Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 15, 2012	Oct. 02, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 11,308	$ 11,424
Accounts and other receivables, net	89,824	86,213
Inventories	33,718	38,931
Prepaid expenses	24,018	18,737
Deferred income taxes	44,914	45,520
Assets held for sale and leaseback	62,511	51,793
Other current assets	1,139	1,793
Total current assets	267,432	254,411
Property and equipment, at cost	1,527,637	1,518,799
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	(694,032)	(663,373)
Property and equipment, net	833,605	855,426
Goodwill	134,503	105,872
Other assets, net	225,268	216,613
Total assets	1,460,808	1,432,322
Current liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt	21,849	21,148
Accounts payable	67,131	94,348
Accrued liabilities	169,231	167,487
Total current liabilities	258,211	282,983
Long-term debt, net of current maturities	460,683	447,350
Other long-term liabilities	293,642	290,723
Deferred income taxes	5,310	5,310
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock $0.01 par value, 15,000,000 shares authorized, none issued	0	0
Common stock $0.01 par value, 175,000,000 shares authorized, 75,280,508 and 74,992,487 issued, respectively	753	750
Capital in excess of par value	208,668	202,684
Retained earnings	1,096,602	1,063,020
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net	(91,602)	(95,940)
Treasury stock, at cost, 31,072,631 and 30,746,099 shares, respectively	(771,459)	(764,558)
Total stockholders' equity	442,962	405,956
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 1,460,808	$ 1,432,322