CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 25, 2023	Mar. 26, 2022
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 149,871	$ 196,400
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operations:
Depreciation and amortization	29,843	30,347
Compensation costs recognized under Restricted Unit Plans	4,360	5,609
Other, net	1,884	1,939
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(56,848)	(91,047)
Inventories	755	(10,816)
Other current and noncurrent assets	9,039	(23,892)
Accounts payable	28,845	32,104
Accrued employment and benefit costs	(6,131)	(6,971)
Customer deposits and advances	(52,100)	(53,527)
Contributions to defined benefit pension plan	(2,000)	(1,110)
Other current and noncurrent liabilities	(2,124)	16,503
Net cash provided by operating activities	105,394	95,539
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(24,032)	(22,319)
Investment in and acquisition of businesses	(114,928)	(33,775)
Proceeds from sale of business	0	850
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	1,465	2,192
Net cash (used in) investing activities	(137,495)	(53,052)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from borrowings under revolving credit facility	367,100	221,700
Repayments of borrowings under revolving credit facility	(276,200)	(219,200)
Partnership distributions	(41,105)	(40,789)
Other, net	(3,832)	(3,180)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	45,963	(41,469)
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	13,862	1,018
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	4,100	5,808
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	17,962	6,826
Less: restricted cash	10,782	0
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$ 7,180	$ 6,826