Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 25, 2017

Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Carrying values of goodwill assigned to the partnership's operating segments

The carrying values of goodwill assigned to the Partnership’s operating segments are as follows:

			Fuel oil and			Natural gas
	Propane		refined fuels			and electricity		Total
Balance as of September 24, 2016 and    March 25, 2017
Goodwill	$	1,082,297	$	10,900		$	7,900	$	1,101,097
Accumulated adjustments		—		(6,462	)		—		(6,462	)
	$	1,082,297	$	4,438		$	7,900	$	1,094,635

Other intangible assets

Other intangible assets consist of the following:

	As of
	March 25,			September 24,
	2017			2016
Customer relationships	$	492,656		$	492,656
Non-compete agreements		31,040			31,040
Tradenames		3,482			3,482
Other		1,967			1,967
		529,145			529,145
Less: accumulated amortization
Customer relationships		(252,471	)		(225,634	)
Non-compete agreements		(23,913	)		(22,533	)
Tradenames		(3,482	)		(3,482	)
Other		(1,213	)		(1,167	)
		(281,079	)		(252,816	)
	$	248,066		$	276,329