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Document And Entity Information - USD ($)	Sep. 24, 2011	Nov. 25, 2011	Mar. 25, 2011
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	J&J SNACK FOODS CORP
Document Type	10-K
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--09-24
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		18,734,376
Entity Public Float			$ 674,816,674
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Central Index Key	0000785956
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Document Period End Date	Sep. 24, 2011
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2011
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY

Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 24, 2011	Sep. 25, 2010
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 87,479	$ 74,665
Marketable securities held to maturity	25,506	15,481
Accounts receivable, net	75,000	69,875
Inventories, net	63,461	50,630
Prepaid expenses and other	4,196	6,067
Deferred income taxes	4,208	3,813
Total current assets	259,850	220,531
Property, plant and equipment, at cost	446,856	414,403
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	322,206	304,311
	124,650	110,092
Other assets
Goodwill	70,070	70,070
Other intangible assets, net	52,005	55,284
Marketable securities held to maturity	42,000	26,300
Other	2,241	1,717
	166,316	153,371
	550,816	483,994
Current Liabilities
Current obligations under capital leases	278	244
Accounts payable	55,918	52,338
Accrued liabilities	4,593	4,269
Accrued compensation expense	12,859	12,244
Dividends payable	2,200	1,986
Total current liabilities	75,848	71,081
Long-term obligations under capital leases	523	619
Deferred income taxes	41,050	30,401
Other long-term liabilities	1,007	1,318
Stockholders' Equity
Preferred stock, $1 par value; authorized 10,000,000 shares; none issued	0	0
Common stock, no par value; authorized, 50,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 18,727,000 and 18,491,000 respectively	45,017	38,453
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(3,914)	(2,854)
Retained Earnings	391,285	344,976
	432,388	380,575
	$ 550,816	$ 483,994

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parentheticals) - $ / shares	Sep. 24, 2011	Sep. 25, 2010
Preferred stock par value (in Dollars per share)	$ 1	$ 1
Preferred stock, shares authorized	10,000,000	10,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0
Common stock, shares authorized	50,000,000	50,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	18,727,000	18,491,000
Common stock, shares outstanding	18,727,000	18,491,000
Common stock, par value (in Dollars per share)	$ 0	$ 0

Consolidated Statements of Earnings - USD ($)
shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands

12 Months Ended

Sep. 24, 2011

Sep. 25, 2010

Sep. 26, 2009

Net Sales

$ 744,071

$ 696,703

$ 653,047

Cost of goods sold (1)

^[1]

514,297

468,923

444,203

Gross Profit

229,774

227,780

208,844

Operating expenses

Marketing (2)

^[2]

70,637

72,103

69,493

Distribution (3)

^[3]

57,462

52,146

49,705

Administrative (4)

^[4]

24,568

24,282

22,713

Other general expense (income)

524

2,087

(5)

153,191

150,618

141,906

Operating Income

76,583

77,162

66,938

Other income (expenses)

Gain on bargain purchase of a business

6,580

Investment income

1,041

1,114

1,386

Interest expense & other

(138)

(179)

(115)

Earnings before income taxes

84,066

78,097

68,209

Income taxes

29,003

29,688

26,897

NET EARNINGS

$ 55,063

$ 48,409

$ 41,312

Earnings per diluted share (in Dollars per share)

$ 2.93

$ 2.59

$ 2.21

Weighted average number of diluted shares (in Shares)

18,789

18,703

18,713

Earnings per basic share (in Dollars per share)

$ 2.95

$ 2.61

$ 2.23

Weighted average number of basic shares (in Shares)

18,672

18,528

18,516

[1]	Includes share-based compensation expense of $157 for the year ended September 24, 2011, $182 for the year ended September 25, 2010 and $211 for the year ended September 26, 2009.
[2]	Includes share-based compensation expense of $347 for the year ended September 24, 2011, $448 for the year ended September 25, 2010 and $729 for the year ended September 26, 2009.
[3]	Includes share-based compensation expense of $18 for the year ended September 24, 2011, $21 for the year ended September 25, 2010 and $21 for the year ended September 26, 2009.
[4]	Includes share-based compensation expense of $396 for the year ended September 24, 2011, $597 for the year ended September 25, 2010 and $755 for the year ended September 26, 2009.

Consolidated Statements of Earnings (Parentheticals) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 24, 2011	Sep. 25, 2010	Sep. 26, 2009
Cost Of Goods Sold [Member]
Allocated share based compensation	$ 157	$ 182	$ 211
Marketing [Member]
Allocated share based compensation	347	448	729
Distribution [Member]
Allocated share based compensation	18	21	21
Administrative [Member]
Allocated share based compensation	$ 396	$ 597	$ 755

- Definition

Represents the expense recognized during the period arising from equity-based compensation arrangements (for example, shares of stock, unit, stock options or other equity instruments) with employees, directors and certain consultants qualifying for treatment as employees.

+ References + Details

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Exercise of Stock Options [Member] Common Stock [Member]	Exercise of Stock Options [Member] Stockholders' Equity [Member]	Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member] Common Stock [Member]	Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member] Stockholders' Equity [Member]	Deferred Stock Plan [Member] Common Stock [Member]	Deferred Stock Plan [Member] Stockholders' Equity [Member]	Common Stock [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Stockholders' Equity [Member]	Comprehensive Income [Member]	Total
Balance at Sep. 27, 2008							$ 48,415	$ (2,003)	$ 270,366	$ 316,778
Balance (in Shares) at Sep. 27, 2008							18,748,000
The accompanying notes are an integral part of this statement.
Issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options	$ 3,284	$ 3,284
Issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options (in Shares)	198,000
Issuance of common stock for employee stock purchase plan			$ 687	$ 687
Issuance of common stock for employee stock purchase plan (in Shares)			26,000
Foreign currency translation adjustment								(1,428)		(1,428)	$ (1,428)
Issuance of common stock under deferred stock plan (in Shares)					368,000	368,000
Issuance of common stock under deferred stock plan (in Shares)					5,000
Dividends declared									(7,180)	(7,180)
Share-based compensation							$ 1,533			1,533
Repurchase of common stock							$ (12,510)			(12,510)
Repurchase of common stock (in Shares)							(451,000)
Net earnings									41,312	41,312	41,312	$ 41,312
Comprehensive income											$ 39,884
Balance at Sep. 26, 2009							$ 41,777	(3,431)	304,498	342,844
Balance (in Shares) at Sep. 26, 2009							18,526,000
The accompanying notes are an integral part of this statement.
Net earnings												48,409
Balance at Sep. 25, 2010							$ 38,453	(2,854)	344,976	380,575		$ 380,575
Balance (in Shares) at Sep. 25, 2010							18,491,000					18,491,000
The accompanying notes are an integral part of this statement.
Net earnings												$ 55,063
Balance at Sep. 24, 2011							$ 45,017	$ (3,914)	$ 391,285	$ 432,388		$ 432,388
Balance (in Shares) at Sep. 24, 2011							18,727,000					18,727,000

