v3.26.1
SEGMENT REPORTING - Sales and Operating Profits for Each Reportable and Reconciliation to Earnings Before Taxes (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Apr. 26, 2026
Apr. 27, 2025
Apr. 26, 2026
Apr. 27, 2025
Operating profit and other financial information        
Net Sales $ 2,972,600 $ 2,898,810 $ 5,999,917 $ 5,887,623
Cost of Products Sold 2,454,093 2,414,377 5,011,835 4,927,957
Selling, General, and Administrative 318,624 251,432 560,322 514,445
Equity in Earnings of Affiliates 17,229 15,350 33,049 31,461
Noncontrolling Interest (Earnings) Loss (96) (275) (127) (320)
Segment Profit 333,559 296,175 609,200 574,992
Net Unallocated Expense (127,400) (65,411) (168,698) (126,111)
Earnings Before Income Taxes 206,063 230,489 440,375 448,561
Operating Segments | Retail        
Operating profit and other financial information        
Net Sales 1,789,665 1,783,835 3,637,471 3,673,968
Cost of Products Sold 1,513,835 1,518,585 3,133,547 3,159,346
Selling, General, and Administrative 131,364 136,588 272,210 276,116
Equity in Earnings of Affiliates 11,174 8,473 20,116 17,776
Noncontrolling Interest (Earnings) Loss 0 0 0 0
Segment Profit 155,640 137,135 251,829 256,281
Operating Segments | Foodservice        
Operating profit and other financial information        
Net Sales 996,711 936,442 1,994,937 1,866,627
Cost of Products Sold 792,010 748,234 1,586,448 1,491,753
Selling, General, and Administrative 48,917 47,574 96,164 95,414
Equity in Earnings of Affiliates 0 0 0 0
Noncontrolling Interest (Earnings) Loss 0 0 0 0
Segment Profit 155,784 140,633 312,325 279,459
Operating Segments | International        
Operating profit and other financial information        
Net Sales 186,225 178,533 367,509 347,028
Cost of Products Sold 146,904 144,136 289,789 273,189
Selling, General, and Administrative 23,686 23,167 46,031 48,337
Equity in Earnings of Affiliates 6,404 6,902 13,229 13,429
Noncontrolling Interest (Earnings) Loss 96 275 127 320
Segment Profit $ 22,135 $ 18,407 $ 45,046 $ 39,252