CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2024	Mar. 25, 2023
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net Income (Loss)	$ 135,954	$ 149,871
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operations:
Depreciation and amortization	33,118	29,843
Equity in losses of unconsolidated affiliates	9,657	695
Compensation costs recognized under Restricted Unit Plan	4,564	4,360
Loss on debt extinguishment	215	0
Other, net	1,867	1,189
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(55,302)	(56,848)
Inventories	3,866	755
Other current and noncurrent assets	(19,776)	9,039
Accounts payable	12,910	28,845
Accrued employment and benefit costs	(9,606)	(6,131)
Customer deposits and advances	(54,648)	(52,100)
Contributions to defined benefit pension plan	(2,000)	(2,000)
Other current and noncurrent liabilities	1,555	(2,124)
Net cash provided by operating activities	62,374	105,394
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(25,696)	(24,032)
Investment in and acquisition of businesses	(6,009)	(114,928)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	971	1,465
Net cash (used in) investing activities	(30,734)	(137,495)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from borrowings under revolving credit facility	433,200	367,100
Repayments of borrowings under revolving credit facility	(410,700)	(276,200)
Issuance costs associated with long-term borrowings	(3,546)	0
Partnership distributions	(41,451)	(41,105)
Other, net	(4,041)	(3,832)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(26,538)	45,963
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	5,102	13,862
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	14,074	4,100
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	19,176	17,962
Less: restricted cash	14,756	10,782
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$ 4,420	$ 7,180