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Document And Entity Information - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
Document And Entity Information - USD ($)	Sep. 29, 2012	Nov. 16, 2012	Mar. 23, 2012
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	J&J SNACK FOODS CORP
Document Type	10-K
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--09-29
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		18,749,353
Entity Public Float			$ 764,966,763
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Central Index Key	0000785956
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Document Period End Date	Sep. 29, 2012
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2012
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY

Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 29, 2012	Sep. 24, 2011
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 154,198	$ 87,479
Marketable securities held to maturity	1,214	25,506
Accounts receivable, net	76,414	75,000
Inventories, net	69,761	63,461
Prepaid expenses and other	2,220	4,196
Deferred income taxes	4,261	4,208
Total current assets	308,068	259,850
Property, plant and equipment, at cost	483,873	446,856
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	342,329	322,206
	141,544	124,650
Other assets
Goodwill	76,899	70,070
Other intangible assets, net	48,464	52,005
Marketable securities held to maturity	24,998	42,000
Other	3,071	2,241
	153,432	166,316
	603,044	550,816
Current Liabilities
Current obligations under capital leases	340	278
Accounts payable	59,649	55,918
Accrued liabilities	5,919	4,593
Accrued compensation expense	13,151	12,859
Dividends payable	2,446	2,200
Total current liabilities	81,505	75,848
Long-term obligations under capital leases	347	523
Deferred income taxes	44,874	41,050
Other long-term liabilities	831	1,007
Stockholders' Equity
Common stock, no par value; authorized, 50,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 18,780,000 and 18,727,000 respectively	43,011	45,017
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(3,132)	(3,914)
Retained Earnings	435,608	391,285
	475,487	432,388
	$ 603,044	$ 550,816

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parentheticals) - $ / shares	Sep. 29, 2012	Sep. 24, 2011
Preferred, par value (in Dollars per share)	$ 1	$ 1
Preferred, shares authorized (in Shares)	10,000,000	10,000,000
Preferred, shares issued (in Shares)	0	0
Common, par value (in Dollars per share)	$ 0	$ 0
Common, shares authorized (in Shares)	50,000,000	50,000,000
Common, shares issued (in Shares)	18,780,000	18,727,000
Common, shares outstanding (in Shares)	18,780,000	18,727,000

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

12 Months Ended

Sep. 29, 2012

Sep. 24, 2011

Sep. 25, 2010

Net Sales

$ 830,796,000

$ 744,071,000

$ 696,703,000

Cost of goods sold (1)

^[1]

580,611,000

514,297,000

468,923,000

Gross Profit

250,185,000

229,774,000

227,780,000

Operating expenses

Marketing (2)

^[2]

76,318,000

70,637,000

72,103,000

Distribution (3)

^[3]

62,250,000

57,462,000

52,146,000

Administrative (4)

^[4]

26,192,000

24,568,000

24,282,000

Other general expense

458,000

524,000

2,087,000

165,218,000

153,191,000

150,618,000

Operating Income

84,967,000

76,583,000

77,162,000

Other income (expenses)

Gain on bargain purchase of a business

6,580,000

Investment income

1,392,000

1,041,000

1,114,000

Interest expense & other

(73,000)

(138,000)

(179,000)

Earnings before income taxes

86,286,000

84,066,000

78,097,000

Income taxes

32,168,000

29,003,000

29,688,000

NET EARNINGS

$ 54,118,000

$ 55,063,000

$ 48,409,000

Earnings per diluted share (in Dollars per share)

$ 2.86

^[5]

$ 2.93

^[5]

$ 2.59

Weighted average number of diluted shares (in Shares)

18,917

18,789

18,703

Earnings per basic share (in Dollars per share)

$ 2.87

$ 2.95

$ 2.61

Weighted average number of basic shares (in Shares)

18,854

18,672

18,528

[1]	Includes share-based compensation expense of $270 for the year ended September 29, 2012, $157 for the year ended September 24, 2011 and $182 for the year ended September 25, 2010.
[2]	Includes share-based compensation expense of $403 for the year ended September 29, 2012, $347 for the year ended September 24, 2011 and $448 for the year ended September 25, 2010.
[3]	Includes share-based compensation expense of $27 for the year ended September 29, 2012, $18 for the year ended September 24, 2011 and $21 for the year ended September 25, 2010.
[4]	Includes share-based compensation expense of $546 for the year ended September 29, 2012, $396 for the year ended September 24, 2011 and $597 for the year ended September 25, 2010.
[5]	Total of quarterly amounts do not necessarily agree to the annual report amounts due to separate quarterly calculations of weighted average shares outstanding.

Consolidated Statements of Earnings (Parentheticals) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2012	Sep. 24, 2011	Sep. 25, 2010
Cost of Sales [Member]
Allocated Share Based Compensation (in Dollars)	$ 270,000	$ 157,000	$ 182,000
Selling and Marketing Expense [Member]
Allocated Share Based Compensation (in Dollars)	403,000	347,000	448,000
Distribution [Member]
Allocated Share Based Compensation (in Dollars)	27,000	18,000	21,000
General and Administrative Expense [Member]
Allocated Share Based Compensation (in Dollars)	546,000	396,000	597,000
Allocated Share Based Compensation (in Dollars)	$ 256,000	$ 203,000	$ 184,000

- 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	Common Stock [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Comprehensive Income [Member]	Total
Balance at Sep. 26, 2009	$ 41,777	$ (3,431)	$ 304,498		$ 342,844
Balance (in Shares) at Sep. 26, 2009	18,526,000
Issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options	$ 2,325				2,325
Issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options (in Shares)	142,000
Issuance of common stock for employee stock purchase plan	$ 726				$ 726
Issuance of common stock for employee stock purchase plan (in Shares)	22,000				22,143
Foreign currency translation adjustment		577		$ 577	$ 577
Issuance of common stock under deferred stock plan	$ 280				280
Issuance of common stock under deferred stock plan (in Shares)	5,000
Dividends declared			(7,931)		(7,931)
Share-based compensation	$ 1,113				1,113
Repurchase of common stock	$ (7,768)				$ (7,768)
Repurchase of common stock (in Shares)	(204,000)				(203,507)
Net earnings			48,409	48,409	$ 48,409
Comprehensive income				48,986
Balance at Sep. 25, 2010	$ 38,453	(2,854)	344,976		380,575
Balance (in Shares) at Sep. 25, 2010	18,491,000
Issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options	$ 4,608				4,608
Issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options (in Shares)	214,000
Issuance of common stock for employee stock purchase plan	$ 769				$ 769
Issuance of common stock for employee stock purchase plan (in Shares)	20,000				19,708
Foreign currency translation adjustment		(1,060)		(1,060)	$ (1,060)
Issuance of common stock to directors	$ 75				75
Issuance of common stock to directors (in Shares)	2,000
Dividends declared			(8,754)		(8,754)
Share-based compensation	$ 1,112				$ 1,112
Repurchase of common stock (in Shares)					0
Net earnings			55,063	55,063	$ 55,063
Comprehensive income				54,003
Balance at Sep. 24, 2011	$ 45,017	(3,914)	391,285		$ 432,388
Balance (in Shares) at Sep. 24, 2011	18,727,000				18,727,000
Issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options	$ 3,332				$ 3,332
Issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options (in Shares)	105,000
Issuance of common stock for employee stock purchase plan	$ 896				$ 896
Issuance of common stock for employee stock purchase plan (in Shares)	20,000				20,318
Foreign currency translation adjustment		782		782	$ 782
Issuance of common stock under deferred stock plan	$ 687				687
Issuance of common stock under deferred stock plan (in Shares)	70,000
Dividends declared			(9,795)		(9,795)
Share-based compensation	$ 1,246				1,246
Repurchase of common stock	$ (8,167)				$ (8,167)
Repurchase of common stock (in Shares)	(142,000)				(142,038)
Net earnings			54,118	54,118	$ 54,118
Comprehensive income				$ 54,900
Balance at Sep. 29, 2012	$ 43,011	$ (3,132)	$ 435,608		$ 475,487
Balance (in Shares) at Sep. 29, 2012	18,780,000				18,780,000

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)	Sep. 29, 2012	Sep. 24, 2011	Sep. 25, 2010
Excluding Noncash Effect [Member]
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Deferred income taxes	$ 3,108,000	$ 6,108,000	$ 3,219,000
Net earnings	54,118,000	55,063,000	48,409,000
Depreciation of fixed assets	26,175,000	25,046,000	24,498,000
Amortization of intangibles and deferred costs	4,762,000	5,188,000	5,354,000
(Gains)losses from disposals and impairment of property & equipment	(146,000)	52,000	(14,000)
Share-based compensation	1,246,000	918,000	1,248,000
Gain on bargain purchase of a business		(6,580,000)
Deferred income taxes	3,771,000	6,117,000	3,214,000
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects from purchase of companies:
Increase in accounts receivable	(605,000)	(5,231,000)	(8,629,000)
Increase in inventories	(6,463,000)	(6,262,000)	(4,422,000)
Decrease(increase) in prepaid expenses and other	1,982,000	1,870,000	(4,101,000)
Increase in accounts payable and accrued liabilities	5,248,000	4,284,000	2,446,000
Net cash provided by operating activities	89,425,000	80,456,000	68,008,000
Investing activities:
Payments for purchases of companies, net of cash acquired	(7,900,000)	(8,806,000)	(25,185,000)
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(42,800,000)	(29,124,000)	(33,531,000)
Purchases of marketable securities	(68,450,000)	(63,293,000)	(50,496,000)
Proceeds from redemption and sales of marketable securities	109,744,000	37,568,000	67,362,000
Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment	1,038,000	394,000	407,000
Other	(950,000)	(644,000)	(12,000)
Net cash used in investing activities	(9,318,000)	(63,905,000)	(41,455,000)
Financing activities:
Payments to repurchase common stock	(8,167,125)		(7,768,000)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	4,228,000	5,377,000	3,051,000
Payments on capitalized lease obligations	(312,000)	(244,000)	(143,000)
Payment of cash dividend	(9,549,000)	(8,540,000)	(7,749,000)
Net cash used in financing activities	(13,800,000)	(3,407,000)	(12,609,000)
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	412,000	(330,000)	378,000
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	66,719,000	12,814,000	14,322,000
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	87,479,000	74,665,000	60,343,000
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	$ 154,198,000	$ 87,479,000	$ 74,665,000

Note A - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

12 Months Ended

Sep. 29, 2012

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. Our recorded liability for allowances, end-user pricing adjustments and trade spending was approximately $12 million at both September 29, 2012 and September 24, 2011.

