Consolidated Statements Of Equity (USD $) In Thousands	Total	Total ARAMARK Shareholder's Equity	Common Stock	Capital Surplus	Earnings Retained for Use in the Business	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	Noncontrolling Interest
Balance at Oct. 02, 2009	$ 1,360,365	$ 1,360,365	$ 0	$ 1,445,451	$ 48,608	$ (133,694)	$ 0
Net income	30,688	30,688			30,688
Pension plan adjustments (net of tax)	(12,304)	(12,304)				(12,304)
Foreign currency translation adjustments (net of tax)	2,220	2,220				2,220
Change in fair value of cash flow hedges (net of tax)	15,252	15,252				15,252
Share of equity method investee's other comprehensive loss (net of tax)	0
Capital contributions from issuance of Parent Company common stock	11,703	11,703		11,703
Compensation expense related to stock incentive plans	21,300	21,300		21,300
Tax benefits related to stock incentive plans	(104)	(104)		(104)
Decrease (Increase) in Parent Company common stock subject to repurchase obligation, net	(8,341)	(8,341)		(8,341)
Repurchases of Parent Company common stock	(23,822)	(23,822)		(23,822)
Balance at Oct. 01, 2010	1,396,957	1,396,957	0	1,446,187	79,296	(128,526)	0
Net income	101,197	100,072			100,072		1,125
Pension plan adjustments (net of tax)	(4,058)	(4,058)				(4,058)
Foreign currency translation adjustments (net of tax)	366	366				366
Change in fair value of cash flow hedges (net of tax)	54,873	54,873				54,873
Share of equity method investee's other comprehensive loss (net of tax)	0
Capital contributions from issuance of Parent Company common stock	25,252	25,252		25,252
Compensation expense related to stock incentive plans	17,317	17,317		17,317
Tax benefits related to stock incentive plans	651	651		651
Decrease (Increase) in Parent Company common stock subject to repurchase obligation, net	26,675	26,675		26,675
Repurchases of Parent Company common stock	(40,756)	(40,756)		(40,756)
Dividends paid to Parent Company	(132,900)	(132,900)			(132,900)
Sale of subsidiary shares to noncontrolling interest	31,677	735		735			30,942
Distributions to noncontrolling interest	(288)	0					(288)
Balance at Sep. 30, 2011	1,476,963	1,445,184	0	1,476,061	46,468	(77,345)	31,779
Net income	140,773	138,248			138,248		2,525
Pension plan adjustments (net of tax)	(16,208)	(16,208)				(16,208)
Foreign currency translation adjustments (net of tax)	(4,368)	(4,368)				(4,368)
Change in fair value of cash flow hedges (net of tax)	34,976	34,976				34,976
Share of equity method investee's other comprehensive loss (net of tax)	(10,800)	(10,800)				(10,800)
Capital contributions from issuance of Parent Company common stock	31,636	31,636		31,636
Compensation expense related to stock incentive plans	15,678	15,678		15,678
Tax benefits related to stock incentive plans	4,539	4,539		4,539
Decrease (Increase) in Parent Company common stock subject to repurchase obligation, net	(9,400)	(9,400)		(9,400)
Repurchases of Parent Company common stock	(67,273)	(67,273)		(67,273)
Dividends paid to Parent Company	(23,579)	(23,579)			(23,579)
Distributions to noncontrolling interest	(457)	0					(457)
Balance at Sep. 28, 2012	$ 1,572,480	$ 1,538,633	$ 0	$ 1,451,241	$ 161,137	$ (73,745)	$ 33,847