CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 30, 2023	Dec. 24, 2022
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 24,454	$ 45,394
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operations:
Depreciation and amortization	16,393	13,779
Compensation costs recognized under Restricted Unit Plan	2,645	2,471
Other, net	5,950	714
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(51,050)	(55,383)
Inventories	858	(4,271)
Other current and noncurrent assets	(2,944)	(723)
Accounts payable	32,594	47,160
Accrued employment and benefit costs	(11,551)	(15,788)
Customer deposits and advances	(15,116)	(13,936)
Contributions to defined benefit pension plan	0	(1,000)
Other current and noncurrent liabilities	(15,008)	(12,145)
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	(12,775)	6,272
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(11,150)	(10,780)
Investment in and acquisition of businesses	(3,250)	(4,354)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	486	743
Net cash (used in) investing activities	(13,914)	(14,391)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from borrowings under revolving credit facility	148,400	140,600
Repayments of borrowings under revolving credit facility	(93,600)	(106,700)
Partnership distributions	(20,645)	(20,471)
Other, net	(3,541)	(3,332)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	30,614	10,097
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	3,925	1,978
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	14,074	4,100
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	17,999	6,078
Less: restricted cash	11,719	0
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$ 6,280	$ 6,078