CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 25, 2021	Dec. 26, 2020
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 21,298	$ 37,977
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash (used in) provided by operations:
Depreciation and amortization	16,285	28,017
Compensation costs recognized under Restricted Unit Plans	2,709	2,358
Other, net	1,092	724
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(51,684)	(51,472)
Inventories	(6,817)	(9,514)
Other current and noncurrent assets	4,308	(14,889)
Accounts payable	27,290	23,831
Accrued employment and benefit costs	(17,468)	(12,261)
Customer deposits and advances	(11,317)	(11,005)
Other current and noncurrent liabilities	969	10,468
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	(13,335)	4,234
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(10,673)	(5,812)
Investment in and acquisition of businesses	(850)	(6,078)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	1,152	676
Net cash (used in) investing activities	(10,371)	(11,214)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from borrowings under revolving credit facility	114,600	93,900
Repayments of borrowings under revolving credit facility	(70,200)	(63,700)
Partnership distributions	(20,325)	(18,644)
Other, net	(2,649)	(2,403)
Net cash provided by financing activities	21,426	9,153
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(2,280)	2,173
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	5,808	3,140
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 3,528	$ 5,313