LEASES (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Jan. 01, 2022

Leases [Abstract]

Lease Cost

The components of lease expense in the consolidated condensed statements of operations are as follows:

	13 Weeks Ended
	January 1, 2022		January 2, 2021
	(In thousands)
Operating lease expense - occupancy expenses (1)	$	2,273	$	2,217
Occupancy lease expense - general and administrative expenses	93		41
Variable lease expense	1,897		439
Total lease expense	$	4,263	$	2,697

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(1)    Includes short-term leases, which are immaterial.

Supplemental cash flow information related to leases:

	13 Weeks Ended
	January 1, 2022		January 2, 2021
	(In thousands)
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating cash flows related to operating leases	$	3,592	$	1,965
Non-cash investing activities:
ROU assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities	$	—	$	8,712

The weighted average remaining lease terms and discount rates as of January 1, 2022 are as follows:

	Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term	Weighted Average Discount Rate
Operating leases	13.5 years	5.2	%

Annual Maturities of Lease Liabilities

The annual maturities of our lease liabilities as of January 1, 2022 are as follows:

	Operating Leases
Fiscal Year Ending	(In thousands)
October 1, 2022	$	6,779
September 30, 2023	7,543
September 28, 2024	7,143
September 27, 2025	6,115
October 3, 2026	4,987
Thereafter	47,397
Total future lease commitments	79,964
Less imputed interest	(23,162)
Present value of lease liabilities	$	56,802