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 $62,250,000, $57,462,000 and $52,146,000 for the fiscal years ended 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

During the years ended September 29, 2012, September 24, 2011 and September 25, 2010, we sold $20,324,000, $18,711,000, and $16,185,000, respectively, of repair and maintenance service contracts in our frozen beverage business. At September 29, 2012 and September 24, 2011, deferred income on repair and maintenance service contracts was $1,398,000 and $1,383,000, respectively, of which $6,000 and $34,000 is included in other long-term liabilities as of September 29, 2012 and September 24, 2011, 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 $20,309,000, $18,744,000 and $16,192,000 was recognized for the fiscal years ended 2012, 2011 and 2010, 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 under existing law through December 31, 2012.

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 41%, 43% and 42% of our sales during fiscal years 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively, with our largest customer accounting for 8% of our sales in 2012, 8% in 2011 and 8% in 2010. 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 29, 2012 and September 24, 2011, our reserve for inventory was $3,883,000 and $4,615,000, respectively.

8. Investment Securities

We classify our investment securities in one of three categories: held to maturity, trading, or available for sale. Our investment portfolio at September 29, 2012, 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 29, 2012 and September 24, 2011, the total amount of gross unrecognized tax benefits is $541,000 and $638,000, 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 $284,000 and $335,000 of accrued interest and penalties as of September 29, 2012 and September 24, 2011, respectively. We recognized $10,000, $8,000 and $7,000 of penalties and interest in the years ended September 29, 2012, 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 24, 2011	$	638
Additions based on tax positions related to the current year		73
Reductions for tax positions of prior years		(170	)
Settlements		-
Balance at September 29, 2012	$	541

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 29, 2012
	Income (Numerator)		Shares (Denominator)		Per Share Amount
	(in thousands, except per share amounts)

Earnings Per Basic Share
Net Income available to common stockholders	$	54,118		18,854	$	2.87

Effect of Dilutive Securities
Options		-		63	$	(0.01	)

Earnings Per Diluted Share
Net Income available to common stockholders plus assumed conversions	$	54,118		18,917	$	2.86

162,142 anti-dilutive shares have been excluded in the computation of 2012 diluted EPS because the options' exercise price is greater than the average market price of the common stock.

	Fiscal Year Ended September 24, 2011
	Income (Numerator)		Shares (Denominator)		Per Share Amount
	(in thousand, 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 (Numerator)		Shares (Denominator)		Per Share 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.

13. Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation

At September 29, 2012, the Company has three stock-based employee compensation plans. Share-based compensation was recognized as follows:

	Fiscal year ended
	September 29, 2012		September 24, 2011		September 25, 2010
	(in thousands, except per share amounts)

Stock options	$	684	$	288	$	592
Stock purchase plan		256		203		184
Deferred stock issued to outside directors		-		46		138
Restricted stock issued to an employee		1		-		28
	$	941	$	537	$	942

Per diluted share	$	0.05	$	0.03	$	0.05

The above compensation is net of tax benefits	$	305	$	381	$	306

At September 29, 2012, the Company has unrecognized compensation expense of approximately $3.2 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 2012, 2011 and 2010: expected volatility of 28.3% for fiscal year 2012, 28.6% for fiscal year 2011 and 29.0% for fiscal year 2010: weighted average risk-free interest rates of .81%, 1.56% and 2.21%; dividend rate of .9%, .9% and 1.2% and expected lives ranging between 5 and 10 years for all years. An expected forfeiture rate of 18% was used for 2012 and 13% was used for fiscal years 2011 and 2010.

Expected volatility is based on the historical volatility of the price of our common shares over the past 52 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 $2,571,000, $1,919,000 and $2,751,000 for the fiscal years 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

15. Commodity Price Risk Management

Our most significant raw material requirements include flour, packaging, 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 29, 2012, we have approximately $55 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 $501,000, $941,000 and $866,000 for the fiscal years 2012, 2011 and 2010, 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 was effective for our fiscal year beginning September 25, 2011. Since this standard impacts disclosure requirements only, its adoption has not had 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 was effective for our fiscal year beginning September 25, 2011. The adoption of this guidance has not had 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 was effective for our second quarter of fiscal year 2012, and its adoption did not 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 was effective for our fiscal year 2012 and has not had a material impact on our financial statements.

18. Reclassifications

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

Note B - Acquisitions

12 Months Ended

Sep. 29, 2012

Mergers, Acquisitions and Dispositions Disclosures [Text Block]

NOTE B – ACQUISITIONS

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.

In June 2012, we acquired the assets of Kim & Scott’s Gourmet Pretzels, Inc., a manufacturer and seller of a premium brand soft pretzel. This business had sales of approximately $8 million over the prior twelve months to food service and retail supermarket customers, and had sales of approximately $1.8 million in our 2012 fiscal year from the acquisition date.

The purchase price allocation for the Kim and Scott’s acquisition is as follows:

	(in thousands)

Working Capital	$	(89	)
Property, plant & equipment		724
Trade Names		126
Customers Relationships		235
Non Compete Agreement		75
Goodwill		6,829

Purchase Price	$	7,900

Acquisition costs of $155,000 for the Kim & Scott’s acquisition are included in other general expense in the consolidated statements of earnings for the year ended September 29, 2012.

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).

Note C - Investment Securities

12 Months Ended

Sep. 29, 2012

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. 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 29, 2012 are summarized as follows:

	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses		Fair Market Value
	(in thousands)
US Government Agency Debt	$	24,998	$	126	$	-	$	25,124
Certificates of Deposit		1,214		-		-		1,214
	$	26,212	$	126	$	-	$	26,338

All of the certificates of deposit are within the FDIC limits for insurance coverage. Included in the certificates of deposit are $960,000 pledged as collateral to a municipal sewer district.

On October 1, 2012, we purchased $30 million of securities which we will classify as available for sale.

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:

	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses		Fair Market 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 and fair value of the Company’s held to maturity securities by contractual maturity at September 29, 2012 and September 24, 2011 are summarized as follows:

	September 29, 2012				September 24, 2011
	Amortized Cost		Fair Market Value		Amortized Cost		Fair Market Value
	(in thousands)
Due in one year or less	$	1,214	$	1,214	$	25,506	$	25,525
Due after one year through five years		-		-		6,000		6,014
Due after five years through ten years		24,998		25,124		36,000		35,976

Total held to maturity securities	$	26,212	$	26,338	$	67,506	$	67,515
Less current portion		1,214		1,214		25,506		25,525
Long term held to maturity securities	$	24,998	$	25,124	$	42,000	$	41,990

Proceeds from the sale and redemption of marketable securities were $109,744,000, $37,568,000 and $67,362,000 in the years ended September 29, 2012, September 24, 2011 and September 25, 2010, respectively, with no gain or loss recorded. We use the specific identification method to determine the cost of securities sold.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for investments in certain debt and equity securities.

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Note D - Inventories

12 Months Ended

Sep. 29, 2012

Inventory Disclosure [Text Block]

NOTE D – INVENTORIES

Inventories consist of the following:

	September 29, 2012		September 24, 2011
	(in thousands)
Finished goods	$	32,439	$	28,770
Raw materials		14,584		13,160
Packaging materials		5,985		5,791
Equipment parts and other		16,753		15,740
	$	69,761	$	63,461

Inventory is presented net of an allowance for obsolescence of $3,883,000 and $4,615,000 as of fiscal year ends 2012 and 2011, respectively.

Note E - Property, Plant and Equipment

12 Months Ended

Sep. 29, 2012

Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block]

NOTE E – PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

Property, plant and equipment consist of the following:

	September 29, 2012		September 24, 2011		Estimated Useful Lives
	(in thousands)				(years)

Land	$	2,496	$	2,496		-
Buildings		26,741		15,766	15	-	39.5
Plant machinery and equipment		172,529		158,408	5	-	20
Marketing equipment		233,612		223,490	5	-	7
Transportation equipment		4,879		4,264		5
Office equipment		14,987		13,650	3	-	5
Improvements		22,889		21,054	5	-	20
Construction in progress		5,740		7,728		-
	$	483,873	$	446,856

Depreciation expense was $26,175,000, $25,046,000 and $24,498,000 for fiscal years 2012, 2011 and 2010, 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 F - Goodwill and Intangible Assets

12 Months Ended

Sep. 29, 2012

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 29, 2012				September 24, 2011
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization
	(in thousands)

FOOD SERVICE
Indefinite lived intangible assets
Trade Names	$	12,880	$	-	$	12,880	$	-

Amortized intangible assets
Non compete agreements		545		456		470		425
Customer relationships		40,187		22,582		40,024		18,993
License and rights		3,606		2,519		3,606		2,425
	$	57,218	$	25,557	$	56,980	$	21,843

RETAIL SUPERMARKETS

Indefinite lived intangible assets
Trade Names	$	4,006	$	-	$	3,380	$	-

Amortized Intangible Assets
Customer relationships		279		31		207		8
	$	4,285	$	31	$	3,587	$	8

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

Amortized intangible assets
Non compete agreements		198		198		198		189
Customer relationships		6,478		4,201		6,478		3,540
Licenses and rights		1,601		644		1,601		574
	$	17,592	$	5,043	$	17,592	$	4,303

CONSOLIDATED	$	79,095	$	30,631	$	78,159	$	26,154

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

Intangible assets of $198,000 and $238,000 were acquired in the food service and retail supermarket segments, respectively, in the Kim and Scott’s acquisition in fiscal year 2012.

Separately, an intangible asset of $500,000 was purchased in the retail supermarket segment in fiscal year 2012.

Aggregate amortization expense of intangible assets for the fiscal years 2012, 2011 and 2010 was $4,477,000, $4,811,000 and $4,687,000, respectively.

Estimated amortization expense for the next five fiscal years is approximately $4,500,000 in 2013, $4,400,000 in 2014 and 2015, $4,200,000 in 2016 and $1,700,000 in 2017. 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 Service		Retail Supermarkets		Frozen Beverages		Total

Balance at September 29, 2012	$	39,115	$	1,844	$	35,940	$	76,899
Balance at September 24, 2011	$	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 2012 and 2010 was based on a combination of the income approach, which estimates the fair value of 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. Our impairment analysis for 2011 was 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. There were no impairment charges in 2012, 2011 or 2010.

Goodwill of $6,829,000 was acquired in the Kim and Scott’s acquisition in fiscal year 2012 which was allocated $4,985,000 to the food service segment and $1,844,000 to the retail supermarkets segment.

- 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 G - Long-Term Debt

12 Months Ended

Sep. 29, 2012

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 29, 2012, there were no outstanding balances under the facility and at September 24, 2011, there were no outstanding balances under the prior facility.

