LEASES (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 28, 2024

Leases [Abstract]

Schedule of Components of Lease Expense

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

	September 28, 2024		September 30, 2023
	(in thousands)
Operating lease expense - occupancy expenses (1)	$	13,893	$	13,672
Occupancy lease expense - general and administrative expenses	485		334
Variable lease expense	4,539		4,184
Total lease expense	$	18,917	$	18,190

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

Supplemental cash flow information related to leases is as follows:

	September 28, 2024		September 30, 2023
	(in thousands)
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating cash flows related to operating leases	$	18,318	$	18,669
Non-cash investing activities:
ROU assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities	$	—	$	3,860

The weighted average remaining lease terms and discount rate as of September 28, 2024 are as follows:

	Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term	Weighted Average Discount Rate
Operating leases	11.5 years	6.3	%

Schedule of Annual Maturities of Lease Liabilities

The annual maturities of our lease liabilities as of September 28, 2024 are as follows:

Fiscal Year Ending	Operating Leases
	(in thousands)
September 27, 2025	12,477
October 3, 2026	11,729
October 2, 2027	11,535
September 30, 2028	11,622
September 29, 2029	11,274
Thereafter	67,864
Total future lease payments	126,501
Less imputed interest	(35,886)
Present value of lease liabilities	$	90,615