Note 10 (Detail) - Intagible Assets by Reporting Segment (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 30, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012
Gross carrying amount	$ 79,095	$ 79,095
Accumulated amortization	32,863	30,631
Food Service [Member] | Trade Names [Member]
Gross carrying amount of indefinite lived intangible assets	12,880	12,880
Food Service [Member] | Noncompete Agreements [Member]
Gross carrying amount of amortized intangible assets	545	545
Accumulated amortization of amortized intangible assets	467	456
Food Service [Member] | Customer Relationships [Member]
Gross carrying amount of amortized intangible assets	40,187	40,187
Accumulated amortization of amortized intangible assets	24,385	22,582
Food Service [Member] | License and Rights [Member]
Gross carrying amount of amortized intangible assets	3,606	3,606
Accumulated amortization of amortized intangible assets	2,566	2,519
Food Service [Member]
Gross carrying amount	57,218	57,218
Accumulated amortization	27,418	25,557
Retail Supermarket [Member] | Trade Names [Member]
Gross carrying amount of indefinite lived intangible assets	4,006	4,006
Retail Supermarket [Member] | Customer Relationships [Member]
Gross carrying amount of amortized intangible assets	279	279
Accumulated amortization of amortized intangible assets	47	31
Retail Supermarket [Member]
Gross carrying amount	4,285	4,285
Accumulated amortization	47	31
Frozen Beverages [Member] | Trade Names [Member]
Gross carrying amount of indefinite lived intangible assets	9,315	9,315
Frozen Beverages [Member] | Noncompete Agreements [Member]
Gross carrying amount of amortized intangible assets	198	198
Accumulated amortization of amortized intangible assets	198	198
Frozen Beverages [Member] | Customer Relationships [Member]
Gross carrying amount of amortized intangible assets	6,478	6,478
Accumulated amortization of amortized intangible assets	4,521	4,201
Frozen Beverages [Member] | License and Rights [Member]
Gross carrying amount of amortized intangible assets	1,601	1,601
Accumulated amortization of amortized intangible assets	679	644
Frozen Beverages [Member]
Gross carrying amount	17,592	17,592
Accumulated amortization	$ 5,398	$ 5,043