offsetting of the Company’s derivative assets in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at January 30, 2015 and August 1, 2014:

	Gross Asset Amounts				Liability Amount Offset				Net Asset Amount Presented in the Balance Sheets
(See Note 2)	January 30, 2015		August 1, 2014		January 30, 2015		August 1, 2014		January 30, 2015		August 1, 2014
Interest rate swaps	$	--	$	240	$	--	$	--	$	--	$	240

Offsetting Liabilities

The following table summarizes the offsetting of the Company’s derivative liabilities in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at January 30, 2015 and August 1, 2014:

	Gross Liability Amounts				Asset Amount Offset					Net Liability Amount Presented in the Balance Sheets
(See Note 2)	January 30, 2015		August 1, 2014		January 30, 2015		August 1, 2014			January 30, 2015		August 1, 2014
Interest rate swaps	$	14,590	$	8,441	$	--	$	(498	)	$	14,590	$	7,943

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 for the six months ended January 30, 2015 and the year ended August 1, 2014:

	Amount of (Loss) Income Recognized in AOCL on Derivatives (Effective Portion)
	Six Months Ended			Year Ended
Cash flow hedges:
Interest rate swaps	$	(6,887	)	$	3,058

The following table summarizes the pre-tax effects of the Company’s derivative instruments on income for the quarters and six-month periods ended January 30, 2015 and January 31, 2014:

Location of Loss Reclassified from AOCL into Income (Effective Portion)		Amount of Loss Reclassified from AOCL into Income (Effective Portion)
		Quarter Ended				Six Months Ended
		January 30, 2015		January 31, 2014		January 30, 2015		January 31, 2014
Cash flow hedges:
Interest rate swaps	Interest expense	$	2,005	$	1,984	$	4,016	$	4,026

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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Changes in AOCL, Net of Tax, Related to Company's Interest Rate Swaps

Shareholders' Equity (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jan. 30, 2015

Shareholders' Equity [Abstract]

The following table summarizes the changes in AOCL, net of tax, related to the Company’s interest rate swaps for the six-month period ended January 30, 2015 (see Notes 2 and 5):

	Changes in AOCL
AOCL balance at August 1, 2014	$	(4,733	)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications		(1,764	)
Amounts reclassified from AOCL		(2,467	)
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax		(4,231	)
AOCL balance at January 30, 2015	$	(8,964	)

Amounts Reclassified Out of AOCL related to Company's Interest Rate Swaps

The following table summarizes the amounts reclassified out of AOCL related to the Company’s interest rate swaps for the quarter and six-month period ended January 30, 2015:

	Amount Reclassified from AOCL						Affected Line Item in the
	Quarter Ended			Six Months Ended			Condensed Consolidated
Loss on cash flow hedges:
Interest rate swaps	$	(2,005	)	$	(4,016	)	Interest expense
Tax benefit		773			1,549		Provision for income taxes
	$	(1,232	)	$	(2,467	)	Net of tax

Segment Information (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jan. 30, 2015

Segment Information [Abstract]

Schedule of Revenue by Segment

Total revenue was comprised of the following for the specified periods:

	Quarter Ended				Six Months Ended
	January 30, 2015		January 31, 2014		January 30, 2015		January 31, 2014
Revenue:
Restaurant	$	577,558	$	528,391	$	1,124,265	$	1,050,338
Retail		178,408		170,100		315,129		297,294
Total revenue	$	755,966	$	698,491	$	1,439,394	$	1,347,632

Share-Based Compensation (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jan. 30, 2015

Share-Based Compensation [Abstract]

Share-Based Compensation

Total share-based compensation was comprised of the following for the specified periods:

	Quarter Ended				Six Months Ended
	January 30, 2015		January 31, 2014		January 30, 2015		January 31, 2014
Nonvested stock awards	$	2,826	$	832	$	4,982	$	3,342
Performance-based market stock units (“MSU Grants”)		769		594		1,348		904
	$	3,595	$	1,426	$	6,330	$	4,246

Net Income Per Share and Weighted Average Shares (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jan. 30, 2015

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:

	Quarter Ended				Six Months Ended
	January 30, 2015		January 31, 2014		January 30, 2015		January 31, 2014
Net income per share numerator	$	47,163	$	37,055	$	81,187	$	64,215

Net income per share denominator:
Weighted average shares		23,914,797		23,812,777		23,888,496		23,815,107
Add potential dilution:
Stock options, nonvested stock awards and MSU Grants		117,592		157,834		128,417		132,743
Diluted weighted average shares		24,032,389		23,970,611		24,016,913		23,947,850

Fair Value Measurements (Details) - Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] - USD ($)
$ in Thousands

Jan. 30, 2015

Aug. 01, 2014

Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]

^[1]

$ 109,069

$ 63,068

240

^[2]

27,012

25,322

136,081

88,630

14,590

7,943

Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member]

14,590

7,943

Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]

^[1]

109,069

63,068

^[2]

27,012

25,322

136,081

88,390

Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]

Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]

^[1]

240

^[2]

240

14,590

7,943

Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]

14,590

7,943

Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]

^[1]

^[2]

$ 0

[1]	Consists of money market fund investments.
[2]	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.

