Investments in Associated Companies (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jun. 24, 2012

Equity Method Investee- TNI [Member]

Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]

Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Table Text Block]

Summarized results of TNI are as follows:

	13 Weeks Ended		39 Weeks Ended
(Thousands of Dollars)	June 24 2012	June 26 2011	June 24 2012		June 26 2011
Operating revenue	14,155	15,035	45,878		48,051
Operating expenses, excluding workforce adjustments, depreciation and amortization	11,986	13,307	37,926		40,467
Workforce adjustments	33	—	(31	)	232
Operating income	2,136	1,728	7,983		7,352
Company's 50% share of operating income	1,068	864	3,992		3,676
Less amortization of intangible assets	181	303	542		911
Equity in earnings of TNI	887	561	3,450		2,765

Equity Method Investee- MNI [Member]

Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]

Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Table Text Block]

Summarized results of MNI are as follows:

	13 Weeks Ended			39 Weeks Ended
(Thousands of Dollars)	June 24 2012		June 26 2011	June 24 2012	June 26 2011
Operating revenue	17,289		18,183	53,063	55,727
Operating expenses, excluding workforce adjustments, depreciation and amortization	13,993		15,007	43,440	46,135
Workforce adjustments	(6	)	541	22	674
Depreciation and amortization	424		514	1,271	1,542
Operating income	2,878		2,121	8,330	7,376
Net income	1,748		1,328	5,106	4,626
Equity in earnings of MNI	874		664	2,553	2,313