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 24, 2011	Sep. 25, 2010	Sep. 26, 2009
Operating activities:
Net earnings	$ 55,063	$ 48,409	$ 41,312
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation of fixed assets	25,046	24,498	22,663
Amortization of intangibles and deferred costs	5,188	5,354	5,090
Losses(gains) from disposals and impairment of property & equipment	52	(14)	(31)
Share-based compensation	918	1,248	1,716
Gain on bargain purchase of a business	(6,580)
Deferred income taxes	6,108	3,219	3,839
Changes in assets and liabilities net of effects from purchase of companies:
(Increase)decrease in accounts receivable	(5,231)	(8,629)	1,144
(Increase)decrease in inventories	(6,262)	(4,422)	2,993
Decrease(increase) in prepaid expenses and other	1,870	(4,101)	37
Increase in accounts payable and accrued liabilities	4,284	2,446	1,870
Net cash provided by operating activities	80,456	68,008	80,633
Investing activities:
Payments for purchases of companies, net of cash acquired	(8,806)	(25,185)
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(29,124)	(33,531)	(27,190)
Purchases of marketable securities	(63,293)	(50,496)	(66,380)
Proceeds from redemption and sales of marketable securities	37,568	67,362	10,204
Proceeds from redemption and sales of auction market preferred stock			35,200
Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment	394	407	326
Other	(644)	(12)	15
Net cash used in investing activities	(63,905)	(41,455)	(47,825)
Financing activities:
Payments to repurchase common stock		(7,768)	(12,510)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	5,377	3,051	3,971
Payments on capitalized lease obligations	(244)	(143)	(93)
Payment of cash dividend	(8,540)	(7,749)	(7,108)
Net cash used in financing activities	(3,407)	(12,609)	(15,740)
Effect of exchange rate on cash and cash equivalents	(330)	378	(990)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	12,814	14,322	16,078
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	74,665	60,343	44,265
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	$ 87,479	$ 74,665	$ 60,343

Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

12 Months Ended

Sep. 24, 2011

Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block]

NOTE A – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

J & J Snack Foods Corp. and Subsidiaries (the Company) manufactures, markets and distributes a variety of nutritional snack foods and beverages to the food service and retail supermarket industries. A summary of the significant accounting policies consistently applied in the preparation of the accompanying consolidated financial statements follows.

1. Principles of Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of J & J Snack Foods Corp. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. Intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in the consolidated financial statements.

2. Revenue Recognition

We recognize revenue from our products when the products are shipped to our customers. Repair and maintenance equipment service revenue is recorded when it is performed provided the customer terms are that the customer is to be charged on a time and material basis or on a straight-line basis over the term of the contract when the customer has signed a service contract. Revenue is recognized only where persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, our price is fixed or estimable and collectability is reasonably assured. We record offsets to revenue for allowances, end-user pricing adjustments, trade spending, coupon redemption costs and returned product. Customers generally do not have the right to return product unless it is damaged or defective.

All amounts billed to customers related to shipping and handling are classified as revenues. Our product costs include amounts for shipping and handling, therefore, we charge our customers shipping and handling fees at the time the products are shipped or when services are performed. The cost of shipping products to the customer is recognized at the time the products are shipped to the customer and our policy is to classify them as Distribution expenses. The cost of shipping products to the customer classified as Distribution expenses was $57,462,000, $52,146,000 and $49,705,000 for the fiscal years ended 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

During the years ended September 24, 2011, September 25, 2010 and September 26, 2009, we sold $18,711,000, $16,185,000 and $16,745,000, respectively, of repair and maintenance service contracts related to frozen beverage machines. At September 24, 2011 and September 25, 2010, deferred income on repair and maintenance service contracts was $1,383,000 and $1,416,000, respectively, of which $34,000 and $67,000 is included in other long-term liabilities as of September 24, 2011 and September 25, 2010, respectively and the balance is reflected as short-term and included in accrued liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet. Repair and maintenance service contract income of $18,744,000, $16,192,000 and $16,451,000 was recognized for the fiscal years ended 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

3. Foreign Currency

Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the rate of exchange prevailing at the balance sheet date. Revenues and expenses are translated at the average rate of exchange for the period. The cumulative translation adjustment is recorded as a separate component of stockholders’ equity and changes to such are included in comprehensive income.

4. Use of Estimates

In preparing financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

5. Cash Equivalents

Cash equivalents are short-term, highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less.

6. Concentrations of Credit Risk and Accounts Receivable

We maintain cash balances at financial institutions located in various states. Our cash is in bank accounts which are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation with no limit.

Financial instruments that could potentially subject us to concentrations of credit risk are trade accounts receivable; however, such risks are limited due to the large number of customers comprising our customer base and their dispersion across geographic regions. We usually have approximately 10 customers with accounts receivable balances of between $1 million and $7 million.

We have several large customers that account for a significant portion of our sales. Our top ten customers accounted for 43%, 42% and 43% of our sales during fiscal years 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively, with our largest customer accounting for 8% of our sales in 2011, 8% in 2010 and 9% in 2009. Three of the ten customers are food distributors who sell our product to many end users.

The majority of our accounts receivable are due from trade customers. Credit is extended based on evaluation of our customers’ financial condition and collateral is not required. Accounts receivable payment terms vary and are stated in the financial statements at amounts due from customers net of an allowance for doubtful accounts. Accounts outstanding longer than the payment terms are considered past due. We determine our allowance by considering a number of factors, including the length of time trade accounts receivable are past due, our previous loss history, customers’ current ability to pay their obligations to us, and the condition of the general economy and the industry as a whole. We write off accounts receivable when they become uncollectible, and payments subsequently received on such receivables are credited to the allowance for doubtful accounts.

7. Inventories

Inventories are valued at the lower of cost (determined by the first-in, first-out or weighted-average method) or market. We recognize abnormal amounts of idle facilities, freight, handling costs, and spoilage as charges of the current period. Additionally, we allocate fixed production overheads to inventories based on the normal capacity of our production facilities. We calculate normal capacity as the production expected to be achieved over a number of periods or seasons under normal circumstances, taking into account the loss of capacity resulting from planned maintenance. This requires us to use judgment to determine when production is outside the range of expected variation in production (either abnormally low or abnormally high). In periods of abnormally low production (for example, periods in which there is significantly lower demand, labor and material shortages exist, or there is unplanned equipment downtime) the amount of fixed overhead allocated to each unit of production is not increased. However, in periods of abnormally high production the amount of fixed overhead allocated to each unit of production is decreased to assure inventories are not measured above cost.

We review for slow moving and obsolete inventory and a reserve is established for the value of inventory that we estimate will not be used. At September 24, 2011 and September 25, 2010, our reserve for inventory was $4,615,000 and $4,189,000, respectively.

8. Investment Securities

We classify our investment securities in one of three categories: held to maturity, trading, or available for sale; however, we have classified our auction market preferred stock separately in our statement of cash flows because of the failure of the auction market beginning in February 2008. The balance of our investment portfolio consists solely of investments classified as held to maturity. See Note C for further information on our holdings of investment securities.

9. Depreciation and Amortization

Depreciation of equipment and buildings is provided for by the straight-line method over the assets’ estimated useful lives. We review our equipment and buildings to ensure that they provide economic benefit and are not impaired.

Amortization of improvements is provided for by the straight-line method over the term of the lease or the assets’ estimated useful lives, whichever is shorter. Licenses and rights, customer relationships and non compete agreements are being amortized by the straight-line method over periods ranging from 3 to 20 years and amortization expense is reflected throughout operating expenses.

Long-lived assets, including fixed assets and amortizing intangibles, are reviewed for impairment as events or changes in circumstances occur indicating that the carrying amount of the asset may not be recoverable. Indefinite lived intangibles are reviewed annually for impairment. Cash flow and sales analyses are used to assess impairment. The estimates of future cash flows and sales involve considerable management judgment and are based upon assumptions about expected future operating performance. Assumptions used in these forecasts are consistent with internal planning. The actual cash flows and sales could differ from management’s estimates due to changes in business conditions, operating performance, economic conditions, competition and consumer preferences.

10. Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The carrying value of our short-term financial instruments, such as accounts receivables and accounts payable, approximate their fair values, based on the short-term maturities of these instruments.

11. Income Taxes

We account for our income taxes under the liability method. Under the liability method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the difference between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities as measured by the enacted tax rates that will be in effect when these differences reverse. Deferred tax expense is the result of changes in deferred tax assets and liabilities.

Additionally, we recognize a liability for income taxes and associated penalties and interest for tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return which are more likely than not to be overturned by taxing authorities (“uncertain tax positions”). We have not recognized a tax benefit in our financial statements for these uncertain tax positions.

