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Amount of operating loss carryforward, before tax effects, available to reduce future taxable income under enacted tax laws.

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Income Taxes - Deferred Income Taxes - Narrative (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	May 03, 2026	May 03, 2026	Apr. 27, 2025
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Foreign income tax credits - U.S.	$ 783	$ 783	$ 783
U.S. foreign income tax credits, expiration period		10 years
U.S. Federal Tax Authorities [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Operating Loss Carryforward	95,900	$ 95,900
Operating loss carryforwards, related future tax benefits	20,100	20,100
U.S. State and Local Jurisdiction [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Operating Loss Carryforward	40,300	40,300
Operating loss carryforwards, related future tax benefits	$ 1,600	$ 1,600
U.S. State and Local Jurisdiction [Member] \| Earliest Tax Year [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Operating Loss Carry forwards Expiration Year		2027
U.S. State and Local Jurisdiction [Member] \| Latest Tax Year [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Operating Loss Carry forwards Expiration Year		2046
Foreign [Member] \| Earliest Tax Year [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Operating Loss Carry forwards Expiration Year	2030