LEASES (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2023

Leases [Abstract]

Schedule of Components of Lease Expense

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

	September 30, 2023		October 1, 2022
	(in thousands)
Operating lease expense - occupancy expenses (1)	$	13,672	$	10,442
Occupancy lease expense - general and administrative expenses	334		461
Variable lease expense	4,184		6,498
Total lease expense	$	18,190	$	17,401

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

Supplemental cash flow information related to leases is as follows:

	September 30, 2023		October 1, 2022
	(in thousands)
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating cash flows related to operating leases	$	18,669	$	14,633
Non-cash investing activities:
ROU assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities	$	3,860	$	53,530

The weighted average remaining lease terms and discount rate as of September 30, 2023 are as follows:

	Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term	Weighted Average Discount Rate
Operating leases	11.9 years	6.25	%

Schedule of Annual Maturities of Lease Liabilities

The annual maturities of our lease liabilities as of September 30, 2023 are as follows:

Fiscal Year Ending	Operating Leases
	(in thousands)
September 28, 2024	$	13,941
September 27, 2025	12,881
October 3, 2026	12,143
October 2, 2027	11,960
September 30, 2028	12,057
Thereafter	79,284
Total future lease payments	142,266
Less imputed interest	(42,046)
Present value of lease liabilities	$	100,220