CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 25, 2022	Jun. 26, 2021
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 193,865	$ 139,172
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operations:
Depreciation and amortization	44,356	82,617
Pension settlement charge	634	712
Loss on debt extinguishment	0	16,029
Compensation costs recognized under Restricted Unit Plans	8,422	7,524
Other, net	2,061	2,749
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(24,005)	(19,256)
Inventories	(4,523)	(3,966)
Other current and noncurrent assets	(14,581)	(27,483)
Accounts payable	(4,620)	4,167
Accrued employment and benefit costs	(5,523)	(1,997)
Customer deposits and advances	(29,162)	(28,611)
Contributions to defined benefit pension plan	(2,220)	(5,255)
Other current and noncurrent liabilities	6,432	14,375
Net cash provided by operating activities	171,136	180,777
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(33,304)	(21,759)
Investment in and acquisition of businesses	(36,366)	(8,316)
Proceeds from sale of business	850	0
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	4,492	2,267
Net cash (used in) investing activities	(64,328)	(27,808)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term borrowings	0	650,000
Repayments of long-term borrowings	0	(786,333)
Proceeds from borrowings under revolving credit facility	270,200	385,501
Repayments of borrowings under revolving credit facility	(310,800)	(328,721)
Issuance costs associated with long-term borrowings	0	(10,778)
Partnership distributions	(61,255)	(56,159)
Other, net	(3,695)	(3,614)
Net cash (used in) financing activities	(105,550)	(150,104)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	1,258	2,865
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	5,808	3,140
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 7,066	$ 6,005