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Nature of Business, Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Narrative (Details)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Sep. 20, 2023
Sep. 27, 2024
USD ($)
segment
country
Sep. 29, 2023
USD ($)
tranche
Sep. 30, 2022
USD ($)
tranche
Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]        
Number of reportable segments | segment   2    
Pension plan adjustments from spin-off   $ 5,100    
Foreign currency translation adjustments, spin-off   26,300    
Cash and cash equivalents   672,483 $ 1,927,088 $ 305,716
Inventory valuation reserves   19,300 2,200  
Depreciation   276,200 267,900 263,700
Asset write-downs   18,186 29,865 0
Equity method investment, aggregate cost   84,000 73,500  
Equity securities without readily determinable fair value, amount   35,400 83,600  
Proceeds from sale of equity investments   101,198 633,179 0
Supplier finance program, obligation   2,600 2,800  
Future rental obligations   62,051    
Payments related to tax withholding for share-based compensation   $ 21,400 $ 31,300 17,800
Supplier Finance Program, Obligation, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]   Accounts payable Accounts payable  
Accounts Receivable | CARES Act Receivables | Government        
Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]        
CARES act. receivables   $ 3,800    
Property and Equipment and Long-term Borrowings        
Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]        
Future rental obligations   13,300 $ 4,900 2,200
CARES Act        
Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]        
Payment of deferred social security taxes     47,600 47,600
Equity Method Investments        
Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]        
Pre-tax gain (loss) on sale of equity investment     377,100  
Gain on sale of this equity investment     278,700  
San Antonia Spurs        
Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]        
Pre-tax gain (loss) on sale of equity investment   25,100 (1,100)  
Proceeds from sale of equity investments   101,200 98,200  
Loss on sale of equity investment, net of tax   $ (19,600) $ 2,200  
AIM Services Co., Ltd | AIM Services Co., Ltd        
Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]        
Equity method investment, ownership interest, percent     50.00%  
Proceeds from sale of equity method investments     $ 535,000  
Building and Building Improvements | Minimum        
Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]        
Property, plant and equipment, estimated useful lives   10 years    
Building and Building Improvements | Maximum        
Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]        
Property, plant and equipment, estimated useful lives   40 years    
Service Equipment and Fixtures | Minimum        
Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]        
Property, plant and equipment, estimated useful lives   3 years    
Service Equipment and Fixtures | Maximum        
Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]        
Property, plant and equipment, estimated useful lives   20 years    
Captive        
Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]        
Cash and cash equivalents   $ 94,700 32,800  
Investment at cost   42,300 110,700  
FSS United States        
Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]        
Inventory adjustment   $ 18,200    
Gain on investments     $ 36,300 $ 19,000
Number of service sites | tranche     1 1
CARES Act. COVID-19 labor related credits       $ 36,600
FSS United States | Cost of services provided (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)        
Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]        
Asset write-downs     $ 19,000  
FSS United States | Right of Use Assets | Cost of services provided (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)        
Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]        
Asset write-downs     8,600  
FSS United States | Leasehold improvements | Cost of services provided (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)        
Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]        
Asset write-downs     10,400  
Vestis        
Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]        
Number of vestis common stock for every two shares or aramark common stock held 0.5      
Foreign Countries Outside United States        
Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]        
Number of countries in which entity operates | country   15    
ARGENTINA        
Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]        
Foreign currency transaction loss   $ 5,400 $ 10,400 $ 3,500