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Document Information [Line Items]
Entity Registrant Name	J&J SNACK FOODS CORP
Entity Central Index Key	0000785956
Trading Symbol	jjsf
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--09-29
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding (in shares)		18,702,016
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2018
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2018
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Amendment Flag	false

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Current Period Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 75,205	$ 90,962
Marketable securities held to maturity	50,571	59,113
Accounts receivable, net	126,245	124,553
Inventories	116,086	103,268
Prepaid expenses and other	6,493	3,936
Total current assets	374,600	381,832
Property, plant and equipment, at cost
Land	2,494	2,482
Buildings	26,582	26,741
Plant machinery and equipment	268,304	257,172
Marketing equipment	281,799	278,860
Transportation equipment	8,729	8,449
Office equipment	26,009	25,302
Improvements	38,236	38,003
Construction in progress	17,445	16,880
Total Property, plant and equipment, at cost	669,598	653,889
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	438,037	426,308
Property, plant and equipment, net	231,561	227,581
Other assets
Goodwill	102,511	102,511
Other intangible assets, net	59,522	61,272
Marketable securities held to maturity	86,668	60,908
Marketable securities available for sale	29,915	30,260
Other	2,772	2,864
Total other assets	281,388	257,815
Total Assets	887,549	867,228
Current Liabilities
Current obligations under capital leases	347	340
Accounts payable	72,653	72,729
Accrued insurance liability	12,590	10,558
Accrued liabilities	6,263	7,753
Accrued compensation expense	14,767	19,826
Dividends payable	8,413	7,838
Total current liabilities	115,033	119,044
Long-term obligations under capital leases	911	904
Deferred income taxes	47,347	62,705
Other long-term liabilities	2,076	2,253
Stockholders' Equity
Preferred stock, $1 par value; authorized 10,000,000 shares; none issued	0	0
Common stock, no par value; authorized, 50,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 18,697,000 and 18,663,000 respectively	22,256	17,382
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(11,158)	(8,875)
Retained Earnings	711,084	673,815
Total stockholders' equity	722,182	682,322
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	$ 887,549	$ 867,228

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Current Period Unaudited) (Parentheticals) - $ / shares	Mar. 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 1	$ 1
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)	10,000,000	10,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares)	0	0
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0	$ 0
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	50,000,000	50,000,000
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	18,697,000	18,663,000
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	18,697,000	18,663,000

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

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Mar. 25, 2017

Mar. 31, 2018

Mar. 25, 2017

Net Sales

$ 266,101

$ 246,513

$ 531,311

$ 472,083

Cost of goods sold

^[1]

188,823

173,696

380,754

333,371

Gross Profit

77,278

72,817

150,557

138,712

Operating expenses

Marketing

^[2]

22,507

21,529

44,083

41,864

Distribution

^[3]

22,417

18,508

43,576

36,672

Administrative

^[4]

9,004

8,718

18,360

16,816

Other general income

(191)

(49)

(231)

(78)

Total Operating Expenses

53,737

48,706

105,788

95,274

Operating Income

23,541

24,111

44,769

43,438

Other income (expense)

Investment income

1,493

1,175

2,982

2,402

Interest expense & other

(33)

(545)

476

(571)

Earnings before income taxes

25,001

24,741

48,227

45,269

Income taxes

7,168

8,754

(5,855)

15,742

NET EARNINGS

$ 17,833

$ 15,987

$ 54,082

$ 29,527

Earnings per diluted share (in dollars per share)

$ 0.95

$ 0.85

$ 2.88

$ 1.57

Weighted average number of diluted shares (in shares)

18,803

18,821

18,790

18,804

Earnings per basic share (in dollars per share)

$ 0.95

$ 0.85

$ 2.90

$ 1.58

Weighted average number of basic shares (in shares)

18,685

18,711

18,675

18,698

[1]	Includes share-based compensation expense of $199 and $417 for the three months and six months ended March 31, 2018, respectively and $155 and $337 for the three months and six months ended March 25, 2017.
[2]	Includes share-based compensation expense of $309 and $648 for the three months and six months ended March 31,2018, respectively and $224 and $486 for the three months and six months ended March 25, 2017.
[3]	Includes share-based compensation expense of $17 and $37 for the three months and six months ended March 31, 2018, respectively and $15 and $33 for the three months and six months ended March 25, 2017.
[4]	Includes share-based compensation expense of $389 and $766 for the three months and six months ended March 31, 2018, respectively and $288 and $573 for the three months and six months ended March 25, 2017.

