Inventories (Tables)

6 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Mar. 24, 2012

Sep. 24, 2011

Inventories [Abstract]

Inventories

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market. Cost is determined using a weighted average method for propane, fuel oil and refined fuels and natural gas, and a standard cost basis for appliances, which approximates average cost. Inventories consist of the following:

	As of
	March 24, 2012		September 24, 2011
Propane, fuel oil and refined fuels and natural gas	$	65,879	$	64,601
Appliances and related parts		1,408		1,306
	$	67,287	$	65,907

Inventories consist of the following:

	As of
	September 24,		September 25,
	2011		2010
Propane, fuel oil and refined fuels and natural gas	$	64,601	$	59,836
Appliances and related parts		1,306		1,211
	$	65,907	$	61,047