Indebtedness	9 Months Ended
Jul. 07, 2013
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Indebtedness	INDEBTEDNESS New Credit Facility — On November 5, 2012, the Company refinanced its former credit facility and entered into an amended and restated credit agreement. The new credit facility is comprised of (i) a $400.0 million revolving credit facility and (ii) a $200.0 million term loan facility. The interest rate on the new credit facility is based on the Company’s leverage ratio and can range from London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) plus 1.75% to 2.25% with no floor. The initial interest rate was LIBOR plus 2.00%. The revolving credit facility and the term loan facility both have maturity dates of November 5, 2017. As part of the credit agreement, we could also request the issuance of up to $75.0 million in letters of credit, the outstanding amount of which reduces our net borrowing capacity under the agreement. Use of proceeds — The Company borrowed $200.0 million under the new term loan and approximately $220.0 million under the new revolving credit facility. The proceeds from the refinancing transaction were used to repay all borrowings under the former facility and to pay related transaction fees and expenses associated with the refinance of the facility, and will also be available for permitted share repurchases, permitted dividends, permitted acquisitions, ongoing working capital requirements and other general corporate purposes. At July 7, 2013, we had borrowings under the revolving credit facility of $185.0 million, $190.0 million outstanding under the term loan and letters of credit outstanding of $29.1 million. Collateral — The Company’s obligations under the new credit facility are secured by first priority liens and security interests in the capital stock, partnership, and membership interests owned by the Company and/or its subsidiaries, and any proceeds thereof, subject to certain restrictions. Additionally, there is a negative pledge on all tangible and intangible assets (including all real and personal property), with customary exceptions. Covenants — We are subject to a number of customary covenants under our new credit facility, including limitations on additional borrowings, acquisitions, loans to franchisees, capital expenditures, lease commitments, stock repurchases and dividend payments, and requirements to maintain certain financial ratios defined in the credit agreement. Repayments — The term loan requires amortization in the form of quarterly installments of $5.0 million that began in March 2013. We are required to make certain mandatory prepayments under certain circumstances and we have the option to make certain prepayments without premium or penalty. The new credit facility includes events of default (and related remedies, including acceleration and increased interest rates following an event of default) that are customary for facilities and transactions of this type.

INDEBTEDNESS

New Credit Facility — On November 5, 2012, the Company refinanced its former credit facility and entered into an amended and restated credit agreement. The new credit facility is comprised of (i) a $400.0 million revolving credit facility and (ii) a $200.0 million term loan facility. The interest rate on the new credit facility is based on the Company’s leverage ratio and can range from London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) plus 1.75% to 2.25% with no floor. The initial interest rate was LIBOR plus 2.00%. The revolving credit facility and the term loan facility both have maturity dates of November 5, 2017. As part of the credit agreement, we could also request the issuance of up to $75.0 million in letters of credit, the outstanding amount of which reduces our net borrowing capacity under the agreement.

Use of proceeds — The Company borrowed $200.0 million under the new term loan and approximately $220.0 million under the new revolving credit facility. The proceeds from the refinancing transaction were used to repay all borrowings under the former facility and to pay related transaction fees and expenses associated with the refinance of the facility, and will also be available for permitted share repurchases, permitted dividends, permitted acquisitions, ongoing working capital requirements and other general corporate purposes. At July 7, 2013, we had borrowings under the revolving credit facility of $185.0 million, $190.0 million outstanding under the term loan and letters of credit outstanding of $29.1 million.

Collateral — The Company’s obligations under the new credit facility are secured by first priority liens and security interests in the capital stock, partnership, and membership interests owned by the Company and/or its subsidiaries, and any proceeds thereof, subject to certain restrictions. Additionally, there is a negative pledge on all tangible and intangible assets (including all real and personal property), with customary exceptions.

Covenants — We are subject to a number of customary covenants under our new credit facility, including limitations on additional borrowings, acquisitions, loans to franchisees, capital expenditures, lease commitments, stock repurchases and dividend payments, and requirements to maintain certain financial ratios defined in the credit agreement.

Repayments — The term loan requires amortization in the form of quarterly installments of $5.0 million that began in March 2013. We are required to make certain mandatory prepayments under certain circumstances and we have the option to make certain prepayments without premium or penalty. The new credit facility includes events of default (and related remedies, including acceleration and increased interest rates following an event of default) that are customary for facilities and transactions of this type.