Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data	Jun. 25, 2011	Sep. 25, 2010
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) [Abstract]
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$ 6,647	$ 5,403
Common units issued (in units)	35,423,492	35,318,000
Common units outstanding (in units)	35,423,492	35,318,000

The number of limited partner units issued.

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 505
-SubTopic 10
-Section S99
-Paragraph 5
-Subparagraph (SAB TOPIC 4.F)
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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 272
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 1
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-Publisher SEC
-Name Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB)
-Number Topic 4
-Section F

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF)
-Number 87-21
-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

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-Publisher AICPA
-Name Practice Bulletin (PB)
-Number 14
-Paragraph 10
-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

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