CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PARTNERS' CAPITAL (unaudited) - 6 months ended Mar. 26, 2016 - 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	104,277	104,277
Other comprehensive income	2,912		2,912
Partnership distributions	(107,633)	$ (107,633)
Common Units issued under Restricted Unit Plans (in units)		222
Compensation cost recognized under Restricted Unit Plans, net of forfeitures	5,391	$ 5,391
Balance (in units) at Mar. 26, 2016		60,753
Balance at Mar. 26, 2016	$ 903,267	$ 949,238	$ (45,971)