As of September 24, 2011 and September 25, 2010, the total amount of gross unrecognized tax benefits is $973,000 and $1,249,000, respectively, all of which would impact our effective tax rate over time, if recognized. We recognize interest and penalties related to income tax matters as a part of the provision for income taxes. The Company had $335,000 and $429,000 of accrued interest and penalties as of September 24, 2011 and September 25, 2010, respectively. We recognized $8,000 and $7,000 of penalties and interest in the years ended September 24, 2011 and September 25, 2010, respectively. A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits is as follows:

	(in thousands)
Balance at September 25, 2010	$	1,249
Additions based on tax positions related to the current year		110
Reductions for tax positions of prior years		(386	)
Settlements		-
Balance at September 24, 2011	$	973

In addition to our federal tax return and tax returns for Mexico and Canada, we file tax returns in all states that have a corporate income tax. Virtually all the returns noted above are open for examination for three to four years.

12. Earnings Per Common Share

Basic earnings per common share (EPS) excludes dilution and is computed by dividing income available to common shareholders by the weighted average common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted EPS takes into consideration the potential dilution that could occur if securities (stock options) or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised and converted into common stock.

Our calculation of EPS is as follows:

	Fiscal Year Ended September 24, 2011
	Income		Shares		Per Share
	(Numerator)		(Denominator)		Amount
	(in thousands, except per share amounts)
Earnings Per Basic Share
Net Income available to common stockholders	$	55,063		18,672	$	2.95

Effect of Dilutive Securities
Options		-		117	$	(0.02	)

Earnings Per Diluted Share
Net Income available to common stockholders plus assumed conversions	$	55,063		18,789	$	2.93

143,515 anti-dilutive shares have been excluded in the computation of 2011 diluted EPS because the options' exercise price is greater than the average market price of the common stock.

	Fiscal Year Ended September 25, 2010
	Income		Shares		Per Share
	(Numerator)		(Denominator)		Amount
	(in thousands, except per share amounts)
Earnings Per Basic Share
Net Income available to common stockholders	$	48,409		18,528	$	2.61

Effect of Dilutive Securities
Options		-		175		(0.02	)

Earnings Per Diluted Share
Net Income available to common stockholders plus assumed conversions	$	48,409		18,703	$	2.59

110,910 anti-dilutive shares have been excluded in the computation of 2010 diluted EPS because the options' exercise price is greater than the average market price of the common stock.

	Fiscal Year Ended September 26, 2009
	Income		Shares		Per Share
	(Numerator)		(Denominator)		Amount
	(in thousands, except per share amounts)
Earnings Per Basic Share
Net Income available to common stockholders	$	41,312		18,516	$	2.23

Effect of Dilutive Securities
Options		-		197		(0.02	)

Earnings Per Diluted Share
Net Income available to common stockholders plus assumed conversions	$	41,312		18,713	$	2.21

114,236 anti-dilutive shares have been excluded in the computation of 2009 diluted EPS because the options' exercise price is greater than the average market price of the common stock.

13. Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation

At September 24, 2011, the Company has three stock-based employee compensation plans. Share-based compensation was recognized as follows:

	Fiscal year ended
	September 24,		September 25,		September 26,
	2011		2010		2009
	(in thousands, except per share amounts)

Stock options	$	288	$	592	$	508
Stock purchase plan		203		184		237
Deferred stock issued to outside directors		46		138		138
Restricted stock issued to an employee		-		28		87
	$	537	$	942	$	970

Per diluted share	$	0.03	$	0.05	$	0.05

The above compensation is net of tax benefits	$	381	$	306	$	746

At September 24, 2011, the Company has unrecognized compensation expense of approximately $2.4 million to be recognized over the next three fiscal years.

The fair value of each option grant is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes options-pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions used for grants in fiscal 2011, 2010 and 2009: expected volatility of 28.6% for fiscal year 2011, 29.0% for fiscal year 2010 and 23.3% for year 2009: weighted average risk-free interest rates of 1.56%, 2.21% and 2.70%; dividend rate of .9%, 1.2% and 1.2% and expected lives ranging between 5 and 10 years for all years. An expected forfeiture rate of 13% was used for fiscal years 2011 and 2010 and 15% was used for 2009.

Expected volatility is based on the historical volatility of the price of our common shares over the past 50 to 54 months for 5 year options and 10 years for 10 year options. We use historical information to estimate expected life and forfeitures within the valuation model. The expected term of awards represents the period of time that options granted are expected to be outstanding. The risk-free rate for periods within the expected life of the option is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant. Compensation cost is recognized using a straight-line method over the vesting or service period and is net of estimated forfeitures.

14. Advertising Costs

Advertising costs are expensed as incurred. Total advertising expense was $1,919,000, $2,751,000 and $2,267,000 for the fiscal years 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

15. Commodity Price Risk Management

Our most significant raw material requirements include flour, shortening, corn syrup, sugar, juice, cheese, chocolate, and a variety of nuts. We attempt to minimize the effect of future price fluctuations related to the purchase of raw materials primarily through forward purchasing to cover future manufacturing requirements, generally for periods from 1 to 12 months. As of September 24, 2011, we have approximately $60 million of such commitments. Futures contracts are not used in combination with forward purchasing of these raw materials. Our procurement practices are intended to reduce the risk of future price increases, but also may potentially limit the ability to benefit from possible price decreases. Our policy is to recognize estimated losses on purchase commitments when they occur. At each of the last three fiscal year ends, we did not have any material losses on our purchase commitments.

16. Research and Development Costs

Research and development costs are expensed as incurred. Total research and development expense was $941,000, $866,000 and $761,000 for the fiscal years 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

17. Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In January 2010, the FASB issued guidance that amends existing disclosure requirements of fair value measurements adding required disclosures about items transferring into and out of Levels 1 and 2 in the fair value hierarchy; adding separate disclosures about purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements relative to Level 3 measurements; and clarifying, among other things, the existing fair value disclosures about the level of disaggregation. This guidance was effective for our fiscal year beginning September 26, 2010, except for the requirement to provide Level 3 activity of purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements on a gross basis, which will be effective for our fiscal year beginning September 25, 2011. Since this standard impacts disclosure requirements only, its adoption has not and will not have any impact on the Company’s consolidated results of operations or financial condition.

In December 2010, the FASB issued guidance which requires that if a company presents comparative financial statements to include business combinations, the company should disclose revenue and earnings of the combined entity as though the business combination(s) that occurred during the current year had occurred as of the beginning of the comparable prior annual reporting period only. This guidance also expands the supplemental pro forma adjustments to include a description of the nature and amount of material, nonrecurring pro forma adjustments directly attributable to the business combination included in the reported pro forma revenue and earnings. This guidance is effective for our fiscal year beginning September 25, 2011. The adoption of this guidance will not have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

In May 2011, the FASB issued guidance which amends current fair value measurement and disclosure guidance to include increased transparency around valuation inputs and investment categorization. This guidance results in common principles and requirements for measuring fair value and for disclosing information about fair value measurements. This guidance will be effective for our second quarter of fiscal year 2012, and is not expected to have a material impact on our financial statements.

In June 2011, the FASB issued guidance which gives us the option to present the total of comprehensive income, the components of net income, and the components of other comprehensive income either in a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive statements. In both options, we are required to present each component of other comprehensive income along with a total for other comprehensive income, and a total amount for comprehensive income. This guidance eliminates the option to present the components of other comprehensive income as part of the statement of changes in stockholders' equity. The amendments in this guidance do not change the items that must be reported in other comprehensive income or when an item of other comprehensive income must be reclassified to net income. This guidance will be effective for our fiscal year 2013, and is not expected to have a material impact on our financial statements.

In December 2010, the FASB issued guidance related to goodwill impairment testing for reporting entities with a zero or negative carrying amount. Under the amended guidance, we must consider whether it is more likely than not that a goodwill impairment exists for reporting units with a zero or negative carrying amount. If it is more likely than not that a goodwill impairment exists, the second step of the goodwill impairment test must be performed to measure the amount of the goodwill impairment loss, if any. This guidance is effective for our fiscal year 2012 and is not expected to have a material impact on our financial statements.

