CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2013	Jun. 23, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 141,917	$ 63,482
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operations:
Depreciation and amortization	93,347	23,906
Loss on debt extinguishment	0	507
Other, net	(2,073)	6,424
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(16,726)	4,152
Inventories	19,227	13,576
Other current and noncurrent assets	3,116	(1,644)
Accounts payable	(7,069)	(11,147)
Accrued employment and benefit costs	11,671	(10,580)
Customer deposits and advances	(62,446)	(20,842)
Accrued insurance	8,100	(1,177)
Other current and noncurrent liabilities	11,404	6,593
Net cash provided by operating activities	200,468	73,250
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(21,167)	(14,384)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	5,633	2,367
Adjustment to purchase price for Inergy Propane	5,850	0
Net cash (used in) investing activities	(9,684)	(12,017)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net proceeds from issuance of Common Units	143,444	0
Partnership distributions	(148,555)	(90,790)
Repayments of long-term borrowings		(100,000)
Proceeds from long-term borrowings		100,000
Issuance costs associated with long-term borrowings		(4,192)
Net cash (used in) financing activities	(5,111)	(94,982)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	185,673	(33,749)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	134,317	149,553
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 319,990	$ 115,804