Note 11 (Detail) - Carrying Amounts of Acquired Intagible Assets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 23, 2012	Sep. 24, 2011
Amortized intangible assets
Gross carrying amount	$ 79,095	$ 78,159
Accumulated amortization	29,509	26,154
Food Service [Member] | Trade Names [Member]
Indefinite lived intangible assets
Gross carrying amount of indefinite lived intangible assets	12,880	12,880
Food Service [Member] | Noncompete Agreements [Member]
Amortized intangible assets
Gross carrying amount of amortized intangible assets	545	470
Accumulated amortization of amortized intangible assets	449	425
Food Service [Member] | Customer Relationships [Member]
Amortized intangible assets
Gross carrying amount of amortized intangible assets	40,187	40,024
Accumulated amortization of amortized intangible assets	21,680	18,993
Food Service [Member] | License and Rights [Member]
Amortized intangible assets
Gross carrying amount of amortized intangible assets	3,606	3,606
Accumulated amortization of amortized intangible assets	2,495	2,425
Food Service [Member]
Amortized intangible assets
Gross carrying amount	57,218	56,980
Accumulated amortization	24,624	21,843
Retail Supermarket [Member] | Trade Names [Member]
Indefinite lived intangible assets
Gross carrying amount of indefinite lived intangible assets	4,006	3,380
Retail Supermarket [Member] | Customer Relationships [Member]
Amortized intangible assets
Gross carrying amount of amortized intangible assets	279	207
Accumulated amortization of amortized intangible assets	23	8
Retail Supermarket [Member]
Amortized intangible assets
Gross carrying amount	4,285	3,587
Accumulated amortization	23	8
Frozen Beverages [Member] | Trade Names [Member]
Indefinite lived intangible assets
Gross carrying amount of indefinite lived intangible assets	9,315	9,315
Frozen Beverages [Member] | Noncompete Agreements [Member]
Amortized intangible assets
Gross carrying amount of amortized intangible assets	198	198
Accumulated amortization of amortized intangible assets	198	189
Frozen Beverages [Member] | Customer Relationships [Member]
Amortized intangible assets
Gross carrying amount of amortized intangible assets	6,478	6,478
Accumulated amortization of amortized intangible assets	4,038	3,540
Frozen Beverages [Member] | License and Rights [Member]
Amortized intangible assets
Gross carrying amount of amortized intangible assets	1,601	1,601
Accumulated amortization of amortized intangible assets	626	574
Frozen Beverages [Member]
Amortized intangible assets
Gross carrying amount	17,592	17,592
Accumulated amortization	$ 4,862	$ 4,303