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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 H - Obligations under Capital Leases

12 Months Ended

Sep. 29, 2012

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 29, 2012		September 24, 2011
	(in thousands)
Capital lease obligations, with interest at 6.25%, payable in monthly installments of $6,030, through March 2015	$	167	$	-

Capital lease obligations, with interest at 7.6%, payable in monthly installments of $3,162, through November 2017		157		182

Capital lease obligations, with interest at 5.8%, payable in monthly installments of $14,625, through May 2014		277		432

Capital lease obligations, with interest at 2.6%, payable in monthly installments in $8,700, through August 2013		86		187
		687		801
Less current portion		340		278
	$	347	$	523

Note I - Income Taxes

12 Months Ended

Sep. 29, 2012

Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]

NOTE I – INCOME TAXES

Income tax expense (benefit) is as follows:

	Fiscal year ended
	September 29, 2012			September 24, 2011		September 25, 2010
	(in thousands)
Current
U.S. Federal	$	21,573		$	17,065	$	21,020
Foreign		1,408			950		970
State		5,416			4,871		4,484
		28,397			22,886		26,474

Deferred
U.S. Federal	$	3,124		$	3,988	$	2,692
Foreign		(14	)		409		(48	)
State		661			1,720		570
		3,771			6,117		3,214
	$	32,168		$	29,003	$	29,688

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 29, 2012			September 24, 2011			September 25, 2010
	(in thousands)

Income taxes at statutory rates	$	30,200		$	29,423		$	27,334
Increase (decrease) in taxes resulting from:
State income taxes, net of federal income tax benefit		3,777			3,279			3,403
Domestic production activities deduction		(1,553	)		(1,500	)		(850	)
Gain on bargain purchase		-			(2,303	)		-
Other, net		(256	)		104			(199	)
	$	32,168		$	29,003		$	29,688

Deferred tax assets and liabilities consist of the following:

	September 29, 2012		September 24, 2011
	(in thousands)
Deferred tax assets
Vacation accrual	$	1,422	$	1,390
Insurance accrual		2,722		2,591
Deferred income		13		34
Allowances		2,130		2,074
Inventory capitalization		709		653
Share-based compensation		794		1,301
Unclaimed Property		-		632
Other, net		11		19
		7,801		8,694
Deferred tax liabilities
Amortization of goodwill and other intangible assets		19,030		17,418
Depreciation of property and equipment		29,360		28,090
Other, net		24		28
		48,414		45,536
	$	40,613	$	36,842

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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 J - Commitments

12 Months Ended

Sep. 29, 2012

Commitments and Contingencies 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 29, 2012:

	Plants and Offices		Equipment		Total
	(in thousands)
2013	$	5,086	$	3,004	$	8,090
2014		4,687		2,219		6,906
2015		4,438		1,434		5,872
2016		3,093		1,081		4,174
2017		2,630		702		3,332
2018 and thereafter		17,684		-		17,684
	$	37,618	$	8,440	$	46,058

Total rent expense was $13,215,000, $14,076,000 and $13,099,000 for fiscal years 2012, 2011 and 2010, 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 $6,200,000 and $5,700,000 at September 29, 2012 and September 24, 2011, respectively. In connection with certain self-insurance agreements, we customarily enter into letters of credit arrangements with our insurers. At each of September 29, 2012 and September 24, 2011, we had outstanding letters of credit totaling $8,175,000.

We have a self-insured medical plan which covers approximately 1,300 of our employees. We record a liability for incurred buy not yet reported or paid claims based on our historical experience of claims payments and a calculated lag time period. Our recorded liability at September 29, 2012 and September 24, 2011 was $1,332,000 and $1,427,000, respectively.

- Definition

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Note K - Capital Stock

12 Months Ended

Sep. 29, 2012

Repurchase Agreements, Resale Agreements, Securities Borrowed, and Securities Loaned Disclosure [Text Block]

NOTE K - CAPITAL STOCK

In our fiscal year ended September 29, 2012, we purchased and retired 142,038 shares of our common stock at a cost of $8,167,125. All of the shares were purchased in the fourth quarter. Subsequent to September 29, 2012 and through October 31, 2012, we purchased and retired 48,255 shares of our common stock at a cost of $2,762,602. On November 8, 2012 the Company’s Board of directors authorized the purchase and retirement of an additional 500,000 shares of the Company’s common stock.

In our fiscal year ended September 24, 2011, we did not purchase and retire any shares of our common stock.

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.

Note L - Stock Options

12 Months Ended

Sep. 29, 2012

Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Text Block]

NOTE L – STOCK OPTIONS

We have 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 were 800,000 shares reserved under the Plan; options for 636,000 shares remain unissued as of September 29, 2012. 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 2012, 2011 and 2010 employees purchased 20,318, 19,708 and 22,143 shares at average purchase prices of $44.11, $39.04 and $32.70, respectively. ESPP expense of $256,000, $203,000 and $184,000 was recognized for fiscal years 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

A summary of the status of our stock option plans as of fiscal years 2012, 2011 and 2010 and the changes during the years ended on those dates is represented below:

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

Balance, September 27, 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
Granted		118,210			57.87		45,932			57.70
Exercised		(71,350	)		39.03		(62,000	)		19.77
Cancelled		(14,300	)		41.13		-			-

Balance, September 29, 2012		355,680		$	47.16		211,247		$	41.36
Exercisable Options September 29, 2012		47,686					100,000

The weighted-average fair value of incentive options granted during fiscal years ended September 29, 2012, September 24, 2011 and September 25, 2010 was $13.43, $12.52 and $9.12, respectively. The weighted-average fair value of non-qualified stock options granted during the fiscal years ended September 29, 2012, September 24, 2011 and September 25, 2010, was $16.32, $14.95 and $17.33, respectively. The total intrinsic value of stock options exercised was $3.2 million, $7.0 million and $5.1 million in fiscal years 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

The total cash received from these option exercises was $2.4 million, $3.4 million and $1.2 million in fiscal years 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively; and the actual tax benefit realized from the tax deductions from these option exercises was $1.0 million, $1.4 million and $1.3 million in fiscal years 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

The following table summarizes information about incentive stock options outstanding at September 29, 2012:

			Options Outstanding					Options Exercisable
Range of Exercise Prices			Number Outstanding at September 29, 2012		Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life (years)	Weighted-Average Exercise Price		Number Exercisable at September 29, 2012		Weighted-Average Exercise Price
$27.45	-	$38.70		139,120	1.5	$	35.42		47,686	$	32.90
$44.16	-	$58.90		216,560	4.4	$	54.71		-	$	-
				355,680					47,686

The following table summarizes information about nonqualified stock options outstanding at September 29, 2012:

			Options Outstanding					Options Exercisable
Range of Exercise Prices			Number Outstanding at September 29, 2012		Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life (years)	Weighted-Average Exercise Price		Number Exercisable at September 29, 2012		Weighted-Average Exercise Price
$20.43	-	$29.78		40,000	2.6	$	25.10		40,000	$	25.10
$31.10	-	$41.75		80,000	5.7	$	35.46		60,000	$	33.36
$47.59	-	$57.99		91,247	6.6	$	53.67		-	$	-
				211,247					100,000

- Definition

The entire disclosure for compensation-related costs for equity-based compensation, which may include disclosure of policies, compensation plan details, allocation of equity compensation, incentive distributions, equity-based arrangements to obtain goods and services, deferred compensation arrangements, employee stock ownership plan details and employee stock purchase plan details.

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Note M - 401(k) Profit-Sharing Plan	Sep. 29, 2012
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure [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 $1,662,000, $1,480,000 and $1,436,000 were made in fiscal years 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

- Definition

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Note N - Cash Flow Information

12 Months Ended

Sep. 29, 2012

Cash Flow, Supplemental Disclosures [Text Block]

NOTE N – CASH FLOW INFORMATION

The following is supplemental cash flow information:

	Fiscal Year Ended
	September 29, 2012		September 24, 2011		September 25, 2010
	(in thousands)
Cash paid for:
Interest	$	70	$	36	$	76
Income taxes	$	23,864	$	19,594	$	31,379

Non cash items:
Capital leases	$	198	$	182	$	625

Note O - Segment Reporting

12 Months Ended

Sep. 29, 2012

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. 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.

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 and dough enrobed handheld products including PATIO burritos. 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 29, 2012			September 24, 2011			September 25, 2010
				(in thousands)
Sales to External Customers:
Food Service
Soft pretzels	$	118,014		$	103,943		$	100,694
Frozen juices and ices		53,813			49,740			47,273
Churros		45,974			41,583			31,732
Handhelds		27,818			8,865			-
Bakery		266,192			241,288			234,032
Other		9,451			18,143			24,075
	$	521,262		$	463,562		$	437,806

Retail Supermarket
Soft pretzels	$	33,842		$	32,044		$	30,463
Frozen juices and ices		53,673			51,940			48,288
Handhelds		24,358			9,424			-
Coupon redemption		(3,222	)		(3,857	)		(3,399	)
Other		1,217			1,548			767
	$	109,868		$	91,099		$	76,119

Frozen Beverages
Beverages	$	135,436		$	133,372		$	128,125
Repair and maintenance service		49,115			42,608			40,410
Machines sales		13,136			11,362			11,964
Other		1,979			2,068			2,279
	$	199,666		$	189,410		$	182,778

Consolidated Sales	$	830,796		$	744,071		$	696,703

Depreciation and Amortization:
Food Service	$	17,287		$	16,986		$	17,252
Retail Supermarket		23			8			-
Frozen Beverages		13,627			13,240			12,600
	$	30,937		$	30,234		$	29,852

Operating Income:
Food Service	$	49,770		$	46,171		$	50,220
Retail Supermarket		13,316			11,830			11,281
Frozen Beverages		21,881			18,582			15,661
	$	84,967		$	76,583		$	77,162

Capital Expenditures:
Food Service	$	28,504		$	14,905		$	18,392
Retail Supermarket		-			-			-
Frozen Beverages		14,296			14,219			15,139
	$	42,800		$	29,124		$	33,531

Assets:
Food Service	$	453,509		$	405,927		$	341,285
Retail Supermarket		6,098			3,579			2,731
Frozen Beverages		143,437			141,310			139,978
	$	603,044		$	550,816		$	483,994

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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 P - Quarterly Financial Date (Unaudited)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 29, 2012

Quarterly Financial Information [Text Block]

NOTE P - QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)

	Fiscal Year Ended September 29, 2012
	Net Sales		Gross Profit		Net Earnings		Net Earnings Per Diluted Share(1)
	(in thousands, except per share information)

1st Quarter	$	172,686	$	46,406	$	5,485	$	0.29
2nd Quarter		189,554		53,987		10,423		0.55
3rd Quarter		226,335		72,507		18,672		0.99
4th Quarter		242,221		77,285		19,538		1.03
Total	$	830,796	$	250,185	$	54,118	$	2.86

	Fiscal Year Ended September 24, 2011
	Net Sales		Gross Profit		Net Earnings		Net Earnings Per Diluted 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

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

- 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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Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

12 Months Ended

Sep. 29, 2012

Schedule of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Text Block]

Year	Description	Opening Balance		Charged to Expense		Deductions				Closing Balance

2012	Allowance for doubtful accounts	$	653,000	$	276,000	$	244,000	(1	)	$	685,000

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



2012	Inventory Reserve	$	4,615,000	$	1,291,000	$	2,023,000	(2	)	$	3,883,000

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

(1) Write-off of uncollectible accounts receivable.

