v3.22.2.2
Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Jul. 29, 2022
Jul. 30, 2021
Jul. 31, 2020
Current [Abstract]      
Federal $ 16,462 $ (13,505) $ (15,375)
State 1,188 2,405 (2,115)
Deferred [Abstract]      
Federal (4,543) 57,580 (13,467)
State (1,604) 9,558 2,274
Total provision for income taxes (income tax benefit) $ 11,503 $ 56,038 $ (28,683)
Reconciliation of provision for income taxes (income tax benefit) and income taxes [Abstract]      
U.S. federal statutory rate used 21.00% 21.00% 21.00%
Provision computed at federal statutory income tax rate $ 30,110 $ 65,216 $ 17,070
State and local income taxes, net of federal benefit 1,452 10,589 (263)
Loss on unconsolidated subsidiary 0 0 (29,913)
Federal net operating loss benefit 0 (5,402) (1,573)
Employer tax credits for FICA taxes paid on employee tip income (15,395) (12,323) (11,489)
Other employer tax credits (4,929) (3,234) (3,606)
Tax audit settlement (1,939) 0 0
Other-net 2,204 1,192 1,091
Total provision for income taxes (income tax benefit) 11,503 56,038 (28,683)
Deferred tax assets [Abstract]      
Compensation and employee benefits 7,329 12,089  
Accrued liabilities 15,770 14,145  
Operating lease liabilities 193,794 199,029  
Insurance reserves 7,115 7,141  
Inventory 3,002 2,968  
Deferred tax credits and carryforwards 24,896 16,978  
Other 13,875 4,507  
Deferred tax assets 265,781 256,857  
Deferred tax liabilities [Abstract]      
Property and equipment 101,268 99,075  
Inventory 5,517 7,161  
Operating lease right-of-use asset 232,914 243,553  
Other 6,275 5,694  
Deferred tax liabilities 345,974 355,483  
Net deferred tax liability 80,193 98,626  
Federal income tax credit carryforwards 15,248    
State income tax net operating loss carryforwards 67,418    
Deferred tax asset 3,811    
Reconciliation of gross liability for uncertain tax positions [Roll Forward]      
Balance at beginning of year 14,477 17,835 18,006
Tax positions related to the current year [Abstract]      
Additions 1,152 1,596 1,407
Reductions 0 0 0
Tax positions related to prior year [Abstract]      
Additions 17 0 202
Reductions (1,241) (1,045) (256)
Settlements (1,942) (1,786) (138)
Expiration of statute of limitations (1,605) (2,123) (1,386)
Balance at end of year 10,858 14,477 17,835
Uncertain tax positions 8,578 11,437 14,090
Potential interest and penalties [Abstract]      
Interest and penalties 7,133 7,755 7,210
Interest and penalties [Abstract]      
Interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions (622) $ 545 $ 913
Minimum [Member]      
Uncertain Tax Positions [Abstract]      
Potential decrease of liabilities for uncertain tax positions within the next twelve months 4,000    
Maximum [Member]      
Uncertain Tax Positions [Abstract]      
Potential decrease of liabilities for uncertain tax positions within the next twelve months $ 6,000