Supplemental Consolidated Balance Sheet Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jul. 05, 2015	Sep. 28, 2014
Supplemental Balance Sheet Disclosures [Line Items]
Prepaid Taxes	$ 17,720	$ 27,956
Prepaid Rent	13,591	178
Other Prepaid Expense, Current	9,156	8,180
Prepaid Expense, Current	40,467	36,314
Accrued Advertising, Current	14,147	21,452
Deferred Rent Credit	15,418	2,432
Company-owned life insurance policies	102,713	100,753
Deferred tax asset	46,986	50,807
Other	85,184	85,738
Other assets, net	234,883	237,298
Payroll and related taxes	54,014	54,905
Sales and Excise Tax Payable, Current	10,805	11,760
Insurance	34,588	34,834
Lease commitments related to closed or refranchised locations	10,188	10,258
Other	33,324	27,985
Accrued liabilities	172,484	163,626
Pension plans	136,047	143,838
Deferred Rent Credit, Noncurrent	46,955	48,835
Other	129,307	116,762
Other Liabilities, Noncurrent	$ 312,309	$ 309,435