v3.26.3
Note 11 - Employee Benefit Plans (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Oct. 03, 2026
Notes Tables  
Schedule of Net Benefit Costs [Table Text Block]
   

Year Ended

 
   

October 3,

   

September 27,

   

September 28,

 

(In thousands)

 

2026

   

2025

   

2024

 

Service cost

  $ 260     $ 276     $ 252  

Interest cost

    648       603       590  

Net periodic pension cost

  $ 908     $ 879     $ 842  
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions [Table Text Block]
   

Measurement Date

 
   

October 3,

   

September 27,

   

September 28,

 
   

2026

   

2025

   

2024

 

Assumptions at year-end:

                       

Discount rate

    6.00 %     5.50 %     5.00 %

Rate of increase in compensation levels

    3.00 %     3.00 %     3.00 %
Schedule of Expected Benefit Payments [Table Text Block]

Fiscal year(s)

   

In thousands

 

2027

    $ 902  

2028

      902  

2029

      1,001  

2030

      1,001  

2031

      1,001  
2032 - 2036       5,259  
Supplemental Employee Retirement Plan [Member]  
Notes Tables  
Schedule of Defined Benefit Plans Disclosures [Table Text Block]
   

Year Ended

 
   

October 3,

   

September 27,

   

September 28,

 

(In thousands)

 

2026

   

2025

   

2024

 

Change in benefit obligation:

                       

Benefit obligation at beginning of year

  $ 12,231     $ 12,522     $ 11,532  

Service cost

    260       276       252  

Interest cost

    648       603       590  

Actuarial (gain) loss

    (528 )     (754 )     428  

Distributions

    (342 )     (416 )     (280 )

Benefit obligation at end of year

  $ 12,269     $ 12,231     $ 12,522  
                         

Change in plan assets:

                       

Actual employer contributions

  $ 342     $ 416     $ 280  

Actual distributions

    (342 )     (416 )     (280 )

Plan assets at fair value at end of year

  $ -     $ -     $ -  
                         

Reconciliation of funded status to net amount recognized:

                       

Funded status

  $ (12,269 )   $ (12,231 )   $ (12,522 )

Net amount recognized

  $ (12,269 )   $ (12,231 )   $ (12,522 )
                         

Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss:

                       

Unrecognized net (gain) loss

  $ (481 )   $ 47     $ 801  

Net amount recognized

  $ (481 )   $ 47     $ 801  
                         

Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in other comprehensive income:

                       

Net (gain) loss

  $ (528 )   $ (754 )   $ 428  

Total recognized in other comprehensive income

  $ (528 )   $ (754 )   $ 428