(2) Disposals of obsolete inventory.

Accounting Policies, by Policy (Policies)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 29, 2012

Consolidation, Policy [Policy Text Block]

1. Principles of Consolidation

Revenue Recognition, Policy [Policy Text Block]

2. Revenue Recognition

Foreign Currency Transactions and Translations Policy [Policy Text Block]

3. Foreign Currency

Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block]

4. Use of Estimates

Cash and Cash Equivalents, Policy [Policy Text Block]

5. Cash Equivalents

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

Concentration Risk, Credit Risk, Policy [Policy Text Block]

6. Concentrations of Credit Risk and Accounts Receivable

Inventory, Policy [Policy Text Block]

7. Inventories

Marketable Securities, Policy [Policy Text Block]

8. Investment Securities

Depreciation, Depletion, and Amortization [Policy Text Block]

9. Depreciation and Amortization

Fair Value of Financial Instruments, Policy [Policy Text Block]

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.

Income Tax, Policy [Policy Text Block]

11. Income Taxes

	(in thousands)

Balance at September 24, 2011	$	638
Additions based on tax positions related to the current year		73
Reductions for tax positions of prior years		(170	)
Settlements		-
Balance at September 29, 2012	$	541

Earnings Per Share, Policy [Policy Text Block]

12. Earnings Per Common Share

Share-based Compensation, Option and Incentive Plans Policy [Policy Text Block]

13. Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation

At September 29, 2012, the Company has three stock-based employee compensation plans. Share-based compensation was recognized as follows:

	Fiscal year ended
	September 29, 2012		September 24, 2011		September 25, 2010
	(in thousands, except per share amounts)

Stock options	$	684	$	288	$	592
Stock purchase plan		256		203		184
Deferred stock issued to outside directors		-		46		138
Restricted stock issued to an employee		1		-		28
	$	941	$	537	$	942

Per diluted share	$	0.05	$	0.03	$	0.05

The above compensation is net of tax benefits	$	305	$	381	$	306

At September 29, 2012, the Company has unrecognized compensation expense of approximately $3.2 million to be recognized over the next three fiscal years.

Advertising Costs, Policy [Policy Text Block]

14. Advertising Costs

Advertising costs are expensed as incurred. Total advertising expense was $2,571,000, $1,919,000 and $2,751,000 for the fiscal years 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

Derivatives, Hedge Discontinuances [Policy Text Block]

15. Commodity Price Risk Management

Research, Development, and Computer Software, Policy [Policy Text Block]

16. Research and Development Costs

Research and development costs are expensed as incurred. Total research and development expense was $501,000, $941,000 and $866,000 for the fiscal years 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block]

17. Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Reclassification, Policy [Policy Text Block]

18. Reclassifications

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

Note A - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 29, 2012

Schedule of Unrecognized Tax Benefits Roll Forward [Table Text Block]

	(in thousands)

Balance at September 24, 2011	$	638
Additions based on tax positions related to the current year		73
Reductions for tax positions of prior years		(170	)
Settlements		-
Balance at September 29, 2012	$	541

Schedule of Calculation of Numerator and Denominator in Earnings Per Share [Table Text Block]

	Fiscal Year Ended September 29, 2012
	Income (Numerator)		Shares (Denominator)		Per Share Amount
	(in thousands, except per share amounts)

Earnings Per Basic Share
Net Income available to common stockholders	$	54,118		18,854	$	2.87

Effect of Dilutive Securities
Options		-		63	$	(0.01	)

Earnings Per Diluted Share
Net Income available to common stockholders plus assumed conversions	$	54,118		18,917	$	2.86

	Fiscal Year Ended September 24, 2011
	Income (Numerator)		Shares (Denominator)		Per Share Amount
	(in thousand, 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

	Fiscal Year Ended September 25, 2010
	Income (Numerator)		Shares (Denominator)		Per Share 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

Disclosure of Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award [Table Text Block]

	Fiscal year ended
	September 29, 2012		September 24, 2011		September 25, 2010
	(in thousands, except per share amounts)

Stock options	$	684	$	288	$	592
Stock purchase plan		256		203		184
Deferred stock issued to outside directors		-		46		138
Restricted stock issued to an employee		1		-		28
	$	941	$	537	$	942

Per diluted share	$	0.05	$	0.03	$	0.05

The above compensation is net of tax benefits	$	305	$	381	$	306

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of components of a stock option or other award plan under which equity-based compensation is awarded to employees, typically comprised of the amount of unearned compensation (deferred compensation cost), compensation expense, and changes in the quantity and fair value of the shares (or other type of equity) granted, exercised, forfeited, and issued and outstanding pertaining to that plan. Disclosure may also include nature and general terms of such arrangements that existed during the period and potential effects of those arrangements on shareholders, effect of compensation cost arising from equity-based payment arrangements on the income statement, method of estimating the fair value of the goods or services received, or the fair value of the equity instruments granted, during the period, cash flow effects resulting from equity-based payment arrangements and, for registrants that accelerate vesting of out of the money share options, reasons for the decision to accelerate.

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Note B - Acquisitions (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 29, 2012

California Churros Acquisition And Other [Member]

Schedule of Purchase Price Allocation [Table Text Block]

	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

Handhelds [Member]

Schedule of Purchase Price Allocation [Table Text Block]

	(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

Kim and Scott's [Member]

Schedule of Purchase Price Allocation [Table Text Block]

	(in thousands)

Working Capital	$	(89	)
Property, plant & equipment		724
Trade Names		126
Customers Relationships		235
Non Compete Agreement		75
Goodwill		6,829

Purchase Price	$	7,900

Note C - Investment Securities (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 29, 2012

Held-to-maturity Securities [Table Text Block]

	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses		Fair Market Value
	(in thousands)
US Government Agency Debt	$	24,998	$	126	$	-	$	25,124
Certificates of Deposit		1,214		-		-		1,214
	$	26,212	$	126	$	-	$	26,338

	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses		Fair Market 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

Investments Classified by Contractual Maturity Date [Table Text Block]

	September 29, 2012				September 24, 2011
	Amortized Cost		Fair Market Value		Amortized Cost		Fair Market Value
	(in thousands)
Due in one year or less	$	1,214	$	1,214	$	25,506	$	25,525
Due after one year through five years		-		-		6,000		6,014
Due after five years through ten years		24,998		25,124		36,000		35,976

Total held to maturity securities	$	26,212	$	26,338	$	67,506	$	67,515
Less current portion		1,214		1,214		25,506		25,525
Long term held to maturity securities	$	24,998	$	25,124	$	42,000	$	41,990

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of all investments in certain debt and equity securities for which the entity has the positive intent and ability to hold until maturity.

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Note D - Inventories (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 29, 2012

Schedule of Inventory, Current [Table Text Block]

	September 29, 2012		September 24, 2011
	(in thousands)
Finished goods	$	32,439	$	28,770
Raw materials		14,584		13,160
Packaging materials		5,985		5,791
Equipment parts and other		16,753		15,740
	$	69,761	$	63,461

Note E - Property, Plant and Equipment (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 29, 2012

Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block]

	September 29, 2012		September 24, 2011		Estimated Useful Lives
	(in thousands)				(years)

Land	$	2,496	$	2,496		-
Buildings		26,741		15,766	15	-	39.5
Plant machinery and equipment		172,529		158,408	5	-	20
Marketing equipment		233,612		223,490	5	-	7
Transportation equipment		4,879		4,264		5
Office equipment		14,987		13,650	3	-	5
Improvements		22,889		21,054	5	-	20
Construction in progress		5,740		7,728		-
	$	483,873	$	446,856

Note F - Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 29, 2012

Schedule of Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Table Text Block]

	September 29, 2012				September 24, 2011
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization
	(in thousands)

FOOD SERVICE
Indefinite lived intangible assets
Trade Names	$	12,880	$	-	$	12,880	$	-

Amortized intangible assets
Non compete agreements		545		456		470		425
Customer relationships		40,187		22,582		40,024		18,993
License and rights		3,606		2,519		3,606		2,425
	$	57,218	$	25,557	$	56,980	$	21,843

RETAIL SUPERMARKETS

Indefinite lived intangible assets
Trade Names	$	4,006	$	-	$	3,380	$	-

Amortized Intangible Assets
Customer relationships		279		31		207		8
	$	4,285	$	31	$	3,587	$	8

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

Amortized intangible assets
Non compete agreements		198		198		198		189
Customer relationships		6,478		4,201		6,478		3,540
Licenses and rights		1,601		644		1,601		574
	$	17,592	$	5,043	$	17,592	$	4,303

CONSOLIDATED	$	79,095	$	30,631	$	78,159	$	26,154

Schedule of Goodwill [Table Text Block]

	Food Service		Retail Supermarkets		Frozen Beverages		Total

Balance at September 29, 2012	$	39,115	$	1,844	$	35,940	$	76,899
Balance at September 24, 2011	$	34,130	$	-	$	35,940	$	70,070

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of goodwill by reportable segment and in total which includes a rollforward schedule.

