Commitments and Contingencies (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 23, 2012	Sep. 24, 2011
Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract]
Accrued insurance liabilities	$ 51,664	$ 52,841
Portion of the estimated self-insurance liability that exceeds insurance deductibles	$ 16,943	$ 17,513

The carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of a recorded receivable related to a loss contingency accrual. For example, an insurance recovery receivable to the extent that the insurance recovery is probable and does not exceed the amount of the loss previously recognized in the financial statements.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 5

-Paragraph 9

-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 460

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

-Paragraph 3

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6851643&loc=d3e12053-110248

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