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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)
 12 Months Ended
Sep. 28, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 24, 2022
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:      
Net income $ 105,541,301 $ 210,811,959 $ 272,758,928
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:      
Depreciation and amortization expense 121,622,579 115,979,172 117,801,654
Non cash operating lease cost 6,184,012 6,878,571 7,935,225
Gain from sale or disposal of assets (9,106,047) (2,769,751) (1,358,109)
Inventory and Property loss due to Helene 34,956,523    
Receipt of advance payments on purchases contracts 3,250,328 4,154,945 2,766,995
Recognition of advance payments on purchase contracts (3,179,373) (3,156,909) (3,037,321)
Deferred income taxes (1,332,000) (6,658,000) (4,309,000)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities      
Receivables 29,340,527 (10,413,074) (2,075,600)
Inventory 1,331,223 (35,914,236) (67,992,082)
Other assets (16,087,132) (10,743,707) 2,708,240
Operating lease liabilities (6,187,984) (6,866,749) (8,316,444)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses (3,817,249) 5,109,120 22,615,984
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities 262,516,708 266,411,341 339,498,470
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:      
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment 4,670,841 3,495,707 2,618,907
Purchase from short term investments     (110,210,267)
Proceeds of short term investments     115,210,267
Capital expenditures (210,855,602) (173,591,468) (119,608,974)
Net Cash Used by Investing Activities (206,184,761) (170,095,761) (111,990,067)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:      
Repayment of Financing Lease (635,559) (231,291)  
Principal payments on long-term borrowings (18,280,048) (22,481,560) (18,367,504)
Dividends (12,268,351) (12,261,324) (12,255,732)
Net Cash Used by Financing Activities (31,183,958) (34,974,175) (30,623,236)
Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents 25,147,989 61,341,405 196,885,167
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Year 328,539,922 267,198,517 70,313,350
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Year $ 353,687,911 $ 328,539,922 $ 267,198,517