v3.26.1
Segment Information - Disclosure by Reportable Segment and Reconciliation of Total Operating Segment Information (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Jun. 27, 2026
Jun. 28, 2025
Jun. 27, 2026
Jun. 28, 2025
Sep. 27, 2025
Revenues:          
Total revenues $ 261,379 $ 260,150 $ 1,182,971 $ 1,221,142  
Cost of Product and Service Sold :          
Cost of products sold [1] 101,051 99,559 439,390 489,083  
Payroll & Payroll Benefit Expenses:          
Total payroll & payroll benefit expenses [2] 74,129 73,295 265,332 255,981  
Vehicle:          
Total vehicle expenses [3] 26,652 23,824 76,589 72,147  
Other Expenses:          
Other Expenses [4] 40,650 39,146 124,086 127,431  
Depreciation and amortization:          
Total depreciation and amortization 16,673 18,735 49,788 53,434  
Operating income (loss):          
Total operating income 2,224 5,591 227,786 223,066  
Reconciliation to net (loss) income:          
Corporate and all other operating (loss) (32,831) (38,749) (120,732) (131,009)  
Loss on debt extinguishment 0 0 1,183 0  
Interest expense, net (18,848) (18,881) (58,298) (59,060)  
Other, net (721) (1,303) (1,977) (21,499)  
(Provision for) income taxes (182) (242) (533) (801)  
Net income (17,527) (14,835) 165,795 141,706  
Assets:          
Total assets 2,356,088   2,356,088   $ 2,296,274
Operating/Reportable Segments [Member]          
Revenues:          
Total revenues 243,205 241,449 1,125,935 1,163,091  
Cost of Product and Service Sold :          
Cost of products sold [1] 97,886 95,937 428,478 477,769  
Payroll & Payroll Benefit Expenses:          
Total payroll & payroll benefit expenses [2] 43,869 42,054 150,163 144,072  
Vehicle:          
Total vehicle expenses [3] 23,222 19,654 65,718 58,263  
Other Expenses:          
Other Expenses [4] 29,924 25,140 94,015 89,459  
Depreciation and amortization:          
Total depreciation and amortization 13,249 14,324 39,043 39,453  
Operating income (loss):          
Total operating income 35,055 44,340 348,518 354,075  
Assets:          
Total assets 2,000,383   2,000,383   1,984,583
Operating/Reportable Segments [Member] | Propane [Member]          
Revenues:          
Total revenues 226,960 226,890 1,044,492 1,082,429  
Cost of Product and Service Sold :          
Cost of products sold [1] 86,569 87,044 374,946 429,795  
Payroll & Payroll Benefit Expenses:          
Total payroll & payroll benefit expenses [2] 40,048 38,610 136,224 131,364  
Vehicle:          
Total vehicle expenses [3] 22,410 18,849 63,223 55,699  
Other Expenses:          
Other Expenses [4] 27,996 23,498 87,642 83,553  
Depreciation and amortization:          
Total depreciation and amortization 12,995 14,055 38,261 38,646  
Operating income (loss):          
Total operating income 36,942 44,834 344,196 343,372  
Assets:          
Total assets 1,947,530   1,947,530   1,933,532
Operating/Reportable Segments [Member] | Fuel Oil and Refined Fuels [Member]          
Revenues:          
Total revenues 11,723 9,721 62,244 60,746  
Cost of Product and Service Sold :          
Cost of products sold [1] 8,544 5,943 40,099 36,628  
Payroll & Payroll Benefit Expenses:          
Total payroll & payroll benefit expenses [2] 3,555 3,157 13,096 11,814  
Vehicle:          
Total vehicle expenses [3] 812 805 2,495 2,564  
Other Expenses:          
Other Expenses 980 [1] 799 [1] 3,427 [4] 2,912 [4]  
Depreciation and amortization:          
Total depreciation and amortization 254 269 782 807  
Operating income (loss):          
Total operating income (2,422) (1,252) 2,345 6,021  
Assets:          
Total assets 41,657   41,657   41,078
Operating/Reportable Segments [Member] | Natural Gas and Electricity [Member]          
Revenues:          
Total revenues 4,522 4,838 19,199 19,916  
Cost of Product and Service Sold :          
Cost of products sold [1] 2,773 2,950 13,433 11,346  
Payroll & Payroll Benefit Expenses:          
Total payroll & payroll benefit expenses [2] 266 287 843 894  
Vehicle:          
Total vehicle expenses [3] 0 0 0 0  
Other Expenses:          
Other Expenses [4] 948 843 2,946 2,994  
Depreciation and amortization:          
Total depreciation and amortization 0 0 0 0  
Operating income (loss):          
Total operating income 535 758 1,977 4,682  
Assets:          
Total assets 11,196   11,196   9,973
Operating/Reportable Segments [Member] | All Other [Member]          
Revenues:          
Total revenues 18,174 18,701 57,036 58,051  
Cost of Product and Service Sold :          
Cost of products sold [1] 3,165 3,622 10,912 11,314  
Payroll & Payroll Benefit Expenses:          
Total payroll & payroll benefit expenses [2] 15,544 14,621 48,762 46,897  
Vehicle:          
Total vehicle expenses [3] 839 860 2,540 2,491  
Other Expenses:          
Other Expenses [4] 4,350 7,542 13,165 17,574  
Depreciation and amortization:          
Total depreciation and amortization 2,801 2,769 8,813 8,297  
Assets:          
Total assets 282,096   282,096   260,393
Operating/Reportable Segments [Member] | Corporate [Member]          
Payroll & Payroll Benefit Expenses:          
Total payroll & payroll benefit expenses [2] 14,716 16,620 66,407 65,012  
Vehicle:          
Total vehicle expenses [3] 2,591 3,310 8,331 11,393  
Other Expenses:          
Other Expenses [4] 6,376 6,464 16,906 20,398  
Depreciation and amortization:          
Total depreciation and amortization 623 $ 1,642 1,932 $ 5,684  
Assets:          
Total assets $ 73,609   $ 73,609   $ 51,298
[1] The cost of products sold reported in the condensed consolidated statements of operations represents the weighted average unit cost of propane, fuel oil and refined fuels, and natural gas and electricity sold, including transportation costs to deliver products from the Partnership’s supply points to storage locations or to the Partnership’s customer service centers. Cost of products sold also includes the cost of appliances and related parts sold or installed computed on a basis that approximates the average cost of the products. Cost of products sold does not include depreciation and amortization expense.
[2] Payroll and payroll benefits expenses represent the compensation and benefit costs for field and direct operating support personnel.
[3] Vehicle expenses represent the costs of operating and maintaining the Partnership’s vehicle fleet and include fuel, lease expenses and maintenance and repair costs.
[4] Other expenses include all other costs such as self-insurance, professional services and all other expenses not included within (1), (2) or (3) above, and the benefit from the recognition of PTCs.