Supplemental Consolidated Cash Flow Information (Additional Information Related to Cash Flows) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2023	Oct. 02, 2022	Oct. 03, 2021
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Line Items]
Income tax payments	$ 17,811	$ 33,819	$ 48,200
Interest payments	78,958	70,475	60,413
Increase in notes and accounts receivable from the sale of restaurant properties	0	10,001	0
Increase in dividends accrued or converted to common stock equivalents	285	275	232
Consideration for franchise acquisitions		297	1,305
Increase in obligations for purchases of property and equipment	3,731	$ 1,637	$ 1,755
Franchise Acquisitions
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Line Items]
Consideration for franchise acquisitions	$ 0