Notes Receivable - Summary of Remaining Future Principal Payments (Detail) $ in Thousands	Aug. 02, 2026 USD ($)
Receivables [Abstract]
2027	$ 270
2028	360
2029	360
2030	240
Undiscounted value of note receivable	1,230
Less: unearned interest income	(114)
Present value of note receivable	$ 1,116

Note receivable unearned interest income.

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Remaining future minimum payments receivable

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- Definition

Remaining future minimum payments receivable remainder of due in three years

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Remaining future minimum payments receivable remainder of due in two years

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- Definition

Remaining future minimum payments receivable remainder of due next twelve months

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Remaining future minimum payments receivable remainder of fiscal year.

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Fair value portion of an agreement for an unconditional promise by the maker to pay the holder a definite sum of money at a future date.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
-Topic 825
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 10
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147482907/825-10-50-10

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
-Topic 825
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 11
-Subparagraph (a)
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147482907/825-10-50-11

Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
-Topic 825
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 11
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-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147482907/825-10-50-11

Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
-Topic 825
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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 28
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-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147482907/825-10-50-28

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