LEASES (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 30, 2024

Leases [Abstract]

Lease Cost

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

	13 Weeks Ended				26 Weeks Ended
	March 30, 2024		April 1, 2023		March 30, 2024		April 1, 2023
	(In thousands)				(In thousands)
Operating lease expense - occupancy expenses (1)	$	3,469	$	3,401	$	6,923	$	6,929
Occupancy lease expense - general and   administrative expenses	122		116		244		230
Variable lease expense - occupancy expenses	747		412		2,124		1,769
Total lease expense	$	4,338	$	3,929	$	9,291	$	8,928

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

Supplemental cash flow information related to leases:

	26 Weeks Ended
	March 30, 2024				April 1, 2023
	(In thousands)
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating cash flows related to operating leases	$	9,161	$	—	$	9,754

The weighted average remaining lease terms and discount rates as of March 30, 2024 are as follows:

	Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term	Weighted Average Discount Rate
Operating leases	11.7 years	6.2	%

Annual Maturities of Lease Liabilities

The annual maturities of our lease liabilities as of March 30, 2024 are as follows:

	Operating Leases
Fiscal Year Ending	(In thousands)
September 28, 2024	$	6,979
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	135,304
Less imputed interest	(38,998)
Present value of lease liabilities	$	96,306