Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Equity (USD $) In Thousands	Total	Total ARAMARK Shareholder's Equity	Common Stock	Capital Surplus	Earnings Retained for Use in the Business	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	Noncontrolling Interest
Balance at Oct. 01, 2010	$ 1,396,957	$ 1,396,957	$ 0	$ 1,446,187	$ 79,296	$ (128,526)	$ 0
Net income	58,644	58,279			58,279		365
Pension plan adjustments (net of tax)	7,100	7,100				7,100
Foreign currency translation adjustments (net of tax)	17,308	17,308				17,308
Change in fair value of cash flow hedges (net of tax)	49,824	49,824				49,824
Capital contributions from issuance of Parent Company common stock	14,507	14,507		14,507
Compensation expense related to stock incentive plans	11,822	11,822		11,822
Tax benefits related to stock incentive plans	195	195		195
Decrease (Increase) in Parent Company common stock subject to repurchase obligation, net	26,811	26,811		26,811
Purchases of Parent Company common stock	(26,199)	(26,199)		(26,199)
Dividends paid to Parent Company	(132,700)	(132,700)			(132,700)
Sale of subsidiary shares to noncontrolling interest	31,104	162		162			30,942
Balance at Jul. 01, 2011	1,455,373	1,424,066	0	1,473,485	4,875	(54,294)	31,307
Balance at Sep. 30, 2011	1,476,963	1,445,184	0	1,476,061	46,468	(77,345)	31,779
Net income	72,682	71,146			71,146		1,536
Pension plan adjustments (net of tax)	1,158	1,158				1,158
Foreign currency translation adjustments (net of tax)	(15,171)	(15,171)				(15,171)
Change in fair value of cash flow hedges (net of tax)	34,920	34,920				34,920
Capital contributions from issuance of Parent Company common stock	25,296	25,296		25,296
Compensation expense related to stock incentive plans	12,539	12,539		12,539
Tax benefits related to stock incentive plans	4,466	4,466		4,466
Decrease (Increase) in Parent Company common stock subject to repurchase obligation, net	(13,337)	(13,337)		(13,337)
Purchases of Parent Company common stock	(51,296)	(51,296)		(51,296)
Advance to Parent Company, net	(28,435)	(28,435)			(28,435)
Distributions to noncontrolling interest	(457)						(457)
Balance at Jun. 29, 2012	$ 1,519,328	$ 1,486,470	$ 0	$ 1,453,729	$ 89,179	$ (56,438)	$ 32,858