Impairment, Disposition Of Property And Equipment, And Restaurant Closing Costs (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 27, 2015

Impairment, Disposition Of Property And Equipment, And Restaurant Closing Costs s [Abstract]

Restructuring and Related Costs [Table Text Block]

Our liability for lease commitments related to the 2013 Qdoba closures is included in accrued liabilities and other long-term liabilities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and has changed as follows during fiscal year 2015 (in thousands):

Balance at September 28, 2014	$	5,737
Adjustments	4,594
Cash payments	(6,075		)
Balance at September 27, 2015	$	4,256

The following is a summary of the costs incurred in connection with these activities during each fiscal year (in thousands):

	2015		2014		2013
Severance costs	$	29	$	2,141	$	2,821
Other	—		6,480		630
	$	29	$	8,621	$	3,451

Impairment And Disposal Costs Included In Impairment And Other Charges

Impairment and other charges, net in the accompanying consolidated statements of earnings is comprised of the following (in thousands):

	2015		2014		2013
Accelerated depreciation	$	6,260	$	1,202	$	2,554
Costs of closed restaurants (primarily lease obligations) and other	3,592		2,841		2,469
Losses on disposition of property and equipment, net	1,319		1,674		1,091
Restaurant impairment charges	557		570		3,874
Restructuring costs	29		8,621		3,451
	$	11,757	$	14,908	$	13,439

Contract Termination [Member]

Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]

Schedule of Restructuring Reserve by Type of Cost [Table Text Block]

Total accrued restaurant closing costs, included in accrued liabilities and other long-term liabilities, changed as follows during fiscal year 2015 (in thousands):

Balance at beginning of year	$	13,173
Adjustments (1)	2,653
Cash payments	(6,119		)
Balance at end of year	$	9,707