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Percentage points added to the reference rate to compute the variable rate on the debt instrument.

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Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement.

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Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.

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Amount of the required periodic payments applied to principal.

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Amount, after accumulated amortization, of debt issuance costs. Includes, but is not limited to, legal, accounting, underwriting, printing, and registration costs.

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Amount, after unamortized (discount) premium and debt issuance costs, of long-term debt, classified as current. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations.

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Borrowings - Schedule of Long-term Debt (Details) £ in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Dec. 30, 2022 USD ($)	Dec. 30, 2022 GBP (£)	Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt	$ 3,434,318		$ 3,357,256
Less: Current Portion	(51,643)		(50,415)
Less: Deferred Financing Fees	(3,076)		(3,466)
2021 Term Loan Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt	$ 987,410		$ 923,580
2021 Term Loan Facility \| Base Interest Rate \| Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate	0.00%	0.00%
2021 Term Loan Facility \| Base Interest Rate \| Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate	0.625%	0.625%
2021 Term Loan Facility \| LIBOR
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate	5.76%	5.76%	4.06%
2021 Term Loan Facility \| Eurocurrency Interest Rate \| Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate	0.875%	0.875%
2021 Term Loan Facility \| Eurocurrency Interest Rate \| Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate	1.625%	1.625%
2020 Term Loan Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt	$ 890,833		$ 882,263
Quarterly principal payment, percent of aggregate borrowings	1.25%
Quarterly principal payment	$ 9,125	£ 3,125
2020 Term Loan Facility \| Base Interest Rate \| Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate	0.00%	0.00%
2020 Term Loan Facility \| Base Interest Rate \| Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate	0.50%	0.50%
2020 Term Loan Facility \| LIBOR
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate	5.76%	5.76%	4.49%
2020 Term Loan Facility \| Eurocurrency Interest Rate
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate	4.84%	4.84%	3.60%
2020 Term Loan Facility \| Eurocurrency Interest Rate \| Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate	0.875%	0.875%
2020 Term Loan Facility \| Eurocurrency Interest Rate \| Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate	1.50%	1.50%	1.625%
Senior Notes, Series A
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt	$ 0		$ 190,000
Interest Rate	4.27%
Senior Notes, Series B
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt	$ 0		180,000
Interest Rate	4.42%
Senior Notes, Series C
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt	$ 0		130,000
Interest Rate	4.52%
Revolving Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt	$ 1,610,794		$ 1,105,294
Revolving Credit Facility \| SONIA Rate \| Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate	0.875%	0.875%
Revolving Credit Facility \| SONIA Rate \| Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate	1.625%	1.625%
Revolving Credit Facility \| Base Interest Rate \| Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate	0.00%	0.00%
Revolving Credit Facility \| Base Interest Rate \| Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate	0.625%	0.625%
Revolving Credit Facility \| LIBOR
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate	5.76%	5.76%	4.08%
Revolving Credit Facility \| 2021 Term Loan Facility \| SONIA Rate \| Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate	0.875%	0.875%
Revolving Credit Facility \| 2021 Term Loan Facility \| SONIA Rate \| Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate	1.625%	1.625%
Revolving Credit Facility \| 2021 Term Loan Facility \| Eurocurrency Interest Rate
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate	4.84%	4.84%	3.60%