Fair Value Measurements (Financial Assets And Liabilities Measured At Fair Value On Recurring Basis) (Details) $ in Thousands		6 Months Ended
		Apr. 15, 2018 USD ($) restaurant	Apr. 16, 2017 USD ($)	Oct. 01, 2017 USD ($)
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total liabilities at fair value		$ (42,325)		$ (60,146)
Gain (loss) on sale of assets and asset impairment charges		200	$ 3,100
Quoted Prices In Active Markets For Identical Assets (Level 1)
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total liabilities at fair value	[1]	(36,534)		(37,219)
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total liabilities at fair value	[1]	(5,791)		(22,927)
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total liabilities at fair value	[1]	0		0
Interest Rate Swaps
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total liabilities at fair value	[2]	(5,791)		(22,927)
Interest Rate Swaps | Quoted Prices In Active Markets For Identical Assets (Level 1)
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total liabilities at fair value	[1],[2]	0		0
Interest Rate Swaps | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total liabilities at fair value	[1],[2]	(5,791)		(22,927)
Interest Rate Swaps | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total liabilities at fair value	[1],[2]	0		0
Non Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total liabilities at fair value	[3]	(36,534)		(37,219)
Non Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan | Quoted Prices In Active Markets For Identical Assets (Level 1)
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total liabilities at fair value	[1],[3]	(36,534)		(37,219)
Non Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total liabilities at fair value	[1],[3]	0		0
Non Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total liabilities at fair value	[1],[3]	$ 0		$ 0
Franchised Units [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Number of restaurants closed | restaurant		4
Entity Operated Units [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Number of restaurants closed | restaurant		1

[1] We did not have any transfers in or out of Level 1, 2 or 3.

[2] We entered into interest rate swaps to reduce our exposure to rising interest rates on our variable rate debt. The fair values of our interest rate swaps are based upon Level 2 inputs which include valuation models as reported by our counterparties. The key inputs for the valuation models are quoted market prices, discount rates and forward yield curves.

[3] We maintain an unfunded defined contribution plan for key executives and other members of management. The fair value of this obligation is based on the closing market prices of the participants’ elected investments. The obligation is included in accrued liabilities and other long-term liabilities on our condensed consolidated balance sheets.