CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 26, 2015	Sep. 26, 2015
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 56,462	$ 152,338
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $3,295 and $3,520, respectively	88,781	59,929
Inventories	51,887	47,686
Other current assets	20,782	13,460
Total current assets	217,912	273,413
Property, plant and equipment, net	776,500	781,058
Goodwill	1,102,139	1,087,429
Other intangible assets, net	321,984	307,789
Other assets	34,482	36,041
Total assets	2,453,017	2,485,730
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	45,860	34,922
Accrued employment and benefit costs	20,992	29,236
Customer deposits and advances	100,312	105,147
Accrued interest	19,144	16,382
Other current liabilities	27,235	24,659
Total current liabilities	213,543	210,346
Long-term borrowings	1,240,392	1,241,107
Accrued insurance	47,443	43,653
Other liabilities	90,494	92,304
Total liabilities	$ 1,591,872	$ 1,587,410
Commitments and contingencies
Partners’ capital:
Common Unitholders (60,745 and 60,531 units issued and outstanding at December 26, 2015 and September 26, 2015, respectively)	$ 908,559	$ 947,203
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(47,414)	(48,883)
Total partners’ capital	861,145	898,320
Total liabilities and partners’ capital	$ 2,453,017	$ 2,485,730