Consolidated Statements of Earnings (Unaudited) (Parentheticals) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 25, 2017	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 25, 2017
Cost of Sales [Member]
Share-based compensation expense	$ 199	$ 417	$ 155	$ 337
Selling and Marketing Expense [Member]
Share-based compensation expense	309	648	224	486
Distribution [Member]
Share-based compensation expense	17	37	15	33
General and Administrative Expense [Member]
Share-based compensation expense	$ 389	$ 766	$ 288	$ 573

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 25, 2017	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 25, 2017
Net Earnings	$ 17,833	$ 15,987	$ 54,082	$ 29,527
Foreign currency translation adjustments	1,898	1,894	(1,989)	790
Unrealized holding (loss) gain on marketable securities	(184)	598	(294)	495
Total Other Comprehensive Income (loss), net of tax	1,714	2,492	(2,283)	1,285
Comprehensive Income	$ 19,547	$ 18,479	$ 51,799	$ 30,812

- Definition

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

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($)	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 25, 2017
Operating activities:
Net earnings	$ 54,082,000	$ 29,527,000
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation of fixed assets	21,360,000	18,431,000
Amortization of intangibles and deferred costs	1,779,000	2,279,000
Share-based compensation	1,914,000	1,429,000
Deferred income taxes	(15,360,000)	(323,000)
Gain on redemption and sales of marketable securities	(3,000)
Other	(150,000)	498,000
Changes in assets and liabilities net of effects from purchase of companies
Increase in accounts receivable	(1,821,000)	(7,940,000)
Increase in inventories	(12,789,000)	(10,866,000)
(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses	(2,560,000)	9,464,000
Decrease in accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(4,555,000)	(1,737,000)
Net cash provided by operating activities	41,897,000	40,762,000
Investing activities:
Purchases of companies, net of cash acquired and debt assumed		(31,111,000)
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(26,281,000)	(32,983,000)
Purchases of marketable securities	(47,172,000)	(23,726,000)
Proceeds from redemption and sales of marketable securities	29,453,000	5,104,000
Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment	1,492,000	964,000
Other	86,000	(163,000)
Net cash used in investing activities	(42,422,000)	(81,915,000)
Financing activities:
Payments to repurchase common stock		(1,682,000)
Proceeds from issuance of stock	2,960,000	3,218,000
Payments on capitalized lease obligations	(188,000)	(182,000)
Payment of cash dividend	(16,239,000)	(15,133,000)
Net cash used in financing activities	(13,467,000)	(13,779,000)
Effect of exchange rate on cash and cash equivalents	(1,765,000)	555,000
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(15,757,000)	(54,377,000)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	90,962,000	140,652,000
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 75,205,000	$ 86,275,000

Note 1

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Notes to Financial Statements

Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block]

Note 1	The accompanying unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10 -Q and Rule 10 - 01 of Regulation S- X. They do not include all information and notes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. However, except as disclosed herein, there has been no material change in the information disclosed in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10 -K for the year ended September 30, 2017.

	In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly the financial position and the results of operations and cash flows. The results of operations for the six months ended March 31, 2018 and March 25, 2017 are not necessarily indicative of results for the full year. Sales of our frozen beverages and frozen juices and ices are generally higher in the third and fourth quarters due to warmer weather. While we believe that the disclosures presented are adequate to make the information not misleading, it is suggested that these consolidated financial statements be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the notes included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10 -K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2017.

Note 2

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Notes to Financial Statements

Revenue from Contract with Customer [Text Block]

Note

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 determinable 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. We provide an allowance for doubtful receivables after taking into consideration historical experience and other factors. The allowance for doubtful receivables was

$470,000

and

$359,000

March 31, 2018

and

September 30, 2017,

respectively.

Note 3

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Notes to Financial Statements

Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block]

Note

Depreciation of equipment and buildings is provided for by the straight-line method over the assets’ estimated useful lives. 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 arising from acquisitions are amortized by the straight-line method over periods ranging from

years. Depreciation expense was

$10,208,000

and

$9,703,000

for the

three

months ended

March 31, 2018

and

March 25, 2017,

respectively, and

$21,360,000

and

$18,431,000

for the

six

months ended

March 31, 2018

and

March 25, 2017,

respectively.

Note 4

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Notes to Financial Statements

Earnings Per Share [Text Block]

Note

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:

	Three Months Ended March 31, 2018
	Income		Shares		Per Share
	(Numerator)		(Denominator)		Amount

	(in thousands, except per share amounts)
Basic EPS
Net Earnings available to common stockholders	$	17,833		18,685	$	0.95

Effect of Dilutive Securities
Options		-		118		-

Diluted EPS
Net Earnings available to common stockholders plus assumed conversions	$	17,833		18,803	$	0.95

159,378

anti-dilutive shares have been excluded in the computation of EPS for the

three

months ended

March 31, 2018.

