Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Earnings (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
	Jul. 08, 2012		Jul. 10, 2011		Jul. 08, 2012		Jul. 10, 2011
Revenues:
Company restaurant sales	$ 285,376		$ 326,033		$ 940,281		$ 1,084,182
Distribution sales	138,839		125,704		473,779		393,753
Franchise revenues	77,605		67,542		247,105		211,194
Total revenue	501,820		519,279		1,661,165		1,689,129
Company restaurant costs:
Food and packaging	92,155		110,596		309,172		359,725
Payroll and employee benefits	81,806		96,723		274,875		329,235
Occupancy and other	64,316		78,100		214,751		259,896
Total company restaurant costs	238,277		285,419		798,798		948,856
Distribution costs	138,839		126,063		473,779		395,242
Franchise costs	38,604		31,589		126,459		101,268
Selling, general and administrative expenses	52,566		51,344		172,780		170,854
Impairment and other charges, net	15,181		2,101		24,606		10,191
Gains on the sale of company-operated restaurants	(3,733)	[1]	(10,190)	[1]	(18,933)	[1]	(38,940)	[1]
Total operating costs and expenses	479,734		486,326		1,577,489		1,587,471
Earnings from operations	22,086		32,953		83,676		101,658
Interest expense, net	4,371		4,016		14,962		12,573
Earnings before income taxes	17,715		28,937		68,714		89,085
Income taxes	6,123		10,192		23,540		31,138
Net earnings	$ 11,592		$ 18,745		$ 45,174		$ 57,947
Net earnings per share:
Basic	$ 0.26		$ 0.39		$ 1.03		$ 1.15
Diluted	$ 0.26		$ 0.38		$ 1.01		$ 1.13
Weighted-average shares outstanding:
Basic	44,156		48,498		43,975		50,435
Diluted	45,153		49,252		44,892		51,225

[1] Amounts in 2012 include additional proceeds of $0.2 million in the quarter and $2.3 million year-to-date recognized upon the extension of the underlying franchise and lease agreements related to restaurants sold in a prior year.Franchise