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Note H - Obligations under Capital Leases (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 29, 2012

Schedule of Capital Lease Obligations [Table Text Block]

	September 29, 2012		September 24, 2011
	(in thousands)
Capital lease obligations, with interest at 6.25%, payable in monthly installments of $6,030, through March 2015	$	167	$	-

Capital lease obligations, with interest at 7.6%, payable in monthly installments of $3,162, through November 2017		157		182

Capital lease obligations, with interest at 5.8%, payable in monthly installments of $14,625, through May 2014		277		432

Capital lease obligations, with interest at 2.6%, payable in monthly installments in $8,700, through August 2013		86		187
		687		801
Less current portion		340		278
	$	347	$	523

Note I - Income Taxes (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 29, 2012

Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) [Table Text Block]

	Fiscal year ended
	September 29, 2012			September 24, 2011		September 25, 2010
	(in thousands)
Current
U.S. Federal	$	21,573		$	17,065	$	21,020
Foreign		1,408			950		970
State		5,416			4,871		4,484
		28,397			22,886		26,474

Deferred
U.S. Federal	$	3,124		$	3,988	$	2,692
Foreign		(14	)		409		(48	)
State		661			1,720		570
		3,771			6,117		3,214
	$	32,168		$	29,003	$	29,688

Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation [Table Text Block]

	Fiscal year ended
	September 29, 2012			September 24, 2011			September 25, 2010
	(in thousands)

Income taxes at statutory rates	$	30,200		$	29,423		$	27,334
Increase (decrease) in taxes resulting from:
State income taxes, net of federal income tax benefit		3,777			3,279			3,403
Domestic production activities deduction		(1,553	)		(1,500	)		(850	)
Gain on bargain purchase		-			(2,303	)		-
Other, net		(256	)		104			(199	)
	$	32,168		$	29,003		$	29,688

Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Table Text Block]

	September 29, 2012		September 24, 2011
	(in thousands)
Deferred tax assets
Vacation accrual	$	1,422	$	1,390
Insurance accrual		2,722		2,591
Deferred income		13		34
Allowances		2,130		2,074
Inventory capitalization		709		653
Share-based compensation		794		1,301
Unclaimed Property		-		632
Other, net		11		19
		7,801		8,694
Deferred tax liabilities
Amortization of goodwill and other intangible assets		19,030		17,418
Depreciation of property and equipment		29,360		28,090
Other, net		24		28
		48,414		45,536
	$	40,613	$	36,842

Note J - Commitments (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 29, 2012

Schedule of Future Minimum Rental Payments for Operating Leases [Table Text Block]

	Plants and Offices		Equipment		Total
	(in thousands)
2013	$	5,086	$	3,004	$	8,090
2014		4,687		2,219		6,906
2015		4,438		1,434		5,872
2016		3,093		1,081		4,174
2017		2,630		702		3,332
2018 and thereafter		17,684		-		17,684
	$	37,618	$	8,440	$	46,058

Note L - Stock Options (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 29, 2012

Incentive Stock Options [Member]

Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, by Exercise Price Range [Table Text Block]

			Options Outstanding					Options Exercisable
Range of Exercise Prices			Number Outstanding at September 29, 2012		Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life (years)	Weighted-Average Exercise Price		Number Exercisable at September 29, 2012		Weighted-Average Exercise Price
$27.45	-	$38.70		139,120	1.5	$	35.42		47,686	$	32.90
$44.16	-	$58.90		216,560	4.4	$	54.71		-	$	-
				355,680					47,686

Nonqualified Stock Options [Member]

Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, by Exercise Price Range [Table Text Block]

			Options Outstanding					Options Exercisable
Range of Exercise Prices			Number Outstanding at September 29, 2012		Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life (years)	Weighted-Average Exercise Price		Number Exercisable at September 29, 2012		Weighted-Average Exercise Price
$20.43	-	$29.78		40,000	2.6	$	25.10		40,000	$	25.10
$31.10	-	$41.75		80,000	5.7	$	35.46		60,000	$	33.36
$47.59	-	$57.99		91,247	6.6	$	53.67		-	$	-
				211,247					100,000

Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity [Table Text Block]

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

Balance, September 27, 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
Granted		118,210			57.87		45,932			57.70
Exercised		(71,350	)		39.03		(62,000	)		19.77
Cancelled		(14,300	)		41.13		-			-

Balance, September 29, 2012		355,680		$	47.16		211,247		$	41.36
Exercisable Options September 29, 2012		47,686					100,000

Note N - Cash Flow Information (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 29, 2012

Schedule of Cash Flow, Supplemental Disclosures [Table Text Block]

	Fiscal Year Ended
	September 29, 2012		September 24, 2011		September 25, 2010
	(in thousands)
Cash paid for:
Interest	$	70	$	36	$	76
Income taxes	$	23,864	$	19,594	$	31,379

Non cash items:
Capital leases	$	198	$	182	$	625

Note O - Segment Reporting (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 29, 2012

Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block]

	Fiscal year ended

	September 29, 2012			September 24, 2011			September 25, 2010
				(in thousands)
Sales to External Customers:
Food Service
Soft pretzels	$	118,014		$	103,943		$	100,694
Frozen juices and ices		53,813			49,740			47,273
Churros		45,974			41,583			31,732
Handhelds		27,818			8,865			-
Bakery		266,192			241,288			234,032
Other		9,451			18,143			24,075
	$	521,262		$	463,562		$	437,806

Retail Supermarket
Soft pretzels	$	33,842		$	32,044		$	30,463
Frozen juices and ices		53,673			51,940			48,288
Handhelds		24,358			9,424			-
Coupon redemption		(3,222	)		(3,857	)		(3,399	)
Other		1,217			1,548			767
	$	109,868		$	91,099		$	76,119

Frozen Beverages
Beverages	$	135,436		$	133,372		$	128,125
Repair and maintenance service		49,115			42,608			40,410
Machines sales		13,136			11,362			11,964
Other		1,979			2,068			2,279
	$	199,666		$	189,410		$	182,778

Consolidated Sales	$	830,796		$	744,071		$	696,703

Depreciation and Amortization:
Food Service	$	17,287		$	16,986		$	17,252
Retail Supermarket		23			8			-
Frozen Beverages		13,627			13,240			12,600
	$	30,937		$	30,234		$	29,852

Operating Income:
Food Service	$	49,770		$	46,171		$	50,220
Retail Supermarket		13,316			11,830			11,281
Frozen Beverages		21,881			18,582			15,661
	$	84,967		$	76,583		$	77,162

Capital Expenditures:
Food Service	$	28,504		$	14,905		$	18,392
Retail Supermarket		-			-			-
Frozen Beverages		14,296			14,219			15,139
	$	42,800		$	29,124		$	33,531

Assets:
Food Service	$	453,509		$	405,927		$	341,285
Retail Supermarket		6,098			3,579			2,731
Frozen Beverages		143,437			141,310			139,978
	$	603,044		$	550,816		$	483,994

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of the profit or loss and total assets for each reportable segment. An entity discloses certain information on each reportable segment if the amounts (a) are included in the measure of segment profit or loss reviewed by the chief operating decision maker or (b) are otherwise regularly provided to the chief operating decision maker, even if not included in that measure of segment profit or loss.

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Note P - Quarterly Financial Date (Unaudited) (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 29, 2012

Schedule of Quarterly Financial Information [Table Text Block]

	Fiscal Year Ended September 29, 2012
	Net Sales		Gross Profit		Net Earnings		Net Earnings Per Diluted Share(1)
	(in thousands, except per share information)

1st Quarter	$	172,686	$	46,406	$	5,485	$	0.29
2nd Quarter		189,554		53,987		10,423		0.55
3rd Quarter		226,335		72,507		18,672		0.99
4th Quarter		242,221		77,285		19,538		1.03
Total	$	830,796	$	250,185	$	54,118	$	2.86

	Fiscal Year Ended September 24, 2011
	Net Sales		Gross Profit		Net Earnings		Net Earnings Per Diluted 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

Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 29, 2012

Summary of Valuation Allowance [Table Text Block]

Year	Description	Opening Balance		Charged to Expense		Deductions				Closing Balance

2012	Allowance for doubtful accounts	$	653,000	$	276,000	$	244,000	(1	)	$	685,000

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



2012	Inventory Reserve	$	4,615,000	$	1,291,000	$	2,023,000	(2	)	$	3,883,000

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

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of valuation allowances to reduce deferred tax assets to net realizable value, including identification of the deferred tax asset more likely than not will not be fully realized and the corresponding amount of the valuation allowance.

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Note A - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Detail) - USD ($)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 29, 2012

Sep. 24, 2011

Sep. 25, 2010

Customers Group One [Member] | Minimum [Member]

Accounts Receivable, Net

$ 1,000,000

Customers Group One [Member] | Maximum [Member]

Accounts Receivable, Net

$ 7,000,000

Largest Customer [Member] | Customer Concentration Risk [Member]

Concentration Risk, Percentage

8.00%

Frozen Beverages [Member] | Machines Sales [Member]

Revenue, Net

$ 20,324,000

$ 18,711,000

$ 16,185,000

Repair And Maintenance Service [Member]

Revenue, Net

20,309,000

18,744,000

$ 16,192,000

Deferred Revenue

1,398,000

1,383,000

Deferred Revenue, Noncurrent

$ 6,000

$ 34,000

5 Year Options [Member] | Minimum [Member]

Expected Volatility Term

52 months

5 Year Options [Member] | Maximum [Member]

Expected Volatility Term

54 months

10 Year Options [Member]

Expected Volatility Term

10 years

Customer Concentration Risk [Member]

Concentration Risk, Percentage

41.00%

43.00%

42.00%

Minimum [Member]

Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life

3 years

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term

5 years

Maximum [Member]

Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life

20 years

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term

10 years

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable

$ 12,000,000

Shipping, Handling and Transportation Costs

^[1]

62,250,000

57,462,000

$ 52,146,000

Revenue, Net

830,796,000

744,071,000

696,703,000

Inventory Valuation Reserves

3,883,000

4,615,000

Unrecognized Tax Benefits

541,000

638,000

Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Accrued

284,000

335,000

Income Tax Examination, Penalties and Interest Expense

$ 10,000

$ 8,000

$ 7,000

Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount (in Shares)

162,142

143,515

110,910

Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Total Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized

$ 3,200,000

Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Total Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition

3 years

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Volatility Rate

28.30%

28.60%

29.00%

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Risk Free Interest Rate

0.81%

1.56%

2.21%

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Dividend Rate

0.90%

1.20%

Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Fair Value Assumptions Expected Forfeiture Rate

18.00%

13.00%

Advertising Expense

$ 2,571,000

$ 1,919,000

$ 2,751,000

Commodity Futures Contracts and Spot Commodities, Proprietary Capital Charges

55,000,000

Research and Development Expense

$ 501,000

$ 941,000

$ 866,000

[1]	Includes share-based compensation expense of $27 for the year ended September 29, 2012, $18 for the year ended September 24, 2011 and $21 for the year ended September 25, 2010.

Note A - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Detail) - Unrecognized Tax Benefits - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2012	Sep. 24, 2011
Balance	$ 541,000	$ 638,000
Additions based on tax positions related to the current year	73,000
Reductions for tax positions of prior years	$ (170,000)

Note A - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Detail) - Calculation of EPS - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands

12 Months Ended

Sep. 29, 2012

Sep. 24, 2011

Sep. 25, 2010

Earnings Per Basic Share

Net Income available to common stockholders (in Dollars)

$ 54,118

$ 55,063

$ 48,409

Net Income available to common stockholders (in Shares)

18,854

18,672

18,528

Net Income available to common stockholders

$ 2.87

$ 2.95

$ 2.61

Effect of Dilutive Securities

Options (in Dollars)

$ 63

$ 117

$ 175

Options

$ (0.01)

$ (0.02)

Earnings Per Diluted Share

Net Income available to common stockholders plus assumed conversions (in Dollars)

$ 54,118

$ 55,063

$ 48,409

Net Income available to common stockholders plus assumed conversions (in Shares)

18,917

18,789

18,703

Net Income available to common stockholders plus assumed conversions

$ 2.86

^[1]

$ 2.93

^[1]

$ 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.

