LEASES (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 27, 2025

Leases [Abstract]

Schedule of Components of Lease Expense

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

	September 27, 2025		September 28, 2024
	(in thousands)
Operating lease expense - occupancy expenses (1)	$	12,720	$	13,893
Occupancy lease expense - general and administrative expenses	937		485
Variable lease expense	3,465		4,539
Total lease expense	$	17,122	$	18,917

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

Supplemental cash flow information related to leases is as follows:

	September 27, 2025		September 28, 2024
	(in thousands)
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating cash flows related to operating leases	$	17,475	$	18,318
Non-cash investing activities:
ROU assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities	$	—	$	—

The weighted average remaining lease terms and discount rates are as follows:

	September 27, 2025		September 28, 2024
Operating leases:
Weighted average remaining lease term	10.9 years		11.5 years
Weighted average discount rate	6.2	%	6.3	%

Schedule of Annual Maturities of Lease Liabilities

The annual maturities of our lease liabilities as of September 27, 2025 are as follows:

Fiscal Year Ending	Operating Leases
	(in thousands)
October 3, 2026	$	11,329
October 2, 2027	11,123
September 30, 2028	11,197
September 29, 2029	11,095
September 28, 2030	10,823
Thereafter	57,041
Total future lease payments	112,608
Less imputed interest	(30,384)
Present value of lease liabilities	$	82,224