CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 24, 2022	Sep. 25, 2021
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net Income (Loss)	$ 123,752	$ 139,708	$ 122,793
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operations:
Depreciation and amortization	62,582	58,848	104,555
Compensation costs recognized under Restricted Unit Plans	8,260	11,253	10,073
Loss on debt extinguishment	0	0	16,029
Pension settlement charge	0	840	958
Other, net	7,781	2,971	3,078
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	15,080	(7,095)	(15,914)
Inventories	5,138	(4,824)	(14,797)
Other current and noncurrent assets	6,112	(5,373)	(39,952)
Accounts payable	(206)	(4,335)	6,783
Accrued employment and benefit costs	1,519	2,277	5,600
Accrued insurance	(2,883)	(2,059)	(6,818)
Customer deposits and advances	(281)	15,865	7,300
Contributions to defined benefit pension plan	(4,000)	(3,330)	(6,270)
Other current and noncurrent liabilities	2,385	15,801	33,134
Net cash provided by operating activities	225,239	220,547	226,552
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(44,949)	(44,352)	(29,855)
Investment in and acquisition of businesses	(130,124)	(56,083)	(8,716)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	4,436	5,150	4,496
Proceeds from sale of business	0	850	0
Net cash (used in) investing activities	(170,637)	(94,435)	(34,075)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term borrowings	0	0	650,000
Repayments of long-term borrowings	0	0	(786,333)
Proceeds from borrowings under revolving credit facility	525,700	386,600	447,001
Repayments of borrowings under revolving credit facility	(483,300)	(429,000)	(409,601)
Issuance costs associated with long-term borrowings	0	0	(10,778)
Partnership distributions	(82,383)	(81,725)	(76,484)
Other, net	(4,645)	(3,695)	(3,614)
Net cash (used in) financing activities	(44,628)	(127,820)	(189,809)
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	9,974	(1,708)	2,668
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	4,100	5,808	3,140
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	14,074	4,100	5,808
Less: restricted cash	10,560	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	3,514	4,100	5,808
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest	$ 67,529	$ 59,198	$ 64,890