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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Sep. 27, 2025
Sep. 28, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Operating activities:      
Net earnings $ 65,595 $ 86,551 $ 78,906
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities      
Depreciation of fixed assets 66,018 63,411 56,616
Amortization of intangibles and deferred costs 7,314 7,190 6,525
Intangible asset impairment charges 2,257 0 1,678
Losses (Gains) from disposals of property & equipment 320 11 (409)
Share-based compensation 6,320 6,220 5,318
Deferred income taxes 3,949 6,434 10,935
Gain on insurance proceeds received for damage to property, plant, and equipment (10,622) 0 0
Gain on insurance proceeds received in excess of operating losses recognized (799)    
(Gain) Loss on marketable securities (0) (0) 8
Other 95 (199) 323
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects from purchase of companies      
Decrease in accounts receivable 5,502 7,931 11,399
(Increase) Decrease in inventories (2,322) (1,006) 9,475
Net changes in other operating assets and liabilities 654 (3,477) (8,479)
Net cash provided by operating activities 165,126 173,066 172,279
Investing activities:      
Payments for purchases of companies, net of cash acquired 0 (7,014) 0
Purchases of property, plant and equipment (82,873) (73,569) (104,737)
Proceeds from redemption and sales of marketable securities 0 0 9,716
Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment 1,401 699 1,781
Proceeds from insurance for fixed assets 11,421 2,218 0
Net cash (used in) investing activities (70,051) (77,666) (93,240)
Financing activities:      
Payments to repurchase common stock (8,000) 0 0
Proceeds from issuance of stock 4,282 15,740 15,212
Borrowings under credit facility 50,000 71,000 114,000
Repayment of borrowings under credit facility (50,000) (98,000) (142,000)
Payments on finance lease obligations (238) (151) (180)
Payment of cash dividend (60,751) (56,957) (53,877)
Net cash (used in) financing activities (64,707) (68,368) (66,845)
Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash, Cash Equivalent, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalent, Including Discontinued Operation [Abstract]      
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents 2,131 (3,219) 2,206
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 32,499 23,813 14,400
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 73,394 49,581 35,181
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 105,893 73,394 49,581
Facility Closing [Member]      
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities      
Non-cash plant shutdown expenses $ 20,845 $ 0 $ 0