Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024	Jul. 02, 2023	Jun. 30, 2024	Jul. 02, 2023
Total revenues	$ 3,448,744	$ 2,850,132	$ 7,304,569	$ 6,586,976
Cost of sales	436,348	374,131	1,047,267	929,632
Selling, general and administrative	1,911,148	1,825,033	5,175,752	5,172,340
Depreciation and amortization	230,852	222,124	672,648	648,757
Contested proxy and related matters	746,570		2,037,822
Tornado expenses and write-offs, net	(53,755)	(268,776)	(53,755)	363,596
Legal settlement	75,000		75,000
Loss on asset disposals, net			35,754	30,584
Income (loss) from operations	102,581	697,620	(1,685,919)	(557,933)
Other income, net	31,412	3,429	101,325	64,708
Interest expense	(46,923)	(54,514)	(147,515)	(169,739)
Income (loss) before income taxes	87,070	646,535	(1,732,109)	(662,964)
Income tax expense (benefit)	19,200	134,500	(430,400)	(175,900)
Net income (loss)	$ 67,870	$ 512,035	$ (1,301,709)	$ (487,064)
Income (loss) per share - basic	$ 0.00	$ 0.01	$ (0.02)	$ (0.01)
Income (loss) per share - diluted	$ 0.00	$ 0.01	$ (0.02)	$ (0.01)
Weighted average shares outstanding (in 000's) - basic	75,727	75,444	75,677	75,314
Weighted average shares outstanding (in 000's) - diluted	75,727	75,444	75,677	75,314
Park [Member]
Total revenues	$ 3,356,723	$ 2,801,512	$ 7,090,197	$ 6,476,656
Animals [Member]
Total revenues	$ 92,021	$ 48,620	$ 214,372	$ 110,320