CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2023
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$ 6,280	$ 3,514
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $4,966 and $4,449, respectively	118,737	67,687
Inventories	60,970	61,828
Other current assets	35,654	30,973
Total current assets	221,641	164,002
Property, plant and equipment, net	643,220	646,054
Operating lease right-of-use assets	138,269	142,940
Goodwill	1,148,776	1,148,776
Other intangible assets, net	77,671	80,553
Other assets	90,026	88,150
Total assets	2,319,603	2,270,475
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	72,219	40,043
Accrued employment and benefit costs	33,733	45,138
Customer deposits and advances	112,195	127,311
Operating lease liabilities	33,471	33,562
Other current liabilities	57,955	61,764
Total current liabilities	309,573	307,818
Long-term borrowings	1,243,778	1,188,210
Accrued insurance	49,249	49,632
Operating lease liabilities	103,852	108,495
Other liabilities	63,263	69,964
Total liabilities	1,769,715	1,724,119
Commitments and contingencies
Partners’ capital:
Common Unitholders (64,015 and 63,521 units issued and outstanding at December 30, 2023 and September 30, 2023, respectively)	560,386	557,023
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(10,498)	(10,667)
Total partners’ capital	549,888	546,356
Total liabilities and partners’ capital	$ 2,319,603	$ 2,270,475