Consolidated Statements Of Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 25, 2011	Sep. 26, 2010	Sep. 27, 2009
Consolidated Statements Of Income [Abstract]
Sales	$ 3,693,306	$ 3,606,839	$ 3,766,040
Cost of goods sold	2,702,414	2,636,891	2,764,004
Gross profit	990,892	969,948	1,002,036
Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative expenses	841,527	819,698	827,192
Gain on sale of dairy assets		(9,396)
Depreciation and amortization	48,413	50,822	53,536
Total operating expenses	889,940	861,124	880,728
Operating profit	100,952	108,824	121,308
Interest income	708	366	471
Interest expense	(55,521)	(68,516)	(68,252)
Interest expense related to purchase of debt	(1,775)
Other income, net	82	497	723
Income before income taxes	44,446	41,171	54,250
Income taxes	18,156	16,587	19,481
Net income	$ 26,290	$ 24,584	$ 34,769
Earnings per average common shares outstanding	$ 770.79	$ 708.33	$ 989.10
Dividends per common share outstanding at end of year	$ 148	$ 145
Average common shares outstanding	34,108	34,707	35,152
Common shares outstanding at end of year	33,837	34,552	35,152