Business Segments (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 29, 2013

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Sales and opertaing income by segment

Sales and operating income (loss) by reportable segment follow (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended		Three Months Ended
Sales	March 29, 2013		March 30, 2012
Food and Support Services—North America	$	2,354,315	$	2,336,609
Food and Support Services—International	702,154		671,679
Uniform and Career Apparel	347,268		337,272
	$	3,403,737	$	3,345,560

	Three Months Ended			Three Months Ended
Operating Income (Loss)	March 29, 2013			March 30, 2012
Food and Support Services—North America	$	84,238		$	101,074
Food and Support Services—International	(10,027		)	22,289
Uniform and Career Apparel	23,277			23,543
	97,488			146,906
Corporate	(17,593		)	(13,192		)
Operating Income	79,895			133,714
Interest and other financing costs, net	(109,993		)	(118,533		)
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes	$	(30,098	)	$	15,181

	Six Months Ended		Six Months Ended
Sales	March 29, 2013		March 30, 2012
Food and Support Services—North America	$	4,811,899	$	4,733,857
Food and Support Services—International	1,427,051		1,356,518
Uniform and Career Apparel	700,702		677,797
	$	6,939,652	$	6,768,172

	Six Months Ended			Six Months Ended
Operating Income	March 29, 2013			March 30, 2012
Food and Support Services—North America	$	225,789		$	227,319
Food and Support Services—International	9,183			42,843
Uniform and Career Apparel	54,373			56,585
	289,345			326,747
Corporate	(33,040		)	(26,157		)
Operating Income	256,305			300,590
Interest and other financing costs, net	(209,447		)	(227,347		)
Income from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes	$	46,858		$	73,243