Consolidated Statements of Earnings - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 24, 2022
Net Sales	$ 1,574,755	$ 1,558,829	$ 1,380,656
Cost of goods sold	1,088,630	1,088,964	1,011,014
Gross Profit	486,125	469,865	369,642
Operating expenses
Marketing and selling	118,805	110,258	91,636
Distribution	175,601	172,804	159,637
Administrative	74,771	75,425	55,189
Intangible asset impairment charges	0	1,678	1,010
Other expense (income)	(597)	182	371
Total operating expenses	368,580	360,347	307,843
Operating Income	117,545	109,518	61,799
Other income (expenses)
Investment income	3,228	2,743	980
Interest expense	(1,826)	(4,747)	(1,025)
Earnings before income taxes	118,947	107,514	61,754
Income taxes	32,396	28,608	14,519
NET EARNINGS	$ 86,551	$ 78,906	$ 47,235
Earnings per diluted share (in dollars per share)	$ 4.45	$ 4.08	$ 2.46
Weighted average number of diluted shares (in shares)	19,449	19,324	19,213
Earnings per basic share (in dollars per share)	$ 4.46	$ 4.1	$ 2.47
Weighted average number of basic shares (in shares)	19,389	19,257	19,148