Income Taxes (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012
Current [Abstract]
Federal	$ 10	$ 26	$ 18
State and local	757	581	119
Total current taxes	767	607	137
Deferred [Abstract]
Deferred	0	0	0
Provision for income taxes - current and deferred	767	607	137
Income Tax Reconciliation [Abstract]
Income tax provision at federal statutory tax rate	33,346	27,792	271
Impact of Partnership income not subject to federal income taxes	(38,919)	(35,187)	(4,564)
Permanent differences	86	71	244
Transfer of assets to Corporate Entities	0	0	8,181
Change in valuation allowance	5,458	9,771	(3,567)
State income taxes	(60)	(1,135)	339
Other	856	(705)	(767)
Provision for income taxes - current and deferred	767	607	137
Deferred tax assets [Abstract]
Net operating loss carryforwards	51,321	46,356
Allowance for doubtful accounts	1,371	878
Inventory	433	525
Intangible assets	122	577
Deferred revenue	1,524	2,188
Derivative instruments	71	109
AMT credit carryforward	1,086	1,086
Other accruals	2,060	2,062
Total deferred tax assets	57,988	53,781
Deferred tax liabilities [Abstract]
Property, plant and equipment	6,124	7,375
Total deferred tax liabilities	6,124	7,375
Net deferred tax assets	51,864	46,406
Valuation allowance	(51,864)	(46,406)
Net deferred tax assets	$ 0	$ 0