CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 27, 2020	Jun. 29, 2019
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net (loss) income	$ 101,946	$ 119,694
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operations:
Depreciation and amortization	87,715	90,845
Pension settlement charge	900	0
Loss on debt extinguishment	109	0
Compensation costs recognized under Restricted Unit Plans	7,084	8,855
Other, net	1,012	647
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(5,518)	(6,594)
Inventories	3,285	18,691
Other current and noncurrent assets	(10,362)	3,318
Accounts payable	(1,186)	(11,122)
Accrued employment and benefit costs	(7,731)	(4,234)
Customer deposits and advances	(23,839)	(48,537)
Contributions to defined benefit pension plan	(2,030)	(4,335)
Other current and noncurrent liabilities	17,599	(1,125)
Net cash provided by operating activities	168,984	166,103
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(26,115)	(24,283)
Acquisitions of businesses	(21,971)	(18,865)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	2,515	4,627
Net cash (used in) investing activities	(45,571)	(38,521)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from borrowings under revolving credit facility	447,300	322,700
Repayments of borrowings under revolving credit facility	(451,100)	(339,100)
Issuance costs associated with long-term borrowings	(2,665)	0
Partnership distributions	(111,562)	(110,841)
Other, net	(3,641)	(3,007)
Net cash (used in) financing activities	(121,668)	(130,248)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	1,745	(2,666)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	2,441	5,164
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 4,186	$ 2,498