SUPPLEMENTAL CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 22, 2023	Oct. 02, 2022	Jan. 23, 2022	Oct. 03, 2021
Accounts and other receivables, net:
Trade	$ 51,178	$ 90,105
Notes receivable, current portion	1,702	8,643
Income tax receivable	871	878
Other	7,766	10,152
Allowance for doubtful accounts	(4,530)	(5,975)	$ (7,328)	$ (6,292)
Accounts and other receivables, net	56,987	103,803
Property and equipment, net
Property and equipment, at cost	1,251,566	1,228,916
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	(826,928)	(810,752)
Property and equipment, net	424,638	418,164
Other assets, net:
Company-owned life insurance policies	115,556	108,924
Deferred rent receivable	43,114	43,891
Franchise tenant improvement allowance	35,456	32,429
Notes receivable, less current portion	11,099	11,624
Other	30,189	29,701
Other assets, net	235,414	226,569
Accrued liabilities:
Legal accruals	65,115	59,165
Payroll and related taxes	35,032	43,837
Insurance	32,580	32,272
Sales and property taxes	18,676	30,947
Deferred rent income	4,722	18,525
Advertising	13,267	11,028
Deferred franchise and development fees	5,775	5,647
Other	49,573	52,511
Accrued liabilities	224,740	253,932
Other long-term liabilities:
Defined benefit pension plans	51,337	51,679
Deferred franchise and development fees	41,275	40,802
Other	43,371	42,213
Other long-term liabilities	135,983	134,694
Land
Property and equipment, net
Property and equipment, at cost	92,860	86,134
Buildings
Property and equipment, net
Property and equipment, at cost	971,935	960,984
Restaurant and other equipment
Property and equipment, net
Property and equipment, at cost	168,865	163,527
Construction in progress
Property and equipment, net
Property and equipment, at cost	$ 17,906	$ 18,271