CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PARTNERS' CAPITAL (unaudited) - 9 months ended Jun. 24, 2017 - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	Total	Common Unitholders [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) [Member]
Balance (in units) at Sep. 24, 2016		60,789
Balance at Sep. 24, 2016	$ 708,231	$ 754,063	$ (45,832)
Net income	88,585	88,585
Other comprehensive income	3,814		3,814
Partnership distributions	(162,347)	$ (162,347)
Common Units issued under Restricted Unit Plans (in units)		289
Compensation cost recognized under Restricted Unit Plans, net of forfeitures	5,235	$ 5,235
Balance (in units) at Jun. 24, 2017		61,078
Balance at Jun. 24, 2017	$ 643,518	$ 685,536	$ (42,018)