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SUPPLEMENTAL CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Jul. 05, 2026
Sep. 28, 2025
Jul. 06, 2025
Sep. 29, 2024
Accounts and other receivables, net:        
Trade $ 78,765 $ 70,225    
Notes receivable, current portion 3,919 3,786    
Income tax receivables (1) 21,470 200    
Other 10,125 3,999    
Allowance for doubtful accounts (7,607) (4,466) $ (5,639) $ (4,512)
Accounts and other receivables, net 106,672 73,744    
Property and equipment, net:        
Property and equipment, at cost 1,163,804 1,150,490    
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization (832,844) (806,873)    
Property and equipment, net 330,960 343,617    
Other assets, net:        
Company-owned life insurance policies (2) 58,964 135,504    
Franchise tenant improvement allowances 38,765 40,454    
Deferred rent receivable 30,460 33,194    
Notes receivable, less current portion 7,456 7,820    
Other 58,938 34,942    
Other assets, net 194,583 251,914    
Accrued liabilities:        
Payroll and related taxes 29,096 28,418    
Legal accruals 10,550 17,640    
Insurance 21,369 20,731    
Sales and property taxes 15,655 23,001    
Deferred rent income 16,529 351    
Deferred franchise and development fees 4,888 5,126    
Other 41,847 47,211    
Accrued liabilities 139,934 142,478    
Other long-term liabilities:        
Defined benefit pension plans 44,324 46,320    
Deferred franchise and development fees 29,266 30,680    
Other 56,370 64,479    
Other long-term liabilities 129,960 141,479    
Land        
Property and equipment, net:        
Property and equipment, at cost 73,009 78,774    
Buildings        
Property and equipment, net:        
Property and equipment, at cost 854,915 850,213    
Restaurant and other equipment        
Property and equipment, net:        
Property and equipment, at cost 216,625 184,746    
Construction in progress        
Property and equipment, net:        
Property and equipment, at cost $ 19,255 $ 36,757