LEASES (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jul. 07, 2024

Leases [Abstract]

Lease Income

The following table presents rental income for the periods presented (in thousands):

	Quarter				Year-to-date
	July 7, 2024		July 9, 2023		July 7, 2024		July 9, 2023
Operating lease income - franchise	$	59,767	$	56,052	$	197,461	$	185,285
Variable lease income - franchise	28,618		29,857		89,339		92,836
Amortization of sublease assets and liabilities, net	740		339		1,347		477
Franchise rental revenues	$	89,125	$	86,248	$	288,147	$	278,598
Operating lease income - closed restaurants and other (1)	$	1,755	$	1,692	$	5,926	$	5,717

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(1)Includes closed restaurant properties included in “Other operating expenses (income), net” in our condensed consolidated statements of earnings.