	Six Months Ended March 31, 2018
	Income		Shares		Per Share
	(Numerator)		(Denominator)		Amount

	(in thousands, except per share amounts)
Basic EPS
Net Earnings available to common stockholders	$	54,082		18,675	$	2.90

Effect of Dilutive Securities
Options		-		115		(0.02	)

Diluted EPS
Net Earnings available to common stockholders plus assumed conversions	$	54,082		18,790	$	2.88

159,378

anti-dilutive shares have been excluded in the computation of EPS for the

six

months ended

March 31, 2018.

	Three Months Ended March 25,2017
	Income		Shares		Per Share
	(Numerator)		(Denominator)		Amount

	(in thousands, except per share amounts)
Basic EPS
Net Earnings available to common stockholders	$	15,987		18,711	$	0.85

Effect of Dilutive Securities
Options		-		110		-

Diluted EPS
Net Earnings available to common stockholders plus assumed conversions	$	15,987		18,821	$	0.85

2,500

anti-dilutive shares have been excluded in the computation of EPS for the

three

months ended

March 25, 2017.

	Six Months Ended March 25, 2017
	Income		Shares		Per Share
	(Numerator)		(Denominator)		Amount

	(in thousands, except per share amounts)
Basic EPS
Net Earnings available to common stockholders	$	29,527		18,698	$	1.58

Effect of Dilutive Securities
Options		-		106		(0.01	)

Diluted EPS
Net Earnings available to common stockholders plus assumed conversions	$	29,527		18,804	$	1.57

158,494

anti-dilutive shares have been excluded in the computation of EPS for the

six

months ended

March 25, 2017

Note 5

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Notes to Financial Statements

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

Note

March 31, 2018,

the Company has

three

stock-based employee compensation plans. Share-based compensation expense (benefit) was recognized as follows:

	Three months ended				Six months ended
	March 31,		March 25,		March 31,		March 25,
	2018		2017		2018		2017

Stock Options	$	471	$	66	$	1,086	$	(145	)
Stock purchase plan		66		61		266		235
Stock issued to an outside director		32		28		32		28
Restricted stock issued to an employee		1		1		2		2
Total share-based compensation	$	570	$	156	$	1,386	$	120

The above compensation is net of tax benefits	$	344	$	526	$	482	$	1,309

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

2018

first

six

months: expected volatility of

16.8%;

risk-free interest rate of

2.6%;

dividend rate of

1.3%

and expected lives of

years.

During the fiscal year

2018

six

month period, the Company granted

159,878

stock options. The weighted-average grant date fair value of these options was

$23.67.

During the fiscal year

2017

six

month period, the Company granted

158,794

stock options. The weighted-average grant date fair value of these options was

$18.84.

Expected volatility is based on the historical volatility of the price of our common shares over the past

months for

year options and

years for

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.

Note 6

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Notes to Financial Statements

Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]

Note 6	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.

The total amount of gross unrecognized tax benefits is

$384,000

and

$374,000

March 31, 2018

and

September 30, 2017,

respectively, all of which would impact our effective tax rate over time, if recognized. We recognize interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions as a part of the provision for income taxes. As of

March 31, 2018,

and

September 30, 2017,

respectively, the Company has

$249,000

and

$239,000

of accrued interest and penalties.

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 with virtually all open for examination for

three

four

years.

Net earnings for the

six

months ended

March 31, 2018

benefited from a

$20.9

million, or

$1.11

per diluted share, gain on the remeasurement of deferred tax liabilities and a

$3.9

million, or

$0.21

per diluted share, reduction in income taxes related primarily to the lower corporate tax rate enacted under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act in

December 2017.

Net earnings for the

six

months were impacted by a

$1.2

million, or

$.06

per diluted share, provision for the

one

time repatriation tax required under the new tax law. For the

three

months ended

March 31, 2018,

net earnings benefited by a

$1.9

million, or

$.10

per diluted share, reduction in income taxes primarily related to the lower corporate tax rate. Excluding the deferred tax gain and the

one

-time repatriation tax, our effective tax rate decreased to

28.7%

from

35.4%

in the prior year quarter and to

28.6%

from

34.8%

from the previous year

six

months reflecting the reduction in the federal statutory rate to

21%

from

35%

January 1, 2018.