Note A - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Detail) - Recognized Share-based Compensation - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2012	Sep. 24, 2011	Sep. 25, 2010
Stock Options [Member]
Share-based Compensation, Recognized	$ 684	$ 288	$ 592
Stock Compensation Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation, Recognized	256	203	184
Deferred Stock Issued To Outside Directors [Member]
Share-based Compensation, Recognized		46	138
Restricted Stock [Member]
Share-based Compensation, Recognized	1		28
Share-based Compensation, Recognized	$ 941	$ 537	$ 942
Per diluted share	$0.05	$0.03	$0.05
The above compensation is net of tax benefits	$ 305	$ 381	$ 306

Note B - Acquisitions (Detail) - USD ($)	4 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Note B - Acquisitions (Detail) - USD ($)	Sep. 29, 2012	Sep. 29, 2012	May 31, 2012	Sep. 24, 2011	Apr. 30, 2011	Sep. 25, 2010
Parrot Ice [Member]
Revenue, Net						$ 1,500,000
California Churros [Member]
Revenue, Net						2,500,000
California Churros Acquisition And Other [Member]
Other General and Administrative Expense						184,000
ConAgra [Member]
Revenue, Net				$ 18,300,000	$ 50,000,000
Other General and Administrative Expense				546,000
Business Combination, Bargain Purchase, Gain Recognized, Amount				6,580,000
Kim and Scott's [Member]
Revenue, Net	$ 1,800,000		$ 8,000,000
Other General and Administrative Expense		$ 155,000
Revenue, Net		$ 830,796,000		744,071,000		$ 696,703,000
Business Combination, Bargain Purchase, Gain Recognized, Amount				$ 6,580,000

- Definition

In a business combination in which the amount of net identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed exceeds the aggregate consideration transferred or to be transferred (as defined), this element represents the amount of gain recognized by the entity.

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Note B - Acquisitions (Detail) - Purchase Price Allocation for the California Churros Acquisition and Other Acquisitions - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 29, 2012	Sep. 24, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010
California Churros [Member] \| Trade Names [Member]
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation			$ 4,024
California Churros [Member] \| Customer Relationships [Member]
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation			6,737
California Churros [Member] \| Noncompete Agreements [Member]
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation			35
California Churros [Member]
Working Capital			1,075
Property, plant & equipment			2,373
Goodwill			9,756
			24,000
Other [Member] \| Noncompete Agreements [Member]
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation			50
Other [Member]
Property, plant & equipment			1,135
			$ 1,185
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation	$ 79,095	$ 78,159

Note B - Acquisitions (Detail) - Purchase Price Allocation for the Handhelds Acquisition - USD ($) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	May 31, 2011	Sep. 24, 2011	Sep. 29, 2012
Handhelds [Member] \| Trade Names [Member]
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Intangible Assets Other than Goodwill	$ 1,325
Handhelds [Member] \| Customer Relationships [Member]
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Intangible Assets Other than Goodwill	207
Handhelds [Member]
Working Capital	6,955
Property, plant & equipment	11,036
Deferred tax liability	(4,137)
Net Assets Acquired	15,386
Purchase Price	8,806
Gain on bargain purchase	$ 6,580
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Intangible Assets Other than Goodwill		$ 78,159	$ 79,095
Gain on bargain purchase		$ 6,580

Note B - Acquisitions (Detail) - Purchase Price Allocation for the Kim and Scott's Acquisition - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 29, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Sep. 24, 2011
Kim and Scott's [Member] \| Trade Names [Member]
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Intangible Assets Other than Goodwill		$ 126
Kim and Scott's [Member] \| Customer Relationships [Member]
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Intangible Assets Other than Goodwill		235
Kim and Scott's [Member] \| Noncompete Agreements [Member]
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Intangible Assets Other than Goodwill		75
Kim and Scott's [Member]
Working Capital		(89)
Property, plant & equipment		724
Goodwill		6,829
Purchase Price		$ 7,900
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Intangible Assets Other than Goodwill	$ 79,095		$ 78,159

Note C - Investment Securities (Detail) - USD ($)		12 Months Ended
Note C - Investment Securities (Detail) - USD ($)	Oct. 01, 2012	Sep. 29, 2012	Sep. 24, 2011	Sep. 25, 2010
Available-for-sale Securities Pledged as Collateral		$ 960,000
Payments to Acquire Available-for-sale Securities	$ 30,000,000
Proceeds from Sale and Maturity of Marketable Securities		$ 109,744,000	$ 37,568,000	$ 67,362,000

- Definition

The cash outflow to acquire debt and equity securities not classified as either held-to-maturity securities or trading securities which would be classified as available-for-sale securities and reported at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses excluded from earnings and reported in a separate component of shareholders' equity.

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- Definition

The cash inflow associated with the aggregate amount received by the entity through sale or maturity of marketable securities (held-to-maturity or available-for-sale) during the period.

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Note C - Investment Securities (Detail) - Summary of Held to Maturity Securities - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 29, 2012	Sep. 24, 2011
US Government Agencies Debt Securities [Member]
Amortized Cost	$ 24,998	$ 42,000
Gross Unrealized Gains	126	52
Gross Unrealized Losses		62
Fair Market Value	25,124	41,990
Other Debt Obligations [Member]
Amortized Cost	1,214	17,491
Gross Unrealized Gains		1
Fair Market Value	1,214	17,492
Corporate Debt Securities [Member]
Amortized Cost		8,015
Gross Unrealized Gains		18
Fair Market Value		8,033
Amortized Cost	26,212	67,506
Gross Unrealized Gains	126	71
Gross Unrealized Losses		62
Fair Market Value	$ 26,338	$ 67,515

Note C - Investment Securities (Detail) - Investments Classified by Contractual Maturity Date - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 29, 2012	Sep. 24, 2011
Due in one year or less	$ 1,214	$ 25,506
Due in one year or less	1,214	25,525
Due after one year through five years		6,000
Due after one year through five years		6,014
Due after five years through ten years	24,998	36,000
Due after five years through ten years	25,124	35,976
Total held to maturity securities	26,212	67,506
Total held to maturity securities	26,338	67,515
Less current portion	1,214	25,506
Less current portion	1,214	25,525
Long term held to maturity securities	24,998	42,000
Long term held to maturity securities	$ 25,124	$ 41,990

Note D - Inventories (Detail) - USD ($)	Sep. 29, 2012	Sep. 24, 2011
Inventory Valuation Reserves	$ 3,883,000	$ 4,615,000

- Definition

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-SubTopic 10
-Section S99
-Paragraph 4
-Subparagraph (SX 210.12-09)
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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 330
-SubTopic 10
-Section 35
-Paragraph 2
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-Name Accounting Research Bulletin (ARB)
-Number 43
-Paragraph 14
-Chapter 4
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-Name Regulation S-X (SX)
-Number 210
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-Name Regulation S-X (SX)
-Number 210
-Section 02
-Paragraph 6
-Subparagraph a
-Article 5

+ Details

Note D - Inventories (Detail) - Inventories - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 29, 2012	Sep. 24, 2011
Raw Materials [Member]
Raw Materials	$ 14,584	$ 13,160
Packaging Materials [Member]
Raw Materials	5,985	5,791
Finished goods	32,439	28,770
Equipment parts and other	16,753	15,740
	$ 69,761	$ 63,461

Note E - Property, Plant and Equipment (Detail) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2012	Sep. 24, 2011	Sep. 25, 2010
Depreciation, Amortization and Accretion, Net	$ 26,175,000	$ 25,046,000	$ 24,498,000

Note E - Property, Plant and Equipment (Detail) - Property, Plant and Equipment - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2012	Sep. 24, 2011
Land [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment	$ 2,496	$ 2,496
Property, Plant and Equipment, Estimated Usful Lives	-
Building [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Estimated Usful Lives	15
Building [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Estimated Usful Lives	39.5
Building [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment	$ 26,741	15,766
Property, Plant and Equipment, Estimated Usful Lives	-
Machinery and Equipment [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Estimated Usful Lives	5
Machinery and Equipment [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Estimated Usful Lives	20
Machinery and Equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment	$ 172,529	158,408
Property, Plant and Equipment, Estimated Usful Lives	-
Equipment [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Estimated Usful Lives	5
Equipment [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Estimated Usful Lives	7
Equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment	$ 233,612	223,490
Property, Plant and Equipment, Estimated Usful Lives	-
Transportation Equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment	$ 4,879	4,264
Property, Plant and Equipment, Estimated Usful Lives	5
Office Equipment [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Estimated Usful Lives	3
Office Equipment [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Estimated Usful Lives	5
Office Equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment	$ 14,987	13,650
Property, Plant and Equipment, Estimated Usful Lives	-
Building Improvements [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Estimated Usful Lives	5
Building Improvements [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Estimated Usful Lives	20
Building Improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment	$ 22,889	21,054
Property, Plant and Equipment, Estimated Usful Lives	-
Construction in Progress [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment	$ 5,740	7,728
Property, Plant and Equipment, Estimated Usful Lives	-
Property, Plant and Equipment	$ 483,873	$ 446,856

Note F - Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Detail)	12 Months Ended
Note F - Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Detail)	Sep. 29, 2012 USD ($)	Sep. 24, 2011 USD ($)	Sep. 25, 2010 USD ($)
Food Service [Member] \| Handhelds [Member]
Acquired Indefinite-lived Intangible Asset, Amount		$ 676,000
Food Service [Member] \| Kim and Scott's [Member]
Acquired Indefinite-lived Intangible Asset, Amount	$ 198,000
Goodwill, Acquired During Period	4,985,000
Retail Supermarket [Member] \| Handhelds [Member]
Acquired Indefinite-lived Intangible Asset, Amount		856,000
Retail Supermarket [Member] \| Kim and Scott's [Member]
Acquired Indefinite-lived Intangible Asset, Amount	238,000
Goodwill, Acquired During Period	1,844,000
Retail Supermarket [Member]
Acquired Indefinite-lived Intangible Asset, Amount	$ 500,000
Minimum [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	3 years
Maximum [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	20 years
Kim and Scott's [Member]
Goodwill, Acquired During Period	$ 6,829,000
Number of Reportable Segments	3
Amortization of Intangible Assets	$ 4,477,000	4,811,000	$ 4,687,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Next Twelve Months	4,500,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Two	4,400,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Three	4,400,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Four	4,200,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Five	$ 1,700,000
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life	10 years 36 days
Goodwill, Impairment Loss	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0

