Investments in Associated Companies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2018

Equity Method Investee- TNI [Member]

Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]

Equity Method Investments, Summarized Balance Sheet [Table Text Block]

Summarized financial information of TNI is as follows:    

(Thousands of Dollars)	September 30 2018		September 24 2017
ASSETS
Current assets	3,615		4,457
Investments and other assets	—		12
Total assets	3,615		4,469
LIABILITIES AND MEMBERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities	5,213		5,485
Members' equity	(1,598	)	(1,016	)
Total liabilities and members' equity	3,615		4,469

Equity Method Investments, Summarized Income Statement [Table Text Block]

(Thousands of Dollars)	2018	2017	2016
Operating revenue	47,165	48,297	52,761
Operating expenses	37,090	38,150	41,804
Net income	10,075	10,147	10,957
Company's 50% share	5,038	5,073	5,478
Less amortization of intangible assets	418	418	418
Equity in earnings of TNI	4,620	4,655	5,060

Equity Method Investee- MNI [Member]

Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]

Equity Method Investments, Summarized Balance Sheet [Table Text Block]

Summarized financial information of MNI is as follows:    

(Thousands of Dollars)	September 30, 2018	September 24 2017
ASSETS
Current assets	10,173	11,297
Investments and other assets	33,295	32,530
Total assets	43,468	43,827
LIABILITIES AND MEMBERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities	7,274	7,852
Other liabilities	7,261	9,500
Stockholders' equity	28,933	26,475
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	43,468	43,827

Equity Method Investments, Summarized Income Statement [Table Text Block]

lows:    

(Thousands of Dollars)	September 30, 2018	September 24 2017
ASSETS
Current assets	10,173	11,297
Investments and other assets	33,295	32,530
Total assets	43,468	43,827
LIABILITIES AND MEMBERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities	7,274	7,852
Other liabilities	7,261	9,500
Stockholders' equity	28,933	26,475
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	43,468	43,827

Summarized results of MNI are as f