Condensed Consolidating Financial Information (with respect to NMG's obligations under the Senior Secured Credit Facilities, Cash Pay Notes and PIK Toggle Notes) - Statements of Cash Flows (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Apr. 17, 2019	Apr. 27, 2019	Apr. 28, 2018	Apr. 27, 2019	Apr. 28, 2018
CASH FLOWS - OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net earnings (loss)		$ (31,183)	$ (19,881)	$ (88,360)	$ 326,434
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net cash provided by (used for) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization expense				236,558	253,738
Deferred income taxes				(974)	(418,611)
Payment-in-kind interest				0	41,755
Other				3,200	1,980
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities				(135,365)	212,765
CASH FLOWS - INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital expenditures				(132,320)	(109,754)
Investment in unconsolidated affiliate	$ (17,200)			(17,200)	0
Net cash used for investing activities				(149,520)	(109,754)
CASH FLOWS - FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Borrowings under revolving credit facilities				1,492,970	762,665
Distribution to Parent				(2,181)	0
Repurchase of stock				(1,401)	(266)
Shares withheld for remittance of employee taxes				(526)	(332)
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities				284,962	(114,022)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents				(8)	623
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
Increase (decrease) during the period				69	(10,388)
Beginning balance				38,510	49,239
Ending balance		38,579	38,851	38,579	38,851
Senior Secured Credit Facilities, Cash Pay Notes and PIK Toggle Notes
CASH FLOWS - OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net earnings (loss)		(31,183)	(19,881)	(88,360)	326,434
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net cash provided by (used for) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization expense				236,558	253,738
Deferred income taxes				(974)	(418,611)
Payment-in-kind interest					41,755
Other				3,200	1,980
Intercompany royalty income payable (receivable)		0	0	0	0
Equity in loss (earnings) of subsidiaries		0	0	0	0
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net				(285,789)	7,469
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities				(135,365)	212,765
CASH FLOWS - INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital expenditures				(132,320)	(109,754)
Investment in unconsolidated affiliate				(17,200)
Net cash used for investing activities				(149,520)	(109,754)
CASH FLOWS - FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Borrowings under revolving credit facilities				1,492,970	762,665
Repayment of borrowings				(1,203,900)	(876,089)
Distribution to Parent				(2,181)
Repurchase of stock				(1,401)	(266)
Shares withheld for remittance of employee taxes				(526)	(332)
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities				284,962	(114,022)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents				(8)	623
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
Increase (decrease) during the period				69	(10,388)
Beginning balance				38,510	49,239
Ending balance		38,579	38,851	38,579	38,851
Senior Secured Credit Facilities, Cash Pay Notes and PIK Toggle Notes \| Reportable Legal Entities \| Company
CASH FLOWS - OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net earnings (loss)		(31,183)	(19,881)	(88,360)	326,434
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net cash provided by (used for) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization expense				0	0
Deferred income taxes				0	0
Payment-in-kind interest					0
Other				0	0
Intercompany royalty income payable (receivable)		0	0	0	0
Equity in loss (earnings) of subsidiaries		31,183	19,881	88,360	(326,434)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net				0	0
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities				0	0
CASH FLOWS - INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital expenditures				0	0
Investment in unconsolidated affiliate				0
Net cash used for investing activities				0	0
CASH FLOWS - FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Borrowings under revolving credit facilities				0	0
Repayment of borrowings				0	0
Distribution to Parent				0
Repurchase of stock				0	0
Shares withheld for remittance of employee taxes				0	0
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities				0	0
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents				0	0
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
Increase (decrease) during the period				0	0
Beginning balance				0	0
Ending balance		0	0	0	0
Senior Secured Credit Facilities, Cash Pay Notes and PIK Toggle Notes \| Reportable Legal Entities \| NMG
CASH FLOWS - OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net earnings (loss)		(31,183)	(19,881)	(88,360)	326,434
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net cash provided by (used for) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization expense				187,445	199,723
Deferred income taxes				(541)	(418,182)
Payment-in-kind interest					41,755
Other				3,186	(358)
Intercompany royalty income payable (receivable)		52,157	43,638	161,206	132,435
Equity in loss (earnings) of subsidiaries		(55,895)	(57,910)	(187,763)	(188,971)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net				(195,431)	135,481
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities				(120,258)	228,317
