CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PARTNERS' CAPITAL (unaudited) - 9 months ended Jun. 25, 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	74,679	74,679
Other comprehensive income	4,187		4,187
Partnership distributions	(161,572)	$ (161,572)
Common Units issued under Restricted Unit Plans (in units)		245
Compensation cost recognized under Restricted Unit Plans, net of forfeitures	6,460	$ 6,460
Balance (in units) at Jun. 25, 2016		60,776
Balance at Jun. 25, 2016	$ 822,074	$ 866,770	$ (44,696)