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Investments in Associated Companies (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jun. 25, 2017

Equity Method Investee- TNI [Member]

Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]

Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Table Text Block]

Summarized results of TNI are as follows:

	13 Weeks Ended				39 Weeks Ended
(Thousands of Dollars)	June 25 2017		June 26 2016		June 25 2017		June 26 2016
Operating revenue	11,330		12,231		37,151		41,053
Operating expenses	9,178		10,073		28,948		32,515
Operating income	2,152		2,158		8,203		8,538
Company's 50% share of operating income	1,076		1,080		4,102		4,269
Less amortization of intangible assets	105		105		314		314
Equity in earnings of TNI	971		975		3,788		3,955

Equity Method Investee- MNI [Member]

Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]

Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Table Text Block]

Summarized results of MNI are as follows:

	13 Weeks Ended				39 Weeks Ended
(Thousands of Dollars)	June 25 2017		June 26 2016		June 25 2017		June 26 2016
Operating revenue	15,070		16,263		46,493		49,602
Operating expenses, excluding workforce adjustments, depreciation and amortization	12,649		13,160		38,576		39,819
Workforce adjustments	81		13		236		32
Depreciation and amortization	348		410		1,044		1,303
Operating income	1,992		2,680		6,637		8,448
Net income	1,291		1,699		4,492		5,347
Equity in earnings of MNI	645		850		2,246		2,678

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Tabular disclosure of equity method investments including, but not limited to, name of each investee or group of investments, percentage ownership, difference between recorded amount of an investment and the value of the underlying equity in the net assets, and summarized financial information.

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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