Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Income (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2012	Apr. 01, 2011	Mar. 30, 2012	Apr. 01, 2011
Sales	$ 3,345,560	$ 3,220,260	$ 6,768,172	$ 6,504,766
Costs and Expenses:
Cost of services provided	3,028,661	2,925,134	6,104,367	5,874,384
Depreciation and amortization	131,714	127,321	263,580	253,812
Selling and general corporate expenses	51,471	45,537	99,635	90,460
Total Costs and Expenses	3,211,846	3,097,992	6,467,582	6,218,656
Operating income	133,714	122,268	300,590	286,110
Interest and Other Financing Costs, net	118,533	92,765	227,347	201,911
Income from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes	15,181	29,503	73,243	84,199
Provision for Income Taxes	4,229	9,505	23,172	25,755
Income from Continuing Operations	10,952	19,998	50,071	58,444
Income from Discontinued Operations, net of tax	0	392	297	347
Net income	10,952	20,390	50,368	58,791
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	1,064	0	1,804	0
Net income attributable to ARAMARK shareholder	$ 9,888	$ 20,390	$ 48,564	$ 58,791