Note 9 (Detail) - Reportable Segments Operations Information (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
Dec. 29, 2012	Dec. 24, 2011	Sep. 29, 2012
Sales to External Customers	$ 191,408	$ 172,686
Depreciation and Amortization	7,987	7,570
Operating Income (Loss)	15,061	8,463
Capital Expenditures	7,481	8,869
Assets	606,238	545,295	603,044
Food Service [Member] \| Soft Pretzels [Member]
Sales to External Customers	32,594	25,617
Food Service [Member] \| Frozen Juices And Ices [Member]
Sales to External Customers	7,527	7,852
Food Service [Member] \| Churros [Member]
Sales to External Customers	13,807	10,386
Food Service [Member] \| Handhelds [Member]
Sales to External Customers	6,314	6,414
Food Service [Member] \| Bakery [Member]
Sales to External Customers	68,305	60,820
Food Service [Member] \| Other [Member]
Sales to External Customers	1,640	1,980
Food Service [Member]
Sales to External Customers	130,187	113,069
Depreciation and Amortization	4,509	4,200
Operating Income (Loss)	12,597	7,254
Capital Expenditures	5,260	6,313
Assets	460,524	406,275
Retail Supermarket [Member] \| Soft Pretzels [Member]
Sales to External Customers	8,578	8,134
Retail Supermarket [Member] \| Frozen Juices And Ices [Member]
Sales to External Customers	6,470	7,080
Retail Supermarket [Member] \| Handhelds [Member]
Sales to External Customers	6,313	5,881
Retail Supermarket [Member] \| Other [Member]
Sales to External Customers	131	496
Retail Supermarket [Member] \| Coupon Redemtion [Member]
Sales to External Customers	(789)	(757)
Retail Supermarket [Member]
Sales to External Customers	20,703	20,834
Depreciation and Amortization	8	5
Operating Income (Loss)	1,570	1,824
Assets	6,090	4,087
Frozen Beverages [Member] \| Other [Member]
Sales to External Customers	331	346
Frozen Beverages [Member] \| Beverages [Member]
Sales to External Customers	25,297	23,981
Frozen Beverages [Member] \| Repair And Maintenance Service [Member]
Sales to External Customers	11,842	11,543
Frozen Beverages [Member] \| Machines Sales [Member]
Sales to External Customers	3,048	2,913
Frozen Beverages [Member]
Sales to External Customers	40,518	38,783
Depreciation and Amortization	3,470	3,365
Operating Income (Loss)	894	(615)
Capital Expenditures	2,221	2,556
Assets	$ 139,624	$ 134,933

Total expenditures for additions to long-lived assets other than financial instruments, long-term customer relationships of a financial institution, mortgage and other servicing rights, deferred policy acquisition costs, and deferred tax assets of the reportable segment; if the amount: (a) is included in the determination of segment assets reviewed by the chief operating decision maker or (b) is otherwise regularly provided to the chief operating decision maker, even if not included in the determination of segment assets.

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