Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 27, 2014	Mar. 28, 2013
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income (loss)	$ (15,452)	$ (9,922)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	57,635	58,124
Impairment charges	1,736	3,179
Amortization of debt discount	182	613
Benefit for deferred income taxes	(7,761)	(8,477)
Stock-based compensation expense	1,729	1,725
Other	2,542	2,160
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Receivables	93	6,733
Inventories	(13,495)	(16,864)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(2,328)	(2,702)
Accounts payable	503	(1)
Other current liabilities	(8,474)	(16,301)
Other noncurrent assets and liabilities, net	(3,353)	(2,072)
Net cash provided by operating activities	13,557	16,195
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Additions to property and equipment	(54,881)	(37,618)
Proceeds from dispositions of property and equipment	2,656	2,119
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired	0	(502)
Payments for (Proceeds from) Other Investing Activities	0	141
Net cash used in investing activities	(52,225)	(35,860)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Repayments of long-term debt, including redemption premiums	(1,275)	(62,606)
Repayments of lease finance obligations	(7,358)	(4,653)
Borrowings under revolving credit facility	113,000	146,000
Repayments of revolving credit facility	(113,000)	(139,000)
Other	(173)	(260)
Net cash used in financing activities	(8,806)	(60,519)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(47,474)	(80,184)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD	57,168	89,175
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD	9,694	8,991
Cash paid during the period:
Interest	41,089	45,477
Income taxes (received) paid	(51)	(391)
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Capital expenditures financed through capital leases	761	1,312
Accrued purchases of property and equipment	$ 10,409	$ 10,649