LEASES (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Oct. 02, 2021

Leases [Abstract]

Components of Lease Expense

The components of lease expense in the consolidated statements of operations are as follows:

	October 2, 2021		October 3, 2020
	(in thousands)
Operating lease expense - occupancy expenses (1)	$	7,557	$	9,449
Occupancy lease expense - general and administrative expenses	396		635
Variable lease expense	2,970		2,960
Total lease expense	$	10,923	$	13,044

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(1) Includes short-term leases, which are immaterial.

Supplemental cash flow information related leases:

	October 2, 2021		October 3, 2020
	(in thousands)
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating cash flows related to operating leases	$	10,485	$	9,500
Non-cash investing activities:
ROU assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities	$	8,712	$	62,330

The weighted average remaining lease terms and discount rate as of October 2, 2021 are as follows:

	Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term	Weighted Average Discount Rate
Operating leases	13.5 years	5.2	%

Annual Maturities of Lease Liabilities

The annual maturities of our lease liabilities as of October 2, 2021 are as follows:

Fiscal Year Ending	Operating Leases
	(in thousands)
October 1, 2022	$	9,026
September 30, 2023	7,543
September 28, 2024	7,143
September 27, 2025	6,116
October 3, 2026	5,385
Thereafter	47,529
Total future lease payments	82,742
Less imputed interest	(24,025)
Present value of lease liabilities	$	58,717