Consolidated Statements Of Income (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Oct. 01, 2010
Sales	$ 13,505,426	$ 13,082,377	$ 12,419,064
Costs and Expenses:
Cost of services provided	12,191,419	11,836,780	11,247,115
Depreciation and amortization	529,213	510,516	502,892
Selling and general corporate expenses	202,567	186,870	191,561
Total Costs and Expenses	12,923,199	12,534,166	11,941,568
Operating income	582,227	548,211	477,496
Interest and Other Financing Costs, net	401,757	426,262	444,510
Income from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes	180,470	121,949	32,986
Provision for Income Taxes	38,871	9,020	663
Income from Continuing Operations	141,599	112,929	32,323
Income (loss) from Discontinued Operations, net of tax	297	(11,732)	(1,635)
Net income	141,896	101,197	30,688
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	3,648	1,125	0
Net income attributable to ARAMARK shareholder	$ 138,248	$ 100,072	$ 30,688