Business Segments Narrative (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2013	Mar. 30, 2012	Mar. 29, 2013	Mar. 30, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Tender Offer Premium	$ 3.5		$ 3.5
Payments of Financing Costs		7.5	11.6
Third-party Costs Related to Senior Secured Credit Agreement		10.5		10.5
Interest Expense, Tender Offer and Call Premium	20.5		20.5
Write off of Deferred Debt Issuance Cost	17.0		17.0
Food and Support Services - North America
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Business Combination, Integration Related Costs				4.3
Severance Costs	27.1		27.1
Other Asset Impairment Charges	6.8		6.8
Income From Recovery of Investment in Related Party	14.0		14.0
Favorable Risk Insurance Adjustment				1.7
Food and Support Services - International
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Severance Costs	12.8		12.8
Asset Impairment Charges	16.3		16.3
Uniform and Career Apparel
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Severance Costs			3.7	4.0
Favorable Risk Insurance Adjustment				5.7
Net MEPPA, Settlement, Insurance (Gain) Loss	4.7		3.0
Corporate
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Severance Costs	0.9		0.9
Cash flow hedging | Swap | Cross currency swap agreements | Interest and other financing costs, net | Designated as hedging instrument
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Loss on Cash Flow Hedge Ineffectiveness			$ 3.2	$ 3.0