Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2013	Mar. 30, 2012	Mar. 29, 2013	Mar. 30, 2012
Sales	$ 3,403,737	$ 3,345,560	$ 6,939,652	$ 6,768,172
Costs and Expenses:
Cost of services provided	3,132,225	3,028,661	6,303,767	6,104,367
Depreciation and amortization	135,305	131,714	268,704	263,580
Selling and general corporate expenses	56,312	51,471	110,876	99,635
Total Costs and Expenses	3,323,842	3,211,846	6,683,347	6,467,582
Operating income	79,895	133,714	256,305	300,590
Interest and Other Financing Costs, net	109,993	118,533	209,447	227,347
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes	(30,098)	15,181	46,858	73,243
Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes	(13,225)	4,229	11,161	23,172
Income from Continuing Operations			35,697	50,071
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, net of tax			0	297
Net income (loss)	(16,873)	10,952	35,697	50,368
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	200	1,064	578	1,804
Net income (loss) attributable to ARAMARK shareholder	$ (17,073)	$ 9,888	$ 35,119	$ 48,564