SUPPLEMENTAL CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW INFORMATION - Additional Information Related to Cash Flows (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
Jul. 09, 2023	Jul. 10, 2022
Non-cash investing and financing transactions:
Decrease in obligations for purchases of property and equipment	$ 2,472	$ 3,371
Increase in dividends accrued or converted to common stock equivalents	212	193
Right-of use assets obtained in exchange for operating lease obligations	181,874	179,726
Right-of use assets obtained in exchange for finance lease obligations	$ 870	$ 45

Increase (decrease) in dividends accrued or converted to stock equivalents, adjustment to dividends paid, financing activities

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The increase (decrease) during the reporting period of obligations, not classified as trade payables, incurred and payable for the acquisition of merchandise, materials, supplies, and services pertaining to construction projects.

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Amount of increase in right-of-use asset obtained in exchange for finance lease liability.

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Amount of increase in right-of-use asset obtained in exchange for operating lease liability.

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