Note O - Segment Reporting (Details) - Reportable Segments Operations Information (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales to External Customers	$ 919,451	$ 867,683	$ 830,796
Depreciation and Amortization	37,093	33,552	30,937
Operating Income	106,848	97,404	84,967
Capital Expenditures	38,831	35,821	42,800
Assets	704,773	645,661	603,044
Soft Pretzels [Member] \| Food Service [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales to External Customers	164,680	145,026	118,014
Soft Pretzels [Member] \| Retail Supermarket [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales to External Customers	34,830	34,597	33,842
Frozen Juices And Ices [Member] \| Food Service [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales to External Customers	53,888	48,831	53,813
Frozen Juices And Ices [Member] \| Retail Supermarket [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales to External Customers	59,404	48,077	53,673
Churros [Member] \| Food Service [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales to External Customers	55,929	56,099	45,974
Handhelds [Member] \| Food Service [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales to External Customers	24,248	26,488	27,818
Handhelds [Member] \| Retail Supermarket [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales to External Customers	21,354	22,528	24,358
Bakery [Member] \| Food Service [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales to External Customers	281,556	274,783	266,192
Other [Member] \| Food Service [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales to External Customers	11,597	9,532	9,451
Other [Member] \| Retail Supermarket [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales to External Customers	863	818	1,217
Other [Member] \| Frozen Beverages [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales to External Customers	1,597	2,122	1,979
Coupon Redemtion [Member] \| Retail Supermarket [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales to External Customers	(3,807)	(3,681)	(3,222)
Beverages [Member] \| Frozen Beverages [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales to External Customers	133,283	132,274	135,436
Repair And Maintenance Service [Member] \| Frozen Beverages [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales to External Customers	59,805	52,813	49,115
Machines Sales [Member] \| Frozen Beverages [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales to External Customers	20,224	17,376	13,136
Food Service [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales to External Customers	591,898	560,759	521,262
Depreciation and Amortization	20,983	18,999	17,287
Operating Income	73,731	65,907	49,770
Capital Expenditures	21,620	19,097	28,504
Assets	524,272	486,015	453,509
Retail Supermarket [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales to External Customers	112,644	102,339	109,868
Depreciation and Amortization	391	31	23
Operating Income	11,201	8,594	13,316
Assets	18,561	6,067	6,098
Frozen Beverages [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales to External Customers	214,909	204,585	199,666
Depreciation and Amortization	15,719	14,522	13,627
Operating Income	21,916	22,903	21,881
Capital Expenditures	17,211	16,724	14,296
Assets	$ 161,940	$ 153,579	$ 143,437

Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of all assets that are recognized. Assets are probable future economic benefits obtained or controlled by an entity as a result of past transactions or events.

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