Note F - Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Detail) - Acquired Intangible Assets - USD ($)	Sep. 29, 2012	Sep. 24, 2011
Food Service [Member] \| Trade Names [Member]
Indefinite lived intangible assets
Gross Carrying Amount	$ 12,880,000	$ 12,880,000
Food Service [Member] \| Noncompete Agreements [Member]
Amortized intangible assets
Gross Carrying Amount	545,000	470,000
Accumulated Amortization	456,000	425,000
Food Service [Member] \| Customer Relationships [Member]
Amortized intangible assets
Gross Carrying Amount	40,187,000	40,024,000
Accumulated Amortization	22,582,000	18,993,000
Food Service [Member] \| Licensing Agreements [Member]
Amortized intangible assets
Gross Carrying Amount	3,606,000	3,606,000
Accumulated Amortization	2,519,000	2,425,000
Food Service [Member]
Amortized intangible assets
Gross Carrying Amount	57,218,000	56,980,000
Accumulated Amortization	25,557,000	21,843,000
Retail Supermarket [Member] \| Trade Names [Member]
Indefinite lived intangible assets
Gross Carrying Amount	4,006,000	3,380,000
Retail Supermarket [Member] \| Customer Relationships [Member]
Amortized intangible assets
Gross Carrying Amount	279,000	207,000
Accumulated Amortization	31,000	8,000
Retail Supermarket [Member]
Indefinite lived intangible assets
Gross Carrying Amount	500,000
Amortized intangible assets
Gross Carrying Amount	4,285,000	3,587,000
Accumulated Amortization	31,000	8,000
Frozen Beverages [Member] \| Trade Names [Member]
Indefinite lived intangible assets
Gross Carrying Amount	9,315,000	9,315,000
Frozen Beverages [Member] \| Noncompete Agreements [Member]
Amortized intangible assets
Gross Carrying Amount	198,000	198,000
Accumulated Amortization	198,000	189,000
Frozen Beverages [Member] \| Customer Relationships [Member]
Amortized intangible assets
Gross Carrying Amount	6,478,000	6,478,000
Accumulated Amortization	4,201,000	3,540,000
Frozen Beverages [Member] \| Licensing Agreements [Member]
Amortized intangible assets
Gross Carrying Amount	1,601,000	1,601,000
Accumulated Amortization	644,000	574,000
Frozen Beverages [Member]
Amortized intangible assets
Gross Carrying Amount	17,592,000	17,592,000
Accumulated Amortization	5,043,000	4,303,000
Gross Carrying Amount	79,095,000	78,159,000
Accumulated Amortization	$ 30,631,000	$ 26,154,000

Note F - Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Detail) - Goodwill - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 29, 2012	Sep. 24, 2011
Food Service [Member]
Goodwill	$ 39,115	$ 34,130
Retail Supermarket [Member]
Goodwill	1,844
Frozen Beverages [Member]
Goodwill	35,940	35,940
Goodwill	$ 76,899	$ 70,070

- Definition

Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date, which is the cumulative amount paid and (if applicable) the fair value of any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree, adjusted for any amortization recognized prior to the adoption of any changes in generally accepted accounting principles (as applicable) and for any impairment charges, in excess of the fair value of net assets acquired in one or more business combination transactions.

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 350
-SubTopic 20
-Section 50
-Paragraph 1
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=14024403&loc=d3e13816-109267

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 350
-SubTopic 20
-Section 45
-Paragraph 1
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6388280&loc=d3e13770-109266

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)
-Number 142
-Paragraph 45
-Subparagraph e
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-Number 142
-Paragraph 43
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-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)
-Number 141R
-Paragraph 72
-Subparagraph d
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-Number 142
-Paragraph 45
-Subparagraph e
-Clause 1
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-Number 141R
-Paragraph 68
-Subparagraph l
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-Number 141R
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+ Details

Note G - Long-Term Debt (Detail) - USD ($)	Sep. 29, 2012	Sep. 24, 2011
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	$ 50,000,000
Line of Credit Facility, Amount Outstanding	$ 0	$ 0

Note H - Obligations under Capital Leases (Detail) - Obligations under Capital Leases - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 29, 2012	Sep. 24, 2011
Capital lease obligations, with interest at 6.25%, payable in monthly installments of $6,030, through March 2015	$ 167
Capital lease obligations, with interest at 7.6%, payable in monthly installments of $3,162, through November 2017	157	$ 182
Capital lease obligations, with interest at 5.8%, payable in monthly installments of $14,625, through May 2014	277	432
Capital lease obligations, with interest at 2.6%, payable in monthly installments in $8,700, through August 2013	86	187
	687	801
Less current portion	340	278
	$ 347	$ 523

- Definition

Amount equal to the present value (the principal) at the beginning of the lease term of minimum lease payments during the lease term (excluding that portion of the payments representing executory costs such as insurance, maintenance, and taxes to be paid by the lessor, together with any profit thereon) net of payments or other amounts applied to the principal, through the balance sheet date and due to be paid within one year (or one operating cycle, if longer) of the balance sheet date.

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- Definition

Amount equal to the present value (the principal) at the beginning of the lease term of minimum lease payments during the lease term (excluding that portion of the payments representing executory costs such as insurance, maintenance, and taxes to be paid by the lessor, together with any profit thereon) net of payments or other amounts applied to the principal, through the balance sheet date and due to be paid more than one year (or one operating cycle, if longer) after the balance sheet date.

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Note H - Obligations under Capital Leases (Detail) - Obligations under Capital Leases (Parentheticals) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2012	Sep. 24, 2011
Next Three Years [Member]
Capital lease obligations, interest	6.25%	0.00%
Capital lease obligations, monthly installments (in Dollars)	$ 6,030	$ 0
Next Five Years [Member]
Capital lease obligations, interest	7.60%	7.60%
Capital lease obligations, monthly installments (in Dollars)	$ 3,162	$ 3,162
Next Two Years [Member]
Capital lease obligations, interest	5.80%	5.80%
Capital lease obligations, monthly installments (in Dollars)	$ 14,625	$ 14,625
Next Twelve Months [Member]
Capital lease obligations, interest	2.60%	2.60%
Capital lease obligations, monthly installments (in Dollars)	$ 8,700	$ 8,700

Note I - Income Taxes (Detail)	12 Months Ended
Note I - Income Taxes (Detail)	Sep. 29, 2012
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate	35.00%

Note I - Income Taxes (Detail) - Income Tax Expense (Benefit) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2012	Sep. 24, 2011	Sep. 25, 2010
Current
U.S. Federal	$ 21,573	$ 17,065	$ 21,020
Foreign	1,408	950	970
State	5,416	4,871	4,484
	28,397	22,886	26,474
Deferred
U.S. Federal	3,124	3,988	2,692
Foreign	(14)	409	(48)
State	661	1,720	570
	3,771	6,117	3,214
	$ 32,168	$ 29,003	$ 29,688

Note I - Income Taxes (Detail) - Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2012	Sep. 24, 2011	Sep. 25, 2010
Income taxes at statutory rates	$ 30,200	$ 29,423	$ 27,334
Increase (decrease) in taxes resulting from:
State income taxes, net of federal income tax benefit	3,777	3,279	3,403
Domestic production activities deduction	(1,553)	(1,500)	(850)
Gain on bargain purchase		(2,303)
Other, net	(256)	104	(199)
	$ 32,168	$ 29,003	$ 29,688

Note I - Income Taxes (Detail) - Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 29, 2012	Sep. 24, 2011
Deferred tax assets
Vacation accrual	$ 1,422	$ 1,390
Insurance accrual	2,722	2,591
Deferred income	13	34
Allowances	2,130	2,074
Inventory capitalization	709	653
Share-based compensation	794	1,301
Unclaimed Property		632
Other, net	11	19
	7,801	8,694
Deferred tax liabilities
Amortization of goodwill and other intangible assets	19,030	17,418
Depreciation of property and equipment	29,360	28,090
Other, net	24	28
	48,414	45,536
	$ 40,613	$ 36,842

Note J - Commitments (Detail)	12 Months Ended
Note J - Commitments (Detail)	Sep. 29, 2012 USD ($)	Sep. 24, 2011 USD ($)	Sep. 25, 2010 USD ($)
Operating Leases, Rent Expense	$ 13,215,000	$ 14,076,000	$ 13,099,000
Accrued Insurance	6,200,000	5,700,000
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount	$ 8,175,000	8,175,000
Entity Number of Employees	1,300
Self Insurance Reserve	$ 1,332,000	$ 1,427,000

Note J - Commitments (Detail) - Future Minimum Rental Payments for Operating Leases $ in Thousands	Sep. 29, 2012 USD ($)
Building [Member]
2013	$ 5,086
2014	4,687
2015	4,438
2016	3,093
2017	2,630
2018 and thereafter	17,684
	37,618
Equipment [Member]
2013	3,004
2014	2,219
2015	1,434
2016	1,081
2017	702
2018 and thereafter	0
	8,440
2013	8,090
2014	6,906
2015	5,872
2016	4,174
2017	3,332
2018 and thereafter	17,684
	$ 46,058

Note K - Capital Stock (Detail) - USD ($)	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Note K - Capital Stock (Detail) - USD ($)	Oct. 31, 2012	Sep. 29, 2012	Sep. 24, 2011	Sep. 25, 2010	Nov. 08, 2012
Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Shares	48,255	142,038	0	203,507
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock (in Dollars)	$ 2,762,602	$ 8,167,125		$ 7,768,000
Stock Repurchase Program, Number of Shares Authorized to be Repurchased					500,000

Note L - Stock Options (Detail) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
Note L - Stock Options (Detail) - USD ($)	Sep. 29, 2012	Sep. 24, 2011	Sep. 25, 2010
Nonqualified Stock Options [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value (in Dollars per share)	$ 16.32	$ 14.95	$ 17.33
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Description	three
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Expiration Date	Dec. 31, 2008
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized (in Shares)	800,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant (in Shares)	636,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Discount from Market Price, Offering Date	85.00%
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Employee Stock Purchase Plans (in Shares)	20,318	19,708	22,143
Share Price (in Dollars per share)	$ 44.11	$ 39.04	$ 32.70
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense	$ 256,000	$ 203,000	$ 184,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value (in Dollars per share)	$ 13.43	$ 12.52	$ 9.12
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Total Intrinsic Value	$ 3,200,000	$ 7,000,000	$ 5,100,000
Proceeds from Stock Options Exercised	2,400,000	3,400,000	1,200,000
Tax Benefit from Stock Options Exercised	$ 1,000,000	$ 1,400,000	$ 1,300,000