In September 2011, the FASB issued guidance to simplify the current two-step goodwill impairment test. This guidance permits entities to first perform a qualitative assessment to determine whether it is more likely than not (a likelihood of more than 50 percent) that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. If the entity determines that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, it would then perform the first step of the current two-step goodwill impairment test; otherwise, no further impairment test would be required. Entities are permitted to make the election to perform the qualitative assessment on a period-by-period basis. Under the new guidance, an entity applying the qualitative assessment must (1) consider the totality of the relevant factors (existing events or circumstances) and (2) weigh those factors according to their effect on the difference between a reporting unit’s fair value and its carrying amount. In addition to the factors described in the amended guidance, an entity must also consider other positive and mitigating events and circumstances that might impact its qualitative assessment. Also under the amended guidance, an entity is no longer permitted to carry forward the calculation of a reporting unit’s fair value from a prior year when performing step one of the goodwill impairment test. The amended guidance further clarifies that the requirements to disclose certain quantitative information about significant unobservable inputs used in a Level 3 fair value measurement do not apply to measurements related to accounting and reporting for goodwill after its initial recognition in a business combination. The amended guidance requires entities that perform the qualitative assessment to consider the difference between the fair value and the carrying amount from a recent fair value calculation of a reporting unit, if available, as a factor in determining whether the reporting unit’s fair value more likely than not exceeds its carrying amount. The amended guidance is effective prospectively for annual and interim goodwill impairment tests performed for our fiscal year 2013. We are permitted to apply, and have applied, the amended guidance for our annual impairment tests for our 2011 year. The adoption of this guidance had no effect on our consolidated financial statements.

18. Reclassifications

Certain prior year financial statement amounts have been reclassified to be consistent with the presentation for the current year.

Note 2 - Acquisitions

12 Months Ended

Sep. 24, 2011

Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition [Table Text Block]

NOTE B – ACQUISITIONS

On January 9, 2007 we acquired the assets of Hom/Ade Foods, Inc., a manufacturer and distributor of biscuits and dumplings sold under the MARY B’S and private label store brands to the supermarket industry. Hom/Ade is headquartered in Pensacola, Florida.

On January 31, 2007 we acquired the assets of Radar Inc., a manufacturer and seller of fig and fruit bars selling its products under the brand DADDY RAY’S. Headquartered and with its manufacturing facility in Moscow Mills, Missouri (outside of St. Louis), Radar, Inc. sells to the retail grocery segment and mass merchandisers, both branded and private label.

On April 2, 2007, we acquired the WHOLE FRUIT Sorbet and FRUIT-A-FREEZE Fruit Bar brands, along with related assets including a manufacturing facility located in Norwalk, California which sells primarily to the supermarket industry.

On June 25, 2007, we acquired the assets of an ICEE distributor in Kansas.

In February 2010, we acquired the assets of Parrot Ice, a manufacturer and distributor of a premium brand frozen beverage sold primarily in convenience stores. Revenues from Parrot Ice were approximately $1.5 million for our 2010 fiscal year.

In June 2010, we acquired the assets of California Churros, a manufacturer and distributor of a premium brand churro. Revenues from California Churros were approximately $2.5 million for our 2010 fiscal year.

The purchase price allocation for the California Churros acquisition and other acquisitions, including Parrot Ice, which were made during the 2010 fiscal year is as follows:

	California Churros		Other
	(in thousands)

Working Capital	$	1,075	$	-
Property, plant & equipment		2,373		1,135
Trade Names		4,024		-
Customer Relationships		6,737		-
Covenant not to Compete		35		50
Goodwill		9,756		-
	$	24,000	$	1,185

Acquisition costs of $184,000 for these acquisitions are included in administrative and other general expense for the year ended September 25, 2010.

In May 2011, we acquired the frozen handheld business of ConAgra Foods. This business had sales of approximately $50 million over the prior twelve months to food service and retail supermarket customers and sales of $18.3 million in our 2011 fiscal year from the acquisition date.

The purchase price allocation for the handhelds acquisition is as follows:

	(in thousands)

Working Capital	$	6,955
Property, plant & equipment		11,036
Trade Names		1,325
Customer Relationships		207
Deferred tax liability		(4,137	)


Net Assets Acquired		15,386

Purchase Price		8,806

Gain on bargain purchase	$	6,580

The purchase price allocation resulted in the recognition of a gain on bargain purchase of approximately $6,580,000 which is included in other income in the consolidated statement of earnings for the year ended September 24, 2011. The gain on bargain purchase resulted from the fair value of the identifiable net assets acquired exceeding the purchase price.

Acquisition costs of $546,000 for the handhelds acquisition are included in other general expense in the consolidated statements of earnings for the year ended September 24, 2011.

The goodwill and intangible assets acquired in the business combinations are recorded at fair value. To measure fair value for such assets, we use techniques including discounted expected future cash flows (Level 3 input).

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of a material business combination completed during the period, including background, timing, and recognized assets and liabilities. This table does not include leveraged buyouts.

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Note 3 - Investment Securities

12 Months Ended

Sep. 24, 2011

Investments in Debt and Marketable Equity Securities (and Certain Trading Assets) Disclosure [Text Block]

NOTE C – INVESTMENT SECURITIES

We have classified our investment securities as marketable securities held to maturity and auction market preferred stock (AMPS). The FASB defines fair value as the price that would be received from selling an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. As such, fair value is a market-based measurement that should be determined based on assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability. As a basis for considering such assumptions, the FASB has established three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:

Level 1

Observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;

Level 2

Observable inputs, other than Level 1 inputs in active markets, that are observable either directly or indirectly; and

Level 3

Unobservable inputs for which there is little or no market data, which require the reporting entity to develop its own assumptions.

We have concluded that the carrying value of certificates of deposit placed through the Certificate of Deposit Account Registry Service equals fair market value. Other marketable securities held to maturity values are derived solely from level 1 inputs.

The amortized cost, unrealized gains and losses, and fair market values of our investment securities held to maturity at September 24, 2011 are summarized as follows:

			Gross		Gross		Fair
	Amortized		Unrealized		Unrealized		Market
	Cost		Gains		Losses		Value
	(in thousands)
US Government Agency Debt	$	42,000	$	52	$	62	$	41,990
FDIC Backed Corporate Debt		8,015		18		-		8,033
Certificates of Deposit		17,491		1		-		17,492
	$	67,506	$	71	$	62	$	67,515

All of the certificates of deposit are within the FDIC limits for insurance coverage.

The amortized cost, unrealized gains and losses, and fair market values of our investment securities held to maturity at September 25, 2010 are summarized as follows:

			Gross		Gross		Fair
	Amortized		Unrealized		Unrealized		Market
	Cost		Gains		Losses		Value
	(in thousands)
US Government Agency Debt	$	8,000	$	53	$	-	$	8,053
FDIC Backed Corporate Debt		13,107		144		-		13,251
Certificates of Deposit		20,674		5				20,679
	$	41,781	$	202	$	-	$	41,983

All of the certificates of deposit are within the FDIC limits for insurance coverage.

The amortized cost and fair value of the Company’s held to maturity securities by contractual maturity at September 24, 2011 and September 25, 2010 are summarized as follows:

	September 24, 2011				September 25, 2010
			Fair				Fair
	Amortized		Market		Amortized		Market
	Cost		Value		Cost		Value
	(in thousands)
Due in one year or less	$	25,506	$	25,525	$	15,481	$	15,501
Due after one year through five years		6,000		6,014		26,300		26,482
Due after five years through ten years		36,000		35,976		-		-
Total held to maturity securities	$	67,506	$	67,515	$	41,781	$	41,983
Less current portion		25,506		25,525		15,481		15,501
Long term held to maturity securities	$	42,000	$	41,990	$	26,300	$	26,482

Proceeds from the sale and redemption of marketable securities were $37,568,000, $67,362,000 and $10,204,000 in the years ended September 24, 2011, September 25, 2010 and September 26, 2009, respectively, with no gain or loss recorded. We use the specific identification method to determine the cost of securities sold.

