Investments in Associated Companies (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2019

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		26 Weeks Ended
(Thousands of Dollars)	March 31 2019	March 25 2018	March 31 2019	March 25 2018
Operating revenue	11,480	11,851	23,644	25,081
Operating expenses	8,832	9,354	17,928	19,338
Operating income	2,648	2,497	5,716	5,743
Company's 50% share of operating income	1,323	1,248	2,858	2,872
Less amortization of intangible assets	105	104	209	209
Equity in earnings of TNI	1,218	1,144	2,649	2,663

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		26 Weeks Ended
(Thousands of Dollars)	March 31 2019	March 25 2018	March 31 2019	March 25 2018
Operating revenue	13,092	13,838	27,918	29,903
Operating expenses, excluding restructuring costs, depreciation and amortization	11,579	12,016	24,272	24,948
Restructuring costs	38	146	68	210
Depreciation and amortization	280	280	559	558
Operating income	1,195	1,396	3,019	4,187
Net income	996	928	2,394	2,656
Equity in earnings of MNI	499	464	1,197	1,328