CASH FLOWS - INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital expenditures				(128,147)	(100,200)
Investment in unconsolidated affiliate				(17,200)
Net cash used for investing activities				(145,347)	(100,200)
CASH FLOWS - FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Borrowings under revolving credit facilities				1,474,000	725,000
Repayment of borrowings				(1,202,677)	(848,070)
Distribution to Parent				0
Repurchase of stock				(1,401)	(266)
Shares withheld for remittance of employee taxes				(526)	(332)
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities				269,396	(123,668)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents				0	0
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
Increase (decrease) during the period				3,791	4,449
Beginning balance				33,121	28,301
Ending balance		36,912	32,750	36,912	32,750
Senior Secured Credit Facilities, Cash Pay Notes and PIK Toggle Notes \| Reportable Legal Entities \| Guarantor Subsidiaries
CASH FLOWS - OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net earnings (loss)		55,822	57,707	188,194	181,579
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net cash provided by (used for) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization expense				44,396	46,829
Deferred income taxes				0	0
Payment-in-kind interest					0
Other				(30)	2,480
Intercompany royalty income payable (receivable)		(52,157)	(43,638)	(161,206)	(132,435)
Equity in loss (earnings) of subsidiaries		0	0	0	0
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net				(68,298)	(93,541)
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities				3,056	4,912
CASH FLOWS - INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital expenditures				(2,948)	(4,076)
Investment in unconsolidated affiliate				0
Net cash used for investing activities				(2,948)	(4,076)
CASH FLOWS - FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Borrowings under revolving credit facilities				0	0
Repayment of borrowings				0	0
Distribution to Parent				0
Repurchase of stock				0	0
Shares withheld for remittance of employee taxes				0	0
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities				0	0
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents				0	0
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
Increase (decrease) during the period				108	836
Beginning balance				683	649
Ending balance		791	1,485	791	1,485
Senior Secured Credit Facilities, Cash Pay Notes and PIK Toggle Notes \| Reportable Legal Entities \| Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries
CASH FLOWS - OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net earnings (loss)		73	203	(431)	7,392
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net cash provided by (used for) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization expense				4,717	7,186
Deferred income taxes				(433)	(429)
Payment-in-kind interest					0
Other				44	(142)
Intercompany royalty income payable (receivable)		0	0	0	0
Equity in loss (earnings) of subsidiaries		0	0	0	0
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net				(22,060)	(34,471)
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities				(18,163)	(20,464)
CASH FLOWS - INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital expenditures				(1,225)	(5,478)
Investment in unconsolidated affiliate				0
Net cash used for investing activities				(1,225)	(5,478)
CASH FLOWS - FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Borrowings under revolving credit facilities				18,970	37,665
Repayment of borrowings				(1,223)	(28,019)
Distribution to Parent				(2,181)
Repurchase of stock				0	0
Shares withheld for remittance of employee taxes				0	0
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities				15,566	9,646
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents				(8)	623
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
Increase (decrease) during the period				(3,830)	(15,673)
Beginning balance				4,706	20,289
Ending balance		876	4,616	876	4,616
Senior Secured Credit Facilities, Cash Pay Notes and PIK Toggle Notes \| Eliminations
CASH FLOWS - OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net earnings (loss)		(24,712)	(38,029)	(99,403)	(515,405)
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net cash provided by (used for) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization expense				0	0
Deferred income taxes				0	0
Payment-in-kind interest					0
Other				0	0
Intercompany royalty income payable (receivable)		0	0	0	0
Equity in loss (earnings) of subsidiaries		24,712	38,029	99,403	515,405
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net				0	0
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities				0	0
CASH FLOWS - INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital expenditures				0	0
Investment in unconsolidated affiliate				0
Net cash used for investing activities				0	0
CASH FLOWS - FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Borrowings under revolving credit facilities				0	0
Repayment of borrowings				0	0
Distribution to Parent				0
Repurchase of stock				0	0
Shares withheld for remittance of employee taxes				0	0
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities				0	0
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents				0	0
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
Increase (decrease) during the period				0	0
Beginning balance				0	0
Ending balance		$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0

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