Inventories (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands

Jan. 30, 2015

Aug. 01, 2014

Inventories [Abstract]

Retail

$ 102,223

$ 128,386

Restaurant

22,369

22,371

Supplies

16,228

14,669

Total

$ 140,820

$ 165,426

^[1]

[1]	This Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet has been derived from the audited Consolidated Balance Sheet as of August 1, 2014, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended August 1, 2014.

Debt (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands

6 Months Ended

Jan. 30, 2015

Aug. 01, 2014

Prior Credit Facility [Member]

$ 400,000

Current maturities

25,000

^[1]

Long-term debt

400,000

375,000

^[1]

Line of credit facility, expiration date

$ 0

212,500

Jul. 08, 2016

Maximum borrowing capacity

$ 218,750

Loan acquisition costs

$ 412

Weighted average interest rates of the Company's swapped debt (in hundredths)

3.48%

Restrictions on dividends payable

Under the Prior Credit Facility, if there was no default existing and the total of the Company’s availability under the revolving credit facility plus the Company’s cash and cash equivalents on hand was at least $100,000 (the “liquidity requirements”), the Company could declare and pay cash dividends on shares of its common stock and repurchase shares of its common stock if the aggregate amount of dividends paid and shares repurchased in any fiscal year was less than the sum of (1) 20% of Consolidated EBITDA from continuing operations (as defined in the Prior Credit Facility) (the “20% limitation”) during the immediately preceding fiscal year and (2) provided the Company’s consolidated total leverage ratio was 3.25 to 1.00 or less, $100,000 (less the amount of any share repurchases during the current fiscal year). In any event, as long as the liquidity requirements were met, dividends could 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%

Dividends threshold

$ 100,000

Leverage ratio, maximum

3.25

2015 Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Line of credit facility, expiration date

$ 400,000

Jan. 08, 2020

Line of credit facility, term

5 years

Maximum borrowing capacity

$ 750,000

Loan acquisition costs

3,537

Amount of standby letters of credit

11,530

Current borrowing capacity

$ 338,470

Restrictions on dividends payable

Liquidity requirements

$ 100,000

Dividends threshold

$ 100,000

Leverage ratio, maximum

3.00

Term Loans Payable [Member]

Maximum borrowing capacity

$ 0

$ 187,500

Maturity date

Jul. 08, 2016

$ 181,250

[1]	This Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet has been derived from the audited Consolidated Balance Sheet as of August 1, 2014, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended August 1, 2014.