Note L - Stock Options (Detail) - Stock Options Activity - $ / shares	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2012	Sep. 24, 2011	Sep. 25, 2010
Incentive Stock Options [Member]
Options, Outstanding	323,120	418,009	428,944
Options, Weighted Average Exercise Price (in Dollars per share)	$ 41.18	$ 30.86	$ 26.45
Exercisable Options September 29, 2012	47,686
Exercisable Options September 29, 2012 (in Dollars per share)	$ 0
Granted	118,210	101,200	101,330
Granted, Weighted Average Exercise Price (in Dollars per share)	$ 57.87	$ 50.93	$ 36.77
Exercised	(71,350)	(186,039)	(92,760)
Exercised, Weighted Average Exercise Price (in Dollars per share)	$ 39.03	$ 23.52	$ 16.40
Cancelled	(14,300)	(10,050)	(19,505)
Cancelled, Weighted Average Exercise Price (in Dollars per share)	$ 41.13	$ 36.77	$ 33.47
Options, Outstanding	355,680	323,120	418,009
Options, Weighted Average Exercise Price (in Dollars per share)	$ 47.16	$ 41.18	$ 30.86
Nonqualified Stock Options [Member]
Options, Outstanding	227,315	244,000	306,354
Options, Weighted Average Exercise Price (in Dollars per share)	$ 32.17	$ 23.38	$ 19.55
Exercisable Options September 29, 2012	100,000
Exercisable Options September 29, 2012 (in Dollars per share)	$ 0
Granted	45,932	45,315	20,000
Granted, Weighted Average Exercise Price (in Dollars per share)	$ 57.70	$ 49.57	$ 41.75
Exercised	(62,000)	(62,000)	(72,354)
Exercised, Weighted Average Exercise Price (in Dollars per share)	$ 19.77	$ 10.30	$ 10.12
Cancelled			(10,000)
Cancelled, Weighted Average Exercise Price (in Dollars per share)			$ 38.81
Options, Outstanding	211,247	227,315	244,000
Options, Weighted Average Exercise Price (in Dollars per share)	$ 41.36	$ 32.17	$ 23.38

Note L - Stock Options (Detail) - Incentive Stock Options by Exercise Price Range - Incentive Stock Options [Member] - $ / shares	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2012	Sep. 24, 2011	Sep. 25, 2010	Sep. 26, 2009
$27.45 to $38.70 [Member]
Options outstanding, number (in Shares)	139,120
Options outstanding, weighted average remaining contractual life	1 year 6 months
Options outstanding, weighted average exercise price	$ 35.42
Options exercisable, number (in Shares)	47,686
Options exercisable, weighted average exercise price	$ 32.90
Range of exercise prices, lower range limit	27.45
Range of exercise prices, upper range limit	$ 38.70
$44.16 to $58.90 [Member]
Options outstanding, number (in Shares)	216,560
Options outstanding, weighted average remaining contractual life	4 years 146 days
Options outstanding, weighted average exercise price	$ 54.71
Range of exercise prices, lower range limit	44.16
Range of exercise prices, upper range limit	$ 58.90
Options outstanding, number (in Shares)	355,680	323,120	418,009	428,944
Options outstanding, weighted average exercise price	$ 47.16	$ 41.18	$ 30.86	$ 26.45
Options exercisable, number (in Shares)	47,686

Note L - Stock Options (Detail) - Nonqualified Stock Options by Exercise Price Range - Nonqualified Stock Options [Member] - $ / shares	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2012	Sep. 24, 2011	Sep. 25, 2010	Sep. 26, 2009
$20.43 to $29.79 [Member]
Options outstanding, number (in Shares)	40,000
Options outstanding, weighted average remaining contractual life	2 years 219 days
Options outstanding, weighted average exercise price	$ 25.10
Options exercisable. number (in Shares)	40,000
Options exercisable, weighted average exercise price	$ 25.10
Range of exercise prices, lower range limit	20.43
Range of exercise prices, upper range limit	$ 29.78
$31.10 to $41.75 [Member]
Options outstanding, number (in Shares)	80,000
Options outstanding, weighted average remaining contractual life	5 years 255 days
Options outstanding, weighted average exercise price	$ 35.46
Options exercisable. number (in Shares)	60,000
Options exercisable, weighted average exercise price	$ 33.36
Range of exercise prices, lower range limit	31.10
Range of exercise prices, upper range limit	$ 41.75
$47.59 to $57.99 [Member]
Options outstanding, number (in Shares)	91,247
Options outstanding, weighted average remaining contractual life	6 years 219 days
Options outstanding, weighted average exercise price	$ 53.67
Range of exercise prices, lower range limit	47.59
Range of exercise prices, upper range limit	$ 57.99
Options outstanding, number (in Shares)	211,247	227,315	244,000	306,354
Options outstanding, weighted average exercise price	$ 41.36	$ 32.17	$ 23.38	$ 19.55
Options exercisable. number (in Shares)	100,000

Note M - 401(k) Profit-Sharing Plan (Detail) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
Note M - 401(k) Profit-Sharing Plan (Detail) - USD ($)	Sep. 29, 2012	Sep. 24, 2011	Sep. 25, 2010
Pension Contributions	$ 1,662,000	$ 1,480,000	$ 1,436,000

Note N - Cash Flow Information (Detail) - Supplemental Cash Flow Information - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2012	Sep. 24, 2011	Sep. 25, 2010
Cash paid for:
Interest	$ 70	$ 36	$ 76
Income taxes	23,864	19,594	31,379
Non cash items:
Capital leases	$ 198	$ 182	$ 625

Note O - Segment Reporting (Detail)	12 Months Ended
Note O - Segment Reporting (Detail)	Sep. 29, 2012
Number of Reportable Segments	3

Note O - Segment Reporting (Detail) - Segment Reporting Information - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2012	Sep. 24, 2011	Sep. 25, 2010
Food Service [Member] \| Soft Pretzels [Member]
Food Service
Sales to external customers	$ 118,014	$ 103,943	$ 100,694
Food Service [Member] \| Frozen Juices And Ices [Member]
Food Service
Sales to external customers	53,813	49,740	47,273
Food Service [Member] \| Churros [Member]
Food Service
Sales to external customers	45,974	41,583	31,732
Food Service [Member] \| Handhelds [Member]
Food Service
Sales to external customers	27,818	8,865
Food Service [Member] \| Bakery [Member]
Food Service
Sales to external customers	266,192	241,288	234,032
Food Service [Member] \| Other [Member]
Food Service
Sales to external customers	9,451	18,143	24,075
Food Service [Member]
Food Service
Sales to external customers	521,262	463,562	437,806
Depreciation and Amortization:
Depreciation and amortization	17,287	16,986	17,252
Operating Income:
Operating income	49,770	46,171	50,220
Capital Expenditures:
Capital expenditures	28,504	14,905	18,392
Assets:
Assets	453,509	405,927	341,285
Retail Supermarket [Member] \| Soft Pretzels [Member]
Food Service
Sales to external customers	33,842	32,044	30,463
Retail Supermarket [Member] \| Frozen Juices And Ices [Member]
Food Service
Sales to external customers	53,673	51,940	48,288
Retail Supermarket [Member] \| Handhelds [Member]
Food Service
Sales to external customers	24,358	9,424
Retail Supermarket [Member] \| Other [Member]
Food Service
Sales to external customers	1,217	1,548	767
Retail Supermarket [Member] \| Coupon Redemtion [Member]
Food Service
Sales to external customers	(3,222)	(3,857)	(3,399)
Retail Supermarket [Member]
Food Service
Sales to external customers	109,868	91,099	76,119
Depreciation and Amortization:
Depreciation and amortization	23	8
Operating Income:
Operating income	13,316	11,830	11,281
Assets:
Assets	6,098	3,579	2,731
Frozen Beverages [Member] \| Other [Member]
Food Service
Sales to external customers	1,979	2,068	2,279
Frozen Beverages [Member] \| Beverages [Member]
Food Service
Sales to external customers	135,436	133,372	128,125
Frozen Beverages [Member] \| Repair And Maintenance Service [Member]
Food Service
Sales to external customers	49,115	42,608	40,410
Frozen Beverages [Member] \| Machines Sales [Member]
Food Service
Sales to external customers	13,136	11,362	11,964
Frozen Beverages [Member]
Food Service
Sales to external customers	199,666	189,410	182,778
Depreciation and Amortization:
Depreciation and amortization	13,627	13,240	12,600
Operating Income:
Operating income	21,881	18,582	15,661
Capital Expenditures:
Capital expenditures	14,296	14,219	15,139
Assets:
Assets	143,437	141,310	139,978
Sales to external customers	830,796	744,071	696,703
Depreciation and amortization	30,937	30,234	29,852
Operating income	84,967	76,583	77,162
Capital expenditures	42,800	29,124	33,531
Assets	$ 603,044	$ 550,816	$ 483,994

Note P - Quarterly Financial Date (Unaudited) (Detail) - Quarterly Financial Information - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands

12 Months Ended

Sep. 29, 2012

Sep. 24, 2011

Sep. 25, 2010

1st Quarter [Member]

Net sales

$ 172,686

$ 155,632

Gross profit

46,406

46,101

Net earnings

$ 5,485

$ 7,094

Net earnings per diluted share (in Dollars per share)

^[1]

$ 0.29

$ 0.38

2nd Quarter [Member]

Net sales

$ 189,554

$ 162,731

Gross profit

53,987

49,022

Net earnings

$ 10,423

$ 8,659

Net earnings per diluted share (in Dollars per share)

^[1]

$ 0.55

$ 0.46

3rd Quarter [Member]

Net sales

$ 226,335

$ 206,328

Gross profit

72,507

67,541

Net earnings

$ 18,672

$ 23,326

Net earnings per diluted share (in Dollars per share)

^[1]

$ 0.99

$ 1.24

4th Quarter [Member]

Net sales

$ 242,221

$ 219,380

Gross profit

77,285

67,110

Net earnings

$ 19,538

$ 15,984

Net earnings per diluted share (in Dollars per share)

^[1]

$ 1.03

$ 0.85

Net sales

$ 830,796

$ 744,071

$ 696,703

Gross profit

250,185

229,774

227,780

Net earnings

$ 54,118

$ 55,063

$ 48,409

Net earnings per diluted share (in Dollars per share)

$ 2.86

^[1]

$ 2.93

^[1]

$ 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.

- Definition

The amount of net income (loss) for the period available to each share of common stock or common unit outstanding during the reporting period and to each share or unit that would have been outstanding assuming the issuance of common shares or units for all dilutive potential common shares or units outstanding during the reporting period.

+ References + Details

- Definition

The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent.

+ References

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