CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 24, 2022	Sep. 25, 2021	Sep. 26, 2020
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 139,708	$ 122,793	$ 60,758
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operations:
Depreciation and amortization	58,848	104,555	116,791
Compensation costs recognized under Restricted Unit Plans	11,253	10,073	9,242
Loss on debt extinguishment	0	16,029	109
Settlement charge	840	958	1,051
Other, net	2,971	3,078	923
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(7,095)	(15,914)	4,466
Inventories	(4,824)	(14,797)	(1,583)
Other current and noncurrent assets	(5,373)	(39,952)	(9,753)
Accounts payable	(4,335)	6,783	1,511
Accrued employment and benefit costs	2,277	5,600	526
Accrued insurance	(2,059)	(6,818)	5,663
Customer deposits and advances	15,865	7,300	6,573
Contributions to defined benefit pension plan	(3,330)	(6,270)	(3,835)
Other current and noncurrent liabilities	15,801	33,134	16,912
Net cash provided by operating activities	220,547	226,552	209,354
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(44,352)	(29,855)	(32,498)
Investment in and acquisition of businesses	(56,083)	(8,716)	(25,636)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	5,150	4,496	4,891
Proceeds from sale of business	850	0	0
Net cash (used in) investing activities	(94,435)	(34,075)	(53,243)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term borrowings	0	650,000	0
Repayments of long-term borrowings	0	(786,333)	0
Proceeds from borrowings under revolving credit facility	386,600	447,001	493,000
Repayments of borrowings under revolving credit facility	(429,000)	(409,601)	(511,900)
Issuance costs associated with long-term borrowings	0	(10,778)	(2,665)
Partnership distributions	(81,725)	(76,484)	(130,206)
Other, net	(3,695)	(3,614)	(3,641)
Net cash (used in) financing activities	(127,820)	(189,809)	(155,412)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(1,708)	2,668	699
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	5,808	3,140	2,441
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	4,100	5,808	3,140
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest	$ 59,198	$ 64,890	$ 72,024