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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Sep. 28, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 24, 2022
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract]      
Net earnings $ 86,551 $ 78,906 $ 47,235
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities      
Depreciation of fixed assets 63,411 56,616 49,669
Amortization of intangibles and deferred costs 7,190 6,525 3,454
Intangible asset impairment charges 0 1,678 1,010
(Gains) Losses from disposals of property & equipment 11 (409) 220
Share-based compensation 6,220 5,318 4,269
Deferred income taxes 6,434 10,935 8,829
(Gain) Loss on marketable securities 0 (8) 315
Other (199) 323 (95)
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects from purchase of companies      
Decrease (Increase) in accounts receivable 7,931 11,399 (32,778)
(Increase) Decrease in inventories (1,006) 9,475 (49,431)
(Increase) Decrease in prepaid expenses (2,983) 5,924 (9,343)
Increase (Decrease) in accounts payable and accrued liabilities (494) (14,403) 2,708
Net cash provided by operating activities 173,066 172,279 26,062
Investing activities:      
Payments for purchases of companies, net of cash acquired (7,014) 0 (221,301)
Purchases of property, plant and equipment (73,569) (104,737) (87,291)
Proceeds from redemption and sales of marketable securities 0 9,716 12,026
Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment 699 1,781 399
Proceeds from insurance for fixed assets 2,218 0 0
Net cash (used in) investing activities (77,666) (93,240) (296,167)
Financing activities:      
Proceeds from issuance of stock 15,740 15,212 16,160
Borrowings under credit facility 71,000 114,000 125,000
Repayment of borrowings under credit facility (98,000) (142,000) (70,000)
Payments for debt issuance costs 0 0 (225)
Payments on finance lease obligations (151) (180) (279)
Payment of cash dividend (56,957) (53,877) (48,437)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities (68,368) (66,845) 22,219
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents (3,219) 2,206 (125)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 23,813 14,400 (248,011)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 49,581 35,181 283,192
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 73,394 $ 49,581 $ 35,181