Business Segments Narrative (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 01, 2011	Jun. 29, 2012	Jul. 01, 2011
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Favorable Adjustment Related to Non-Income Tax Settlement in the UK			$ 14.1
Third-party Costs Related to Senior Secured Credit Agreement		10.5
Write off of Deferred Debt Issuance Cost	2.1		2.1
Food and Support Services - North America
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Business Combination, Integration Related Costs		4.3
Favorable Risk Insurance Adjustment		1.7	0.9
Compensation Agreement Signed with the National Park Service (NPS)			7.8
Severance Costs			3.2
Food and Support Services - International
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Severance Costs	1.7	2.1	11.4
Land Sales	1.7		1.7
Percentage ownership sold in Chilean subsidiary	67.00%		67.00%
Favorable Non-Income Tax Settlements in the UK		1.5	5.3
Goodwill and Intangible Asset Impairment			5.3
Pretax gain on sale of business			6.4
Uniform and Career Apparel
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Favorable Risk Insurance Adjustment		5.7	4.8
Severance Costs		4.0	1.3
Gain on Settlement of an Eminent Domain Claim			2.6
Corporate
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Severance Costs			$ 1.0