Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Earnings (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
	Apr. 15, 2012		Apr. 17, 2011		Apr. 15, 2012		Apr. 17, 2011
Revenues:
Company restaurant sales	$ 290,803		$ 321,242		$ 654,905		$ 758,152
Distribution sales	140,146		121,362		334,940		268,049
Franchise revenues	75,681		62,531		169,500		143,652
Total revenue	506,630		505,135		1,159,345		1,169,853
Company restaurant costs:
Food and packaging	94,910		107,275		217,017		249,130
Payroll and employee benefits	85,257		97,998		193,069		232,514
Occupancy and other	65,493		76,393		150,435		181,802
Total company restaurant costs	245,660		281,666		560,521		663,446
Distribution costs	140,146		121,837		334,940		269,178
Franchise costs	37,996		31,328		87,855		69,680
Selling, general and administrative expenses	54,497		52,619		120,214		119,504
Impairment and other charges, net	5,074		4,494		9,425		8,090
Gains on the sale of company-operated restaurants	(14,078)	[1]	(878)	[1]	(15,200)	[1]	(28,750)	[1]
Total operating costs and expenses	469,295		491,066		1,097,755		1,101,148
Earnings from operations	37,335		14,069		61,590		68,705
Interest expense, net	4,534		3,945		10,591		8,556
Earnings before income taxes	32,801		10,124		50,999		60,149
Income taxes	11,169		3,322		17,417		20,946
Net earnings	$ 21,632		$ 6,802		$ 33,582		$ 39,203
Net earnings per share:
Basic	$ 0.49		$ 0.14		$ 0.77		$ 0.76
Diluted	$ 0.48		$ 0.13		$ 0.75		$ 0.75
Weighted-average shares outstanding:
Basic	43,937		50,183		43,896		51,265
Diluted	44,911		50,984		44,775		52,069

[1] Amounts in 2012 include additional proceeds and gains of $0.9 million in the quarter and $2.1 million year-to-date recognized upon the extension of the underlying franchise and lease agreements related to restaurants sold in a prior year.