Share-Based Employee Compensation (Components Of Share-Based Compensation Expense) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 10, 2011	Jul. 04, 2010	Jul. 10, 2011	Jul. 04, 2010
Total share-based compensation expense	$ 1,783	$ 2,064	$ 6,755	$ 7,564
Stock Options [Member]
Total share-based compensation expense	1,175	1,672	3,861	5,415
Performance-Vested Stock Awards [Member]
Total share-based compensation expense	270	187	1,479	899
Nonvested Stock Awards [Member]
Total share-based compensation expense	139	140	465	783
Nonvested Stock Units [Member]
Total share-based compensation expense	199	65	777	188
Deferred Compensation For Non-Management Directors [Member]
Total share-based compensation expense	$ 0		$ 173	$ 279