Cracker Barrel Old Country Store (CBRL) 10-Q 24 Feb 15 2015 Q2 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 30, 2015	Feb. 17, 2015
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC
Entity Central Index Key	1067294
Current Fiscal Year End Date	-24
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		23,923,881
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2015
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	FALSE
Document Period End Date	30-Jan-15

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) (USD $)	Jan. 30, 2015	Aug. 01, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$182,609	$119,361	[1]
Accounts receivable	20,046	22,704	[1]
Income taxes receivable	0	2,973	[1]
Inventories	140,820	165,426	[1]
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	16,676	11,997	[1]
Deferred income taxes	6,004	7,188	[1]
Total current assets	366,155	329,649	[1]
Property and equipment	1,892,182	1,867,121	[1]
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization of capital leases	851,707	823,837	[1]
Property and equipment - net	1,040,475	1,043,284	[1]
Other assets	63,848	59,315	[1]
Total assets	1,470,478	1,432,248	[1]
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	82,902	98,477	[1]
Current maturities of long-term debt	0	25,000	[1]
Income taxes payable	1,569	0	[1]
Deferred revenue	79,628	49,825	[1]
Accrued interest expense	2,338	3,649	[1]
Current interest rate swap liability	1,633	4,704	[1]
Other current liabilities	146,650	162,783	[1]
Total current liabilities	314,720	344,438	[1]
Long-term debt	400,000	375,000	[1]
Long-term interest rate swap liability	12,957	3,239	[1]
Other long-term obligations	127,678	123,221	[1]
Deferred income taxes	53,493	57,709	[1]
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 11)			[1]
Shareholders' Equity:
Preferred stock - 100,000,000 shares of $.01 par value authorized; 300,000 shares designated as Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock; no shares issued	0	0	[1]
Common stock 400,000,000 shares of .01 par value authorized; 23,923,881 shares issued and outstanding at January 30, 2015, and 23,821,227 shares issued and outstanding at August 1, 2014	239	238	[1]
Additional paid-in capital	44,177	39,969	[1]
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-8,964	-4,733	[1]
Retained earnings	526,178	493,167	[1]
Total shareholders' equity	561,630	528,641	[1]
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$1,470,478	$1,432,248	[1]
[1]	This Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet has been derived from the audited Consolidated Balance Sheet as of August 1, 2014, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended August 1, 2014.

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE1

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Jan. 30, 2015	Aug. 01, 2014
Shareholders' Equity:
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)	100,000,000	100,000,000
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$0.01	$0.01
Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares)	0	0
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	400,000,000	400,000,000
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$0.01	$0.01
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	23,923,881	23,821,227
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	23,923,881	23,821,227
Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock [Member]
Shareholders' Equity:
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)	300,000	300,000

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_STATEME

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 30, 2015	Jan. 31, 2014	Jan. 30, 2015	Jan. 31, 2014
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited) [Abstract]
Total revenue	$755,966	$698,491	$1,439,394	$1,347,632
Cost of goods sold	262,155	243,015	484,450	448,944
Gross profit	493,811	455,476	954,944	898,688
Labor and other related expenses	251,674	238,742	494,001	475,489
Other store operating expenses	133,726	128,100	263,898	253,441
Store operating income	108,411	88,634	197,045	169,758
General and administrative expenses	37,190	29,928	70,382	66,815
Operating income	71,221	58,706	126,663	102,943
Interest expense	4,684	4,471	9,108	8,878
Income before income taxes	66,537	54,235	117,555	94,065
Provision for income taxes	19,374	17,180	36,368	29,850
Net income	$47,163	$37,055	$81,187	$64,215
Net income per share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$1.97	$1.56	$3.40	$2.70
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$1.96	$1.55	$3.38	$2.68
Weighted average shares:
Basic (in shares)	23,914,797	23,812,777	23,888,496	23,815,107
Diluted (in shares)	24,032,389	23,970,611	24,016,913	23,947,850
Dividends declared per share (in dollars per share)	$1	$0.75	$2	$1.50

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_STATEME1

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 30, 2015	Jan. 31, 2014	Jan. 30, 2015	Jan. 31, 2014
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Unaudited) [Abstract]
Net income	$47,163	$37,055	$81,187	$64,215
Other comprehensive income (loss) before income tax (benefit) expense:
Change in fair value of interest rate swaps	-6,112	1,505	-6,887	1,377
Income tax (benefit) expense	-2,357	580	-2,656	530
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	-3,755	925	-4,231	847
Comprehensive income	$43,408	$37,980	$76,956	$65,062

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_STATEME2

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 30, 2015		Jan. 31, 2014
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$81,187		$64,215
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	35,506		33,301
Loss on disposition of property and equipment	3,995		2,089
Share-based compensation	6,330		4,246
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation	-2,299		-604
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Inventories	24,606		-1,386
Other current assets	952		-6,993
Accounts payable	-15,575		-28,435
Deferred revenue	29,803		25,360
Other current liabilities	-13,922		-28,203
Other long-term assets and liabilities	2,483		-685
Net cash provided by operating activities	153,066		62,905
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of property and equipment	-37,788		-39,315
Proceeds from insurance recoveries of property and equipment	141		847
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	1,317		1,268
Net cash used in investing activities	-36,330		-37,200
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	406,250		0
(Taxes withheld) and proceeds from issuance of share-based compensation awards, net	-4,420		-8,446
Principal payments under long-term debt and other long-term obligations	-406,250		-1
Purchases and retirement of common stock	0		-12,473
Deferred financing costs	-3,537		0
Dividends on common stock	-47,830		-35,754
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation	2,299		604
Net cash used in financing activities	-53,488		-56,070
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	63,248		-30,365
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	119,361	[1]	121,718
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	182,609		91,353
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest, net of amounts capitalized	9,085		8,109
Income taxes	27,264		36,724
Supplemental schedule of non-cash investing and financing activities:
Capital expenditures accrued in accounts payable	2,546		3,222
Change in fair value of interest rate swaps	-6,887		1,377
Change in deferred tax asset for interest rate swaps	2,656		-530
Dividends declared but not yet paid	$24,340		$17,931
[1]	This Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet has been derived from the audited Consolidated Balance Sheet as of August 1, 2014, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended August 1, 2014.