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of investments in certain debt and equity securities (and certain other trading assets) which include all debt and equity securities (other than those equity securities accounted for under the equity or cost methods of accounting) with readily determinable fair values. Other trading assets include assets that are carried on the balance sheet at fair value and held for trading purposes. A debt security represents a creditor relationship with an enterprise that is in the form of a security. Debt securities include, among other items, US Treasury securities, US government securities, municipal securities, corporate bonds, convertible debt, commercial paper, and all securitized debt instruments. An equity security represents an ownership interest in an enterprise or the right to acquire or dispose of an ownership interest in an enterprise at fixed or determinable prices. Equity securities include, among other things, common stock, certain preferred stock, warrant rights, call options, and put options, but do not include convertible debt. An entity may opt to provide the reader with additional narrative text to better understand the nature of investments in debt and equity securities (and other trading assets).

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Note 4 - Inventories

12 Months Ended

Sep. 24, 2011

Inventory Disclosure [Text Block]

NOTE D – INVENTORIES

Inventories consist of the following:

	September 24,		September 25,
	2011		2010
		(in thousands)
Finished goods	$	28,770	$	22,171
Raw materials		13,160		8,702
Packaging materials		5,791		4,727
Equipment parts and other		15,740		15,030
	$	63,461	$	50,630

Inventory is presented net of an allowance for obsolescence of $4,615,000 and $4,189,000 as of fiscal year ends 2011 and 2010, respectively.

Note 5 - Property, Plant and Equipment

12 Months Ended

Sep. 24, 2011

Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block]

NOTE E – PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

Property, plant and equipment consist of the following:

	September 24,		September 25,		Estimated
	2011		2010		Useful Lives
	(in thousands)

Land	$	2,496	$	2,016		-
Buildings		15,766		13,266	15-39.5 years
Plant machinery and equipment		158,408		144,697	5-20 years
Marketing equipment		223,490		214,545	5-7 years
Transportation equipment		4,264		3,785	5 years
Office equipment		13,650		12,690	3-5 years
Improvements		21,054		19,590	5-20 years
Construction in Progress		7,728		3,814		-
	$	446,856	$	414,403

Depreciation expense was $25,046,000, $24,498,000 and $22,663,000 for fiscal years 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for long-lived, physical assets that are used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale. Examples include land, buildings, machinery and equipment, and other types of furniture and equipment including, but not limited to, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment and software. This disclosure may include property plant and equipment accounting policies and methodology, a schedule of property, plant and equipment gross, additions, deletions, transfers and other changes, depreciation, depletion and amortization expense, net, accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization expense and useful lives, income statement disclosures, assets held for sale and public utility disclosures.

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Note 6 - Goodwill and Intangible Assets

12 Months Ended

Sep. 24, 2011

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block]

NOTE F – GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Our three reporting units, which are also reportable segments, are Food Service, Retail Supermarket and Frozen Beverages.

The carrying amount of acquired intangible assets for the reportable segments are as follows:

	September 24, 2011				September 25, 2010
	Gross				Gross
	Carrying		Accumulated		Carrying		Accumulated
	Amount		Amortization		Amount		Amortization
	(in thousands)
FOOD SERVICE

Indefinite lived intangible assets
Trade Names	$	12,880	$	-	$	12,204	$	-

Amortized intangible assets
Non compete agreements		470		425		470		351
Customer relationships		40,024		18,993		40,024		15,160
License and rights		3,606		2,425		3,606		2,287
	$	56,980	$	21,843	$	56,304	$	17,798

RETAIL SUPERMARKETS

Indefinite lived intangible assets
Trade Names	$	3,380	$	-	$	2,731	$	-

Amortized Intangible Assets
Customer relationships		207		8		-		-
	$	3,587	$	8	$	2,731	$	-


FROZEN BEVERAGES

Indefinite lived intangible assets
Trade Names	$	9,315	$	-	$	9,315	$	-

Amortized intangible assets
Non compete agreements		198		189		198		165
Customer relationships		6,478		3,540		6,478		2,876
Licenses and rights		1,601		574		1,601		504
	$	17,592	$	4,303	$	17,592	$	3,545

CONSOLIDATED	$	78,159	$	26,154	$	76,627	$	21,343

The gross carrying amount of intangible assets is determined by applying a discounted cash flow model to the future sales and earnings associated with each intangible asset or is set by contract cost. The amortization period used for definite lived intangible assets is set by contract period or by the period over which the bulk of the discounted cash flow is expected to be generated. We currently believe that we will receive the benefit from the use of the trade names classified as indefinite lived intangible assets indefinitely and they are therefore not amortized.

Licenses and rights, customer relationships and non compete agreements are being amortized by the straight-line method over periods ranging from 3 to 20 years and amortization expense is reflected throughout operating expenses.

Amortizing intangibles are reviewed for impairment as events or changes in circumstances occur indicating that the carrying amount of the asset may not be recoverable. Indefinite lived intangibles are reviewed annually for impairment. Cash flow and sales analyses are used to assess impairment. The estimates of future cash flows and sales involve considerable management judgment and are based upon assumptions about expected future operating performance. Assumptions used in these forecasts are consistent with internal planning. The actual cash flows and sales could differ from management’s estimates due to changes in business conditions, operating performance, economic conditions, competition and consumer preferences.

Intangible assets of $10,796,000 were acquired in the food service segment in the California Churros acquisition in fiscal year 2010.

Intangible assets of $676,000 and $856,000 were acquired in the food service and retail supermarket segments, respectively, in the handhelds acquisition in fiscal year 2011.

Aggregate amortization expense of intangible assets for the fiscal years 2011, 2010 and 2009 was $4,811,000, $4,687,000 and $4,508,000, respectively.

Estimated amortization expense for the next five fiscal years is approximately $4,500,000 in 2012, $4,400,000 in 2013 and 2014, $4,300,000 in 2015 and $4,100,000 in 2016. The weighted average amortization period of the intangible assets is 10.1 years.

Goodwill

The carrying amounts of goodwill for the reportable segments are as follows:

	Food		Retail		Frozen
	Service		Supermarkets		Beverages		Total
	(in thousands)

Balance at September 24, 2011	$	34,130	$	-	$	35,940	$	70,070

Balance at September 25, 2010	$	34,130	$	-	$	35,940	$	70,070

The carrying value of goodwill is determined based on the excess of the purchase price of acquisitions over the estimated fair value of tangible and intangible net assets. Goodwill is not amortized but is evaluated annually by management for impairment. Our impairment analysis for 2011 is a qualitative assessment in which we have considered historical net cash provided by operating activities and purchases of property , plant and equipment, their relationship to the carrying value of goodwill, recent fair value calculations of our reporting units and our assessment of the likelihood, based on an assessment of what we know about our Company’s products and markets, costs and general economic conditions, that the relationship of cash flow to the carrying value of goodwill will change significantly in the foreseeable future. Our impairment analysis for 2010 and 2009 was based on a combination of the income approach, which estimates the fair value discounted cash flows, and the market approach, which estimates the fair value based on comparable market prices. Under the income approach the Company used a discounted cash flow which requires Level 3 inputs such as: annual growth rates, discount rates based upon the weighted average cost of capital and terminal values based upon our stock market multiples. There were no impairment charges in 2011, 2010 or 2009.

