Financial Instruments and Risk Management - Fair Value of the Partnership's Senior Notes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 27, 2015	Sep. 27, 2014
Bank Debt and Senior Notes [Abstract]
Fair value of Senior Notes	$ 1,146,872	$ 1,135,333
7.375% Senior Notes due March 15, 2020 [Member]
Bank Debt and Senior Notes [Abstract]
Fair value of Senior Notes		263,250
7.375% Senior Notes due August 1, 2021 [Member]
Bank Debt and Senior Notes [Abstract]
Fair value of Senior Notes	369,547	363,489
5.5% Senior Notes due June 1, 2024 [Member]
Bank Debt and Senior Notes [Abstract]
Fair value of Senior Notes	523,887	$ 508,594
5.75% Senior Notes Due March 1, 2025 [Member]
Bank Debt and Senior Notes [Abstract]
Fair value of Senior Notes	$ 253,438