Discontinued Operations (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Apr. 13, 2014	Apr. 14, 2013	Apr. 13, 2014	Apr. 14, 2013
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
number of distribution center leases assigned to third parties	3		3
Gain (Loss) on Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedge Ineffectiveness	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) on Disposal of Discontinued Operation, Net of Tax	(2,463,000)	(1,795,000)	(3,187,000)	(7,216,000)
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations and Disposal of Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Basic Share	$ (0.06)	$ (0.04)	$ (0.08)	$ (0.17)
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations and Disposal of Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Diluted Share	$ (0.06)	$ (0.04)	$ (0.07)	$ (0.16)
Asset Impairment Charges	85,000	362,000
2013 Qdoba Closures [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Number of Lease agreements	13		13
Disposal group, Including Discontinued Operations, Brokerage Commissions			300,000
Revenue	0	8,400,000	0	19,588,000
Operating loss before income tax benefit	(3,828,000)	(2,717,000)	(4,416,000)	(6,227,000)
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	7,031,000		10,712,000
Cash payments	3,165,000		6,560,000
Balance at end of period	7,131,000		7,131,000
Restructuring Reserve, Accrual Adjustment	3,265,000		2,979,000
Asset Impairment Charges			400,000
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Ongoing Facility Related Costs			600,000
Discontinued Operation - Distribution Business [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Restructuring Reserve Addition	0	0	0	1,846,000
Revenue	0	0	0	37,743,000
Operating loss before income tax benefit	(124,000)	(175,000)	(696,000)	(5,437,000)
Restructuring reserve, accelerated depreciation			400,000
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Future Lease Commitments			200,000
Number of Distribution Centers	1		1
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	1,127,000	2,277,000	1,318,000	697,000
Balance at end of period	743,000	2,116,000	743,000	2,116,000
Restructuring Reserve, Accrual Adjustment	119,000	185,000	198,000	208,000
Cash paid to settle restructuring reserve	$ (503,000)	$ (346,000)	$ (773,000)	$ (635,000)