Note Q - Related Parties (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Sep. 28, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 24, 2022	Jun. 30, 2023
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset	$ 152,383	$ 88,868
Operating Lease, Liability, Current	19,063	16,478
Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent	140,751	77,631
Operating Lease, Payments	25,784	17,536
NFI [Member]
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset	27,400	28,400		$ 28,700
Operating Lease, Liability, Current	600	500		200
Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent	28,000	28,500		$ 28,500
Operating Lease, Payments	1,800	200	$ 0
NFI [Member] \| Distribution and Shipping Costs [Member]
Related Party Transaction, Amounts of Transaction	69,000	55,900	29,500
NFI [Member] \| Management Services [Member]
Related Party Transaction, Amounts of Transaction	1,000	800	600
NFI [Member] \| Labor Management Services [Member]
Related Party Transaction, Amounts of Transaction	10,500	800
Labor Management Services [Member] \| NFI [Member]
Related Party Transaction, Amounts of Transaction			$ 0
Related Party [Member]
Accounts Payable, Trade	$ 600	$ 3,400

Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred (and for which invoices have typically been received) and payable to vendors for goods and services received that are used in an entity's business.

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