CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PARTNERS' CAPITAL (unaudited) - 9 months ended Jun. 27, 2015 - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	Total	Common Unitholders [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) [Member]
Balance (in units) at Sep. 27, 2014		60,317
Balance at Sep. 27, 2014	$ 1,021,453	$ 1,067,358	$ (45,905)
Net income	151,489	151,489
Other comprehensive income	3,066		3,066
Partnership distributions	(159,397)	$ (159,397)
Common Units issued under Restricted Unit Plans (in units)		210
Compensation cost recognized under Restricted Unit Plans, net of forfeitures	7,157	$ 7,157
Balance (in units) at Jun. 27, 2015		60,527
Balance at Jun. 27, 2015	$ 1,023,768	$ 1,066,607	$ (42,839)