LEASES (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Apr. 02, 2022

Leases [Abstract]

Lease Cost

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

	13 Weeks Ended				26 Weeks Ended
	April 2, 2022		April 3, 2021		April 2, 2022		April 3, 2021
	(In thousands)				(In thousands)
Operating lease expense - occupancy expenses (1)	$	2,624	$	1,720	$	4,897	$	3,937
Occupancy lease expense - general and administrative expenses	116		111		209		152
Variable lease expense	795		956		2,692		1,395
Total lease expense	$	3,535	$	2,787	$	7,798	$	5,484

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

Supplemental cash flow information related to leases:

	26 Weeks Ended
	April 2, 2022		April 3, 2021
	(In thousands)
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating cash flows related to operating leases	$	3,592	$	4,118
Non-cash investing activities:
ROU assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities	$	—	$	8,712

The weighted average remaining lease terms and discount rates as of April 2, 2022 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 April 2, 2022 are as follows:

	Operating Leases
Fiscal Year Ending	(In thousands)
October 1, 2022	$	4,525
September 30, 2023	7,543
September 28, 2024	7,143
September 27, 2025	6,116
October 3, 2026	4,987
Thereafter	47,397
Total future lease commitments	77,711
Less imputed interest	(22,443)
Present value of lease liabilities	$	55,268