LEASES (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Dec. 30, 2023

Leases [Abstract]

Lease Cost

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

	13 Weeks Ended
	December 30, 2023		December 31, 2022
	(In thousands)
Operating lease expense - occupancy expenses (1)	$	3,454	$	3,528
Occupancy lease expense - general and administrative expenses	122		114
Variable lease expense - occupancy expenses	1,377		1,357
Total lease expense	$	4,953	$	4,999

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

Supplemental cash flow information related to leases:

	13 Weeks Ended
	December 30, 2023				December 31, 2022
	(In thousands)
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating cash flows related to operating leases	$	4,898	$	—	$	5,171

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

	Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term	Weighted Average Discount Rate
Operating leases	11.8 years	6.2	%

Annual Maturities of Lease Liabilities

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

	Operating Leases
Fiscal Year Ending	(In thousands)
September 28, 2024	$	10,450
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 commitments	138,775
Less imputed interest	(40,502)
Present value of lease liabilities	$	98,273