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Document And Entity Information
 6 Months Ended
Mar. 28, 2015
May 04, 2015
Document Type 10-Q  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Period End Date Mar. 28, 2015  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2015  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2  
Trading Symbol IMKTA  
Entity Registrant Name INGLES MARKETS INC  
Entity Central Index Key 0000050493  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --09-26  
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer  
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