SUPPLEMENTAL CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jul. 09, 2023	Oct. 02, 2022	Jul. 10, 2022	Oct. 03, 2021
Accounts and other receivables, net:
Trade	$ 74,988	$ 90,105
Notes receivable, current portion	1,974	8,643
Income tax receivable	997	878
Other	8,918	10,152
Allowance for doubtful accounts	(4,101)	(5,975)	$ (5,228)	$ (6,292)
Accounts and other receivables, net	82,776	103,803
Property and equipment, net
Property and equipment, at cost	1,249,618	1,228,916
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	(834,669)	(810,752)
Property and equipment, net	414,949	418,164
Other assets, net:
Company-owned life insurance policies	115,790	108,924
Deferred rent receivable	42,193	43,891
Franchise tenant improvement allowance	40,968	32,429
Notes receivable, less current portion	10,040	11,624
Other	29,766	29,701
Other assets, net	238,757	226,569
Accrued liabilities:
Legal accruals	64,171	59,165
Payroll and related taxes	43,972	43,837
Insurance	32,359	32,272
Sales and property taxes	21,716	30,947
Deferred rent income	14,499	18,525
Advertising	19,375	11,028
Deferred franchise and development fees	6,019	5,647
Other	79,670	52,511
Accrued liabilities	281,781	253,932
Other long-term liabilities:
Defined benefit pension plans	50,170	51,679
Deferred franchise and development fees	42,955	40,802
Other	46,550	42,213
Other long-term liabilities	139,675	134,694
Land
Property and equipment, net
Property and equipment, at cost	95,517	86,134
Buildings
Property and equipment, net
Property and equipment, at cost	963,375	960,984
Restaurant and other equipment
Property and equipment, net
Property and equipment, at cost	165,643	163,527
Construction in progress
Property and equipment, net
Property and equipment, at cost	$ 25,083	$ 18,271