Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($)		Oct. 01, 2017 USD ($)		Oct. 02, 2016 USD ($)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings	$ 121,371		$ 135,332		$ 124,073
Earnings from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	17,032		6,759		17,600
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	104,339		128,573		106,473
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	59,422		67,398		72,786
Amortization of Lease Incentives	862		121		3
Deferred finance cost amortization	2,803		3,487		2,736
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation arrangements	(2,031)		(4,232)		(7,461)
Deferred income taxes	25,352		(16,074)		33,293
Share-based compensation expense	9,146		10,637		11,327
Pension and postretirement expense	2,324		4,215		13,484
Gains on cash surrender value of company-owned life insurance	(2,280)		(2,424)		(5,365)
Gains on the sale of company-operated restaurants	(46,164)		(38,034)		(1,230)
Losses on the disposition of property and equipment	1,627		2,891		2,280
Impairment charges and other	2,505		1,815		1,543
Changes in assets and liabilities, excluding acquisitions and dispositions:
Accounts and other receivables	24,220		(1,868)		(9,723)
Inventories	1,587		1,839		(181)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(9,432)		12,718		(13,966)
Accounts payable	4,890		(3,359)		2,739
Accrued liabilities	(38,329)		(16,654)		4,877
Pension and postretirement contributions	(5,467)		(5,363)		(101,052)
Payments for (Proceeds from) Tenant Allowance	(14,893)		0		0
Other	(16,426)		(11,997)		(8,151)
Cash flows provided by operating activities	104,055		133,689		104,412
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment	(32,345)		(33,284)		(43,261)
Purchases of assets intended for sale and leaseback	(5,497)		(5,686)		(9,500)
Proceeds from the sale and leaseback of assets	9,336		6,057		15,461
Proceeds from the sale of company-operated restaurants	26,486	[1]	99,591	[1]	1,439	[1]
Collections on notes receivable	54,453		1,500		3,433
Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment	10,259		2,921		850
Other	2,969		(3,729)		(922)
Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities	65,661		67,370		(32,500)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowings on revolving credit facilities	757,100		747,900		705,000
Repayments of borrowings on revolving credit facilities	(523,700)		(533,300)		(817,578)
Proceeds from issuance of debt	0		0		417,578
Principal repayments on debt	(304,607)		(57,266)		(26,109)
Debt issuance costs	(1,366)		0		(2,385)
Dividends paid on common stock	(45,412)		(48,925)		(40,295)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	7,959		5,165		10,564
Repurchases of common stock	(325,634)		(334,361)		(284,645)
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation arrangements	0		4,232		7,461
Payments Related to Tax Withholding for Share-based Compensation	(7,719)		(9,240)		(13,182)
Change in book overdraft	(2,150)		2,151		0
Cash flows used in financing activities	(445,529)		(223,644)		(43,591)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Continuing Operations	(275,813)		(22,585)		28,321
Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Discontinued Operations	4,823		47,388		42,951
Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Discontinued Operations	266,125		(34,031)		(71,897)
Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Discontinued Operations	(78)		(138)		(45)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Discontinued Operations	270,870		13,219		(28,991)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	6		(22)		(43)
Cash	2,705		4,467
Cash, Including Discontinued Operations	$ 2,705		$ 7,642		$ 17,030

[1] (1)Amounts in 2018, 2017, and 2016 include additional proceeds of $1.4 million, $0.2 million, and $1.4 million related to the extension of the underlying franchise and lease agreements from the sale of restaurants in prior years.