CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 24, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 24, 2012
Sales	$ 968,761	$ 949,772	$ 2,899,401	$ 2,848,159
Cost of goods sold	711,087	698,550	2,132,226	2,076,570
Gross profit	257,674	251,222	767,175	771,589
Operating expenses (income)
Selling, general and administrative expenses	218,779	216,330	654,823	648,032
Gain on sale of property and equipment	(611)	(326)	(2,538)	(940)
Depreciation and amortization	11,329	11,350	34,578	34,133
Total operating expenses	229,497	227,354	686,863	681,225
Operating profit	28,177	23,868	80,312	90,364
Interest income	19	25	63	89
Interest expense	(11,478)	(11,630)	(35,055)	(35,314)
Income before income taxes	16,718	12,263	45,320	55,139
Income taxes	6,761	4,985	18,316	22,418
Net income and comprehensive income	$ 9,957	$ 7,278	$ 27,004	$ 32,721
Earnings per average common share outstanding (in dollars per share)	$ 301.69	$ 219.36	$ 815.31	$ 974.04
Average common shares outstanding (in shares)	33,004	33,179	33,121	33,593