Note O - Segment Reporting (Detail) - Segment Reporting Information (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Sep. 29, 2012	Sep. 24, 2011	Sep. 25, 2010
Food Service
Sales to external customers	$ 830,796	$ 744,071	$ 696,703
Depreciation and Amortization:
Depreciation and amortization	30,937	30,234	29,852
Operating Income:
Operating income	84,967	76,583	77,162
Capital Expenditures:
Capital expenditures	42,800	29,124	33,531
Assets:
Assets	603,044	550,816	483,994
Food Service [Member] \| Soft Pretzels [Member]
Food Service
Sales to external customers	118,014	103,943	100,694
Food Service [Member] \| Frozen Juices And Ices [Member]
Food Service
Sales to external customers	53,813	49,740	47,273
Food Service [Member] \| Churros [Member]
Food Service
Sales to external customers	45,974	41,583	31,732
Food Service [Member] \| Handhelds [Member]
Food Service
Sales to external customers	27,818	8,865
Food Service [Member] \| Bakery [Member]
Food Service
Sales to external customers	266,192	241,288	234,032
Food Service [Member] \| Other [Member]
Food Service
Sales to external customers	9,451	18,143	24,075
Food Service [Member]
Food Service
Sales to external customers	521,262	463,562	437,806
Depreciation and Amortization:
Depreciation and amortization	17,287	16,986	17,252
Operating Income:
Operating income	49,770	46,171	50,220
Capital Expenditures:
Capital expenditures	28,504	14,905	18,392
Assets:
Assets	453,509	405,927	341,285
Retail Supermarket [Member] \| Soft Pretzels [Member]
Food Service
Sales to external customers	33,842	32,044	30,463
Retail Supermarket [Member] \| Frozen Juices And Ices [Member]
Food Service
Sales to external customers	53,673	51,940	48,288
Retail Supermarket [Member] \| Handhelds [Member]
Food Service
Sales to external customers	24,358	9,424
Retail Supermarket [Member] \| Other [Member]
Food Service
Sales to external customers	1,217	1,548	767
Retail Supermarket [Member] \| Coupon Redemtion [Member]
Food Service
Sales to external customers	(3,222)	(3,857)	(3,399)
Retail Supermarket [Member]
Food Service
Sales to external customers	109,868	91,099	76,119
Depreciation and Amortization:
Depreciation and amortization	23	8
Operating Income:
Operating income	13,316	11,830	11,281
Assets:
Assets	6,098	3,579	2,731
Frozen Beverages [Member] \| Other [Member]
Food Service
Sales to external customers	1,979	2,068	2,279
Frozen Beverages [Member] \| Beverages [Member]
Food Service
Sales to external customers	135,436	133,372	128,125
Frozen Beverages [Member] \| Repair And Maintenance Service [Member]
Food Service
Sales to external customers	49,115	42,608	40,410
Frozen Beverages [Member] \| Machines Sales [Member]
Food Service
Sales to external customers	13,136	11,362	11,964
Frozen Beverages [Member]
Food Service
Sales to external customers	199,666	189,410	182,778
Depreciation and Amortization:
Depreciation and amortization	13,627	13,240	12,600
Operating Income:
Operating income	21,881	18,582	15,661
Capital Expenditures:
Capital expenditures	14,296	14,219	15,139
Assets:
Assets	$ 143,437	$ 141,310	$ 139,978

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