LEASES (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2022

Leases [Abstract]

Lease Cost

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

	13 Weeks Ended
	December 31, 2022		January 1, 2022
	(In thousands)
Operating lease expense - occupancy expenses (1)	$	3,528	$	2,273
Occupancy lease expense - general and administrative expenses	114		93
Variable lease expense	1,357		1,897
Total lease expense	$	4,999	$	4,263

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

Supplemental cash flow information related to leases:

	13 Weeks Ended
	December 31, 2022		January 1, 2022
	(In thousands)
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating cash flows related to operating leases	$	5,171	$	3,592

The weighted average remaining lease terms and discount rates as of December 31, 2022 are as follows:

	Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term	Weighted Average Discount Rate
Operating leases	12.3 years	6.1	%

Annual Maturities of Lease Liabilities

The annual maturities of our lease liabilities as of December 31, 2022 are as follows:

	Operating Leases
Fiscal Year Ending	(In thousands)
September 30, 2023	$	10,421
September 28, 2024	14,023
September 27, 2025	12,995
October 3, 2026	11,867
October 2, 2027	11,547
Thereafter	85,915
Total future lease commitments	146,768
Less imputed interest	(43,483)
Present value of lease liabilities	$	103,285