CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 26, 2015	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 84,352	$ 94,509	$ 78,798
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operations:
Depreciation and amortization	133,294	136,399	130,384
Loss on debt extinguishment	15,072	11,589	2,144
Pension settlement charge	2,000	0	0
Other, net	11,605	5,664	(2,796)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	36,986	(2,061)	(5,910)
Inventories	43,279	(13,342)	10,553
Other current and noncurrent assets	3,223	266	5,436
Accounts payable	(14,761)	(3,513)	(375)
Accrued employment and benefit costs	5,203	474	7,045
Accrued insurance	(5,367)	4,298	3,601
Customer deposits and advances	(2,239)	(176)	(16,735)
Other current and noncurrent liabilities	11,562	(8,556)	2,161
Net cash provided by operating activities	324,209	225,551	214,306
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(41,213)	(30,052)	(27,823)
Acquisition of business	(6,500)	0	0
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	11,741	13,520	7,310
Adjustment to purchase price for Inergy Propane	0	0	5,850
Net cash (used in) investing activities	(35,972)	(16,532)	(14,663)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term borrowings	250,000	525,000	0
Repayment of long-term borrowings (includes premium and fees)	(260,852)	(528,077)	(168,915)
Proceeds from borrowings under revolving credit facility	0	61,700	0
Repayment of borrowings under revolving credit facility	0	(61,700)	0
Issuance costs associated with long-term borrowings	(4,568)	(9,515)	0
Net proceeds from issuance of Common Units	0	0	143,444
Partnership distributions	(213,118)	(211,020)	(201,257)
Net cash (used in) financing activities	(228,538)	(223,612)	(226,728)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	59,699	(14,593)	(27,085)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	92,639	107,232	134,317
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	152,338	92,639	107,232
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest	$ 75,597	$ 91,836	$ 86,583