Basis Of Preparation	9 Months Ended
Jun. 25, 2011
Basis Of Preparation
Basis Of Preparation	A. BASIS OF PREPARATION In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited interim financial statements contain all adjustments necessary to present fairly the financial position of Ingles Markets, Incorporated and Subsidiaries (the "Company") as of June 25, 2011, the results of operations for the three-month and nine-month periods ended June 25, 2011 and June 26, 2010, and the changes in stockholders' equity and cash flows for the nine-month periods ended June 25, 2011 and June 26, 2010. The adjustments made are of a normal recurring nature. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in the annual financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States have been condensed or omitted pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission for Form 10-Q. It is suggested that these unaudited interim financial statements be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and the notes thereto included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 25, 2010 filed by the Company under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 on November 30, 2010. The results of operations for the three-month and nine-month periods ended June 25, 2011 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full fiscal year. Certain amounts in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended June 26, 2010 have been reclassified to conform to the current-year presentation of certificates of deposit.

A. BASIS OF PREPARATION

In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited interim financial statements contain all adjustments necessary to present fairly the financial position of Ingles Markets, Incorporated and Subsidiaries (the "Company") as of June 25, 2011, the results of operations for the three-month and nine-month periods ended June 25, 2011 and June 26, 2010, and the changes in stockholders' equity and cash flows for the nine-month periods ended June 25, 2011 and June 26, 2010. The adjustments made are of a normal recurring nature. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in the annual financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States have been condensed or omitted pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission for Form 10-Q. It is suggested that these unaudited interim financial statements be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and the notes thereto included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 25, 2010 filed by the Company under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 on November 30, 2010.

The results of operations for the three-month and nine-month periods ended June 25, 2011 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full fiscal year.

Certain amounts in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended June 26, 2010 have been reclassified to conform to the current-year presentation of certificates of deposit.