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Basis of Presentation Schedule of Less than 100% Subsidiaries (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Jun. 26, 2016 | Jun. 28, 2015 | Jun. 26, 2016 | Jun. 28, 2015
Schedule Of Less Than 100% Owned Subsidiaries [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Gain on insurance settlement | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 30,646 | $ 0
Equity Method Investee- TNI [Member] |  |  |  |
Schedule Of Less Than 100% Owned Subsidiaries [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Less Than 100% Owned Subsidiaries, Percentage Owned |  |  | 50.00% |
Equity Method Investee- MNI [Member] |  |  |  |
Schedule Of Less Than 100% Owned Subsidiaries [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Less Than 100% Owned Subsidiaries, Percentage Owned |  |  | 50.00% |
INN Partners [Member] |  |  |  |
Schedule Of Less Than 100% Owned Subsidiaries [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Less Than 100% Owned Subsidiaries, Percentage Owned |  |  | 82.50% |

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- Definition Less Than 100% Owned Subsidiaries, Percentage Owned- Percentage of the less than 100% owned subsidiary owned by the reporting entity. Includes both equity method investments as well as consolidated subsidiaries. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Amount of gain (loss) recognized in settlement of litigation and insurance claims. Excludes claims within an insurance entity's normal claims settlement process. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 450 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=25496072&loc=d3e14326-108349 + Details
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