Supplemental Consolidated Balance Sheet Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jul. 09, 2017	Oct. 02, 2016
Supplemental Balance Sheet Disclosures [Line Items]
Trade	$ 51,419	$ 66,837
Notes receivable	1,381	1,603
Other	7,463	7,680
Allowance for doubtful accounts	(4,018)	(2,760)
Receivables, Net, Current	56,245	73,360
Prepaid income taxes	29,539	12,113
Prepaid rent	14,753	18,613
Other	7,779	9,672
Prepaid Expense, Current	52,071	40,398
Company-owned life insurance policies	107,997	105,957
Deferred tax assets	99,668	117,587
Deferred rent receivable	46,646	47,485
Other	15,457	19,440
Other assets, net	269,768	290,469
Insurance	39,148	38,368
Payroll and related taxes	29,584	44,627
Advertising	15,093	21,827
Deferred rent income	13,000	15,909
Sales and property taxes	10,593	14,311
Beverage allowance	9,783	5,926
Gift card liability	5,199	5,183
Deferred franchise fees	1,149	929
Other	28,031	34,170
Accrued liabilities	151,580	181,250
Defined benefit pension plans	155,178	161,003
Straight-line rent accrual	46,844	47,070
Other	120,843	140,852
Other Liabilities, Noncurrent	$ 322,865	$ 348,925