Supplemental Consolidated Balance Sheet Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Apr. 10, 2016	Sep. 27, 2015
Supplemental Balance Sheet Disclosures [Line Items]
Accounts Receivable, Gross, Current	$ 61,336	$ 36,990
Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable, Gross, Current	1,706	1,726
Other Receivables, Gross, Current	11,276	10,814
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Current	(2,370)	(1,555)
Receivables, Net, Current	71,948	47,975
Prepaid Rent	9,928	318
Prepaid Taxes	8,495	7,645
Other Prepaid Expense, Current	6,363	8,277
Prepaid Expense, Current	24,786	16,240
Deferred tax asset	122,331	118,184
Company-owned life insurance policies	101,446	99,513
Deferred rent receivable	46,683	45,330
Other	17,502	40,941
Other assets, net	287,962	303,968
Payroll and related taxes	41,853	56,223
Insurance	36,477	35,370
Accrued Advertising, Current	18,233	20,692
Deferred Beverage Funding	14,322	5,176
Accrued Rent, Current	11,909	3,179
Sales and Excise Tax Payable, Current	8,985	11,574
Gift Card Liability, Current	5,439	4,608
Deferred franchise fees, Accrued liabilities	1,200	1,198
Other	26,673	32,555
Accrued liabilities	165,091	170,575
Pension plans	176,992	180,476
Deferred Rent Credit, Noncurrent	46,818	46,807
Other	139,425	142,775
Other Liabilities, Noncurrent	$ 363,235	$ 370,058