Unit-Based Compensation Arrangements (Tables)

6 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Mar. 24, 2012

Sep. 24, 2011

Unit-Based Compensation Arrangements [Abstract]

Summary of activity for the Restricted Unit Plans

During the six months ended March 24, 2012, the Partnership awarded 108,674 restricted units under the Restricted Unit Plans at an aggregate grant date fair value of $3,543. The following is a summary of activity for the Restricted Unit Plans for the six months ended March 24, 2012:

	Units			Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Unit
Outstanding September 24, 2011		485,423		$	32.71
Awarded		108,674			32.60
Forfeited		(8,165	)		(29.79	)
Issued		(71,951	)		(29.95	)
Outstanding March 24, 2012		513,981		$	33.19

The following is a summary of activity in the Restricted Unit Plans:

				Weighted Average
				Grant Date Fair
	Units			Value Per Unit
Outstanding September 27, 2008		446,515		$	30.57
Granted		68,799			18.10
Forfeited		(28,382	)		(31.92	)
Vested		(71,637	)		(27.81	)
Outstanding September 26, 2009		415,295			28.89
Granted		160,771			32.11
Forfeited		(4,693	)		(30.31	)
Vested		(90,106	)		(30.37	)
Outstanding September 25, 2010		481,267			29.67
Granted		136,241			39.54
Forfeited		(21,290	)		(33.05	)
Vested		(110,795	)		(27.82	)
Outstanding September 24, 2011		485,423		$	32.71