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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (unaudited) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 9 Months Ended
Jun. 27, 2026
Jun. 28, 2025
Cash flows from operating activities:    
Net income $ 165,795 $ 141,706
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operations:    
Depreciation and amortization 49,788 53,434
Equity in losses and impairment charges for investments in unconsolidated affiliates 1,437 23,372
Compensation costs recognized under Restricted Unit Plan 5,880 6,055
Pension settlement charge 0 450
Loss on debt extinguishment 1,183 0
Other, net 1,459 3,291
Changes in assets and liabilities:    
Accounts receivable (15,074) (14,511)
Inventories 7,947 (832)
Other current and noncurrent assets (12,827) 6,621
Accounts payable (6,354) (13,479)
Accrued employment and benefit costs 891 6,035
Customer deposits and advances (30,800) (36,184)
Contributions to defined benefit pension plan (3,000) (3,000)
Other current and noncurrent liabilities (26,743) (28,531)
Net cash provided by operating activities 139,582 144,427
Cash flows from investing activities:    
Capital expenditures (65,991) (57,832)
Investments in and acquisitions of businesses (23,133) (59,389)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment 2,499 2,300
Net cash (used in) investing activities (86,625) (114,921)
Cash flows from financing activities:    
Proceeds from long-term borrowings 350,000 0
Repayments of long-term borrowings (350,000) 0
Proceeds from borrowings under revolving credit facility 330,832 384,800
Repayments of borrowings under revolving credit facility (315,932) (372,200)
Issuance costs associated with long-term borrowings (5,974) 0
Proceeds from the issuance of Common Units under an at-the-market equity program, net of commissions and offering costs 9,748 16,867
Partnership distributions (64,524) (62,896)
Other, net (3,582) (3,895)
Net cash provided by financing activities (49,432) (37,324)
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash 3,525 (7,818)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period 11,771 20,514
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period 15,296 12,696
Less: restricted cash 10,262 11,356
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $ 5,034 $ 1,340