Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012		Oct. 02, 2011		Oct. 03, 2010
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings	$ 57,651		$ 80,600		$ 70,210
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	97,958		96,147		101,514
Deferred finance cost amortization	2,695		2,554		1,658
Deferred income taxes	(6,615)		(12,832)		(27,554)
Share-based compensation expense	6,883		8,062		10,605
Pension and postretirement expense	33,526		23,845		29,140
Losses (gains) on cash surrender value of company-owned life insurance	(12,137)		1,094		(6,199)
Gains on the sale of company-operated restaurants	(29,145)		(61,125)		(54,988)
Gains on the acquisition of franchise-operated restaurants	0		(426)	[1]	0
Losses on the disposition of property and equipment	6,281		7,650		10,757
Impairment charges and other	9,403		1,367		12,970
Loss on early retirement of debt	0		0		513
Changes in assets and liabilities, excluding acquisitions and dispositions:
Accounts and other receivables	3,497		(26,116)		(8,174)
Inventories	4,334		(1,540)		284
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(12,849)		19,163		(22,967)
Accounts payable	(3,264)		1,498		(2,219)
Accrued liabilities	247		2,446		(36,934)
Pension and postretirement contributions	(20,318)		(4,790)		(24,072)
Other	(1,417)		(13,337)		7,322
Cash flows provided by operating activities	136,730		124,260		61,866
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment	(80,200)		(129,312)		(95,610)
Purchases of assets intended for sale and leaseback	(35,927)		(31,798)		(40,243)
Proceeds from the sale and leaseback of assets	27,844		28,536		85,591
Proceeds from the sale of company-operated restaurants	47,115	[2]	119,275		66,152
Collections on notes receivable	12,230		20,848		8,322
Disbursements for loans to franchisees	(3,977)		(14,473)		0
Acquisition of franchise-operated restaurants	(48,945)		(31,077)		(8,115)
Other	344		2,199		3,076
Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities	(81,516)		(35,802)		19,173
Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowings on revolving credit facilities	576,380		721,160		881,000
Repayments of borrowings on revolving credit facilities	(602,540)		(605,000)		(721,000)
Proceeds from issuance of debt	0		0		200,000
Principal repayments on debt	(21,110)		(13,760)		(418,836)
Debt issuance costs	(741)		(989)		(9,548)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	10,167		5,530		5,186
Repurchases of common stock	(30,013)		(193,099)		(97,000)
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation arrangements	1,115		1,290		2,037
Change in book overdraft	8,573		(2,773)		34,727
Cash flows used in financing activities	(58,169)		(87,641)		(123,434)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(2,955)		817		(42,395)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	11,424		10,607		53,002
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 8,469		$ 11,424		$ 10,607

[1] In 2011, the assets acquired and liabilities assumed exceeded the consideration for two units acquired. The gains are included in selling, general and administrative expenses in the accompanying consolidated statements of earnings.

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