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Supplemental Financial Statement Data (Schedule of Statement of Earnings) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Aug. 02, 2026
Aug. 03, 2025
Jul. 28, 2024
Intangible Asset, Finite-Lived, Amortization Expense [1] $ 41 $ 68 $ 73
Net periodic benefit expense (income) other than the service cost [2] (4) 11 26
Intangible Asset, Excluding Goodwill, Indefinite-Lived, Impairment Loss [3] 117 176 129
Loss (Gain) on Disposition of Business [4] 0 25 0
Costs Associated with Acquisition [5] 23 0 35
Transition service fees 0 (4) (2)
Other (6) (3) 0
Other expenses / (income) 171 273 261
Advertising Expense [6] 387 400 350
Interest Costs Incurred 336 353 259
Interest Costs Capitalized Adjustment (5) (8) (10)
Interest Expense $ 331 345 249
Accelerated Amortization of Intangible Assets   $ 20 $ 27
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit) Excluding Service Cost, Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration] Other expenses / (income) Other expenses / (income) Other expenses / (income)
Intangible Asset, Excluding Goodwill, Indefinite-Lived, Impairment Loss, Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration] Other expenses / (income) Other expenses / (income) Other expenses / (income)
Income Statement Location [Axis]: us-gaap:OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense      
Accelerated Amortization of Intangible Assets   $ 20 $ 27
[1] Includes accelerated amortization expense related to customer relationship intangible assets of $20 million and $27 million in 2025 and 2024, respectively.
[2] Includes special termination pension benefits in 2026. See Note 11 for additional information.
[3] See Note 7 for additional information.
[4] See Note 4 for additional information.
[5] Related to the acquisitions of La Regina in 2026 and Sovos Brands in 2024. See Note 3 for additional information.
[6] Included in Marketing and selling expenses.