Note O - Segment Reporting (Details) - Reportable Segments Operations Information - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Sep. 26, 2015	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013
Food Service
Sales to External Customers	$ 976,256	$ 919,451	$ 867,683
Depreciation and Amortization:
Depreciation and Amortization	38,271	37,093	33,552
Operating Income:
Operating Income	110,888	106,848	97,404
Capital Expenditures:
Capital Expenditures	50,096	38,831	35,821
Assets:
Assets	742,935	704,773	645,661
Food Service [Member]
Food Service
Sales to External Customers	616,635	591,898	560,759
Depreciation and Amortization:
Depreciation and Amortization	21,289	20,882	18,999
Operating Income:
Operating Income	75,286	73,731	65,907
Capital Expenditures:
Capital Expenditures	28,228	21,594	19,097
Assets:
Assets	547,117	516,916	486,015
Food Service [Member] \| Soft Pretzels [Member]
Food Service
Sales to External Customers	168,970	164,680	145,026
Food Service [Member] \| Frozen Juices And Ices [Member]
Food Service
Sales to External Customers	54,454	53,888	48,831
Food Service [Member] \| Churros [Member]
Food Service
Sales to External Customers	56,602	55,929	56,099
Food Service [Member] \| Handhelds [Member]
Food Service
Sales to External Customers	21,817	24,248	26,488
Food Service [Member] \| Bakery [Member]
Food Service
Sales to External Customers	301,135	281,556	274,783
Food Service [Member] \| Other [Member]
Food Service
Sales to External Customers	13,657	11,597	9,532
Retail Supermarket [Member]
Food Service
Sales to External Customers	123,377	112,644	102,339
Depreciation and Amortization:
Depreciation and Amortization	1,132	492	31
Operating Income:
Operating Income	11,020	11,201	8,594
Capital Expenditures:
Capital Expenditures	112	26
Assets:
Assets	24,209	25,917	6,067
Retail Supermarket [Member] \| Soft Pretzels [Member]
Food Service
Sales to External Customers	35,727	34,830	34,597
Retail Supermarket [Member] \| Frozen Juices And Ices [Member]
Food Service
Sales to External Customers	72,174	59,404	48,077
Retail Supermarket [Member] \| Handhelds [Member]
Food Service
Sales to External Customers	18,957	21,354	22,528
Retail Supermarket [Member] \| Other [Member]
Food Service
Sales to External Customers	1,244	863	818
Retail Supermarket [Member] \| Coupon Redemtion [Member]
Food Service
Sales to External Customers	(4,725)	(3,807)	(3,681)
Frozen Beverages [Member]
Food Service
Sales to External Customers	236,244	214,909	204,585
Depreciation and Amortization:
Depreciation and Amortization	15,850	15,719	14,522
Operating Income:
Operating Income	24,582	21,916	22,903
Capital Expenditures:
Capital Expenditures	21,756	17,211	16,724
Assets:
Assets	171,609	161,940	153,579
Frozen Beverages [Member] \| Other [Member]
Food Service
Sales to External Customers	1,361	1,597	2,122
Frozen Beverages [Member] \| Beverages [Member]
Food Service
Sales to External Customers	142,705	133,283	132,274
Frozen Beverages [Member] \| Repair And Maintenance Service [Member]
Food Service
Sales to External Customers	65,765	59,805	52,813
Frozen Beverages [Member] \| Machines Sales [Member]
Food Service
Sales to External Customers	$ 26,413	$ 20,224	$ 17,376

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