Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 29, 2013	Sep. 28, 2012
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 119,656	$ 136,689
Receivables	1,350,225	1,315,997
Inventories, at lower of cost or market	521,226	508,416
Prepayments and other current assets	239,936	197,272
Total current assets	2,231,043	2,158,374
Property and Equipment, net	957,393	1,003,377
Goodwill	4,600,797	4,729,474
Other Intangible Assets	1,499,074	1,595,149
Other Assets	954,479	989,948
Assets	10,242,786	10,476,322
Liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term borrowings	51,112	37,462
Accounts payable	751,811	873,345
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	1,175,522	1,231,705
Total current liabilities	1,978,445	2,142,512
Long-Term Borrowings	6,173,304	5,375,819
Deferred Income Taxes and Other Noncurrent Liabilities	1,120,268	1,207,585
Common Stock Subject to Repurchase and Other	160,983	177,926
Equity:
Common stock, par value $.01 (authorized: 1,000 shares; issued and outstanding: 1,000 shares)	0	0
Capital surplus	1,445,574	1,451,241
(Accumulated Deficit) / Earnings retained for use in the business	(545,900)	161,137
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(89,888)	(73,745)
Total ARAMARK shareholder's equity	809,786	1,538,633
Noncontrolling interest	0	33,847
Total equity	809,786	1,572,480
Liabilities and Equity	$ 10,242,786	$ 10,476,322