COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	12 Months Ended
Jul. 25, 2026
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Approximately 91% of our employees are covered by collective bargaining agreements. Contracts with the Company's seven unions have or will expire between March 2025 and August 2030. Approximately 12% of our associates are represented by unions whose contracts have already expired or expire within one year. Any work stoppages could have an adverse impact on our financial results. On May 2, 2025, the Company filed a Verified Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief (the "Complaint") against Wakefern and certain members of its senior management ("Wakefern Management," and together with Wakefern, the "Defendants") in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Chancery Division, Middlesex County (the "Chancery Court"). The matter was captioned Village Super Market, Inc., et al. v. Wakefern Food Corp., et al. In the Complaint, the Company sought to enjoin Wakefern's acquisition of Morton Williams Supermarkets (the "Acquisition") on the basis that the Acquisition violates Wakefern's governing documents, which the Company believes prohibits Wakefern from acquiring and operating a retail chain that competes directly with its members. It also challenged certain actions and inactions by the Defendants in connection with the Acquisition. Subsequently, the Company filed an amended complaint in the Chancery Court on September 19, 2025 (the "First Amended Complaint") to include additional claims concerning the Defendant's actions against the Company that occurred beginning in 2025. The Court declined to enjoin the Acquisition and it closed on or about October 1, 2025. On January 16, 2026, the Chancery Court denied Wakefern Management's motion to dismiss the claims asserted against them for breach of fiduciary duty. The Chancery Court also entered an Order granting the Company's motion to transfer the matter to the Superior Court of New Jersey, Law Division, Middlesex County (the "Law Division"). Subsequently, the Company filed a second amended complaint and Jury Demand with the Law Division on February 6, 2026 (the "Second Amended Complaint") to seek monetary and punitive damages, and removed the request for injunctive relief as a result of the consummation of the Acquisition. In response to the Company's Second Amended Complaint, on March 19, 2026, Wakefern sought to file an Answer, Separate Defenses, Jury Demand, Counterclaims, and Third-Party Complaint with the Law Division. The Counterclaims sought, among other things, a declaration from the Court that good cause exists under the Wakefern By-Laws to compel the Company to sell its stock in Wakefern and to exit the cooperative. Although not dismissed with prejudice, on March 23, 2026, Wakefern's Counterclaims and Third-Party Complaint were rejected as procedurally deficient for filing by the Civil Division Manager's Office. The Company believes that all claims therein were frivolous and were filed in response to the Company seeking to assert its rights. On June 15, 2026, the Company filed a Third Amended Complaint adding additional allegations concerning Defendants' retaliation against the Company and affiliated parties, including John J. Sumas, who is the Company's Chief Executive Officer and a director of Wakefern. Subsequently, Wakefern filed its First Amended Counterclaims and Third-Party Complaint on June 17, 2026, and the declaratory judgment claim described above was not included. Wakefern asserted claims against the Company and certain subsidiaries, as well as the Company's Chief Executive Officer, John J. Sumas, and President, Nicholas J. Sumas II. On March 20, 2026, Village was served with a Complaint entitled Wakefern Food Corp. v. Village Super Market, Inc., VSM NY Holdings, LLC and VSM Gourmet, LLC filed in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey. The Complaint alleges Trademark Infringement, Unfair Competition, False Endorsement, False Association, False Designation of Origin and Trademark Dilution of the Fairway and Gourmet Garage marks under the Lanham Act 15 U.S.C. §1113(1). Village denies the allegations in this lawsuit and is defending against the claims. A Pretrial Scheduling Order was entered on June 17, 2026, setting discovery deadlines. The Company believes that all claims asserted by Wakefern are without legal and factual merit. The Company continues to evaluate its options for relief with respect to Wakefern and the Acquisition. Notwithstanding the above, the Company's claims are pending resolution on the merits. To date, the Company believes the dispute with Wakefern has not materially impacted the Company's operations or financial performance. At this time, the Company is unable to determine the probability of the outcome of these matters, or the range of reasonably possible loss, if any. The Company is involved in other litigation incidental to the normal course of business. Company management is of the opinion that the ultimate resolution of these legal proceedings should not have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial position, results of operations or liquidity of the Company.

