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LEASES (Tables)
 9 Months Ended
Jul. 05, 2026
Leases [Abstract]  
Lease Income
The following table presents rental income for the periods presented (in thousands):
QuarterYear-to-date
July 5,
2026		July 6,
2025		July 5,
2026		July 6,
2025
Operating lease income - franchise$52,594 $53,836 $176,244 $179,438 
Variable lease income - franchise20,416 22,695 66,259 80,793 
Amortization of sublease assets and liabilities, net7 7 23 23 
Franchise rental revenues$73,017 $76,538 $242,526 $260,254 
Operating lease income - closed restaurants and other (1)
$1,812 $1,266 $5,995 $4,378 
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(1)Includes closed restaurant properties included in “Other operating (income) expense, net,” in our condensed consolidated statements of earnings (loss).