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SUPPLEMENTAL CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Apr. 12, 2026
Sep. 28, 2025
Apr. 13, 2025
Sep. 29, 2024
Accounts and other receivables, net:        
Trade $ 90,472 $ 70,225    
Notes receivable, current portion 3,788 3,786    
Income tax receivable (1) 21,470 200    
Other 10,311 3,999    
Allowance for doubtful accounts (5,839) (4,466) $ (5,767) $ (4,512)
Accounts and other receivables, net 120,202 73,744    
Property and equipment, net:        
Property and equipment, at cost 1,169,593 1,150,490    
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization (836,090) (806,873)    
Property and equipment, net 333,503 343,617    
Other assets, net:        
Company-owned life insurance policies 136,859 135,504    
Franchise tenant improvement allowances 41,248 40,454    
Deferred rent receivable 31,220 33,194    
Notes receivable, less current portion 6,935 7,820    
Other 46,367 34,942    
Other assets, net 262,629 251,914    
Accrued liabilities:        
Payroll and related taxes 26,888 28,418    
Legal accruals 17,081 17,640    
Insurance 21,070 20,731    
Sales and property taxes 8,177 23,001    
Deferred rent income 11,739 351    
Deferred franchise and development fees 4,973 5,126    
Other 46,786 47,211    
Accrued liabilities 136,714 142,478    
Other long-term liabilities:        
Defined benefit pension plans 44,923 46,320    
Deferred franchise and development fees 29,866 30,680    
Other 56,788 64,479    
Other long-term liabilities 131,577 141,479    
Land        
Property and equipment, net:        
Property and equipment, at cost 73,873 78,774    
Buildings        
Property and equipment, net:        
Property and equipment, at cost 865,054 850,213    
Restaurant and other equipment        
Property and equipment, net:        
Property and equipment, at cost 210,688 184,746    
Construction in progress        
Property and equipment, net:        
Property and equipment, at cost $ 19,978 $ 36,757