Supplemental Consolidated Financial Statement Information (Schedule of Supplemental Consolidated Balance Sheet Information) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 01, 2023	Oct. 02, 2022	Oct. 03, 2021
Supplemental Consolidated Financial Statement Information [Abstract]
Trade	$ 93,660	$ 90,105
Notes receivable, current portion	2,262	8,643
Income tax receivable	949	878
Other	6,953	10,152
Allowance for doubtful accounts	(4,146)	(5,975)	$ (6,292)
Accounts and other receivables, net	99,678	103,803
Company-owned life insurance policies	113,205	108,924
Deferred rent receivable	41,947	43,891
Franchise tenant improvement allowances	43,590	32,429
Notes receivable, less current portion	11,927	11,624
Other	30,038	29,701
Other assets, net	240,707	226,569
Accrued Income Taxes, Current	58,155	6,338
Legal accruals	40,877	59,165
Payroll and related taxes	49,521	43,837
Sales and property taxes	30,508	30,947
Insurance	31,349	32,272
Deferred rent income	19,397	18,525
Advertising	15,597	11,028
Deferred franchise fees and development fees	5,952	5,647
Other	50,822	46,173
Accrued liabilities	302,178	253,932
Defined benefit pension plans	48,375	51,679
Deferred franchise and development fees	44,522	40,802
Other	50,226	42,213
Other long-term liabilities	$ 143,123	$ 134,694