Condensed_Consolidated_Financi

Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 30, 2015
Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements [Abstract]
Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements	1.                           Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
	Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. and its affiliates (collectively, in these Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, the “Company”) are principally engaged in the operation and development in the United States of the Cracker Barrel Old Country Store® (“Cracker Barrel”) concept.
	The condensed consolidated balance sheets at January 30, 2015 and August 1, 2014 and the related condensed consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income and cash flows for the quarters and six months ended January 30, 2015 and January 31, 2014, respectively, have been prepared by the Company in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) without audit.  In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal and recurring items) necessary for a fair presentation of such condensed consolidated financial statements have been made.  The results of operations for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year.
	These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto contained in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended August 1, 2014 (the “2014 Form 10-K”).  The accounting policies used in preparing these condensed consolidated financial statements are the same as described in the 2014 Form 10-K.  References to a year in these Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are to the Company’s fiscal year unless otherwise noted.
	Recent Accounting Pronouncements Not Adopted
	Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity
	In April 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued accounting guidance which changes the criteria for disposals to qualify as discontinued operations and requires new disclosures about disposals of both discontinued operations and certain other disposals that do not meet the new definition.  This accounting guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2014 and interim periods within those years on a prospective basis.  The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting this accounting guidance, but it is not expected to have a significant impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations upon adoption in the first quarter of 2016.
	Revenue Recognition
	In May 2014, the FASB issued accounting guidance which clarifies the principles for recognizing revenue and provides a comprehensive model for revenue recognition.  Revenue recognition should depict the transfer of goods or services to a customer at an amount that reflects the consideration a company expects to receive in exchange for those goods or services.  The guidance also requires additional disclosures about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from customer contracts.  This accounting guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016 and interim periods within those years.  Early application is not permitted.  A company may apply this accounting guidance either retrospectively or using the cumulative effect transition method.  The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting this accounting guidance in the first quarter of 2018.

Fair_Value_Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 30, 2015
Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]
Fair Value Measurements	2.                           Fair Value Measurements
	The Company’s assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis at January 30, 2015 were as follows:
		Quoted Prices		Significant		Significant		Fair Value
		in Active		Other		Unobservable
		Markets for		Observable		Inputs
		Identical Assets		Inputs		(Level 3)
		(Level 1)		(Level 2)
	Cash equivalents*	$	109,069	$	--	$	--	$	109,069
	Interest rate swap asset (see Note 5)		--		--		--		--
	Deferred compensation plan assets**		27,012		--		--		27,012
	Total assets at fair value	$	136,081	$	--	$	--	$	136,081
	Interest rate swap liability (see Note 5)	$	--	$	14,590	$	--	$	14,590
	Total liabilities at fair value	$	--	$	14,590	$	--	$	14,590
	The Company’s assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis at August 1, 2014 were as follows:
		Quoted Prices		Significant		Significant		Fair Value
		in Active		Other		Unobservable
		Markets for		Observable		Inputs
		Identical Assets		Inputs		(Level 3)
		(Level 1)		(Level 2)
	Cash equivalents*	$	63,068	$	--	$	--	$	63,068
	Interest rate swap asset (see Note 5)		--		240		--		240
	Deferred compensation plan assets**		25,322		--		--		25,322
	Total assets at fair value	$	88,390	$	240	$	--	$	88,630
	Interest rate swap liability (see Note 5)	$	--	$	7,943	$	--	$	7,943
	Total liabilities at fair value	$	--	$	7,943	$	--	$	7,943
	*Consists of money market fund investments.
	**Represents plan assets invested in mutual funds established under a rabbi trust for the Company’s non-qualified savings plan and is included in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as other assets.
	The Company’s money market fund investments and deferred compensation plan assets are measured at fair value using quoted market prices.  The fair values of the Company’s interest rate swap assets and liabilities are determined based on the present value of expected future cash flows.  Since the values of the Company’s interest rate swaps are based on the LIBOR forward curve, which is observable at commonly quoted intervals for the full terms of the swaps, it is considered a Level 2 input.  Non-performance risk is reflected in determining the fair value of the interest rate swaps by using the Company’s credit spread less the risk-free interest rate, both of which are observable at commonly quoted intervals for the terms of the swaps.  Thus, the adjustment for non-performance risk is also considered a Level 2 input.
	The fair values of the Company’s accounts receivable and accounts payable approximate their carrying amounts because of their short duration.  The fair value of the Company’s variable rate debt, based on quoted market prices, which are considered Level 1 inputs, approximates its carrying amount at January 30, 2015 and August 1, 2014.

Inventories

Inventories	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 30, 2015
Inventories [Abstract]
Inventories	3.                           Inventories
	Inventories were comprised of the following at:
		30-Jan-15		1-Aug-14
	Retail	$	102,223	$	128,386
	Restaurant		22,369		22,371
	Supplies		16,228		14,669
	Total	$	140,820	$	165,426

Debt

Debt	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 30, 2015
Debt [Abstract]
Debt	4.                           Debt
	Long‑term debt consisted of the following at:
		30-Jan-15		1-Aug-14
	Revolving credit facility expiring on January 8, 2020	$	400,000	$	--
	Revolving credit facility expiring on July 8, 2016		--		212,500
	Term loan payable on or before July 8, 2016		--		187,500
			400,000		400,000
	Current maturities		--		25,000
	Long-term debt	$	400,000	$	375,000
	On January 8, 2015, the Company entered into a five-year $750,000 revolving credit facility (the “2015 Revolving Credit Facility”). The 2015 Revolving Credit Facility replaced a term loan totaling $181,250 and a $218,750 revolving credit facility (“Prior Credit Facility”).  In the second quarter of 2015, loan acquisition costs associated with the 2015 Revolving Credit Facility were capitalized in the amount of $3,537 and will be amortized over the five-year term of the 2015 Revolving Credit Facility.  Loan acquisition costs of $412 associated with the Prior Credit Facility were written off in the second quarter of 2015 and are recorded in interest expense in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income.
	At January 30, 2015, the Company had $400,000 of outstanding borrowings under the 2015 Revolving Credit Facility and $11,530 of standby letters of credit, which reduce the Company’s borrowing availability under the 2015 Revolving Credit Facility (see Note 11 for more information on the Company’s standby letters of credit).  At January 30, 2015, the Company had $338,470 in borrowing availability under the 2015 Revolving Credit Facility.
	In accordance with the 2015 Revolving Credit Facility, outstanding borrowings bear interest, at the Company’s election, either at LIBOR or prime plus a percentage point spread based on certain specified financial ratios under the Credit Facility.  As of January 30, 2015, the Company’s outstanding borrowings were swapped at a weighted average interest rate of 3.48% (see Note 5 for information on the Company’s interest rate swaps).
	Similar to the Prior Credit Facility, the 2015 Revolving Credit Facility contains customary financial covenants, which include maintenance of a maximum consolidated total leverage ratio and a minimum consolidated interest coverage ratio.  At January 30, 2015, the Company was in compliance with all debt covenants.
	Both the Prior Credit Facility and the 2015 Revolving Credit Facility also impose restrictions on the amount of dividends the Company is permitted to pay and the amount of shares the Company is permitted to repurchase.  Under the Prior Credit Facility, if there was no default existing and the total of the Company’s availability under the revolving credit facility plus the Company’s cash and cash equivalents on hand was at least $100,000 (the “liquidity requirements”), the Company could declare and pay cash dividends on shares of its common stock and repurchase shares of its common stock if the aggregate amount of dividends paid and shares repurchased in any fiscal year was less than the sum of (1) 20% of Consolidated EBITDA from continuing operations (as defined in the Prior Credit Facility) (the “20% limitation”) during the immediately preceding fiscal year and (2) provided the Company’s consolidated total leverage ratio was 3.25 to 1.00 or less, $100,000 (less the amount of any share repurchases during the current fiscal year).  In any event, as long as the liquidity requirements were met, dividends could be declared and paid in any fiscal year up to the amount of dividends permitted and paid in the preceding fiscal year without regard to the 20% limitation.
	Under the 2015 Revolving Credit Facility, provided there is no default existing and the total of the Company’s availability under the 2015 Revolving Credit Facility plus the Company’s cash and cash equivalents on hand is at least $100,000 (the “cash availability”), the Company may declare and pay cash dividends on shares of its common stock and repurchase shares of its common stock (1) in an unlimited amount if at the time such dividend or repurchase is made the Company’s consolidated total leverage ratio is 3.00 to 1.00 or less and (2) in an aggregate amount not to exceed $100,000 in any fiscal year if the Company’s consolidated total leverage ratio is greater than 3.00 to 1.00 at the time the dividend or repurchase is made; notwithstanding (1) and (2), so long as immediately after giving effect to the payment of any such dividends, cash availability is at least $100,000, the Company may declare and pay cash dividends on shares of its common stock in an aggregate amount not to exceed in any fiscal year the product of the aggregate amount of dividends declared in the fourth quarter of the immediately preceding fiscal year multiplied by four.

