SUPPLEMENTAL CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Apr. 14, 2024	Oct. 01, 2023	Apr. 16, 2023	Oct. 02, 2022
Accounts and other receivables, net:
Trade	$ 49,191	$ 93,660
Notes receivable, current portion	2,220	2,262
Income tax receivable	832	949
Other	54,794	6,953
Allowance for doubtful accounts	(4,373)	(4,146)	$ (4,064)	$ (5,975)
Accounts and other receivables, net	102,664	99,678
Property and equipment, net:
Property and equipment, at cost	1,267,469	1,258,589
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	(850,333)	(846,559)
Property and equipment, net	417,136	412,030
Other assets, net:
Company-owned life insurance policies	121,154	113,205
Deferred rent receivable	41,333	41,947
Franchise tenant improvement allowance	43,334	43,590
Notes receivable, less current portion	10,921	11,927
Other	31,894	30,038
Other assets, net	248,636	240,707
Accrued liabilities:
Legal accruals	15,872	40,877
Income tax liabilities	10,867	58,155
Payroll and related taxes	35,726	49,521
Insurance	30,917	31,349
Sales and property taxes	11,845	30,508
Deferred rent income	10,456	19,397
Advertising	924	15,597
Deferred franchise and development fees	6,189	5,952
Other	46,177	50,822
Accrued liabilities	168,973	302,178
Other long-term liabilities:
Defined benefit pension plans	47,471	48,375
Deferred franchise and development fees	44,207	44,522
Other	51,623	50,226
Other long-term liabilities	143,301	143,123
Land
Property and equipment, net:
Property and equipment, at cost	94,650	92,007
Buildings
Property and equipment, net:
Property and equipment, at cost	972,189	968,221
Restaurant and other equipment
Property and equipment, net:
Property and equipment, at cost	160,529	166,714
Construction in progress
Property and equipment, net:
Property and equipment, at cost	$ 40,101	$ 31,647