Approximately 91% of our employees are covered by collective bargaining agreements. Contracts with the Company's seven unions have or will expire between March 2025 and August 2030. Approximately 12% of our associates are represented by unions whose contracts have already expired or expire within one year. Any work stoppages could have an adverse impact on our financial results.

On May 2, 2025, the Company filed a Verified Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief (the "Complaint") against Wakefern and certain members of its senior management ("Wakefern Management," and together with Wakefern, the "Defendants") in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Chancery Division, Middlesex County (the "Chancery Court"). The matter was captioned Village Super Market, Inc., et al. v. Wakefern Food Corp., et al. In the Complaint, the Company sought to enjoin Wakefern's acquisition of Morton Williams Supermarkets (the "Acquisition") on the basis that the Acquisition violates Wakefern's governing documents, which the Company believes prohibits Wakefern from acquiring and operating a retail chain that competes directly with its members. It also challenged certain actions and inactions by the Defendants in connection with the Acquisition. Subsequently, the Company filed an amended complaint in the Chancery Court on September 19, 2025 (the "First Amended Complaint") to include additional claims concerning the Defendant's actions against the Company that occurred beginning in 2025. The Court declined to enjoin the Acquisition and it closed on or about October 1, 2025.

On January 16, 2026, the Chancery Court denied Wakefern Management's motion to dismiss the claims asserted against them for breach of fiduciary duty. The Chancery Court also entered an Order granting the Company's motion to transfer the matter to the Superior Court of New Jersey, Law Division, Middlesex County (the "Law Division"). Subsequently, the Company filed a second amended complaint and Jury Demand with the Law Division on February 6, 2026 (the "Second Amended Complaint") to seek monetary and punitive damages, and removed the request for injunctive relief as a result of the consummation of the Acquisition.

In response to the Company's Second Amended Complaint, on March 19, 2026, Wakefern sought to file an Answer, Separate Defenses, Jury Demand, Counterclaims, and Third-Party Complaint with the Law Division. The Counterclaims sought, among other things, a declaration from the Court that good cause exists under the Wakefern By-Laws to compel the Company to sell its stock in Wakefern and to exit the cooperative. Although not dismissed with prejudice, on March 23, 2026, Wakefern's Counterclaims and Third-Party Complaint were rejected as procedurally deficient for filing by the Civil Division Manager's Office. The Company believes that all claims therein were frivolous and were filed in response to the Company seeking to assert its rights.

On June 15, 2026, the Company filed a Third Amended Complaint adding additional allegations concerning Defendants' retaliation against the Company and affiliated parties, including John J. Sumas, who is the Company's Chief Executive Officer and a director of Wakefern. Subsequently, Wakefern filed its First Amended Counterclaims and Third-Party Complaint on June 17, 2026, and the declaratory judgment claim described above was not included. Wakefern asserted claims against the Company and certain subsidiaries, as well as the Company's Chief Executive Officer, John J. Sumas, and President, Nicholas J. Sumas II.

On March 20, 2026, Village was served with a Complaint entitled Wakefern Food Corp. v. Village Super Market, Inc., VSM NY Holdings, LLC and VSM Gourmet, LLC filed in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey. The Complaint alleges Trademark Infringement, Unfair Competition, False Endorsement, False Association, False Designation of Origin and Trademark Dilution of the Fairway and Gourmet Garage marks under the Lanham Act 15 U.S.C. §1113(1). Village denies the allegations in this lawsuit and is defending against the claims. A Pretrial Scheduling Order was entered on June 17, 2026, setting discovery deadlines.

The Company continues to evaluate its options for relief with respect to Wakefern and the Acquisition. Notwithstanding the above, the Company's claims are pending resolution on the merits. To date, the Company believes the dispute with Wakefern has not materially impacted the Company's operations or financial performance. At this time, the Company is unable to determine the probability of the outcome of these matters, or the range of reasonably possible loss, if any.