Derivative_Instruments_and_Hed

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 30, 2015
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities [Abstract]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities	5.                           Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities
	The Company has interest rate risk relative to its outstanding borrowings (see Note 4).  The Company’s policy has been to manage interest cost using a mix of fixed and variable rate debt.  To manage this risk in a cost efficient manner, the Company uses derivative instruments, specifically interest rate swaps.
	For each of the Company’s interest rate swaps, the Company has agreed to exchange with a counterparty the difference between fixed and variable interest amounts calculated by reference to an agreed-upon notional principal amount.  The interest rates on the portion of the Company’s outstanding debt covered by its interest rate swaps are fixed at the rates in the table below plus the Company’s credit spread.  The Company’s credit spread at January 30, 2015 was 1.25%.  All of the Company’s interest rate swaps are accounted for as cash flow hedges.
	A summary of the Company’s interest rate swaps at January 30, 2015 is as follows:
				Term			Notional Amount			Fixed Rate
	Trade Date	Effective Date		(in Years)
	10-Aug-10	3-May-13			2		$	200,000			2.73	%
	25-Jul-11	3-May-13			2			50,000			2	%
	25-Jul-11	3-May-13			3			50,000			2.45	%
	19-Sep-11	3-May-13			2			25,000			1.05	%
	19-Sep-11	3-May-13			2			25,000			1.05	%
	7-Dec-11	3-May-13			3			50,000			1.4	%
	18-Mar-13	3-May-15			3			50,000			1.51	%
	8-Apr-13	3-May-15			2			50,000			1.05	%
	15-Apr-13	3-May-15			2			50,000			1.03	%
	22-Apr-13	3-May-15			3			25,000			1.3	%
	25-Apr-13	3-May-15			3			25,000			1.29	%
	18-Jun-14	3-May-15			4			40,000			2.51	%
	24-Jun-14	3-May-15			4			30,000			2.51	%
	1-Jul-14	5-May-15			4			30,000			2.43	%
	30-Jan-15	3-May-19			2			80,000			2.15	%
	30-Jan-15	3-May-19			2			60,000			2.16	%
	30-Jan-15	4-May-21			3			120,000			2.41	%
	30-Jan-15	3-May-19			2			60,000			2.15	%
	30-Jan-15	4-May-21			3			80,000			2.4	%
	The notional amount for the interest rate swap entered into on June 18, 2014 increases by $40,000 each May over the four-year term of the interest rate swap beginning in May 2016 until the notional amount reaches $160,000 in May 2018.  The notional amounts for the interest rate swaps entered into on June 24, 2014 and July 1, 2014 increase by $30,000 each May over the four-year terms of the interest rate swaps beginning in May 2016 until the notional amounts each reach $120,000 in May 2018.
	The Company does not hold or use derivative instruments for trading purposes.  The Company also does not have any derivatives not designated as hedging instruments and has not designated any non-derivatives as hedging instruments.
	Companies may elect to offset related assets and liabilities and report the net amount on their financial statements if the right of setoff exists.  Under a master netting agreement, the Company has the legal right to offset the amounts owed to the Company against amounts owed by the Company under a derivative instrument that exists between the Company and a counterparty.  When the Company is engaged in more than one outstanding derivative transaction with the same counterparty and also has a legally enforceable master netting agreement with that counterparty, its credit risk exposure is based on the net exposure under the master netting agreement.  If, on a net basis, the Company owes the counterparty, the Company regards its credit exposure to the counterparty as being zero.
	The estimated fair values of the Company’s derivative instruments as of January 30, 2015 and August 1, 2014 were as follows:
	(See Note 2)	Balance Sheet Location		30-Jan-15			1-Aug-14
	Interest rate swaps	Other assets		$	--		$	240
	Interest rate swaps	Current interest rate swap liability		$	1,633		$	4,704
	Interest rate swaps	Long-term interest rate swap liability			12,957			3,239
	Total			$	14,590		$	7,943
	The following table summarizes the offsetting of the Company’s derivative assets in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at January 30, 2015 and August 1, 2014:
			Gross Asset Amounts						Liability Amount Offset							Net Asset Amount Presented
																in the Balance Sheets
			January 30,			1-Aug-14			January 30,				1-Aug-14			January 30,		1-Aug-14
	(See Note 2)		2015						2015							2015
	Interest rate swaps		$	--		$	240		$	--			$	--		$	--	$	240
	The following table summarizes the offsetting of the Company’s derivative liabilities in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at January 30, 2015 and August 1, 2014:
			Gross Liability Amounts						Asset Amount Offset							Net Liability Amount Presented in the Balance Sheets
			January 30,			1-Aug-14			January 30,				1-Aug-14			January 30,		1-Aug-14
	(See Note 2)		2015						2015							2015
	Interest rate swaps		$	14,590		$	8,441		$	--			$	(498	)	$	14,590	$	7,943
	The estimated fair value of the Company’s interest rate swap assets and liabilities incorporates the Company’s non-performance risk (see Note 2).  The adjustment related to the Company’s non-performance risk at January 30, 2015 and August 1, 2014 resulted in reductions of $741 and $62, respectively, in the fair value of the interest rate swap assets and liabilities.  The offset to the interest rate swap assets and liabilities is recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss (“AOCL”), net of the deferred tax asset, and will be reclassified into earnings over the term of the underlying debt.  As of January 30, 2015, the estimated pre-tax portion of AOCL that is expected to be reclassified into earnings over the next twelve months is $4,802.  Cash flows related to the interest rate swap are included in interest expense and in operating activities.
	The following table summarizes the pre-tax effects of the Company’s derivative instruments on AOCL for the six months ended January 30, 2015 and the year ended August 1, 2014:
			Amount of (Loss) Income Recognized in AOCL on Derivatives (Effective Portion)
			Six Months Ended			Year Ended
	Cash flow hedges:
	Interest rate swaps		$	(6,887	)	$	3,058
	The following table summarizes the pre-tax effects of the Company’s derivative instruments on income for the quarters and six-month periods ended January 30, 2015 and January 31, 2014:
	Location of Loss Reclassified from AOCL into Income (Effective Portion)			Amount of Loss Reclassified from AOCL into Income
				(Effective Portion)
				Quarter Ended						Six Months Ended
				30-Jan-15			31-Jan-14			January 30,				31-Jan-14
										2015
	Cash flow hedges:
	Interest rate swaps	Interest expense		$	2,005		$	1,984		$	4,016			$	4,026
	Any portion of the fair value of the swaps determined to be ineffective will be recognized currently in earnings.  No ineffectiveness has been recorded in the six-month periods ended January 30, 2015 and January 31, 2014.

