Property and Equipment (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 29, 2012	Sep. 24, 2011
Property and equipment, net
Total	$ 2,073,725,132	$ 2,005,913,555
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	876,587,489	872,709,368
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET	1,197,137,643	1,133,204,187
Land [Member]
Property and equipment, net
Total	304,971,870	302,927,636
Construction in progress [Member]
Property and equipment, net
Total	15,109,224	65,738,844
Building [Member]
Property and equipment, net
Total	965,475,328	851,538,014
Store, office and warehouse equipment [Member]
Property and equipment, net
Total	685,196,651	688,506,450
Transportation equipment [Member]
Property and equipment, net
Total	49,954,115	43,219,522
Leasehold improvements [Member]
Property and equipment, net
Total	$ 53,017,944	$ 53,983,089

The cumulative amount of depreciation, depletion and amortization (related to property, plant and equipment, but not including land) that has been recognized in the income statement.

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Gross amount of long-lived physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale. Examples include, but are not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment.

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Amount, net of accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization, of long-lived physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale. Examples include, but are not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment.

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