Consolidated Statements of Earnings (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2024	Jun. 24, 2023	Jun. 29, 2024	Jun. 24, 2023
Net sales	$ 439,957	$ 425,769	$ 1,147,999	$ 1,114,966
Cost of goods sold	292,191	282,887	797,405	790,845
Gross profit	147,766	142,882	350,594	324,121
Operating expenses
Marketing	32,598	31,308	87,720	79,024
Distribution	45,074	44,485	129,626	124,722
Administrative	19,880	18,740	56,600	53,050
Other general expense (income)	98	55	(1,055)	(490)
Total operating expenses	97,650	94,588	272,891	256,306
Operating income	50,116	48,294	77,703	67,815
Other income (expense)
Investment income	783	633	2,265	1,719
Interest expense	(543)	(1,314)	(1,532)	(3,697)
Earnings before income taxes	50,356	47,613	78,436	65,837
Income tax expense	14,057	12,632	21,526	17,352
NET EARNINGS	$ 36,299	$ 34,981	$ 56,910	$ 48,485
Earnings per diluted share (in dollars per share)	$ 1.87	$ 1.81	$ 2.93	$ 2.51
Weighted average number of diluted shares (in shares)	19,456	19,327	19,423	19,299
Earnings per basic share (in dollars per share)	$ 1.87	$ 1.82	$ 2.94	$ 2.52
Weighted average number of basic shares (in shares)	19,396	19,257	19,373	19,239