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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Sep. 27, 2025
Sep. 28, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Cash flows from operating activities:      
Net Income (Loss) $ 106,570 $ 74,174 $ 123,752
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operations:      
Depreciation and amortization 72,042 66,975 62,582
Equity in losses and impairment charges for investments in unconsolidated affiliates 29,891 18,119 6,264
Compensation costs recognized under Restricted Unit Plans 7,775 8,191 8,260
Pension settlement charge 528 638 0
Loss on debt extinguishment 0 215 0
Other, net 4,474 4,058 1,517
Changes in assets and liabilities:      
Accounts receivable (4,057) 1,302 15,080
Inventories (14,139) 6,578 5,138
Other current and noncurrent assets 18,574 (2,754) 6,112
Accounts payable 939 1,065 (206)
Accrued employment and benefit costs 6,344 (5,227) 1,519
Accrued insurance (1,385) (3,112) (2,883)
Customer deposits and advances (4,833) (741) (281)
Contributions to defined benefit pension plan (4,000) (4,000) (4,000)
Other current and noncurrent liabilities (32,467) (4,896) 2,385
Net cash provided by operating activities 186,256 160,585 225,239
Cash flows from investing activities:      
Capital expenditures (71,960) (59,429) (44,949)
Investments in and acquisitions of businesses (59,469) (25,152) (130,124)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment 3,174 2,937 4,436
Net cash (used in) investing activities (128,255) (81,644) (170,637)
Cash flows from financing activities:      
Proceeds from borrowings under revolving credit facility 459,200 626,000 525,700
Repayments of borrowings under revolving credit facility (461,000) (607,000) (483,300)
Issuance costs associated with long-term borrowings 0 (3,744) 0
Proceeds from the issuance of Common Units under an at-the-market equity program, net of commissions and offering costs 23,459 0 0
Partnership distributions (84,175) (83,090) (82,383)
Other, net (4,228) (4,667) (4,645)
Net cash (used in) financing activities (66,744) (72,501) (44,628)
Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash (8,743) 6,440 9,974
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period 20,514 14,074  
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period 11,771 20,514 14,074
Less: restricted cash 11,366 17,295 10,560
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period 405 3,219 3,514
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:      
Cash paid for interest $ 73,943 $ 73,552 $ 67,529