Income Taxes- Schedule of Income Taxes Paid, Net of Refunds (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
May 02, 2026	Apr. 26, 2025	Apr. 27, 2024
Income Tax Paid, by Individual Jurisdiction [Line Items]
U.S. Federal Taxes	$ 1,800	$ 12,500	$ 19,500
Income Taxes Paid, Net, Total	5,124	17,806	26,452
California
Income Tax Paid, by Individual Jurisdiction [Line Items]
U.S. State Taxes	306	410	768
Other U.S. States
Income Tax Paid, by Individual Jurisdiction [Line Items]
U.S. State Taxes	1,178	2,714	3,719
Canada
Income Tax Paid, by Individual Jurisdiction [Line Items]
Foreign Taxes	474	418	326
Ontario, Canada
Income Tax Paid, by Individual Jurisdiction [Line Items]
Foreign Taxes	371	313	250
China
Income Tax Paid, by Individual Jurisdiction [Line Items]
Foreign Taxes	559	820	1,194
Other Foreign
Income Tax Paid, by Individual Jurisdiction [Line Items]
Foreign Taxes	$ 436	$ 631	$ 695

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