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Deferred Compensation Plan (Details) - USD ($) | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 28, 2024 | Sep. 30, 2023 | Sep. 24, 2022
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Postretirement Benefits [Line Items] |  |  |
Deferred Compensation Liability, Current and Noncurrent | $ 82,400,000 | $ 65,400,000 |
Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plan |  |  |
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Postretirement Benefits [Line Items] |  |  |
Maximum employee contributions from base salary, percentage | 75.00% |  |
Maximum employee contributions from annual bonus, percentage | 100.00% |  |
Employee contributions vested, percentage | 100.00% |  |
Compensation expense for the DCP discretionary contributions | $ 3,500,000 | 3,900,000 | $ 4,000,000.0
Investment in group life insurance contracts | $ 71,000,000.0 | $ 56,100,000 |
Percent vested annually | 33.33% |  |
Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plan | One Third Annually |  |  |
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Postretirement Benefits [Line Items] |  |  |
Contributions, vesting period, years | 3 years |  |

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