CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 30, 2014	Sep. 29, 2013
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 245,950	$ 242,818
Receivables, net of allowance of $975 and $1,106	37,626	36,080
Income tax receivable	0	1,413
Inventories	231,076	228,116
Prepaid expenses	15,965	14,570
Deferred income taxes, current portion	23,992	24,706
Note receivable, current portion	600	600
Total current assets	555,209	548,303
Property and equipment
Land	115,185	114,460
Buildings and improvements	615,381	606,112
Store fixtures and equipment	479,692	472,463
Property subject to capital leases	16,365	11,615
Total property and equipment (gross)	1,226,623	1,204,650
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	628,351	604,631
Total property and equipment (net)	598,272	600,019
Deferred income taxes, less current portion	41,585	36,310
Deferred debt issuance costs, net	5,082	6,173
Note receivable, less current portion	215	616
Other assets	5,926	5,925
Total of deferred income taxes, deferred debt issuance cost and other assets	52,808	49,024
Total assets	1,206,289	1,197,346
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	137,617	144,214
Accrued payroll and related expenses	89,437	89,227
Accrued income taxes	5,882	0
Accrued interest	17,271	17,940
Other accrued liabilities	44,752	46,820
Current portion of capital lease obligations	1,538	772
Total current liabilities	368,833	323,783
Current portion of long-term debt	72,336	24,810
Long-term debt, less current portion	540,000	608,711
Capital lease obligations, less current portion	3,427	414
Long-term portion of self-insurance and other reserves	48,871	54,162
Long-term portion of deferred benefits	74,826	71,224
Accrued pension and other	26,675	25,602
Total liabilities	1,062,632	1,083,896
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholder’s equity
Common Stock	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	8,270	8,270
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(15,903)	(15,903)
Retained earnings	151,290	121,083
Total stockholder’s equity	143,657	113,450
Total liabilities and stockholder’s equity	1,206,289	1,197,346
Class A Common Stock [Member]
Stockholder’s equity
Common Stock	$ 0	$ 0