Income Taxes (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012	Sep. 24, 2011
Current [Abstract]
Federal	$ 26	$ 18	$ 135
State and local	581	119	749
Total current taxes	607	137	884
Deferred [Abstract]
Deferred	0	0	0
Provision for income taxes - current and deferred	607	137	884
Income Tax Reconciliation [Abstract]
Income tax provision at federal statutory tax rate	27,792	271	40,548
Impact of Partnership income not subject to federal income taxes	(35,187)	(4,564)	(39,952)
Permanent differences	71	244	239
Transfer of assets to Corporate Entities	0	8,181	0
Change in valuation allowance	9,771	(3,567)	(454)
State income taxes	(1,135)	339	492
Other	(705)	(767)	11
Provision for income taxes - current and deferred	607	137	884
Deferred tax assets [Abstract]
Net operating loss carryforwards	46,356	37,255
Allowance for doubtful accounts	878	652
Inventory	525	563
Intangible assets	577	927
Deferred revenue	2,188	2,631
Derivative instruments	109	71
AMT credit carryforward	1,086	1,086
Other accruals	2,062	1,926
Total deferred tax assets	53,781	45,111
Deferred tax liabilities [Abstract]
Property, plant and equipment	7,375	8,476
Total deferred tax liabilities	7,375	8,476
Net deferred tax assets	46,406	36,635
Valuation allowance	(46,406)	(36,635)
Net deferred tax assets	$ 0	$ 0