Note 9 (Detail) - Reportable Segments Operations Information (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Mar. 30, 2013	Mar. 24, 2012	Mar. 30, 2013	Mar. 24, 2012	Sep. 29, 2012
Sales to External Customers	$ 201,326	$ 189,554	$ 392,734	$ 362,240
Depreciation and Amortization	8,265	7,535	16,252	15,105
Operating Income (Loss)	19,159	16,273	34,220	24,736
Capital Expenditures	8,076	12,202	15,557	21,071
Assets	619,833	566,988	619,833	566,988	603,044
Food Service [Member] \| Soft Pretzels [Member]
Sales to External Customers	35,337	27,396	67,931	53,013
Food Service [Member] \| Frozen Juices And Ices [Member]
Sales to External Customers	10,122	11,574	17,649	19,426
Food Service [Member] \| Churros [Member]
Sales to External Customers	14,067	11,547	27,874	21,933
Food Service [Member] \| Handhelds [Member]
Sales to External Customers	6,938	7,579	13,252	13,993
Food Service [Member] \| Bakery [Member]
Sales to External Customers	67,084	64,364	135,389	125,184
Food Service [Member] \| Other [Member]
Sales to External Customers	1,845	1,864	3,485	3,844
Food Service [Member]
Sales to External Customers	135,393	124,324	265,580	237,393
Depreciation and Amortization	4,717	4,204	9,226	8,404
Operating Income (Loss)	15,363	12,748	27,960	20,002
Capital Expenditures	4,682	6,579	9,942	12,892
Assets	471,807	422,513	471,807	422,513
Retail Supermarket [Member] \| Soft Pretzels [Member]
Sales to External Customers	10,046	8,473	18,624	16,607
Retail Supermarket [Member] \| Frozen Juices And Ices [Member]
Sales to External Customers	8,998	9,495	15,468	16,575
Retail Supermarket [Member] \| Handhelds [Member]
Sales to External Customers	5,117	5,787	11,430	11,668
Retail Supermarket [Member] \| Other [Member]
Sales to External Customers	146	248	277	744
Retail Supermarket [Member] \| Coupon Redemtion [Member]
Sales to External Customers	(754)	(569)	(1,543)	(1,326)
Retail Supermarket [Member]
Sales to External Customers	23,553	23,434	44,256	44,268
Depreciation and Amortization	7	5	15	10
Operating Income (Loss)	2,404	1,658	3,974	3,482
Assets	6,082	4,087	6,082	4,087
Frozen Beverages [Member] \| Other [Member]
Sales to External Customers	542	431	873	777
Frozen Beverages [Member] \| Beverages [Member]
Sales to External Customers	25,183	26,397	50,480	50,378
Frozen Beverages [Member] \| Repair And Maintenance Service [Member]
Sales to External Customers	12,710	11,946	24,552	23,489
Frozen Beverages [Member] \| Machines Sales [Member]
Sales to External Customers	3,945	3,022	6,993	5,935
Frozen Beverages [Member]
Sales to External Customers	42,380	41,796	82,898	80,579
Depreciation and Amortization	3,541	3,326	7,011	6,691
Operating Income (Loss)	1,392	1,867	2,286	1,252
Capital Expenditures	3,394	5,623	5,615	8,179
Assets	$ 141,944	$ 140,388	$ 141,944	$ 140,388

Total expenditures for additions to long-lived assets other than financial instruments, long-term customer relationships of a financial institution, mortgage and other servicing rights, deferred policy acquisition costs, and deferred tax assets of the reportable segment; if the amount: (a) is included in the determination of segment assets reviewed by the chief operating decision maker or (b) is otherwise regularly provided to the chief operating decision maker, even if not included in the determination of segment assets.

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