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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (unaudited) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 9 Months Ended
Jun. 28, 2025
Jun. 29, 2024
Cash flows from operating activities:    
Net Income (Loss) $ 141,706 $ 118,763
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operations:    
Depreciation and amortization 53,434 49,497
Equity in losses and impairment charges for investments in unconsolidated affiliates 23,372 15,121
Compensation costs recognized under Restricted Unit Plan 6,055 6,404
Pension settlement charge 450 550
Loss on debt extinguishment 0 215
Other, net 3,291 2,528
Changes in assets and liabilities:    
Accounts receivable (14,511) (6,052)
Inventories (832) 10,704
Other current and noncurrent assets 6,621 (12,222)
Accounts payable (13,479) (13,173)
Accrued employment and benefit costs 6,035 (3,421)
Customer deposits and advances (36,184) (30,536)
Contributions to defined benefit pension plan (3,000) (3,000)
Other current and noncurrent liabilities (28,531) (11,571)
Net cash provided by operating activities 144,427 123,807
Cash flows from investing activities:    
Capital expenditures (57,832) (40,373)
Investments in and acquisitions of businesses (59,389) (22,005)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment 2,300 2,392
Net cash (used in) investing activities (114,921) (59,986)
Cash flows from financing activities:    
Proceeds from borrowings under revolving credit facility 384,800 541,300
Repayments of borrowings under revolving credit facility (372,200) (529,300)
Issuance costs associated with long-term borrowings 0 (3,744)
Proceeds from the issuance of Common Units under an at-the-market public offering, net of commissions and offering costs 16,867 0
Partnership distributions (62,896) (62,266)
Other, net (3,895) (4,334)
Net cash (used in) financing activities (37,324) (58,344)
Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash (7,818) 5,477
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period 20,514 14,074
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period 12,696 19,551
Less: restricted cash 11,356 14,669
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $ 1,340 $ 4,882