Shareholders_Equity

Shareholders' Equity	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 30, 2015
Shareholders' Equity [Abstract]
Shareholders' Equity	6.                           Shareholders’ Equity
	During the six months ended January 30, 2015, the Company issued 102,654 shares of its common stock resulting from the vesting of share-based compensation awards and stock option exercises.  Related tax withholding payments on certain share-based compensation awards exceeded proceeds received from the exercise of stock options, which resulted in a net reduction to shareholders’ equity of $4,420.
	During the six months ended January 30, 2015, total share-based compensation expense was $6,330.  The excess tax benefit realized upon exercise of share-based compensation awards was $2,299.
	During the six months ended January 30, 2015, the Company paid dividends of $2.00 per share of its common stock and declared a regular dividend of $1.00 per share of its common stock that was paid on February 5, 2015 to shareholders of record on January 16, 2015.
	The following table summarizes the changes in AOCL, net of tax, related to the Company’s interest rate swaps for the six-month period ended January 30, 2015 (see Notes 2 and 5):
		Changes in AOCL
	AOCL balance at August 1, 2014	$	(4,733	)
	Other comprehensive income before reclassifications		(1,764	)
	Amounts reclassified from AOCL		(2,467	)
	Other comprehensive loss, net of tax		(4,231	)
	AOCL balance at January 30, 2015	$	(8,964	)
	The following table summarizes the amounts reclassified out of AOCL related to the Company’s interest rate swaps for the quarter and six-month period ended January 30, 2015:
		Amount Reclassified from AOCL						Affected Line Item in the
		Quarter Ended			Six Months Ended			Condensed Consolidated
	Loss on cash flow hedges:
	Interest rate swaps	$	(2,005	)	$	(4,016	)	Interest expense
	Tax benefit		773			1,549		Provision for income taxes
		$	(1,232	)	$	(2,467	)	Net of tax

Seasonality

Seasonality	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 30, 2015
Seasonality [Abstract]
Seasonality	7.                           Seasonality
	Historically, the net income of the Company has been lower in the first and third quarters and higher in the second and fourth quarters.  Management attributes these variations to the Christmas holiday shopping season and the summer vacation and travel season.  The Company's retail sales, which are made substantially to the Company’s restaurant customers, historically have been highest in the Company's second quarter, which includes the Christmas holiday shopping season.  Historically, interstate tourist traffic and the propensity to dine out have been higher during the summer months, thereby contributing to higher profits in the Company’s fourth quarter.  The Company generally opens additional new locations throughout the year.  Therefore, the results of operations for any interim period cannot be considered indicative of the operating results for an entire year.

Segment_Information

Segment Information	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 30, 2015
Segment Information [Abstract]
Segment Information	8.                           Segment Information
	Cracker Barrel stores represent a single, integrated operation with two related and substantially integrated product lines.  The operating expenses of the restaurant and retail product lines of a Cracker Barrel store are shared and are indistinguishable in many respects.  Accordingly, the Company currently manages its business on the basis of one reportable operating segment.  All of the Company’s operations are located within the United States.  Total revenue was comprised of the following for the specified periods:
		Quarter Ended				Six Months Ended
		January 30,		January 31,		January 30,		January 31,
		2015		2014		2015		2014
	Revenue:
	Restaurant	$	577,558	$	528,391	$	1,124,265	$	1,050,338
	Retail		178,408		170,100		315,129		297,294
	Total revenue	$	755,966	$	698,491	$	1,439,394	$	1,347,632

ShareBased_Compensation

Share-Based Compensation	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 30, 2015
Share-Based Compensation [Abstract]
Share-Based Compensation	9.                           Share-Based Compensation
	Share-based compensation is recorded in general and administrative expenses in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.  Total share-based compensation was comprised of the following for the specified periods:
		Quarter Ended				Six Months Ended
		January 30,		January 31,		January 30,		January 31,
		2015		2014		2015		2014
	Nonvested stock awards	$	2,826	$	832	$	4,982	$	3,342
	Performance-based market stock units		769		594		1,348		904
	(“MSU Grants”)
		$	3,595	$	1,426	$	6,330	$	4,246

Net_Income_Per_Share_and_Weigh

Net Income Per Share and Weighted Average Shares	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 30, 2015
Net Income Per Share and Weighted Average Shares [Abstract]
Net Income Per Share and Weighted Average Shares	10.                         Net Income Per Share and Weighted Average Shares
	Basic consolidated net income per share is computed by dividing consolidated net income available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding for the reporting period.  Diluted consolidated net income per share reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities, options or other contracts to issue shares of common stock were exercised or converted into shares of common stock and is based upon the weighted average number of shares of common stock and common equivalent shares outstanding during the reporting period. Common equivalent shares related to stock options, nonvested stock awards and MSU Grants issued by the Company are calculated using the treasury stock method.  The outstanding stock options, nonvested stock awards and MSU Grants issued by the Company represent the only dilutive effects on diluted consolidated net income per share.
	The following table reconciles the components of diluted earnings per share computations:
		Quarter Ended				Six Months Ended
		January 30,		January 31,		January 30,		January 31,
		2015		2014		2015		2014
	Net income per share numerator	$	47,163	$	37,055	$	81,187	$	64,215
	Net income per share denominator:
	Weighted average shares		23,914,797		23,812,777		23,888,496		23,815,107
	Add potential dilution:
	Stock options, nonvested stock awards and MSU Grants		117,592		157,834		128,417		132,743
	Diluted weighted average shares		24,032,389		23,970,611		24,016,913		23,947,850

