LEASES (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Dec. 28, 2024

Leases [Abstract]

Lease Cost

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

	13 Weeks Ended
	December 28, 2024		December 30, 2023
	(In thousands)
Operating lease expense - occupancy expenses (1)	$	3,382	$	3,454
Occupancy lease expense - general and   administrative expenses	121		122
Variable lease expense - occupancy expenses	1,252		1,377
Total lease expense	$	4,755	$	4,953

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

Supplemental cash flow information related to leases:

	13 Weeks Ended
	December 28, 2024		December 30, 2023
	(In thousands)
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating cash flows related to operating leases	$	4,757	$	4,898

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

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

Annual Maturities of Lease Liabilities

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

	Operating Leases
Fiscal Year Ending	(In thousands)
September 27, 2025	$	8,782
October 3, 2026	11,329
October 2, 2027	11,123
September 30, 2028	11,197
September 29, 2029	11,095
Thereafter	67,864
Total future lease commitments	121,390
Less: imputed interest	(34,318)
Present value of lease liabilities	$	87,072