SUPPLEMENTAL CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 21, 2024	Oct. 01, 2023	Jan. 22, 2023	Oct. 02, 2022
Accounts and other receivables, net:
Trade	$ 56,099	$ 93,660
Notes receivable, current portion	2,262	2,262
Income tax receivable	755	949
Other	8,302	6,953
Allowance for doubtful accounts	(4,167)	(4,146)	$ (4,530)	$ (5,975)
Accounts and other receivables, net	63,251	99,678
Property and equipment, net
Property and equipment, at cost	1,261,323	1,258,589
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	(845,375)	(846,559)
Property and equipment, net	415,948	412,030
Other assets, net:
Company-owned life insurance policies	119,366	113,205
Deferred rent receivable	41,538	41,947
Franchise tenant improvement allowance	44,381	43,590
Notes receivable, less current portion	11,406	11,927
Other	30,357	30,038
Other assets, net	247,048	240,707
Accrued liabilities:
Legal accruals	15,350	40,877
Income tax liabilities	796	58,155
Payroll and related taxes	32,962	49,521
Insurance	30,854	31,349
Sales and property taxes	25,936	30,508
Deferred rent income	5,500	19,397
Advertising	5,160	15,597
Deferred franchise and development fees	5,998	5,952
Other	45,232	50,822
Accrued liabilities	167,788	302,178
Other long-term liabilities:
Defined benefit pension plans	48,045	48,375
Deferred franchise and development fees	44,082	44,522
Other	51,745	50,226
Other long-term liabilities	143,872	143,123
Land
Property and equipment, net
Property and equipment, at cost	94,151	92,007
Buildings
Property and equipment, net
Property and equipment, at cost	971,656	968,221
Restaurant and other equipment
Property and equipment, net
Property and equipment, at cost	162,496	166,714
Construction in progress
Property and equipment, net
Property and equipment, at cost	$ 33,020	$ 31,647