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Note 9 (Details) - Reportable Segments Operations Information (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2014	Mar. 30, 2013	Mar. 29, 2014	Mar. 30, 2013	Sep. 28, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales to External Customers	$ 205,321	$ 201,326	$ 408,844	$ 392,734
Depreciation and Amortization	9,162	8,265	18,102	16,252
Operating Income (Loss)	20,332	19,159	38,303	34,220
Capital Expenditures	11,508	8,076	20,825	15,557
Assets	665,994	619,833	665,994	619,833	645,661
Soft Pretzels [Member] \| Food Service [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales to External Customers	38,815	35,337	78,123	67,931
Soft Pretzels [Member] \| Retail Supermarket [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales to External Customers	10,309	10,046	19,224	18,624
Frozen Juices And Ices [Member] \| Food Service [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales to External Customers	11,857	10,122	20,086	17,649
Frozen Juices And Ices [Member] \| Retail Supermarket [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales to External Customers	8,402	8,998	14,825	15,468
Churros [Member] \| Food Service [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales to External Customers	13,430	14,067	27,381	27,874
Handhelds [Member] \| Food Service [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales to External Customers	5,712	6,938	12,116	13,252
Handhelds [Member] \| Retail Supermarket [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales to External Customers	4,815	5,117	10,102	11,430
Bakery [Member] \| Food Service [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales to External Customers	66,169	67,084	135,245	135,389
Other [Member] \| Food Service [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales to External Customers	2,346	1,845	4,158	3,485
Other [Member] \| Retail Supermarket [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales to External Customers	213	146	432	277
Other [Member] \| Frozen Beverages [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales to External Customers	335	542	593	873
Coupon Redemtion [Member] \| Retail Supermarket [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales to External Customers	(689)	(754)	(1,369)	(1,543)
Beverages [Member] \| Frozen Beverages [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales to External Customers	26,713	25,183	51,902	50,480
Repair And Maintenance Service [Member] \| Frozen Beverages [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales to External Customers	13,135	12,710	26,744	24,552
Machines Sales [Member] \| Frozen Beverages [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales to External Customers	3,759	3,945	9,282	6,993
Food Service [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales to External Customers	138,329	135,393	277,109	265,580
Depreciation and Amortization	5,233	4,717	10,372	9,226
Operating Income (Loss)	17,562	15,363	32,713	27,960
Capital Expenditures	4,991	4,682	10,839	9,942
Assets	505,745	471,807	505,745	471,807
Retail Supermarket [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales to External Customers	23,050	23,553	43,214	44,256
Depreciation and Amortization	8	7	16	15
Operating Income (Loss)	2,602	2,404	4,566	3,974
Assets	6,051	6,082	6,051	6,082
Frozen Beverages [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales to External Customers	43,942	42,380	88,521	82,898
Depreciation and Amortization	3,921	3,541	7,714	7,011
Operating Income (Loss)	168	1,392	1,024	2,286
Capital Expenditures	6,517	3,394	9,986	5,615
Assets	$ 154,198	$ 141,944	$ 154,198	$ 141,944