Commitments_and_Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 30, 2015
Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies	11.                         Commitments and Contingencies
	During 2014 and through September 25, 2014, the Company was served with several claims filed as a putative collective action alleging violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”).  The Company believes it has meritorious defenses to these claims and intends to vigorously defend these lawsuits.  These proceedings remain in the early stages and include attempts to resolve through mediation. The Company recorded a provision of $600 at October 31, 2014 related to certain claims in one of the lawsuits.  At January 30, 2015, the Company recorded an additional provision of $2,150, for a total provision of $2,750, to reflect potential liability related to these lawsuits.  No other provision for any potential liability has been made in the condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company related to these proceedings though an adverse outcome could be material to the Company’s results of operations or financial position.  See “Item 1. Legal Proceedings” of Part II of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for further information related to these claims.
	In addition to the matters described above, the Company and its subsidiaries are party to various legal and regulatory proceedings and claims incidental to their business in the ordinary course.  In the opinion of management, based upon information currently available, the ultimate liability with respect to these proceedings and claims will not materially affect the Company’s consolidated results of operations or financial position.
	Related to its workers’ compensation insurance coverage, the Company is contingently liable pursuant to standby letters of credit as credit guarantees to certain insurers.  As of January 30, 2015, the Company had $11,530 of standby letters of credit related to securing reserved claims under workers’ compensation insurance.  All standby letters of credit are renewable annually and reduce the Company’s borrowing availability under its 2015 Revolving Credit Facility (see Note 4).
	At January 30, 2015, the Company is secondarily liable for lease payments associated with one property.  The Company is not aware of any non-performance under this lease arrangement that would result in the Company having to perform in accordance with the terms of this guarantee; and therefore, no provision has been recorded in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets for amounts to be paid in case of non-performance by the primary obligor under such lease arrangement.
	The Company enters into certain indemnification agreements in favor of third parties in the ordinary course of business.  At January 30, 2015 and January 31, 2014, the Company recorded a liability in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets related to legal costs.  The Company believes that the amount recorded is immaterial to the Company’s consolidated results of operations and financial position and that the probability of incurring an actual liability under other indemnification agreements is sufficiently remote so that no additional liability has been recorded in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Condensed_Consolidated_Financi1

Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Policies)	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 30, 2015
Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements [Abstract]
Recent Accounting Pronouncements Not Adopted	Recent Accounting Pronouncements Not Adopted
	Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity
	In April 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued accounting guidance which changes the criteria for disposals to qualify as discontinued operations and requires new disclosures about disposals of both discontinued operations and certain other disposals that do not meet the new definition.  This accounting guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2014 and interim periods within those years on a prospective basis.  The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting this accounting guidance, but it is not expected to have a significant impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations upon adoption in the first quarter of 2016.
	Revenue Recognition
	In May 2014, the FASB issued accounting guidance which clarifies the principles for recognizing revenue and provides a comprehensive model for revenue recognition.  Revenue recognition should depict the transfer of goods or services to a customer at an amount that reflects the consideration a company expects to receive in exchange for those goods or services.  The guidance also requires additional disclosures about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from customer contracts.  This accounting guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016 and interim periods within those years.  Early application is not permitted.  A company may apply this accounting guidance either retrospectively or using the cumulative effect transition method.  The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting this accounting guidance in the first quarter of 2018.

Fair_Value_Measurements_Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 30, 2015
Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis	The Company’s assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis at January 30, 2015 were as follows:
		Quoted Prices		Significant		Significant		Fair Value
		in Active		Other		Unobservable
		Markets for		Observable		Inputs
		Identical Assets		Inputs		(Level 3)
		(Level 1)		(Level 2)
	Cash equivalents*	$	109,069	$	--	$	--	$	109,069
	Interest rate swap asset (see Note 5)		--		--		--		--
	Deferred compensation plan assets**		27,012		--		--		27,012
	Total assets at fair value	$	136,081	$	--	$	--	$	136,081
	Interest rate swap liability (see Note 5)	$	--	$	14,590	$	--	$	14,590
	Total liabilities at fair value	$	--	$	14,590	$	--	$	14,590
	The Company’s assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis at August 1, 2014 were as follows:
		Quoted Prices		Significant		Significant		Fair Value
		in Active		Other		Unobservable
		Markets for		Observable		Inputs
		Identical Assets		Inputs		(Level 3)
		(Level 1)		(Level 2)
	Cash equivalents*	$	63,068	$	--	$	--	$	63,068
	Interest rate swap asset (see Note 5)		--		240		--		240
	Deferred compensation plan assets**		25,322		--		--		25,322
	Total assets at fair value	$	88,390	$	240	$	--	$	88,630
	Interest rate swap liability (see Note 5)	$	--	$	7,943	$	--	$	7,943
	Total liabilities at fair value	$	--	$	7,943	$	--	$	7,943
	*Consists of money market fund investments.
	**Represents plan assets invested in mutual funds established under a rabbi trust for the Company’s non-qualified savings plan and is included in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as other assets.

Inventories_Tables

Inventories (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 30, 2015
Inventories [Abstract]
Inventories	Inventories were comprised of the following at:
		30-Jan-15		1-Aug-14
	Retail	$	102,223	$	128,386
	Restaurant		22,369		22,371
	Supplies		16,228		14,669
	Total	$	140,820	$	165,426

Debt_Tables

Debt (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 30, 2015
Debt [Abstract]
Schedule of Long-term Debt	Long‑term debt consisted of the following at:
		30-Jan-15		1-Aug-14
	Revolving credit facility expiring on January 8, 2020	$	400,000	$	--
	Revolving credit facility expiring on July 8, 2016		--		212,500
	Term loan payable on or before July 8, 2016		--		187,500
			400,000		400,000
	Current maturities		--		25,000
	Long-term debt	$	400,000	$	375,000

