Note H - Income Taxes - Income Tax Expense (Benefit) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 24, 2022	Sep. 25, 2021
Current
U.S. Federal	$ 6,447	$ (374)	$ 13,964
Foreign	6,149	2,854	860
State	4,349	3,210	6,431
Total current expense	16,945	5,690	21,255
Deferred
U.S. Federal	12,134	10,834	(145)
Foreign	232	(394)	(353)
State	(703)	(1,611)	(2,338)
Total deferred (benefit) expense	11,663	8,829	(2,836)
Total expense	$ 28,608	$ 14,519	$ 18,419