Goodwill of $9,756,000 was acquired in the food service segment in the California Churros acquisition in fiscal year 2010.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for the aggregate amount of goodwill and a description of intangible assets, which may include (a) for amortizable intangible assets (also referred to as finite-lived intangible assets), the carrying amount, the amount of any significant residual value, and the weighted-average amortization period, (b) for intangible assets not subject to amortization (also referred to as indefinite-lived intangible assets), the carrying amount, and (c) the amount of research and development assets acquired and written off in the period, including the line item in the income statement in which the amounts written off are aggregated, if not readily apparent from the income statement. Also discloses (a) for amortizable intangibles assets in total and by major class, the gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization, the total amortization expense for the period, and the estimated aggregate amortization expense for each of the five succeeding fiscal years, (b) for intangible assets not subject to amortization the carrying amount in total and by major class, and (c) for goodwill, in total and for each reportable segment, the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill during the period (including the aggregate amount of goodwill acquired, the aggregate amount of impairment losses recognized, and the amount of goodwill included in the gain (loss) on disposal of a reporting unit). If any part of goodwill has not been allocated to a reportable segment, discloses the unallocated amount and the reasons for not allocating. For each impairment loss recognized related to an intangible asset (excluding goodwill), discloses: (a) a description of the impaired intangible asset and the facts and circumstances leading to the impairment, (b) the amount of the impairment loss and the method for determining fair value, (c) the caption in the income statement or the statement of activities in which the impairment loss is aggregated, and (d) the segment in which the impaired intangible asset is reported. For each goodwill impairment loss recognized, discloses: (a) a description of the facts and circumstances leading to the impairment, (b) the amount of the impairment loss and the method of determining the fair value of the associated reporting unit, and (c) if a recognized impairment loss is an estimate not finalized and the reasons why the estimate is not final. May also disclose the nature and amount of any significant adjustments made to a previous estimate of an impairment loss.

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Note 7 - Long Term Debt

12 Months Ended

Sep. 24, 2011

Debt Disclosure [Text Block]

NOTE G – LONG-TERM DEBT

In November 2011, we entered into an amended and restated loan agreement with our existing banks which provides for up to a $50,000,000 revolving credit facility repayable in November 2016, with the availability of repayments without penalty. The agreement contains restrictive covenants and requires commitment fees in accordance with standard banking practice. As of September 24, 2011 and September 25, 2010, there were no outstanding balances under the prior facility.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for information about short-term and long-term debt arrangements, which includes amounts of borrowings under each line of credit, note payable, commercial paper issue, bonds indenture, debenture issue, own-share lending arrangements and any other contractual agreement to repay funds, and about the underlying arrangements, rationale for a classification as long-term, including repayment terms, interest rates, collateral provided, restrictions on use of assets and activities, whether or not in compliance with debt covenants, and other matters important to users of the financial statements, such as the effects of refinancing and noncompliance with debt covenants.

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Note 8 - Obligations Under Capital Leases

12 Months Ended

Sep. 24, 2011

Capital Leases in Financial Statements of Lessee Disclosure [Text Block]

NOTE H – OBLIGATIONS UNDER CAPITAL LEASES

Obligations under capital leases consist of the following:

	September 24,		September 25,
	2011		2010
	(in thousands)
Capital lease obligations, with interest at 7.6%, payable in monthly installments of $3,162, through November 2017	$	182	$	-

Capital lease obligations, with interest at 5.8%, payable in monthly installments of $14,625, through May 2014		432		578

Capital lease obligations, with interest at 2.6%, payable in monthly installments in $8,700, through August 2013		187		285
		801		863
Less current portion		278		244
	$	523	$	619

Note 9 - Income Taxes

12 Months Ended

Sep. 24, 2011

Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]

NOTE I – INCOME TAXES

Income tax expense (benefit) is as follows:

	Fiscal year ended
	September 24,		September 25,			September 26,
	2011		2010			2009
	(in thousands)
Current
U.S. Federal	$	17,065	$	21,020		$	18,574
Foreign		950		970			706
State		4,871		4,484			3,744
		22,886		26,474			23,024

Deferred
U.S. Federal	$	3,988	$	2,692		$	3,106
Foreign		409		(48	)		109
State		1,720		570			658
		6,117		3,214			3,873
	$	29,003	$	29,688		$	26,897

The provisions for income taxes differ from the amounts computed by applying the statutory federal income tax rate of approximately 35% to earnings before income taxes for the following reasons:

	Fiscal year ended
	September 24,			September 25,			September 26,
	2011			2010			2009
	(in thousands)
Income taxes at statutory rates	$	29,423		$	27,334		$	23,873
Increase (decrease) in taxes resulting from:
State income taxes, net of federal income tax benefit		3,279			3,403			2,958
Domestic production activities deduction		(1,500	)		(850	)		(400	)
Gain on bargain purchase		(2,303	)		-			-
Other, net		104			(199	)		466
	$	29,003		$	29,688		$	26,897

Deferred tax assets and liabilities consist of the following:

	September 24,		September 25,
	2011		2010
	(in thousands)
Deferred tax assets
Vacation accrual	$	1,390	$	1,334
Insurance accrual		2,591		3,098
Deferred income		34		60
Allowances		2,074		1,881
Inventory capitalization		653		573
Share-based compensation		1,301		1,209
Unclaimed Property		632		-
Other, net		19		56
		8,694		8,211
Deferred tax liabilities
Amortization of goodwill and other intangible assets		17,418		14,885
Depreciation of property and equipment		28,090		19,907
Other, net		28		7
		45,536		34,799
	$	36,842	$	26,588

- Definition

The entire disclosure for income taxes. Disclosures may include net deferred tax liability or asset recognized in an enterprise's statement of financial position, net change during the year in the total valuation allowance, approximate tax effect of each type of temporary difference and carryforward that gives rise to a significant portion of deferred tax liabilities and deferred tax assets, utilization of a tax carryback, and tax uncertainties information.

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Note 10 - Commitments

12 Months Ended

Sep. 24, 2011

Commitments Disclosure [Text Block]

NOTE J - COMMITMENTS

1. Lease Commitments

The following is a summary of approximate future minimum rental commitments for non-cancelable operating leases with terms of more than one year as of September 24, 2011:

	Plants and
	Offices		Equipment		Total
		(in thousands)
2012	$	5,390	$	3,419	$	8,809
2013		4,811		2,010		6,821
2014		4,407		1,223		5,630
2015		3,971		415		4,386
2016		2,911		80		2,991
2017 and thereafter		20,626		35		20,661
	$	42,116	$	7,182	$	49,298

Total rent expense was $14,816,000, $13,099,000 and $12,856,000 for fiscal years 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

2. Other Commitments

We are a party to litigation which has arisen in the normal course of business which management currently believes will not have a material adverse effect on our financial condition or results of operations.

We self-insure, up to loss limits, certain insurable risks such as worker’s compensation and automobile liability claims. Accruals for claims under our self-insurance program are recorded on a claims incurred basis. Our total recorded liability for all years’ claims incurred but not yet paid was $5,700,000 and $7,300,000 at September 24, 2011 and September 25, 2010, respectively. In connection with certain self-insurance agreements, we customarily enter into letters of credit arrangements with our insurers. At each of September 24, 2011 and September 25, 2010, we had outstanding letters of credit totaling $8,175,000.

Note 11 - Capital Stock

12 Months Ended

Sep. 24, 2011

Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block]

NOTE K - CAPITAL STOCK

In our fiscal year ended September 24, 2011, we did not purchase and retire any shares of our common stock. There remains 210,772 shares that can be purchased under a million share buyback authorization approved by the Company's Board of Directors in February 2008.

In our fiscal year ended September 25, 2010, we purchased and retired 203,507 shares of our common stock at a cost of $7,768,000.

