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 Sep. 30, 2011	$ 1,476,963	$ 1,445,184	$ 0	$ 1,476,061	$ 46,468	$ (77,345)	$ 31,779
Net income	39,083	38,676			38,676		407
Other comprehensive income	10,282	10,282				10,282
Capital contributions from issuance of Parent Company common stock	8,376	8,376		8,376
Compensation expense related to stock incentive plans	5,877	5,877		5,877
Tax benefits related to stock incentive plans	1,243	1,243		1,243
Decrease (Increase) in Parent Company common stock subject to repurchase obligation, net	(5,141)	(5,141)		(5,141)
Purchases of Parent Company common stock	(14,474)	(14,474)		(14,474)
Advance to Parent Company, net	(12,835)	(12,835)			(12,835)
Distributions to noncontrolling interest	(46)	0					(46)
Balance at Dec. 30, 2011	1,509,328	1,477,188	0	1,471,942	72,309	(67,063)	32,140
Balance at Sep. 28, 2012	1,572,480	1,538,633	0	1,451,241	161,137	(73,745)	33,847
Net income	52,408	52,192			52,192		216
Other comprehensive income	4,660	4,660				4,660
Capital contributions from issuance of Parent Company common stock	8,508	8,508		8,508
Compensation expense related to stock incentive plans	4,027	4,027		4,027
Tax benefits related to stock incentive plans	788	788		788
Decrease (Increase) in Parent Company common stock subject to repurchase obligation, net	10,777	10,777		10,777
Purchases of Parent Company common stock	(24,650)	(24,650)		(24,650)
Advance to Parent Company, net	(20,852)	(20,852)			(20,852)
Distribution of Seamless Holdings	(138,173)	(104,110)			(104,110)		(34,063)
Balance at Dec. 28, 2012	$ 1,469,973	$ 1,469,973	$ 0	$ 1,450,691	$ 88,367	$ (69,085)	$ 0