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Note 3 - Depreciation and Amortization Expense
9 Months Ended
Jun. 27, 2026
Notes to Financial Statements  
Property, Plant, and Equipment [Text Block]

Note 3

Depreciation and Amortization Expense

 

Depreciation of equipment and buildings is provided for by the straight-line method over the assets’ estimated useful lives. Amortization of improvements is provided for by the straight-line method over the term of the lease or the assets’ estimated useful lives, whichever is shorter. Licenses and rights, customer relationships, franchise agreements, and technology are amortized by the straight-line method over periods ranging from 2 to 20 years. Depreciation expense was $17.4 million and $16.7 million for the three months ended June 27, 2026 and June 28, 2025, respectively and $52.2 million and $48.3 million for the nine months ended June 27, 2026 and June 28, 2025, respectively.