SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Other Intangible Assets) (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 03, 2025	Sep. 27, 2024	Sep. 29, 2023
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Impairment losses	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Amortization of patents and other intangible assets	583,000	$ 339,000	290,000
Expected amortization in 2026	559,000
Expected amortization in 2027	542,000
Expected amortization in 2028	336,000
Expected amortization in 2029 & 2030	295,000
Impairment of underlying assets	$ 0		$ 0
Minimum
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Useful life (years)	4 years
Maximum
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Useful life (years)	15 years