Supplemental Consolidated Financial Statement Information (Schedule Of Supplemental Consolidated Balance Sheet Information) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2014	Sep. 29, 2013
Supplemental Consolidated Financial Statement Information [Abstract]
Trade	$ 35,975	$ 31,301
Notes receivable	3,574	2,877
Income Taxes Receivable	8,306	1,330
Other	2,955	6,914
Allowances for doubtful accounts	(796)	(673)
Accounts and other receivables, net	50,014	41,749
Prepaid Taxes	27,956	13,757
Other Prepaid Expense, Current	8,358	6,213
Prepaid Expense, Current	36,314	19,970
Company-owned life insurance policies	100,753	94,704
Deferred rent receivable	41,872	36,732
Deferred Tax Asset	50,807	88,833
Other	43,866	45,491
Other assets, net	237,298	265,760
Payroll and related taxes	54,905	46,970
Sales and property taxes	11,760	11,386
Insurance	34,834	35,209
Advertising	21,452	17,706
Gift card liability	4,064	3,629
Deferred franchise fees	1,464	1,537
Restructuring Reserve, Current	10,258	12,737
Other	24,889	24,712
Accrued liabilities	163,626	153,886
Pension plans	143,838	105,968
Straight-line rent accrual	48,835	50,726
Deferred franchise fees	266	1,143
Other	116,496	128,287
Other long-term liabilities	$ 309,435	$ 286,124