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Segment Information (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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Jun. 28, 2014 | Jun. 29, 2013 | Jun. 28, 2014 Segment | Jun. 29, 2013 | Sep. 28, 2013
Segment Information [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Number of operating segments |  |  | 5 |  |
Number of reportable segments |  |  | 3 |  |
Revenues [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Total revenues | $ 297,143 | $ 290,805 | $ 1,696,971 | $ 1,459,934 |
Operating (loss) income [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Total operating (loss) income | (26,575) | (20,655) | 224,524 | 215,631 |
Reconciliation to net (loss) income [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Loss on debt extinguishment | 11,589 | 0 | 11,589 | 0 |
Interest expense, net | 20,662 | 24,385 | 63,095 | 73,284 |
Provision for income taxes | 163 | 148 | 611 | 430 |
Net (loss) income | (58,989) | (45,188) | 149,229 | 141,917 |
Depreciation and amortization [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Total depreciation and amortization | 32,992 | 31,505 | 101,101 | 93,347 |
Assets [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Total assets | 2,649,500 |  | 2,649,500 |  | 2,727,987
Propane [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Assets [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Total assets | 2,418,145 |  | 2,418,145 |  | 2,452,909
Fuel Oil and Refined Fuels [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Assets [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Total assets | 74,314 |  | 74,314 |  | 77,473
Natural Gas and Electricity [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Assets [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Total assets | 14,495 |  | 14,495 |  | 16,789
All Other [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Revenues [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Total revenues | 11,160 | 12,870 | 38,501 | 45,615 |
Operating (loss) income [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Total operating (loss) income | (6,724) | (7,625) | (19,112) | (19,019) |
Depreciation and amortization [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Total depreciation and amortization | 187 | 227 | 584 | 518 |
Assets [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Total assets | 4,391 |  | 4,391 |  | 3,860
Corporate [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Operating (loss) income [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Total operating (loss) income | (22,640) | (21,836) | (72,476) | (71,328) |
Depreciation and amortization [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Total depreciation and amortization | 5,496 | 5,152 | 17,430 | 14,270 |
Assets [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Total assets | 138,155 |  | 138,155 |  | 176,956
Reportable Segments [Member] | Propane [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Revenues [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Total revenues | 242,173 | 230,777 | 1,409,271 | 1,164,099 |
Operating (loss) income [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Total operating (loss) income | 4,457 | 12,267 | 300,356 | 294,713 |
Depreciation and amortization [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Total depreciation and amortization | 26,067 | 24,802 | 78,608 | 74,189 |
Reportable Segments [Member] | Fuel Oil and Refined Fuels [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Revenues [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Total revenues | 26,898 | 31,026 | 174,888 | 185,967 |
Operating (loss) income [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Total operating (loss) income | (3,160) | (5,263) | 6,590 | 1,186 |
Depreciation and amortization [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Total depreciation and amortization | 1,240 | 1,284 | 4,435 | 4,212 |
Reportable Segments [Member] | Natural Gas and Electricity [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Revenues [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Total revenues | 16,912 | 16,132 | 74,311 | 64,253 |
Operating (loss) income [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Total operating (loss) income | 1,492 | 1,802 | 9,166 | 10,079 |
Depreciation and amortization [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Total depreciation and amortization | $ 2 | $ 40 | $ 44 | $ 158 |

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