Derivative_Instruments_and_Hed1

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 30, 2015
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities [Abstract]
Summary of Interest Rate Swaps	A summary of the Company’s interest rate swaps at January 30, 2015 is as follows:
				Term			Notional Amount			Fixed Rate
	Trade Date	Effective Date		(in Years)
	10-Aug-10	3-May-13			2		$	200,000			2.73	%
	25-Jul-11	3-May-13			2			50,000			2	%
	25-Jul-11	3-May-13			3			50,000			2.45	%
	19-Sep-11	3-May-13			2			25,000			1.05	%
	19-Sep-11	3-May-13			2			25,000			1.05	%
	7-Dec-11	3-May-13			3			50,000			1.4	%
	18-Mar-13	3-May-15			3			50,000			1.51	%
	8-Apr-13	3-May-15			2			50,000			1.05	%
	15-Apr-13	3-May-15			2			50,000			1.03	%
	22-Apr-13	3-May-15			3			25,000			1.3	%
	25-Apr-13	3-May-15			3			25,000			1.29	%
	18-Jun-14	3-May-15			4			40,000			2.51	%
	24-Jun-14	3-May-15			4			30,000			2.51	%
	1-Jul-14	5-May-15			4			30,000			2.43	%
	30-Jan-15	3-May-19			2			80,000			2.15	%
	30-Jan-15	3-May-19			2			60,000			2.16	%
	30-Jan-15	4-May-21			3			120,000			2.41	%
	30-Jan-15	3-May-19			2			60,000			2.15	%
	30-Jan-15	4-May-21			3			80,000			2.4	%
Schedule of Estimated Fair Value of Derivative Instruments	The estimated fair values of the Company’s derivative instruments as of January 30, 2015 and August 1, 2014 were as follows:
	(See Note 2)	Balance Sheet Location		30-Jan-15			1-Aug-14
	Interest rate swaps	Other assets		$	--		$	240
	Interest rate swaps	Current interest rate swap liability		$	1,633		$	4,704
	Interest rate swaps	Long-term interest rate swap liability			12,957			3,239
	Total			$	14,590		$	7,943
Offsetting Assets	The following table summarizes the offsetting of the Company’s derivative assets in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at January 30, 2015 and August 1, 2014:
			Gross Asset Amounts						Liability Amount Offset							Net Asset Amount Presented
																in the Balance Sheets
			January 30,			1-Aug-14			January 30,				1-Aug-14			January 30,		1-Aug-14
	(See Note 2)		2015						2015							2015
	Interest rate swaps		$	--		$	240		$	--			$	--		$	--	$	240
Offsetting Liabilities	The following table summarizes the offsetting of the Company’s derivative liabilities in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at January 30, 2015 and August 1, 2014:
			Gross Liability Amounts						Asset Amount Offset							Net Liability Amount Presented in the Balance Sheets
			January 30,			1-Aug-14			January 30,				1-Aug-14			January 30,		1-Aug-14
	(See Note 2)		2015						2015							2015
	Interest rate swaps		$	14,590		$	8,441		$	--			$	(498	)	$	14,590	$	7,943
Schedule of Pre-tax Effects of Derivative Instruments on Income and AOCL	The following table summarizes the pre-tax effects of the Company’s derivative instruments on AOCL for the six months ended January 30, 2015 and the year ended August 1, 2014:
			Amount of (Loss) Income Recognized in AOCL on Derivatives (Effective Portion)
			Six Months Ended			Year Ended
	Cash flow hedges:
	Interest rate swaps		$	(6,887	)	$	3,058
	The following table summarizes the pre-tax effects of the Company’s derivative instruments on income for the quarters and six-month periods ended January 30, 2015 and January 31, 2014:
	Location of Loss Reclassified from AOCL into Income (Effective Portion)			Amount of Loss Reclassified from AOCL into Income
				(Effective Portion)
				Quarter Ended						Six Months Ended
				30-Jan-15			31-Jan-14			January 30,				31-Jan-14
										2015
	Cash flow hedges:
	Interest rate swaps	Interest expense		$	2,005		$	1,984		$	4,016			$	4,026

Shareholders_Equity_Tables

Shareholders' Equity (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 30, 2015
Shareholders' Equity [Abstract]
Changes in AOCL, Net of Tax, Related to Company's Interest Rate Swaps	The following table summarizes the changes in AOCL, net of tax, related to the Company’s interest rate swaps for the six-month period ended January 30, 2015 (see Notes 2 and 5):
		Changes in AOCL
	AOCL balance at August 1, 2014	$	(4,733	)
	Other comprehensive income before reclassifications		(1,764	)
	Amounts reclassified from AOCL		(2,467	)
	Other comprehensive loss, net of tax		(4,231	)
	AOCL balance at January 30, 2015	$	(8,964	)
Amounts Reclassified Out of AOCL related to Company's Interest Rate Swaps	The following table summarizes the amounts reclassified out of AOCL related to the Company’s interest rate swaps for the quarter and six-month period ended January 30, 2015:
		Amount Reclassified from AOCL						Affected Line Item in the
		Quarter Ended			Six Months Ended			Condensed Consolidated
	Loss on cash flow hedges:
	Interest rate swaps	$	(2,005	)	$	(4,016	)	Interest expense
	Tax benefit		773			1,549		Provision for income taxes
		$	(1,232	)	$	(2,467	)	Net of tax

Segment_Information_Tables

Segment Information (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 30, 2015
Segment Information [Abstract]
Schedule of Revenue by Segment	Total revenue was comprised of the following for the specified periods:
		Quarter Ended				Six Months Ended
		January 30,		January 31,		January 30,		January 31,
		2015		2014		2015		2014
	Revenue:
	Restaurant	$	577,558	$	528,391	$	1,124,265	$	1,050,338
	Retail		178,408		170,100		315,129		297,294
	Total revenue	$	755,966	$	698,491	$	1,439,394	$	1,347,632

ShareBased_Compensation_Tables

Share-Based Compensation (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 30, 2015
Share-Based Compensation [Abstract]
Share-Based Compensation	Total share-based compensation was comprised of the following for the specified periods:
		Quarter Ended				Six Months Ended
		January 30,		January 31,		January 30,		January 31,
		2015		2014		2015		2014
	Nonvested stock awards	$	2,826	$	832	$	4,982	$	3,342
	Performance-based market stock units		769		594		1,348		904
	(“MSU Grants”)
		$	3,595	$	1,426	$	6,330	$	4,246

Net_Income_Per_Share_and_Weigh1

Net Income Per Share and Weighted Average Shares (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 30, 2015
Net Income Per Share and Weighted Average Shares [Abstract]
Reconciliation of Components of Diluted Earnings per Share Computations	The following table reconciles the components of diluted earnings per share computations:
		Quarter Ended				Six Months Ended
		January 30,		January 31,		January 30,		January 31,
		2015		2014		2015		2014
	Net income per share numerator	$	47,163	$	37,055	$	81,187	$	64,215
	Net income per share denominator:
	Weighted average shares		23,914,797		23,812,777		23,888,496		23,815,107
	Add potential dilution:
	Stock options, nonvested stock awards and MSU Grants		117,592		157,834		128,417		132,743
	Diluted weighted average shares		24,032,389		23,970,611		24,016,913		23,947,850

Fair_Value_Measurements_Detail

Fair Value Measurements (Details) (Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member], USD $)	Jan. 30, 2015		Aug. 01, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash equivalents	$109,069	[1]	$63,068	[1]
Interest rate swap asset (see Note 5)	0		240
Deferred compensation plan assets	27,012	[2]	25,322	[2]
Total assets at fair value	136,081		88,630
Interest rate swap liability (see Note 5)	14,590		7,943
Total liabilities at fair value	14,590		7,943
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash equivalents	109,069	[1]	63,068	[1]
Interest rate swap asset (see Note 5)	0		0
Deferred compensation plan assets	27,012	[2]	25,322	[2]
Total assets at fair value	136,081		88,390
Interest rate swap liability (see Note 5)	0		0
Total liabilities at fair value	0		0
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash equivalents	0	[1]	0	[1]
Interest rate swap asset (see Note 5)	0		240
Deferred compensation plan assets	0	[2]	0	[2]
Total assets at fair value	0		240
Interest rate swap liability (see Note 5)	14,590		7,943
Total liabilities at fair value	14,590		7,943
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash equivalents	0	[1]	0	[1]
Interest rate swap asset (see Note 5)	0		0
Deferred compensation plan assets	0	[2]	0	[2]
Total assets at fair value	0		0
Interest rate swap liability (see Note 5)	0		0
Total liabilities at fair value	$0		$0
[1]	Consists of money market fund investments.
[2]	Represents plan assets invested in mutual funds established under a rabbi trust for the Company's non-qualified savings plan and is included in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as other assets.

