CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 26, 2021	Jun. 27, 2020
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net (loss) income	$ 139,172	$ 101,946
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operations:
Depreciation and amortization	82,617	87,715
Pension settlement charge	712	900
Loss on debt extinguishment	16,029	109
Compensation costs recognized under Restricted Unit Plans	7,524	7,084
Other, net	2,749	1,012
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(19,256)	(5,518)
Inventories	(3,966)	3,285
Other current and noncurrent assets	(27,483)	(10,362)
Accounts payable	4,167	(1,186)
Accrued employment and benefit costs	(1,997)	(7,731)
Customer deposits and advances	(28,611)	(23,839)
Contributions to defined benefit pension plan	(5,255)	(2,030)
Other current and noncurrent liabilities	14,375	17,599
Net cash provided by operating activities	180,777	168,984
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(21,759)	(26,115)
Investment in and acquisition of businesses	(8,316)	(21,971)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	2,267	2,515
Net cash (used in) investing activities	(27,808)	(45,571)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term borrowings	650,000	0
Repayments of long-term borrowings	(786,333)	0
Proceeds from borrowings under revolving credit facility	385,501	447,300
Repayments of borrowings under revolving credit facility	(328,721)	(451,100)
Issuance costs associated with long-term borrowings	(10,778)	(2,665)
Partnership distributions	(56,159)	(111,562)
Other, net	(3,614)	(3,641)
Net cash (used in) financing activities	(150,104)	(121,668)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	2,865	1,745
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	3,140	2,441
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 6,005	$ 4,186