Supplemental Consolidated Financial Statement Information (Schedule of Supplemental Consolidated Balance Sheet Information) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 29, 2024	Oct. 01, 2023	Oct. 02, 2022
Supplemental Consolidated Financial Statement Information [Abstract]
Trade	$ 71,306	$ 93,660
Notes receivable, current portion	2,036	2,262
Income tax receivable	819	949
Other	13,918	6,953
Allowance for doubtful accounts	(4,512)	(4,146)	$ (5,975)
Accounts and other receivables, net	83,567	99,678
Company-owned life insurance policies	129,685	113,205
Deferred rent receivable	41,284	41,947
Franchise tenant improvement allowances	41,502	43,590
Notes receivable, less current portion	11,249	11,927
Other	35,286	30,038
Other assets, net	259,006	240,707
Accrued Income Taxes, Current	778	58,155
Legal accruals	16,220	40,877
Payroll and related taxes	38,112	49,521
Sales and property taxes	26,107	30,508
Insurance	27,982	31,349
Deferred rent income	0	19,397
Advertising	4,698	15,597
Deferred franchise fees and development fees	6,674	5,952
Other	46,297	50,822
Accrued liabilities	166,868	302,178
Defined benefit pension plans	51,973	48,375
Deferred franchise and development fees	45,316	44,522
Other	56,419	50,226
Other long-term liabilities	$ 153,708	$ 143,123