Inventories_Details

Inventories (Details) (USD $)	Jan. 30, 2015	Aug. 01, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Inventories [Abstract]
Retail	$102,223	$128,386
Restaurant	22,369	22,371
Supplies	16,228	14,669
Total	$140,820	$165,426	[1]
[1]	This Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet has been derived from the audited Consolidated Balance Sheet as of August 1, 2014, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended August 1, 2014.

Debt_Details

Debt (Details) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 30, 2015	Aug. 01, 2014
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross	$400,000	$400,000
Current maturities	0	25,000	[1]
Long-term debt	400,000	375,000	[1]
Prior Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross	0	212,500
Line of credit facility, expiration date	8-Jul-16
Maximum borrowing capacity	218,750
Loan acquisition costs	412
Weighted average interest rates of the Company's swapped debt (in hundredths)	3.48%
Restrictions on dividends payable	Under the Prior Credit Facility, if there was no default existing and the total of the Companybs availability under the revolving credit facility plus the Companybs cash and cash equivalents on hand was at least $100,000 (the bliquidity requirementsb), the Company could declare and pay cash dividends on shares of its common stock and repurchase shares of its common stock if the aggregate amount of dividends paid and shares repurchased in any fiscal year was less than the sum of (1) 20% of Consolidated EBITDA from continuing operations (as defined in the Prior Credit Facility) (the b20% limitationb) during the immediately preceding fiscal year and (2) provided the Companybs consolidated total leverage ratio was 3.25 to 1.00 or less, $100,000 (less the amount of any share repurchases during the current fiscal year). In any event, as long as the liquidity requirements were met, dividends could be declared and paid in any fiscal year up to the amount of dividends permitted and paid in the preceding fiscal year without regard to the 20% limitation.
Liquidity requirements	100,000
Dividend limitation (in hundredths)	20.00%
Dividends threshold	100,000
Leverage ratio, maximum	3.25
2015 Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross	400,000	0
Line of credit facility, expiration date	8-Jan-20
Line of credit facility, term	5 years
Maximum borrowing capacity	750,000
Loan acquisition costs	3,537
Amount of standby letters of credit	11,530
Current borrowing capacity	338,470
Restrictions on dividends payable	Under the 2015 Revolving Credit Facility, provided there is no default existing and the total of the Companybs availability under the 2015 Revolving Credit Facility plus the Companybs cash and cash equivalents on hand is at least $100,000 (the bcash availabilityb), the Company may declare and pay cash dividends on shares of its common stock and repurchase shares of its common stock (1) in an unlimited amount if at the time such dividend or repurchase is made the Companybs consolidated total leverage ratio is 3.00 to 1.00 or less and (2) in an aggregate amount not to exceed $100,000 in any fiscal year if the Companybs consolidated total leverage ratio is greater than 3.00 to 1.00 at the time the dividend or repurchase is made; notwithstanding (1) and (2), so long as immediately after giving effect to the payment of any such dividends, cash availability is at least $100,000, the Company may declare and pay cash dividends on shares of its common stock in an aggregate amount not to exceed in any fiscal year the product of the aggregate amount of dividends declared in the fourth quarter of the immediately preceding fiscal year multiplied by four.
Liquidity requirements	100,000
Dividends threshold	100,000
Leverage ratio, maximum	3
Term Loans Payable [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross	0	187,500
Maturity date	8-Jul-16
Maximum borrowing capacity	$181,250
[1]	This Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet has been derived from the audited Consolidated Balance Sheet as of August 1, 2014, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended August 1, 2014.

Derivative_Instruments_and_Hed2

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Details) (USD $)	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 30, 2015	Aug. 01, 2014	Jan. 30, 2015	Jan. 31, 2014	Jan. 31, 2014
Derivative [Line Items]
Company's credit spread (in hundredths)	1.25%		1.25%
Offsetting of derivative liabilities in condensed consolidated balance sheets [Abstract]
Estimated pre-tax portion of AOCL that is expected to be reclassified into earnings over the next twelve months	$4,802		$4,802
Current Interest Rate Swap Liability [Member]
Offsetting of derivative liabilities in condensed consolidated balance sheets [Abstract]
Reduction in the fair value	741	62
Interest Rate Swap Aug 10, 2010 [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Trade date	10-Aug-10
Effective date	3-May-13
Term	2 years
Notional amount	200,000		200,000
Fixed rate (in hundredths)	2.73%		2.73%
Two Year Interest Rate Swap July 25, 2011 [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Trade date	25-Jul-11
Effective date	3-May-13
Term	2 years
Notional amount	50,000		50,000
Fixed rate (in hundredths)	2.00%		2.00%
Three Year Interest Rate Swap July 25, 2011 [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Trade date	25-Jul-11
Effective date	3-May-13
Term	3 years
Notional amount	50,000		50,000
Fixed rate (in hundredths)	2.45%		2.45%
Interest Rate Swap 1 September 19, 2011 [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Trade date	19-Sep-11
Effective date	3-May-13
Term	2 years
Notional amount	25,000		25,000
Fixed rate (in hundredths)	1.05%		1.05%
Interest Rate Swap 2 September 19, 2011 [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Trade date	19-Sep-11
Effective date	3-May-13
Term	2 years
Notional amount	25,000		25,000
Fixed rate (in hundredths)	1.05%		1.05%
Interest Rate Swap December 7, 2011 [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Trade date	7-Dec-11
Effective date	3-May-13
Term	3 years
Notional amount	50,000		50,000
Fixed rate (in hundredths)	1.40%		1.40%
Interest Rate Swap March 18, 2013 [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Trade date	18-Mar-13
Effective date	3-May-15
Term	3 years
Notional amount	50,000		50,000
Fixed rate (in hundredths)	1.51%		1.51%
Interest Rate Swap April 8, 2013 [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Trade date	8-Apr-13
Effective date	3-May-15
Term	2 years
Notional amount	50,000		50,000
Fixed rate (in hundredths)	1.05%		1.05%
Interest Rate Swap April 15, 2013 [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Trade date	15-Apr-13
Effective date	3-May-15
Term	2 years
Notional amount	50,000		50,000
Fixed rate (in hundredths)	1.03%		1.03%
Interest Rate Swap April 22, 2013 [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Trade date	22-Apr-13
Effective date	3-May-15
Term	3 years
Notional amount	25,000		25,000
Fixed rate (in hundredths)	1.30%		1.30%
Interest Rate Swap April 25, 2013 [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Trade date	25-Apr-13
Effective date	3-May-15
Term	3 years
Notional amount	25,000		25,000
Fixed rate (in hundredths)	1.29%		1.29%
Interest Rate Swap June 18, 2014 [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Trade date	18-Jun-14
Effective date	3-May-15
Term	4 years
Notional amount	40,000		40,000
Fixed rate (in hundredths)	2.51%		2.51%
Interest Rate Swap June 24, 2014 [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Trade date	24-Jun-14
Effective date	3-May-15
Term	4 years
Notional amount	30,000		30,000
Fixed rate (in hundredths)	2.51%		2.51%
Interest Rate Swap July 1, 2014 [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Trade date	1-Jul-14
Effective date	5-May-15
Term	4 years
Notional amount	30,000		30,000
Fixed rate (in hundredths)	2.43%		2.43%
Interest Rate Swap January 30, 2015 [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Trade date	30-Jan-15
Effective date	3-May-19
Term	2 years
Notional amount	80,000		80,000
Fixed rate (in hundredths)	2.15%		2.15%
Interest Rate Swap 1 January 30, 2015 [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Trade date	30-Jan-15
Effective date	3-May-19
Term	2 years
Notional amount	60,000		60,000
Fixed rate (in hundredths)	2.16%		2.16%
Interest Rate Swap 2 January 30, 2015 [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Trade date	30-Jan-15
Effective date	4-May-21
Term	3 years
Notional amount	120,000		120,000
Fixed rate (in hundredths)	2.41%		2.41%
Interest Rate Swap 3 January 30, 2015 [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Trade date	30-Jan-15
Effective date	3-May-19
Term	2 years
Notional amount	60,000		60,000
Fixed rate (in hundredths)	2.15%		2.15%
Interest Rate Swap 4 January 30, 2015 [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Trade date	30-Jan-15
Effective date	4-May-21
Term	3 years
Notional amount	80,000		80,000
Fixed rate (in hundredths)	2.40%		2.40%
Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Fair value, assets	0	240	0
Fair value, liability	14,590	7,943	14,590
Offsetting of derivative assets in condensed consolidated balance sheets [Abstract]
Gross Asset Amounts	0	240	0
Liability Amount Offset	0	0	0
Net Asset Amount Presented in the Balance Sheets	0	240	0
Offsetting of derivative liabilities in condensed consolidated balance sheets [Abstract]
Gross Liability Amounts	14,590	8,441	14,590
Asset Amount Offset	0	-498	0
Net Liability Amount Presented in the Balance Sheets	14,590	7,943	14,590
Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of (Loss) Income Recognized in AOCL on Derivatives (Effective Portion)	6,887	3,058
Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Interest Expense [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of Loss Reclassified from AOCL into Income (Effective Portion)	4,016		2,005	1,984	4,026
Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Other Assets [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Fair value, assets	0	240	0
Offsetting of derivative assets in condensed consolidated balance sheets [Abstract]
Net Asset Amount Presented in the Balance Sheets	0	240	0
Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Current Interest Rate Swap Liability [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Fair value, liability	1,633	4,704	1,633
Offsetting of derivative liabilities in condensed consolidated balance sheets [Abstract]
Net Liability Amount Presented in the Balance Sheets	1,633	4,704	1,633
Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Long-term Interest Rate Swap Liability [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Fair value, liability	12,957	3,239	12,957
Offsetting of derivative liabilities in condensed consolidated balance sheets [Abstract]
Net Liability Amount Presented in the Balance Sheets	12,957	3,239	12,957
Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Interest Rate Swap June 18, 2014 [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Increase in notional amount each year	40,000		40,000
Maximum notional amount	160,000		160,000
Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Interest Rate Swap June 24, 2014 [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Increase in notional amount each year	30,000		30,000
Maximum notional amount	120,000		120,000
Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Interest Rate Swap July 1, 2014 [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Increase in notional amount each year	30,000		30,000
Maximum notional amount	$120,000		$120,000

