CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 23, 2012	Sep. 24, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 115,804	$ 149,553
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $5,990 and $6,960, respectively	62,478	66,630
Inventories	52,331	65,907
Other current assets	18,555	15,732
Total current assets	249,168	297,822
Property, plant and equipment, net	327,212	338,125
Goodwill	277,651	277,651
Other assets	42,033	42,861
Total assets	896,064	956,459
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	26,309	37,456
Accrued employment and benefit costs	12,371	22,951
Customer deposits and advances	36,634	57,476
Other current liabilities	35,770	33,631
Total current liabilities	111,084	151,514
Long-term borrowings	348,331	348,169
Accrued insurance	43,604	42,891
Other liabilities	55,515	55,667
Total liabilities	558,534	598,241
Partners' capital:
Common Unitholders (35,545 and 35,429 units issued and outstanding at June 23, 2012 and September 24, 2011, respectively)	394,086	418,134
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(56,556)	(59,916)
Total partners' capital	337,530	358,218
Total liabilities and partners' capital	$ 896,064	$ 956,459