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 9 Months Ended
Jul. 26, 2026
Jul. 27, 2025
Jul. 26, 2026
Jul. 27, 2025
Operating profit and other financial information        
Net Sales $ 2,961,333 $ 3,032,876 $ 8,961,250 $ 8,920,499
Cost of Products Sold 2,489,818 2,545,567 7,501,653 7,473,524
Selling, General, and Administrative 323,501 258,713 883,822 773,158
Equity in Earnings of Affiliates (37,110) 11,153 (4,061) 42,614
Noncontrolling Interest (Earnings) Loss (55) (46) (182) (366)
Segment Profit 233,316 282,218 842,515 857,210
Net Unallocated Expense 130,104 45,658 298,802 171,769
Earnings Before Income Taxes 103,157 236,514 543,531 685,076
Operating Segments | Retail        
Operating profit and other financial information        
Net Sales 1,779,434 1,858,434 5,416,905 5,532,401
Cost of Products Sold 1,538,017 1,598,924 4,671,564 4,758,271
Selling, General, and Administrative 125,514 142,699 397,724 418,815
Equity in Earnings of Affiliates 2,171 5,755 22,287 23,531
Noncontrolling Interest (Earnings) Loss 0 0 0 0
Segment Profit 118,073 122,566 369,902 378,847
Operating Segments | Foodservice        
Operating profit and other financial information        
Net Sales 1,003,158 986,976 2,998,096 2,853,603
Cost of Products Sold 808,519 798,352 2,394,966 2,290,106
Selling, General, and Administrative 50,165 47,913 146,329 143,327
Equity in Earnings of Affiliates 0 0 0 0
Noncontrolling Interest (Earnings) Loss 0 0 0 0
Segment Profit 144,475 140,711 456,800 420,170
Operating Segments | International        
Operating profit and other financial information        
Net Sales 178,740 187,466 546,249 534,495
Cost of Products Sold 142,867 148,583 432,656 421,772
Selling, General, and Administrative 25,886 25,774 71,916 74,111
Equity in Earnings of Affiliates (39,275) 5,787 (26,046) 19,216
Noncontrolling Interest (Earnings) Loss 55 46 182 366
Segment Profit $ (29,233) $ 18,941 $ 15,812 $ 58,193