Shareholders_Equity_Details

Shareholders' Equity (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 30, 2015	Jan. 31, 2014	Jan. 30, 2015	Jan. 31, 2014
Shareholders' Equity [Abstract]
Common stock issued resulting from vesting of share-based compensation awards and stock option exercises (in shares)			102,654
Adjustments related to tax withholding and stock issued for share based compensation awards			$4,420
Share-based compensation expense			6,330
Tax benefit realized upon exercise of share-based compensation awards			2,299
Dividends [Line Items]
Cash dividends declared (in dollars per share)	$1	$0.75	$2	$1.50
Cash dividends paid (in dollars per share)			$2
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	-3,755	925	-4,231	847
Interest Rate Swaps [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
AOCL, Beginning balance			-4,733
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications			-1,764
Amounts reclassified from AOCL			-2,467
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax			-4,231
AOCL, Ending balance	($8,964)		($8,964)
First Declaration of Dividends [Member]
Dividends [Line Items]
Cash dividends declared (in dollars per share)			$1
Dividend payment date			5-Feb-15
Dividend record date			16-Jan-15

Shareholders_Equity_Reclassifi

Shareholders' Equity, Reclassification Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 30, 2015	Jan. 31, 2014	Jan. 30, 2015	Jan. 31, 2014
Amounts reclassified out of AOCL related to interest expense and provision for income taxes [Abstract]
Interest expense	$4,684	$4,471	$9,108	$8,878
Provision for income taxes	19,374	17,180	36,368	29,850
Interest Rate Swaps [Member]
Amounts reclassified out of AOCL related to interest expense and provision for income taxes [Abstract]
Net of tax			-2,467
Interest Rate Swaps [Member] | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
Amounts reclassified out of AOCL related to interest expense and provision for income taxes [Abstract]
Interest expense	-2,005		-4,016
Provision for income taxes	773		1,549
Net of tax	($1,232)		($2,467)

Segment_Information_Details

Segment Information (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 30, 2015	Jan. 31, 2014	Jan. 30, 2015	Jan. 31, 2014
	Segment
	ProductLine
Segment Information [Abstract]
Number of product lines	2
Number of reportable operating segments	1
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	$755,966	$698,491	$1,439,394	$1,347,632
Restaurant [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	577,558	528,391	1,124,265	1,050,338
Retail [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	$178,408	$170,100	$315,129	$297,294

ShareBased_Compensation_Detail

Share-Based Compensation (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 30, 2015	Jan. 31, 2014	Jan. 30, 2015	Jan. 31, 2014
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Compensation cost	$3,595	$1,426	$6,330	$4,246
Nonvested Stock Awards [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Compensation cost	2,826	832	4,982	3,342
Performance-Based Market Stock Units ("MSU Grants") [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Compensation cost	$769	$594	$1,348	$904

Net_Income_Per_Share_and_Weigh2

Net Income Per Share and Weighted Average Shares (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 30, 2015	Jan. 31, 2014	Jan. 30, 2015	Jan. 31, 2014
Net Income Per Share and Weighted Average Shares [Abstract]
Net income per share numerator	$47,163	$37,055	$81,187	$64,215
Net income per share denominator [Abstract]
Weighted average shares (in shares)	23,914,797	23,812,777	23,888,496	23,815,107
Add potential dilution [Abstract]
Stock options, nonvested stock awards and MSU Grants (in shares)	117,592	157,834	128,417	132,743
Diluted weighted average shares (in shares)	24,032,389	23,970,611	24,016,913	23,947,850

Commitments_and_Contingencies_

Commitments and Contingencies (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2014	Jan. 30, 2015	Jan. 30, 2015
Fair Labor Standards Act Litigation [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Provision recorded for potential liability related to lawsuits	$600	$2,150	$2,750
Standby Letters of Credit [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Standby letters of credit		$11,530	$11,530
Lease Performance Guarantee [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of properties for which the company is secondarily liable for lease payments		1	1