Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 22, 2012	Oct. 02, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 13,644	$ 11,424
Accounts and other receivables, net	79,717	86,213
Inventories	45,393	38,931
Prepaid expenses	20,665	18,737
Deferred income taxes	45,133	45,520
Assets held for sale and leaseback	59,015	51,793
Other current assets	1,275	1,793
Total current assets	264,842	254,411
Property and equipment, at cost	1,527,612	1,518,799
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	(684,055)	(663,373)
Property and equipment, net	843,557	855,426
Other assets, net	328,701	322,485
Total assets	1,437,100	1,432,322
Current liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt	21,038	21,148
Accounts payable	83,560	94,348
Accrued liabilities	141,677	167,487
Total current liabilities	246,275	282,983
Long-term debt, net of current maturities	472,805	447,350
Other long-term liabilities	296,136	290,723
Deferred income taxes	5,310	5,310
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock $0.01 par value, 15,000,000 shares authorized, none issued
Common stock $0.01 par value, 175,000,000 shares authorized, 75,125,397 and 74,992,487 issued, respectively	751	750
Capital in excess of par value	205,805	202,684
Retained earnings	1,074,970	1,063,020
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net	(93,493)	(95,940)
Treasury stock, at cost, 31,072,631 and 30,746,099 shares, respectively	(771,459)	(764,558)
Total stockholders' equity	416,574	405,956
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 1,437,100	$ 1,432,322