LEASES (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Dec. 27, 2025

Leases [Abstract]

Schedule of Lease Cost

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

	13 Weeks Ended
	December 27, 2025		December 28, 2024
	(In thousands)
Operating lease expense - occupancy expenses (1)	$	3,219	$	3,382
Occupancy lease expense - general and   administrative expenses	121		121
Variable lease expense - occupancy expenses	1,000		1,252
Total lease expense	$	4,340	$	4,755

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

Supplemental cash flow information related to leases:

	13 Weeks Ended
	December 27, 2025		December 28, 2024
	(In thousands)
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating cash flows related to operating leases	$	4,234	$	4,757

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

	December 27, 2025		September 27, 2025
Operating leases:
Weighted average remaining lease term	10.7 years		10.9 years
Weighted average discount rate	6.2	%	6.2	%

Schedule of Annual Maturities of Lease Liabilities

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

	Operating Leases
Fiscal Year Ending	(In thousands)
October 3, 2026	$	8,497
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 commitments	109,776
Less: imputed interest	(29,123)
Present value of lease liabilities	80,653
Less: Current maturities	(6,487)
Long-term portion	$	74,166