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Distributions of Available Cash (Details) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 29, 2012 | Jun. 23, 2012 | Mar. 24, 2012 | Dec. 24, 2011 | Sep. 24, 2011 | Jun. 25, 2011 | Mar. 26, 2011 | Dec. 25, 2010 | Sep. 25, 2010 | Jun. 26, 2010 | Mar. 27, 2010 | Dec. 26, 2009 | Sep. 29, 2012
Distributions of Available Cash [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Distributions to its partners |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 45 days
Distributions paid (in dollars per unit) | $ 0.8525 | $ 0.8525 | $ 0.8525 | $ 0.8525 | $ 0.8525 | $ 0.8525 | $ 0.8525 | $ 0.8525 | $ 0.8500 | $ 0.8450 | $ 0.8400 | $ 0.8350 |
Distributions declared (in dollars per unit) | $ 0.8525 | $ 0.8525 | $ 0.8525 | $ 0.8525 | $ 0.8525 | $ 0.8525 | $ 0.8525 | $ 0.8525 | $ 0.8500 | $ 0.8450 | $ 0.8400 | $ 0.8350 |

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