Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2012	Jul. 01, 2011	Jun. 29, 2012	Jul. 01, 2011
Sales	$ 3,336,094	$ 3,285,713	$ 10,104,266	$ 9,790,479
Costs and Expenses:
Cost of services provided	3,036,522	2,998,488	9,140,888	8,872,872
Depreciation and amortization	132,388	128,745	395,968	382,557
Selling and general corporate expenses	51,895	48,686	151,531	139,146
Total Costs and Expenses	3,220,805	3,175,919	9,688,387	9,394,575
Operating income	115,289	109,794	415,879	395,904
Interest and Other Financing Costs, net	87,807	113,262	315,154	315,173
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes	27,482	(3,468)	100,725	80,731
Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes	4,260	(3,628)	27,432	22,127
Income from Continuing Operations	23,222	160	73,293	58,604
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, net of tax	0	(307)	297	40
Net income (loss)	23,222	(147)	73,590	58,644
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	640	365	2,444	365
Net income (loss) attributable to ARAMARK shareholder	$ 22,582	$ (512)	$ 71,146	$ 58,279