Note O - Segment Reporting (Details) - Segment Reporting Information (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012	Sep. 24, 2011
Food Service
Sales to external customers	$ 867,683	$ 830,796	$ 744,071
Depreciation and Amortization:
Depreciation and amortization	33,552	30,937	30,234
Operating Income:
Operating income	97,404	84,967	76,583
Capital Expenditures:
Capital expenditures	35,821	42,800	29,124
Assets:
Assets	645,661	603,044	550,816
Soft Pretzels [Member] | Food Service [Member]
Food Service
Sales to external customers	145,026	118,014	103,943
Soft Pretzels [Member] | Retail Supermarket [Member]
Food Service
Sales to external customers	34,597	33,842	32,044
Frozen Juices And Ices [Member] | Food Service [Member]
Food Service
Sales to external customers	48,831	53,813	49,740
Frozen Juices And Ices [Member] | Retail Supermarket [Member]
Food Service
Sales to external customers	48,077	53,673	51,940
Churros [Member] | Food Service [Member]
Food Service
Sales to external customers	56,099	45,974	41,583
Handhelds [Member] | Food Service [Member]
Food Service
Sales to external customers	26,488	27,818	8,865
Handhelds [Member] | Retail Supermarket [Member]
Food Service
Sales to external customers	22,528	24,358	9,424
Bakery [Member] | Food Service [Member]
Food Service
Sales to external customers	274,783	266,192	241,288
Other [Member] | Food Service [Member]
Food Service
Sales to external customers	9,532	9,451	18,143
Other [Member] | Retail Supermarket [Member]
Food Service
Sales to external customers	818	1,217	1,548
Other [Member] | Frozen Beverages [Member]
Food Service
Sales to external customers	2,122	1,979	2,068
Coupon Redemtion [Member] | Retail Supermarket [Member]
Food Service
Sales to external customers	(3,681)	(3,222)	(3,857)
Beverages [Member] | Frozen Beverages [Member]
Food Service
Sales to external customers	132,274	135,436	133,372
Repair And Maintenance Service [Member] | Frozen Beverages [Member]
Food Service
Sales to external customers	52,813	49,115	42,608
Machines Sales [Member] | Frozen Beverages [Member]
Food Service
Sales to external customers	17,376	13,136	11,362
Food Service [Member]
Food Service
Sales to external customers	560,759	521,262	463,562
Depreciation and Amortization:
Depreciation and amortization	18,999	17,287	16,986
Operating Income:
Operating income	65,907	49,770	46,171
Capital Expenditures:
Capital expenditures	19,097	28,504	14,905
Assets:
Assets	486,015	453,509	405,927
Retail Supermarket [Member]
Food Service
Sales to external customers	102,339	109,868	91,099
Depreciation and Amortization:
Depreciation and amortization	31	23	8
Operating Income:
Operating income	8,594	13,316	11,830
Assets:
Assets	6,067	6,098	3,579
Frozen Beverages [Member]
Food Service
Sales to external customers	204,585	199,666	189,410
Depreciation and Amortization:
Depreciation and amortization	14,522	13,627	13,240
Operating Income:
Operating income	22,903	21,881	18,582
Capital Expenditures:
Capital expenditures	16,724	14,296	14,219
Assets:
Assets	$ 153,579	$ 143,437	$ 141,310