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	49,805	48,564			48,564		1,241
Other comprehensive income (loss)	29,759	29,759				29,759
Capital contributions from issuance of Parent Company common stock	13,737	13,737		13,737
Compensation expense related to stock incentive plans	11,565	11,565		11,565
Tax benefits related to stock incentive plans	2,206	2,206		2,206
Decrease (Increase) in Parent Company common stock subject to repurchase obligation, net	(11,267)	(11,267)		(11,267)
Purchases of Parent Company common stock	(27,696)	(27,696)		(27,696)
Advance Due to from Parent Company	(12,835)	(12,835)			(12,835)
Distributions to noncontrolling interest	(46)	0					(46)
Balance at Mar. 30, 2012	1,532,191	1,499,217	0	1,464,606	82,197	(47,586)	32,974
Balance at Sep. 28, 2012	1,572,480	1,538,633	0	1,451,241	161,137	(73,745)	33,847
Net income	35,335	35,119			35,119		216
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(16,143)	(16,143)				(16,143)
Capital contributions from issuance of Parent Company common stock	14,164	14,164		14,164
Compensation expense related to stock incentive plans	8,821	8,821		8,821
Tax benefits related to stock incentive plans	881	881		881
Decrease (Increase) in Parent Company common stock subject to repurchase obligation, net	16,874	16,874		16,874
Purchases of Parent Company common stock	(46,407)	(46,407)		(46,407)
Dividends, Common Stock, Cash	(638,046)	(638,046)			(638,046)
Distribution of Seamless Holdings	(138,173)	(104,110)			(104,110)		(34,063)
Balance at Mar. 29, 2013	$ 809,786	$ 809,786	$ 0	$ 1,445,574	$ (545,900)	$ (89,888)	$ 0