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jan. 30, 2015	Jan. 31, 2014	Jan. 30, 2015	Jan. 31, 2014	Aug. 01, 2014
Derivative [Line Items]
Company's credit spread (in hundredths)	1.25%		1.25%
Offsetting of derivative liabilities in condensed consolidated balance sheets [Abstract]
Estimated pre-tax portion of AOCL that is expected to be reclassified into earnings over the next twelve months	$ 4,802		$ 4,802
Interest Rate Swap Aug 10, 2010 [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Trade date			Aug. 10, 2010
Effective date			May 03, 2013
Term			2 years
Notional amount	$ 200,000		$ 200,000
Fixed rate (in hundredths)	2.73%		2.73%
Two Year Interest Rate Swap July 25, 2011 [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Trade date			Jul. 25, 2011
Effective date			May 03, 2013
Term			2 years
Notional amount	$ 50,000		$ 50,000
Fixed rate (in hundredths)	2.00%		2.00%
Three Year Interest Rate Swap July 25, 2011 [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Trade date			Jul. 25, 2011
Effective date			May 03, 2013
Term			3 years
Notional amount	$ 50,000		$ 50,000
Fixed rate (in hundredths)	2.45%		2.45%
Interest Rate Swap 1 September 19, 2011 [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Trade date			Sep. 19, 2011
Effective date			May 03, 2013
Term			2 years
Notional amount	$ 25,000		$ 25,000
Fixed rate (in hundredths)	1.05%		1.05%
Interest Rate Swap 2 September 19, 2011 [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Trade date			Sep. 19, 2011
Effective date			May 03, 2013
Term			2 years
Notional amount	$ 25,000		$ 25,000
Fixed rate (in hundredths)	1.05%		1.05%
Interest Rate Swap December 7, 2011 [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Trade date			Dec. 07, 2011
Effective date			May 03, 2013
Term			3 years
Notional amount	$ 50,000		$ 50,000
Fixed rate (in hundredths)	1.40%		1.40%
Interest Rate Swap March 18, 2013 [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Trade date			Mar. 18, 2013
Effective date			May 03, 2015
Term			3 years
Notional amount	$ 50,000		$ 50,000
Fixed rate (in hundredths)	1.51%		1.51%
Interest Rate Swap April 8, 2013 [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Trade date			Apr. 08, 2013
Effective date			May 03, 2015
Term			2 years
Notional amount	$ 50,000		$ 50,000
Fixed rate (in hundredths)	1.05%		1.05%
Interest Rate Swap April 15, 2013 [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Trade date			Apr. 15, 2013
Effective date			May 03, 2015
Term			2 years
Notional amount	$ 50,000		$ 50,000
Fixed rate (in hundredths)	1.03%		1.03%
Interest Rate Swap April 22, 2013 [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Trade date			Apr. 22, 2013
Effective date			May 03, 2015
Term			3 years
Notional amount	$ 25,000		$ 25,000
Fixed rate (in hundredths)	1.30%		1.30%
Interest Rate Swap April 25, 2013 [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Trade date			Apr. 25, 2013
Effective date			May 03, 2015
Term			3 years
Notional amount	$ 25,000		$ 25,000
Fixed rate (in hundredths)	1.29%		1.29%
Interest Rate Swap June 18, 2014 [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Trade date			Jun. 18, 2014
Effective date			May 03, 2015
Term			4 years
Notional amount	$ 40,000		$ 40,000
Fixed rate (in hundredths)	2.51%		2.51%
Interest Rate Swap June 24, 2014 [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Trade date			Jun. 24, 2014
Effective date			May 03, 2015
Term			4 years
Notional amount	$ 30,000		$ 30,000
Fixed rate (in hundredths)	2.51%		2.51%
Interest Rate Swap July 1, 2014 [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Trade date			Jul. 01, 2014
Effective date			May 05, 2015
Term			4 years
Notional amount	$ 30,000		$ 30,000
Fixed rate (in hundredths)	2.43%		2.43%
Interest Rate Swap January 30, 2015 [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Trade date			Jan. 30, 2015
Effective date			May 03, 2019
Term			2 years
Notional amount	$ 80,000		$ 80,000
Fixed rate (in hundredths)	2.15%		2.15%
Interest Rate Swap 1 January 30, 2015 [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Trade date			Jan. 30, 2015
Effective date			May 03, 2019
Term			2 years
Notional amount	$ 60,000		$ 60,000
Fixed rate (in hundredths)	2.16%		2.16%
Interest Rate Swap 2 January 30, 2015 [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Trade date			Jan. 30, 2015
Effective date			May 04, 2021
Term			3 years
Notional amount	$ 120,000		$ 120,000
Fixed rate (in hundredths)	2.41%		2.41%
Interest Rate Swap 3 January 30, 2015 [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Trade date			Jan. 30, 2015
Effective date			May 03, 2019
Term			2 years
Notional amount	$ 60,000		$ 60,000
Fixed rate (in hundredths)	2.15%		2.15%
Interest Rate Swap 4 January 30, 2015 [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Trade date			Jan. 30, 2015
Effective date			May 04, 2021
Term			3 years
Notional amount	$ 80,000		$ 80,000
Fixed rate (in hundredths)	2.40%		2.40%
Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Fair value, assets	$ 0		$ 0		$ 240
Fair value, liability	14,590		14,590		7,943
Offsetting of derivative assets in condensed consolidated balance sheets [Abstract]
Gross Asset Amounts	0		0		240
Liability Amount Offset	0		0		0
Net Asset Amount Presented in the Balance Sheets	0		0		240
Offsetting of derivative liabilities in condensed consolidated balance sheets [Abstract]
Gross Liability Amounts	14,590		14,590		8,441
Asset Amount Offset	0		0		(498)
Net Liability Amount Presented in the Balance Sheets	14,590		14,590		7,943
Interest Rate Swap [Member] \| Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of (Loss) Income Recognized in AOCL on Derivatives (Effective Portion)			6,887		3,058
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)	2,005	$ 1,984	4,016	$ 4,026
Interest Rate Swap [Member] \| Interest Rate Swap June 18, 2014 [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Increase in notional amount each year	40,000		40,000
Maximum notional amount	160,000		160,000
Interest Rate Swap [Member] \| Interest Rate Swap June 24, 2014 [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Increase in notional amount each year	30,000		30,000
Maximum notional amount	120,000		120,000
Interest Rate Swap [Member] \| Interest Rate Swap July 1, 2014 [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Increase in notional amount each year	30,000		30,000
Maximum notional amount	120,000		120,000
Other Assets [Member] \| Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Fair value, assets	0		0		240
Offsetting of derivative assets in condensed consolidated balance sheets [Abstract]
Net Asset Amount Presented in the Balance Sheets	0		0		240
Current Interest Rate Swap Liability [Member]
Offsetting of derivative liabilities in condensed consolidated balance sheets [Abstract]
Reduction in the fair value			741		62
Current Interest Rate Swap Liability [Member] \| Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Fair value, liability	1,633		1,633		4,704
Offsetting of derivative liabilities in condensed consolidated balance sheets [Abstract]
Net Liability Amount Presented in the Balance Sheets	1,633		1,633		4,704
Long-term Interest Rate Swap Liability [Member] \| Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Fair value, liability	12,957		12,957		3,239
Offsetting of derivative liabilities in condensed consolidated balance sheets [Abstract]
Net Liability Amount Presented in the Balance Sheets	$ 12,957		$ 12,957		$ 3,239

