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Document And Entity Information - shares
 6 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018
Apr. 26, 2018
Document Information [Line Items]    
Entity Registrant Name J&J SNACK FOODS CORP  
Entity Central Index Key 0000785956  
Trading Symbol jjsf  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --09-29  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Voluntary Filers No  
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Yes  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding (in shares)   18,702,016
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Period End Date Mar. 31, 2018  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2018  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2  
Amendment Flag false