Indebtedness (Scheduled Principal Payments of Long-Term Debt) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 03, 2021	Sep. 27, 2020
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
2022	$ 894
2023	571,610
2024	372
2025	38
2026	272,964
Thereafter	446,648
Total debt	$ 1,292,526	$ 1,401,061

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Long-term Debt and Lease Obligations, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Four

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