Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 25, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 25, 2011
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	$ 111,595	$ 71,574	$ 110,767	$ 8,116
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from (for) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	113,156	110,857	128,136	126,382
Loss on impairment of goodwill and other intangibles	0	0	0	903
(Gain) loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets, net	24,230	1,076	25,719	63,509
Net effect of swaps	(1,318)	(3,507)	(10,930)	1,772
Non-cash (income) expense	(3,006)	20,933	(608)	14,562
Net change in working capital	23,243	30,463	7,940	10,604
Net change in other assets/liabilities	8,844	(9,031)	11,530	(31,624)
Net cash from operating activities	276,744	222,365	272,554	194,224
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Sale of other assets	1,173	0	1,173	0
Capital expenditures	(75,810)	(72,880)	(93,120)	(84,914)
Net cash from (for) investing activities	(74,637)	(72,880)	(91,947)	(84,914)
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Net borrowings (payments) on revolving credit loans	0	(23,200)	0	0
Term debt borrowings	0	22,938	0	22,938
Derivative settlement	(50,450)	0	(50,450)	0
Term debt payments, including early termination penalties	(25,000)	(23,900)	(25,000)	(41,838)
Distributions paid to partners	(66,565)	(16,604)	(105,308)	(30,438)
Exercise of limited partnership unit options	47	0	53	7
Payment of debt issuance costs	0	(20,490)	(723)	(22,757)
Excess tax benefit from unit-based compensation	(454)	0	(454)	0
Net cash from (for) financing activities	(142,422)	(61,256)	(181,882)	(72,088)
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	893	(1,682)	1,065	(2,611)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
Net increase (decrease) for the period	60,578	86,547	(210)	34,611
Balance, beginning of period	35,524	9,765	96,312	61,701
Balance, end of period	96,102	96,312	96,102	96,312
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Cash payments for interest expense	86,018	124,875	114,470	165,480
Interest capitalized	1,984	868	2,951	1,011
Cash payments for income taxes	$ 8,761	$ 6,020	$ 8,876	$ 8,763