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Note 8 - Other Retirement Plans - Other Retirement Plans (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 29, 2019 | Sep. 30, 2018 | Sep. 24, 2017
Pension contributions | $ 650 | $ 4,990 |
GCIU- Employer Retirement Fund [Member] |  |  |
Pension contributions | 98 | 107 | 123
District No. 9 Pension Trust [Member] |  |  |
Pension contributions | $ 30 | $ 29 | $ 31

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