In our fiscal year ended September 26, 2009, we purchased and retired 450,597 shares of our common stock at a cost of $12,510,000. Of the shares purchased and retired in 2009, 400,000 shares were purchased at the purchase price of $27.90 per share from Gerald B. Shreiber, Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and Director of the Company.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for shareholders' equity, comprised of portions attributable to the parent entity and noncontrolling interest, if any, including other comprehensive income (as applicable). Including, but not limited to: (1) balances of common stock, preferred stock, additional paid-in capital, other capital and retained earnings; (2) accumulated balance for each classification of other comprehensive income and total amount of comprehensive income; (3) amount and nature of changes in separate accounts, including the number of shares authorized and outstanding, number of shares issued upon exercise and conversion, and for other comprehensive income, the adjustments for reclassifications to net income; (4) rights and privileges of each class of stock authorized; (5) basis of treasury stock, if other than cost, and amounts paid and accounting treatment for treasury stock purchased significantly in excess of market; (6) dividends paid or payable per share and in the aggregate for each class of stock for each period presented; (7) dividend restrictions and accumulated preferred dividends in arrears (in aggregate and per share amount); (8) retained earnings appropriations or restrictions, such as dividend restrictions; (9) impact of change in accounting principle, initial adoption of new accounting principle and correction of an error in previously issued financial statements; (10) shares held in trust for Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP); (11) deferred compensation related to issuance of capital stock; (12) note received for issuance of stock; (13) unamortized discount on shares; (14) description, terms, and number of warrants or rights outstanding; (15) shares under subscription and subscription receivables, effective date of new retained earnings after quasi-reorganization and deficit eliminated by quasi-reorganization and, for a period of at least ten years after the effective date, the point in time from which the new retained dates; and (16) retroactive effective of subsequent change in capital structure.

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Note 12 - Stock Options

12 Months Ended

Sep. 24, 2011

Schedule of Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Share-based Payments [Table Text Block]

NOTE L – STOCK OPTIONS

We have, subject to shareholder approval in February 2012, a Stock Option Plan (the “Plan”). Pursuant to the Plan, stock options may be granted to officers and our key employees which qualify as incentive stock options as well as stock options which are nonqualified. The exercise price of incentive stock options is at least the fair market value of the common stock on the date of grant. The exercise price for nonqualified options is determined by a committee of the Board of Directors. The options are generally exercisable after three years and expire no later than ten years from date of grant. There are 800,000 shares reserved under the Plan under which no options have yet to been issued. There are options that were issued under an option plan that has since expired that are still outstanding.

We have an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (“ESPP”) whereby employees purchase stock by making contributions through payroll deductions for six month periods. The purchase price of the stock is 85% of the lower of the market price of the stock at the beginning of the six-month period or the end of the six-month period. In fiscal years 2011, 2010 and 2009 employees purchased 19,708, 22,143 and 25,803 shares at average purchase prices of $39.04, $32.70 and $26.63, respectively. ESPP expense of $203,000, $184,000 and, $237,000 was recognized for fiscal years 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

A summary of the status of our stock option plans as of fiscal years 2011, 2010 and 2009 and the changes during the years ended on those dates is represented below:

	Incentive Stock Options					Nonqualified Stock Options
				Weighted-					Weighted-
	Stock			Average		Stock			Average
	Options			Exercise		Options			Exercise
	Outstanding			Price		Outstanding			Price

Balance, September 28, 2008		613,832		$	24.29		397,354		$	18.00
Granted		4,500			32.13		-			-
Exercised		(169,388	)		18.73		(71,000	)		10.70
Cancelled		(20,000	)		26.79		(20,000	)		20.02

Balance, September 26, 2009		428,944			26.45		306,354			19.55
Granted		101,330			36.77		20,000			41.75
Exercised		(92,760	)		16.40		(72,354	)		10.12
Cancelled		(19,505	)		33.47		(10,000	)		38.81

Balance, September 25, 2010		418,009			30.86		244,000			23.38
Granted		101,200			50.93		45,315			49.57
Exercised		(186,039	)		23.52		(62,000	)		10.30
Cancelled		(10,050	)		36.77		-			-

Balance, September 24, 2011		323,120		$	41.18		227,315		$	32.17
Exercisable Options
September 24, 2011		126,436					142,000

The weighted-average fair value of incentive options granted during fiscal years ended September 24, 2011, September 25, 2010 and September 26, 2009 was $12.52, $9.12 and $7.13, respectively. The weighted-average fair value of non-qualified stock options granted during the fiscal years ended September 24, 2011 and September 25, 2010 was $14.95 and $17.33, respectively. There were no non-qualified options granted during the fiscal year ended September 26, 2009. The total intrinsic value of stock options exercised was $7.0 million, $5.1 million and $5.4 million in fiscal years 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

The total cash received from these option exercises was $3.4 million, $1.2 million and $2.3 million in fiscal years 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively; and the actual tax benefit realized from the tax deductions from these option exercises was $1.2 million, $1.2 million and $ 1.0 million in fiscal years 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

The following table summarizes information about incentive stock options outstanding at September 24, 2011:

	Options Outstanding					Options Exercisable
	Number		Weighted-			Number
	Outstanding		Average	Weighted-		Exercisable		Weighted-
	at		Remaining	Average		at		Average
Range of	September 24,		Contractual	Exercise		September 24,		Exercise
Exercise Prices	2011		Life	Price		2011		Price
$27.45-$41.16		166,170	2.3 years	$	35.15		69,936	$	33.25
$41.50-$51.14		156,950	3.2 years	$	47.57		56,500	$	41.60

		323,120					126,436

The following table summarizes information about nonqualified stock options outstanding at September 24, 2011:

	Options Outstanding					Options Exercisable
	Number		Weighted-			Number
	Outstanding		Average	Weighted-		Exercisable		Weighted-
	at		Remaining	Average		at		Average
Range of	September 24,		Contractual	Exercise		September 24,		Exercise
Exercise Prices	2011		Life	Price		2011		Price
$19.77-$20.43		82,000	1.2 years	$	19.93		82,000	$	19.93
$29.78-$41.75		100,000	6.2 years	$	34.32		60,000	$	31.90
$47.59-$51.14		45,315	7.1 years	$	49.57		-	$	-
		227,315					142,000

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Tabular disclosure of an equity-based arrangement (such as stock or unit options and stock or unit awards) with an individual employee, which is generally an employment contract between the entity and a selected officer or key employee containing a promise by the employer to pay certain equity-based awards at future dates, sometimes including a period after retirement, upon compliance with stipulated requirements. This type of arrangement is distinguished from broader based employee benefit plans as it is usually tailored to the employee. Disclosure also typically includes the amount of related compensation expense recognized during the reporting period, the number of shares or units issued during the period under such arrangements, and the carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of the related liability.

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Note 13 - 401(k) Profit-Sharing Plan	12 Months Ended
Note 13 - 401(k) Profit-Sharing Plan	Sep. 24, 2011
Compensation and Employee Benefit Plans [Text Block]	NOTE M – 401(k) PROFIT-SHARING PLAN We maintain a 401(k) profit-sharing plan for our employees. Under this plan, we may make discretionary profit-sharing and matching 401(k) contributions. Contributions of $1,480,000, $1,436,000 and $1,354,000 were made in fiscal years 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

Note 14 - Cash Flow Information

12 Months Ended

Sep. 24, 2011

Cash Flow, Supplemental Disclosures [Text Block]

NOTE N – CASH FLOW INFORMATION

The following is supplemental cash flow information:

	Fiscal Year Ended
	September 24,		September 25,		September 26,
	2011		2010		2009
	(in thousands)
Cash paid for:
Interest	$	36	$	76	$	14
Income taxes		19,594		31,379		21,345

Non cash items:
Capital leases	$	182	$	625	$	-

Note 15 - Segment Reporting

12 Months Ended

Sep. 24, 2011

Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block]

NOTE O – SEGMENT REPORTING

We principally sell our products to the food service and retail supermarket industries. Sales and results of our frozen beverages business are monitored separately from the balance of our food service business because of different distribution and capital requirements. We maintain separate and discrete financial information for the three operating segments mentioned above which is available to our Chief Operating Decision Makers. We have applied no aggregate criteria to any of these operating segments in order to determine reportable segments. Our three reportable segments are Food Service, Retail Supermarkets and Frozen Beverages. The Restaurant Group, operator of two BAVARIAN PRETZEL BAKERY retail stores with sales of $633,000 in the year ended September 24, 2011, has been included in Food Service because it no longer meets the quantitative thresholds under the guidance for reportable segments to be shown separately. All inter-segment net sales and expenses have been eliminated in computing net sales and operating income. These segments are described below.

