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Business Segments and Geographic Information - Revenues by Geography (Detail) | 3 Months Ended
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Dec. 25, 2021 | Dec. 26, 2020
Schedule Of Geographical Segments [Line Items] |  |
Revenues | 100.00% | 100.00%
United States |  |
Schedule Of Geographical Segments [Line Items] |  |
Revenues | 68.80% | 70.70%
Europe |  |
Schedule Of Geographical Segments [Line Items] |  |
Revenues | 20.10% | 21.00%
Asia-Pacific |  |
Schedule Of Geographical Segments [Line Items] |  |
Revenues | 8.10% | 5.50%
Rest of World |  |
Schedule Of Geographical Segments [Line Items] |  |
Revenues | 3.00% | 2.80%

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