v3.25.4

Note 21 - Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Fair Value of Notes (Details) (Parentheticals)		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 25, 2025	Oct. 31, 2025	Oct. 31, 2024
The 8.0% Senior Notes Due 2031 [Member] | Senior Notes [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Stated Interest Rate		8.00%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date		Apr. 01, 2031
The 8.375% Senior Notes Due 2033 [Member] | Senior Notes [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Stated Interest Rate		8.375%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date		Oct. 01, 2033
The 8.0% Senior Secured 1.125 Lien Notes due September 30, 2028 [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Stated Interest Rate			8.00%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date			Sep. 30, 2028
The 11.75% Senior Secured 1.25 Lien Notes due September 30, 2029 [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Stated Interest Rate			11.75%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date			Sep. 30, 2029
The 13.5% 2026 Notes [Member] | Senior Notes [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Stated Interest Rate			13.50%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date			Feb. 01, 2026
The 5.0% 2040 Notes [Member] | Senior Notes [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Stated Interest Rate		5.00%	5.00%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date		Feb. 01, 2040	Feb. 01, 2040
The 10.0% Senior Secured 1.75 Lien Term Loans Due 2028 [Member] | Senior Secured Term Loan [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	Jan. 31, 2028	Jan. 31, 2028	Jan. 31, 2028

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