Food Service

The primary products sold by the food service segment are soft pretzels, frozen juice treats and desserts, churros, dough enrobed handheld products and baked goods. Our customers in the food service segment include snack bars and food stands in chain, department and discount stores; malls and shopping centers; fast food outlets; stadiums and sports arenas; leisure and theme parks; convenience stores; movie theatres; warehouse club stores; schools, colleges and other institutions. Within the food service industry, our products are purchased by the consumer primarily for consumption at the point-of-sale.

Retail Supermarkets

The primary products sold to the retail supermarket channel are soft pretzel products – including SUPERPRETZEL, frozen juice treats and desserts including LUIGI’S Real Italian Ice, MINUTE MAID Juice Bars and Soft Frozen Lemonade, WHOLE FRUIT frozen fruit bars and sorbet, ICEE Squeeze-Up Tubes, dough enrobed handheld products including PATIO burritos, TIO PEPE’S Churros and CALIFORNIA CHURROS. Within the retail supermarket channel, our frozen and prepackaged products are purchased by the consumer for consumption at home.

Frozen Beverages

We sell frozen beverages to the food service industry primarily under the names ICEE, SLUSH PUPPIE, PARROT ICE and ARCTIC BLAST in the United States, Mexico and Canada. We also provide repair and maintenance service to customers for customers’ owned equipment.

The Chief Operating Decision Maker for Food Service and Retail Supermarkets the Chief Operating Decision Maker for Frozen Beverages monthly review detailed operating income statements and sales reports in order to assess performance and allocate resources to each individual segment. Sales is considered to be the one and only key variable monitored by the Chief Operating Decision Makers and management when determining each segment’s and the company’s financial condition and operating performance. In addition, the Chief Operating Decision Makers review and evaluate depreciation, capital spending and assets of each segment on a quarterly basis to monitor cash flow and asset needs of each segment. Information regarding the operations in these three reportable segments is as follows:

	Fiscal year ended
	September 24,			September 25,			September 26,
	2011			2010			2009
				(in thousands)
Sales to External Customers:
Food Service
Soft pretzels	$	103,943		$	100,694		$	99,471
Frozen juices and ices		49,740			47,273			50,272
Churros		41,583			31,732			29,404
Handhelds		8,865			-			-
Bakery		241,288			234,032			229,371
Other		18,143			24,075			10,492
	$	463,562		$	437,806		$	419,010

Retail Supermarket
Soft pretzels	$	32,044		$	30,463		$	30,506
Frozen juices and ices		51,940			48,288			37,819
Handhelds		9,424			-			-
Coupon redemption		(3,857	)		(3,399	)		(3,753	)
Other		1,548			767			586
	$	91,099		$	76,119		$	65,158

Frozen Beverages
Beverages	$	133,372		$	128,125		$	112,983
Repair and maintenance service		42,608			40,410			42,013
Machines sales		11,362			11,964			11,729
Other		2,068			2,279			2,154
	$	189,410		$	182,778		$	168,879

Consolidated Sales	$	744,071		$	696,703		$	653,047

Depreciation and Amortization:
Food Service	$	16,994		$	17,252		$	16,563
Retail Supermarket		-			-			-
Frozen Beverages		13,240			12,600			11,190
	$	30,234		$	29,852		$	27,753

Operating Income:
Food Service	$	46,171		$	50,220		$	44,960
Retail Supermarket		11,830			11,281			7,442
Frozen Beverages		18,582			15,661			14,536
	$	76,583		$	77,162		$	66,938

Capital Expenditures:
Food Service	$	14,905		$	18,392		$	14,979
Retail Supermarket		-			-			-
Frozen Beverages		14,219			15,139			12,211
	$	29,124		$	33,531		$	27,190

Assets:
Food Service	$	405,927		$	341,285		$	307,814
Retail Supermarket		3,579			2,731			2,731
Frozen Beverages		141,310			139,978			129,282
	$	550,816		$	483,994		$	439,827

- Definition

The entire disclosure for reporting segments including data and tables. Reportable segments include those that meet any of the following quantitative thresholds a) it's reported revenue, including sales to external customers and intersegment sales or transfers is 10 percent or more of the combined revenue, internal and external, of all operating segments b) the absolute amount of its reported profit or loss is 10 percent or more of the greater, in absolute amount of 1) the combined reported profit of all operating segments that did not report a loss or 2) the combined reported loss of all operating segments that did report a loss c) its assets are 10 percent or more of the combined assets of all operating segments.

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Note 16 - Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 24, 2011

Quarterly Financial Information [Text Block]


	Fiscal Year Ended September 24, 2011
							Net Earnings
							Per
			Gross		Net		Diluted
	Net Sales		Profit		Earnings		Share(1)
	(in thousands, except per share information)

1st Quarter	$	155,632	$	46,101	$	7,094	$	0.38
2nd Quarter		162,731		49,022		8,659		0.46
3rd Quarter		206,328		67,541		23,326		1.24
4th Quarter		219,380		67,110		15,984		0.85
Total	$	744,071	$	229,774	$	55,063	$	2.93

	Fiscal Year Ended September 25, 2010
							Net Earnings
							Per
			Gross		Net		Diluted
	Net Sales		Profit		Earnings		Share(1)
	(in thousands, except per share information)

1st Quarter	$	149,102	$	46,019	$	7,091	$	0.38
2nd Quarter		157,361		49,797		9,000		0.48
3rd Quarter		189,729		65,031		15,861		0.85
4th Quarter		200,511		66,933		16,457		0.88
Total	$	696,703	$	227,780	$	48,409	$	2.59

(1)	Total of quarterly amounts do not necessarily agree to the annual report amounts due to separate quarterly calculations of weighted average shares outstanding

SCHEDULE II - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

		Opening		Charged to						Closing
Year	Description	Balance		Expense		Deductions				Balance

2011	Allowance for doubtful accounts	$	591,000	$	423,000	$	361,000	(1	)	$	653,000

2010	Allowance for doubtful accounts	$	623,000	$	493,000	$	525,000	(1	)	$	591,000

2009	Allowance for doubtful accounts	$	926,000	$	492,000	$	795,000	(1	)	$	623,000

2011	Inventory Reserve	$	4,189,000	$	1,931,000	$	1,505,000	(2	)	$	4,615,000

2010	Inventory Reserve	$	4,209,000	$	1,509,000	$	1,529,000	(2	)	$	4,189,000

2009	Inventory Reserve	$	3,817,000	$	2,036,000	$	1,644,000	(2	)	$	4,209,000

(1) Write-off of uncollectible accounts receivable.
(2) Disposals of obsolete inventory.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for the quarterly financial data in the annual financial statements. The disclosure may include a tabular presentation of financial information for each fiscal quarter for the current and previous year, including revenues, gross profit, income or loss before extraordinary items and earnings per share data. It also includes an indication if the information in the note is unaudited, comments on the aggregate effect of year-end adjustments, and an explanation of matters or transactions that affect comparability or are pertinent to an understanding of the information furnished.

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Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Value	us-gaap_StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue	$ (7,768,000)
Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member] \| Stockholders Equity [Member]
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Employee Stock Purchase Plan	us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan	726,000
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Employee Stock Purchase Plan	us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan	769,000
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Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member] \| Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]
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Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member] \| Common Stock [Member]
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Stock Issued During Period, Value, Employee Stock Purchase Plan	us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan	$ 769,000
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Issuance of common stock for employee stock purchase plan (in Shares)	us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesEmployeeStockPurchasePlans	20,000
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Stock Issued During Period, Value, Stock Options Exercised	us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised	$ 4,608,000
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Stock Issued During Period, Value, Stock Options Exercised	us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised	$ 4,608,000
Deferred Stock Plan [Member] \| Stockholders Equity [Member]
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Deferred Stock Plan [Member] \| Common Stock [Member]
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