Supplemental Consolidated Balance Sheet Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 22, 2017	Oct. 02, 2016
Supplemental Balance Sheet Disclosures [Line Items]
Trade	$ 45,688	$ 66,837
Notes receivable	1,608	1,603
Other	10,065	7,680
Allowance for doubtful accounts	(2,650)	(2,760)
Receivables, Net, Current	54,711	73,360
Prepaid rent	5,690	18,613
Prepaid income taxes	0	12,113
Other	6,941	9,672
Prepaid Expense, Current	12,631	40,398
Company-owned life insurance policies	105,631	105,957
Deferred tax assets	104,851	117,587
Deferred rent receivable	47,815	47,485
Other	20,319	19,440
Other assets, net	278,616	290,469
Insurance	39,389	38,368
Payroll and related taxes	31,892	44,627
Advertising	11,168	21,827
Sales and property taxes	8,131	14,311
Gift card liability	6,484	5,183
Deferred rent income	4,430	15,909
Deferred franchise fees	1,147	929
Other	32,060	40,096
Accrued liabilities	134,701	181,250
Defined benefit pension plans	158,892	161,003
Straight-line rent accrual	46,998	47,070
Other	119,636	140,852
Other Liabilities, Noncurrent	$ 325,526	$ 348,925