Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Earnings (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 10, 2011	Jul. 04, 2010	Jul. 10, 2011	Jul. 04, 2010
Revenues:
Company restaurant sales	$ 326,033	$ 376,143	$ 1,084,182	$ 1,276,538
Distribution sales	125,704	94,039	393,753	289,419
Franchise revenues	67,542	53,112	211,194	168,361
Total revenue	519,279	523,294	1,689,129	1,734,318
Company restaurant costs:
Food and packaging	110,596	119,642	359,725	404,285
Payroll and employee benefits	96,723	114,526	329,235	388,011
Occupancy and other	78,100	88,381	259,896	298,422
Total company restaurant costs	285,419	322,549	948,856	1,090,718
Distribution costs	126,063	94,652	395,242	290,931
Franchise costs	31,589	23,798	101,268	76,310
Selling, general and administrative expenses	51,344	57,031	170,854	182,450
Impairment and other charges, net	2,101	7,103	10,191	13,234
Gains on the sale of company-operated restaurants	(10,190)	(23,687)	(38,940)	(36,054)
Total operating costs and expenses	486,326	481,446	1,587,471	1,617,589
Earnings from operations	32,953	41,848	101,658	116,729
Interest expense, net	4,016	2,421	12,573	11,729
Earnings before income taxes	28,937	39,427	89,085	105,000
Income taxes	10,192	15,185	31,138	38,830
Net earnings	$ 18,745	$ 24,242	$ 57,947	$ 66,170
Net earnings per share:
Basic	$ 0.39	$ 0.44	$ 1.15	$ 1.19
Diluted	$ 0.38	$ 0.44	$ 1.13	$ 1.18
Weighted-average shares outstanding:
Basic	48,498	54,937	50,435	55,478
Diluted	49,252	55,711	51,225	56,264