Shareholders' Equity (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jan. 30, 2015	Jan. 31, 2014	Jan. 30, 2015	Jan. 31, 2014
Shareholders' Equity [Abstract]
Common stock issued resulting from vesting of share-based compensation awards and stock option exercises (in shares)			102,654
Adjustments related to tax withholding and stock issued for share based compensation awards			$ 4,420
Share-based compensation expense			6,330
Tax benefit realized upon exercise of share-based compensation awards			$ 2,299
Dividends [Line Items]
Cash dividends declared (in dollars per share)	$ 1.00	$ 0.75	$ 2.00	$ 1.50
Cash dividends paid (in dollars per share)			$ 2.00
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	$ (3,755)	$ 925	$ (4,231)	$ 847
Interest Rate Swaps [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
AOCL, Beginning balance			(4,733)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications			(1,764)
Amounts reclassified from AOCL			(2,467)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax			(4,231)
AOCL, Ending balance	$ (8,964)		$ (8,964)
First Declaration of Dividends [Member]
Dividends [Line Items]
Cash dividends declared (in dollars per share)			$ 1.00
Dividend payment date			Feb. 05, 2015
Dividend record date			Jan. 16, 2015

Shareholders' Equity, Reclassification Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jan. 30, 2015	Jan. 31, 2014	Jan. 30, 2015	Jan. 31, 2014
Amounts reclassified out of AOCL related to interest expense and provision for income taxes [Abstract]
Interest expense	$ 4,684	$ 4,471	$ 9,108	$ 8,878
Provision for income taxes	19,374	$ 17,180	36,368	$ 29,850
Interest Rate Swaps [Member]
Amounts reclassified out of AOCL related to interest expense and provision for income taxes [Abstract]
Net of tax			(2,467)
Interest Rate Swaps [Member] \| Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
Amounts reclassified out of AOCL related to interest expense and provision for income taxes [Abstract]
Interest expense	(2,005)		(4,016)
Provision for income taxes	773		1,549
Net of tax	$ (1,232)		$ (2,467)

Segment Information (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
Segment Information (Details) $ in Thousands	Jan. 30, 2015 USD ($) ProductLine Segment	Jan. 31, 2014 USD ($)	Jan. 30, 2015 USD ($)	Jan. 31, 2014 USD ($)
Segment Information [Abstract]
Number of product lines \| ProductLine	2
Number of reportable operating segments \| Segment	1
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	$ 755,966	$ 698,491	$ 1,439,394	$ 1,347,632
Restaurant [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	577,558	528,391	1,124,265	1,050,338
Retail [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	$ 178,408	$ 170,100	$ 315,129	$ 297,294

Share-Based Compensation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
Share-Based Compensation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 30, 2015	Jan. 31, 2014	Jan. 30, 2015	Jan. 31, 2014
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Compensation cost	$ 3,595	$ 1,426	$ 6,330	$ 4,246
Nonvested Stock Awards [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Compensation cost	2,826	832	4,982	3,342
Performance-Based Market Stock Units ("MSU Grants") [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Compensation cost	$ 769	$ 594	$ 1,348	$ 904

Net Income Per Share and Weighted Average Shares (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jan. 30, 2015	Jan. 31, 2014	Jan. 30, 2015	Jan. 31, 2014
Net Income Per Share and Weighted Average Shares [Abstract]
Net income per share numerator	$ 47,163	$ 37,055	$ 81,187	$ 64,215
Net income per share denominator [Abstract]
Weighted average shares (in shares)	23,914,797	23,812,777	23,888,496	23,815,107
Add potential dilution [Abstract]
Stock options, nonvested stock awards and MSU Grants (in shares)	117,592	157,834	128,417	132,743
Diluted weighted average shares (in shares)	24,032,389	23,970,611	24,016,913	23,947,850