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SUPPLEMENTAL CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Jul. 05, 2026
Balance Sheet Related Disclosures [Abstract]  
Schedule of Supplemental Balance Sheet Disclosures
July 5,
2026
September 28,
2025
Accounts and other receivables, net:
Trade$78,765 $70,225 
Notes receivable, current portion3,919 3,786 
Income tax receivables (1)
21,470 200 
Other10,125 3,999 
Allowance for doubtful accounts(7,607)(4,466)
$106,672 $73,744 
Property and equipment, net:
Land$73,009 $78,774 
Buildings854,915 850,213 
Restaurant and other equipment216,625 184,746 
Construction in progress19,255 36,757 
1,163,804 1,150,490 
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization(832,844)(806,873)
$330,960 $343,617 
Other assets, net:
Company-owned life insurance policies (2)
$58,964 $135,504 
Franchise tenant improvement allowances38,765 40,454 
Deferred rent receivable30,460 33,194 
Notes receivable, less current portion7,456 7,820 
Other58,938 34,942 
$194,583 $251,914 
Accrued liabilities:
Payroll and related taxes$29,096 $28,418 
Legal accruals10,550 17,640 
Insurance21,369 20,731 
Sales and property taxes15,655 23,001 
Deferred rent income16,529 351 
Deferred franchise and development fees4,888 5,126 
Other41,847 47,211 
$139,934 $142,478 
Other long-term liabilities:
Defined benefit pension plans$44,324 $46,320 
Deferred franchise and development fees29,266 30,680 
Other56,370 64,479 
$129,960 $141,479 
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(1)Income tax receivables increased due to refunds expected from carrying back a portion of the capital loss generated from the sale of Del Taco.
(2)The Company withdrew excess COLI funding, which was used to prepay a portion of 2019-1 Class A-2-II Notes in the third quarter of 2026. Refer to Note 7, Indebtedness, for additional information on the repayment.