Consolidated Statements Of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 26, 2013	Sep. 27, 2012	Sep. 29, 2011
Revenues:
Merchandise	$ 1,800,001	$ 1,809,288	$ 1,778,819
Fuel	6,021,954	6,443,955	6,359,681
Total revenues	7,821,955	8,253,243	8,138,500
Costs and operating expenses:
Merchandise cost of goods sold (exclusive of items shown separately below)	1,187,870	1,199,453	1,175,630
Fuel cost of goods sold (exclusive of items shown separately below)	5,822,688	6,233,638	6,102,607
Store operating	504,315	512,782	524,357
General and administrative	104,711	97,244	104,178
Other Asset Impairment Charges	4,681	6,257	12,555
Depreciation and amortization	117,724	119,672	117,025
Total costs and operating expenses	7,741,989	8,169,046	8,036,352
Income (loss) from operations	79,966	84,197	102,148
Other expense:
Loss on extinguishment of debt	0	5,532	15
Interest expense, net	88,779	84,219	87,491
Total other expenses	88,779	89,751	87,506
Income (loss) before income taxes	(8,813)	(5,554)	14,642
Income tax expense (benefit)	(5,801)	(3,007)	4,827
Net income (loss)	$ (3,012)	$ (2,547)	$ 9,815
Earnings (loss) per share:
Basic	$ (0.13)	$ (0.11)	$ 0.44
Diluted	$ (0.13)	$ (0.11)	$ 0.44