CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 27, 2014	Sep. 27, 2014
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 62,014	$ 92,639
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $8,541 and $11,122, respectively	147,023	96,915
Inventories	86,898	90,965
Other current assets	33,125	14,346
Total current assets	329,060	294,865
Property, plant and equipment, net	815,416	826,826
Goodwill	1,087,429	1,087,429
Other intangible assets, net	350,877	359,293
Other assets	39,781	40,950
Total assets	2,622,563	2,609,363
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	55,180	49,253
Accrued employment and benefit costs	24,761	24,033
Customer deposits and advances	92,628	107,386
Accrued interest	19,655	16,313
Other current liabilities	37,339	25,281
Total current liabilities	229,563	222,266
Long-term borrowings	1,242,066	1,242,685
Accrued insurance	52,255	52,410
Other liabilities	70,217	70,549
Total liabilities	1,594,101	1,587,910
Commitments and contingencies
Partners' capital:
Common Unitholders (60,458 and 60,317 units issued and outstanding at December 27, 2014 and September 27, 2014, respectively)	1,073,278	1,067,358
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(44,816)	(45,905)
Total partners' capital	1,028,462	1,021,453
Total liabilities and partners' capital	$ 2,622,563	$ 2,609,363