Note 9 (Details) - Reportable Segments Operations Information (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2013	Jun. 23, 2012	Jun. 29, 2013	Jun. 23, 2012	Sep. 29, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales to External Customers	$ 237,036	$ 226,335	$ 629,770	$ 588,575
Depreciation and Amortization	8,623	7,799	24,875	22,904
Operating Income (Loss)	32,384	29,891	66,604	54,627
Capital Expenditures	11,397	9,006	26,954	30,077
Assets	639,637	593,459	639,637	593,459	603,044
Soft Pretzels [Member] | Food Service [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales to External Customers	36,136	29,579	104,067	82,592
Soft Pretzels [Member] | Retail Supermarket [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales to External Customers	8,576	7,635	27,200	24,242
Frozen Juices And Ices [Member] | Food Service [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales to External Customers	16,468	19,680	34,117	39,106
Frozen Juices And Ices [Member] | Retail Supermarket [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales to External Customers	18,226	17,629	33,694	34,204
Churros [Member] | Food Service [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales to External Customers	14,774	12,330	42,648	34,263
Handhelds [Member] | Food Service [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales to External Customers	6,806	7,249	20,058	21,242
Handhelds [Member] | Retail Supermarket [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales to External Customers	4,995	5,193	16,425	16,861
Bakery [Member] | Food Service [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales to External Customers	68,099	66,754	203,488	191,938
Other [Member] | Food Service [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales to External Customers	2,939	2,872	6,424	6,716
Other [Member] | Retail Supermarket [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales to External Customers	237	255	514	999
Other [Member] | Frozen Beverages [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales to External Customers	870	681	1,743	1,458
Coupon Redemtion [Member] | Retail Supermarket [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales to External Customers	(954)	(857)	(2,497)	(2,183)
Beverages [Member] | Frozen Beverages [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales to External Customers	40,996	41,238	91,476	91,616
Repair And Maintenance Service [Member] | Frozen Beverages [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales to External Customers	13,833	12,386	38,385	35,875
Machines Sales [Member] | Frozen Beverages [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales to External Customers	5,035	3,711	12,028	9,646
Food Service [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales to External Customers	145,222	138,464	410,802	375,857
Depreciation and Amortization	4,943	4,342	14,169	12,746
Operating Income (Loss)	18,822	15,203	46,782	35,205
Capital Expenditures	4,798	6,315	14,740	19,207
Assets	478,203	441,785	478,203	441,785
Retail Supermarket [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales to External Customers	31,080	29,855	75,336	74,123
Depreciation and Amortization	9	5	24	15
Operating Income (Loss)	2,883	4,115	6,857	7,597
Assets	6,074	4,285	6,074	4,285
Frozen Beverages [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales to External Customers	60,734	58,016	143,632	138,595
Depreciation and Amortization	3,671	3,452	10,682	10,143
Operating Income (Loss)	10,679	10,573	12,965	11,825
Capital Expenditures	6,599	2,691	12,214	10,870
Assets	$ 155,360	$ 147,389	$ 155,360	$ 147,389