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Note 9 (Details) - Reportable Segments Operations Information (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2015	Mar. 29, 2014	Mar. 28, 2015	Mar. 29, 2014	Sep. 27, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 225,008us-gaap_Revenues	$ 205,321us-gaap_Revenues	$ 437,760us-gaap_Revenues	$ 408,844us-gaap_Revenues
Depreciation and Amortization:
Depreciation and Amortization	9,441	9,162	18,856	18,102
Operating Income:
Operating Income	21,805us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss	20,332us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss	38,415us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss	38,303us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
Capital Expenditures:
Capital Expenditures	9,788	11,508	20,643	20,825
Assets:
Assets	709,313us-gaap_Assets	665,994us-gaap_Assets	709,313us-gaap_Assets	665,994us-gaap_Assets	704,773us-gaap_Assets
Food Service [Member] \| Soft Pretzels [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	41,099	38,815	81,817	78,123
Food Service [Member] \| Frozen Juices and Ices [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	11,072	11,857	19,273	20,086
Food Service [Member] \| Churros [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	14,622	13,430	27,589	27,381
Food Service [Member] \| Handhelds [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	5,044	5,712	10,202	12,116
Food Service [Member] \| Bakery [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	70,791	66,169	145,222	135,245
Food Service [Member] \| Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	2,634	2,346	4,720	4,158
Food Service [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	145,262	138,329	288,823	277,109
Depreciation and Amortization:
Depreciation and Amortization	5,388	5,233	10,641	10,372
Operating Income:
Operating Income	15,649	17,562	31,142	32,713
Capital Expenditures:
Capital Expenditures	4,656	4,991	10,812	10,839
Assets:
Assets	532,773	505,745	532,773	505,745
Retail Supermarket [Member] \| Soft Pretzels [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	10,829	10,309	20,029	19,224
Retail Supermarket [Member] \| Frozen Juices and Ices [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	13,722	8,402	22,877	14,825
Retail Supermarket [Member] \| Handhelds [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	4,569	4,815	9,448	10,102
Retail Supermarket [Member] \| Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	340	213	566	432
Retail Supermarket [Member] \| Coupon Redemption [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	(927)	(689)	(2,000)	(1,369)
Retail Supermarket [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	28,533	23,050	50,920	43,214
Depreciation and Amortization:
Depreciation and Amortization	187	8	440	16
Operating Income:
Operating Income	2,535	2,602	3,201	4,566
Assets:
Assets	14,452	6,051	14,452	6,051
Frozen Beverages [Member] \| Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	384	335	621	593
Frozen Beverages [Member] \| Beverages [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	28,778	26,713	54,288	51,902
Frozen Beverages [Member] \| Repair and Maintenance Service [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	15,723	13,135	31,033	26,744
Frozen Beverages [Member] \| Machines Sales [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	6,328	3,759	12,075	9,282
Frozen Beverages [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	51,213	43,942	98,017	88,521
Depreciation and Amortization:
Depreciation and Amortization	3,866	3,921	7,775	7,714
Operating Income:
Operating Income	3,621	168	4,072	1,024
Capital Expenditures:
Capital Expenditures	5,132	6,517	9,831	9,986
Assets:
Assets	$ 162,088	$ 154,198	$ 162,088	$ 154,198