SUPPLEMENTAL CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Apr. 16, 2023	Oct. 02, 2022	Apr. 17, 2022	Oct. 03, 2021
Accounts and other receivables, net:
Trade	$ 90,062	$ 90,105
Notes receivable, current portion	1,788	8,643
Income tax receivable	917	878
Other	7,954	10,152
Allowance for doubtful accounts	(4,064)	(5,975)	$ (5,744)	$ (6,292)
Accounts and other receivables, net	96,657	103,803
Property and equipment, net
Property and equipment, at cost	1,251,969	1,228,916
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	(832,065)	(810,752)
Property and equipment, net	419,904	418,164
Other assets, net:
Company-owned life insurance policies	115,466	108,924
Deferred rent receivable	42,592	43,891
Franchise tenant improvement allowance	39,173	32,429
Notes receivable, less current portion	10,571	11,624
Other	29,841	29,701
Other assets, net	237,643	226,569
Accrued liabilities:
Legal accruals	63,917	59,165
Payroll and related taxes	40,293	43,837
Insurance	32,764	32,272
Sales and property taxes	14,787	30,947
Deferred rent income	9,591	18,525
Advertising	7,653	11,028
Deferred franchise and development fees	5,783	5,647
Other	68,747	52,511
Accrued liabilities	243,535	253,932
Other long-term liabilities:
Defined benefit pension plans	50,754	51,679
Deferred franchise and development fees	41,064	40,802
Other	41,023	42,213
Other long-term liabilities	132,841	134,694
Land
Property and equipment, net
Property and equipment, at cost	94,307	86,134
Buildings
Property and equipment, net
Property and equipment, at cost	968,108	960,984
Restaurant and other equipment
Property and equipment, net
Property and equipment, at cost	171,711	163,527
Construction in progress
Property and equipment, net
Property and equipment, at cost	$ 17,843	$ 18,271