Quarterly Results Quarterly Results (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2012	Jun. 29, 2012	Mar. 30, 2012	Dec. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2011	Jul. 01, 2011	Apr. 01, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Sep. 28, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Oct. 01, 2010
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
Sales	$ 3,401,160	$ 3,336,094	$ 3,345,560	$ 3,422,612	$ 3,291,898	$ 3,285,713	$ 3,220,260	$ 3,284,506	$ 13,505,426	$ 13,082,377	$ 12,419,064
Cost of services provided	3,050,530	3,036,522	3,028,661	3,075,706	2,963,905	2,998,490	2,925,135	2,949,250	12,191,419	11,836,780	11,247,115
Income from Continuing Operations	68,306	23,222	10,952	39,119	54,325	160	19,998	38,446	141,599	112,929	32,323
Income (loss) from Discontinued Operations, net of tax	0	0	0	297	(11,772)	(307)	392	(45)	297	(11,732)	(1,635)
Net income (loss)	68,306	23,222	10,952	39,416	42,553	(147)	20,390	38,401	141,896	101,197	30,688
Net income attributable to ARAMARK shareholder	$ 67,102	$ 22,582	$ 9,888	$ 38,676	$ 41,793	$ (512)	$ 20,390	$ 38,401	$ 138,248	$ 100,072	$ 30,688