Investments in Associated Companies (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

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		40 Weeks Ended	39 Weeks Ended
(Thousands of Dollars)	June 30 2013	June 24 2012	June 30 2013	June 24 2012
Operating revenue	14,644	14,155	48,110	45,878
Operating expenses, excluding workforce adjustments, depreciation and amortization	12,300	11,986	39,051	37,926
Workforce adjustments	—	33	—	(31	)
Operating income	2,344	2,136	9,059	7,983
Company's 50% share of operating income	1,172	1,068	4,530	3,992
Less amortization of intangible assets	155	181	517	542
Equity in earnings of TNI	1,017	887	4,013	3,450

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 30 2013	June 24 2012		June 30 2013	June 24 2012
Operating revenue	16,046	17,215		50,084	52,845
Operating expenses, excluding workforce adjustments, depreciation and amortization	12,773	13,993		40,450	43,440
Workforce adjustments	74	(6	)	63	22
Depreciation and amortization	383	424		1,147	1,271
Operating income	2,816	2,804		8,424	8,112
Net income	1,754	1,748		5,249	5,106
Equity in earnings of MNI	876	874		2,658	2,553