Debt, Finance Lease Obligations and Other Financing - Schedule of Debt, Finance Lease Obligations and Other Financing (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 04, 2020	Sep. 29, 2019	Sep. 28, 2019
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Gross	$ 212,000		$ 245,000
Finance lease and other financing obligations	44,114		44,492
Unamortized deferred financing fees	(1,440)		(1,512)
Total obligations	254,674		287,980
Current portion of long-term debt and finance lease obligations	(67,847)		(100,702)
Long-term debt and finance lease obligations, net of current portion	186,827	$ 187,071	187,278
Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Gross	150,000		150,000
Senior Notes \| 4.05% Senior Notes, due June 15, 2025
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Gross	100,000		100,000
Senior Notes \| 4.22% Senior Notes, due June 15, 2028
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Gross	50,000		50,000
Line of Credit \| Borrowings under the credit facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Gross	$ 62,000		$ 95,000

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Long-Term Debt and Finance Lease Obligations

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Long-term Debt and Finance Lease Obligations, Including Current Maturities

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Amount, before unamortized (discount) premium and debt issuance costs, of long-term debt. Includes, but is not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, commercial loans, mortgage loans, convertible debt, subordinated debt and other types of debt.

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Amount, after accumulated amortization, of debt issuance costs. Includes, but is not limited to, legal, accounting, underwriting, printing, and registration costs.

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