Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 27, 2025

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Carrying values of goodwill assigned to the partnership's operating segments

The carrying values of goodwill assigned to the Partnership’s operating segments are as follows:

	Propane		Fuel oil and refined fuels			Natural gas and electricity		All other		Total
Balance as of September 28, 2024
Goodwill	$	1,107,655	$	10,900		$	7,900	$	31,259	$	1,157,714
Accumulated adjustments		—		(6,462	)		—		—		(6,462	)
	$	1,107,655	$	4,438		$	7,900	$	31,259	$	1,151,252
Fiscal 2025 Activity
Goodwill acquired (1)	$	6,575	$	—		$	—	$	—	$	6,575
Balance as of September 27, 2025
Goodwill	$	1,114,230	$	10,900		$	7,900	$	31,259	$	1,164,289
Accumulated adjustments		—		(6,462	)		—		—		(6,462	)
	$	1,114,230	$	4,438		$	7,900	$	31,259	$	1,157,827

Other intangible assets

Other intangible assets consist of the following:

	As of
	September 27,			September 28,
	2025			2024
Customer relationships (1)	$	596,429		$	577,486
Non-compete agreements (1)		45,955			41,955
Other		5,100			7,067
		647,484			626,508
Less: accumulated amortization
Customer relationships		(523,636	)		(513,053	)
Non-compete agreements		(37,430	)		(36,000	)
Other		(1,641	)		(2,943	)
		(562,707	)		(551,996	)
	$	84,777		$	74,512

(1)Reflects the impact from acquisitions (See Note 4).