The gain on the remeasurement of deferred tax liabilities and the

one

-time repatriation tax are preliminary estimates.

December 22, 2017,

the SEC issued guidance under Staff Accounting Bulletin

No.

118,

Income Tax Accounting Implications of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (“SAB

118”

) directing taxpayers to consider the impact of the U.S. legislation as “provisional” when it does

not

have the necessary information available, prepared or analyzed (including computations) in reasonable detail to complete its accounting for the change in tax law. In accordance with SAB

118,

the estimated income tax net benefit

$1.9

million for the

three

months and

$23.6

million for the

six

months represents our best estimate based on interpretation of the U.S. legislation as we are still accumulating data to finalize the underlying calculations, or in certain cases, the U.S. Treasury is expected to issue further guidance on the application of certain provisions of the U.S. legislation. In accordance with SAB

118,

the additional estimated income tax net benefit of

$1.9

million for the

three

months and

$23.6

million for the

six

months are considered provisional and will be finalized before

December 22, 2018.

Note 7

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Notes to Financial Statements

New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Text Block]

Note

May

2014

and in subsequent updates, the FASB issued guidance on revenue recognition which requires that we recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration which we expect to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. We have performed a review of the requirements of the new revenue standard and are in the process of reviewing customer contracts and applying the

five

-step model of this new guidance to each contract category we have identified and will compare the results to our current accounting practices. We plan to adopt this guidance on the

first

day of our fiscal

2019

year. We will apply the modified retrospective transition method, which would result in an adjustment to retained earnings for the cumulative effect, if any, of applying the standard to contracts in process as of the adoption date. Under this method, we would

not

restate the prior financial statements presented. Therefore, this guidance would require additional disclosures of the amount by which each financial statement line item is affected in the fiscal year

2019

reporting period. Our analysis indicates that the impact of this guidance on our consolidated financial statements will

not

be material.

January 2016,

the FASB issued guidance which requires an entity to measure equity investments at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in net income, to use the price that would be received by a seller when measuring the fair value of financial instruments for disclosure purposes, and which eliminates the requirement to disclose the method(s) and significant assumptions used to estimate the fair value that is required to be disclosed for financial instruments measured at amortized cost on the balance sheet. Under present guidance, changes in fair value of equity investments are recognized in Stockholders’ Equity. This guidance is effective for our fiscal year ended

September 2019.

Early adoption is

not

permitted. We do

not

anticipate that the adoption of this new guidance will have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

February 2016,

the FASB issued guidance on lease accounting which requires that an entity recognize most leases on its balance sheet. The guidance retains a dual lease accounting model for purposes of income statement recognition, continuing the distinction between what are currently known as “capital” and “operating” leases for lessees. This guidance is effective for our fiscal year ended

September 2020.

While we continue to evaluate the effect of adopting this guidance on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures, we expect our operating leases will be subject to the new standard. We will recognize right-of-use assets and operating lease liabilities on our consolidated balance sheets upon adoption, which will increase our total assets and liabilities. We anticipate that the impact of this guidance on our financial statements will be material.

Note 8

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Notes to Financial Statements

Inventory Disclosure [Text Block]

Note

Inventories consist of the following:

	March 31,		September 30,
	2018		2017
	(unaudited)
	(in thousands)

Finished goods	$	54,383	$	45,394
Raw Materials		24,593		22,682
Packaging materials		11,087		8,833
Equipment parts & other		26,023		26,359
Total Inventories	$	116,086	$	103,268

Note 9

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Notes to Financial Statements

Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block]

Note 9	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.

	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 group are soft pretzels, frozen juice treats and desserts, churros, dough enrobed handheld products and baked goods. Our customers in the food service industry include snack bars and food stands in chain, department and discount stores; malls and shopping centers; fast food outlets; stadiums and sports arenas; leisure and theme parks; convenience stores; movie theatres; warehouse club stores; schools, colleges and other institutions. Within the food service industry, our products are purchased by the consumer primarily for consumption at the point-of-sale. Retail Supermarkets The primary products sold to the retail supermarket channel are soft pretzel products – including SUPERPRETZEL, frozen juice treats and desserts including LUIGI’S Real Italian Ice, MINUTE MAID Juice Bars and Soft Frozen Lemonade, WHOLE FRUIT frozen fruit bars and sorbet, PHILLY SWIRL cups and sticks, 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 and related products to the food service industry primarily under the names ICEE, SLUSH PUPPIE and PARROT ICE 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 and 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 and operating income are key variables 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:

