CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PARTNERS' CAPITAL (unaudited) - 3 months ended Dec. 26, 2015 - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	Total	Common Unitholders [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) [Member]
Balance (in units) at Sep. 26, 2015		60,531
Balance at Sep. 26, 2015	$ 898,320	$ 947,203	$ (48,883)
Net income	12,266	12,266
Other comprehensive income	1,469		1,469
Partnership distributions	(53,722)	$ (53,722)
Common Units issued under Restricted Unit Plans (in units)		214
Compensation cost recognized under Restricted Unit Plans, net of forfeitures	2,812	$ 2,812
Balance (in units) at Dec. 26, 2015		60,745
Balance at Dec. 26, 2015	$ 861,145	$ 908,559	$ (47,414)