SUPPLEMENTAL CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 19, 2025	Sep. 29, 2024	Jan. 21, 2024	Oct. 01, 2023
Accounts and other receivables, net:
Trade	$ 61,386	$ 71,306
Notes receivable, current portion	1,996	2,036
Income tax receivable	766	819
Other	8,726	13,918
Allowance for doubtful accounts	(4,793)	(4,512)	$ (4,167)	$ (4,146)
Accounts and other receivables, net	68,081	83,567
Property and equipment, net:
Property and equipment, at cost	1,293,448	1,278,530
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	(856,923)	(848,491)
Property and equipment, net	436,525	430,039
Other assets, net:
Company-owned life insurance policies	126,570	129,685
Franchise tenant improvement allowance	40,659	41,502
Deferred rent receivable	40,399	41,284
Notes receivable, less current portion	10,645	11,249
Other	33,048	35,286
Other assets, net	251,321	259,006
Accrued liabilities:
Legal accruals	17,481	16,220
Income tax liabilities	5,217	778
Payroll and related taxes	32,709	38,112
Insurance	28,843	27,982
Sales and property taxes	23,095	26,107
Deferred rent income	6,962	0
Advertising	187	4,698
Deferred franchise and development fees	6,624	6,674
Other	47,241	46,297
Accrued liabilities	168,359	166,868
Other long-term liabilities:
Defined benefit pension plans	51,080	51,973
Deferred franchise and development fees	44,608	45,316
Other	82,773	56,419
Other long-term liabilities	178,461	153,708
Land
Property and equipment, net:
Property and equipment, at cost	96,967	93,950
Buildings
Property and equipment, net:
Property and equipment, at cost	967,360	963,699
Restaurant and other equipment
Property and equipment, net:
Property and equipment, at cost	187,626	171,436
Construction in progress
Property and equipment, net:
Property and equipment, at cost	$ 41,495	$ 49,445