	Three months ended						Six months ended
	March 31,			March 25,			March 31,			March 25,
	2018			2017			2018			2017
Sales to External Customers:
Food Service
Soft pretzels	$	48,748		$	42,993		$	97,769		$	84,487
Frozen juices and ices		9,439			9,693			16,623			17,172
Churros		15,272			14,719			29,864			29,157
Handhelds		9,331			8,102			20,693			15,581
Bakery		90,813			83,804			185,746			159,083
Other		5,862			4,767			11,034			8,895
Total Food Service	$	179,465		$	164,078		$	361,729		$	314,375

Retail Supermarket
Soft pretzels	$	10,081		$	9,186		$	20,593		$	18,130
Frozen juices and ices		15,438			13,191			25,165			23,042
Handhelds		2,763			3,376			5,789			6,826
Coupon redemption		(618	)		(895	)		(1,369	)		(2,154	)
Other		420			754			982			1,387
Total Retail Supermarket	$	28,084		$	25,612		$	51,160		$	47,231

Frozen Beverages
Beverages	$	34,286		$	31,822		$	68,589		$	60,098
Repair and maintenance service		19,308			17,687			38,312			35,778
Machines sales		4,695			7,012			11,008			14,051
Other		263			302			513			550
Total Frozen Beverages	$	58,552		$	56,823		$	118,422		$	110,477

Consolidated Sales	$	266,101		$	246,513		$	531,311		$	472,083

Depreciation and Amortization:
Food Service	$	6,041		$	6,395		$	13,139		$	12,127
Retail Supermarket		358			360			648			638
Frozen Beverages		4,754			4,044			9,352			7,945
Total Depreciation and Amortization	$	11,153		$	10,799		$	23,139		$	20,710

Operating Income:
Food Service	$	18,535		$	19,636		$	34,435		$	36,690
Retail Supermarket		2,534			2,454			5,092			3,500
Frozen Beverages		2,472			2,021			5,242			3,248
Total Operating Income	$	23,541		$	24,111		$	44,769		$	43,438

Capital Expenditures:
Food Service	$	6,259		$	12,026		$	15,700		$	18,613
Retail Supermarket		103			131			103			213
Frozen Beverages		5,296			9,427			10,478			14,157
Total Capital Expenditures	$	11,658		$	21,584		$	26,281		$	32,983

Assets:
Food Service	$	652,850		$	616,971		$	652,850		$	616,971
Retail Supermarket		23,783			23,502			23,783			23,502
Frozen Beverages		210,916			184,564			210,916			184,564
Total Assets	$	887,549		$	825,037		$	887,549		$	825,037

Note 10

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Notes to Financial Statements

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block]

Note 10	Our three reporting units, which are also reportable segments, are Food Service, Retail Supermarkets and Frozen Beverages.

	The carrying amounts of acquired intangible assets for the Food Service, Retail Supermarkets and Frozen Beverage segments as of March 31, 2018 and September 30, 2017 are as follows:

	March 31, 2018				September 30, 2017
	Gross				Gross
	Carrying		Accumulated		Carrying		Accumulated
	Amount		Amortization		Amount		Amortization
			(in thousands)
FOOD SERVICE
Indefinite lived intangible assets
Trade Names	$	16,628	$	-	$	16,628	$	-

Amortized intangible assets
Non compete agreements		980		394		980		263
Customer relationships		20,510		7,539		20,510		6,476
License and rights		1,690		1,101		1,690		1,058
TOTAL FOOD SERVICE	$	39,808	$	9,034	$	39,808	$	7,797

RETAIL SUPERMARKETS

Indefinite lived intangible assets
Trade Names	$	6,557	$	-	$	6,557	$	-

Amortized Intangible Assets
Trade Names		649		195		649		130
Customer relationships		7,979		3,223		7,979		2,822
TOTAL RETAIL SUPERMARKETS	$	15,185	$	3,418	$	15,185	$	2,952


FROZEN BEVERAGES

Indefinite lived intangible assets
Trade Names	$	9,315	$	-	$	9,315	$	-
Distribution rights		6,900		-		6,900		-

Amortized intangible assets
Customer relationships		257		63		257		50
Licenses and rights		1,400		828		1,400		794
TOTAL FROZEN BEVERAGES	$	17,872	$	891	$	17,872	$	844

CONSOLIDATED	$	72,865	$	13,343	$	72,865	$	11,593

Amortized intangible assets are being amortized by the straight-line method over periods ranging from

years and amortization expense is reflected throughout operating expenses. In last year’s fiscal year, intangible assets of

$6,957,000

were acquired in an ICEE distributor acquisition in our frozen beverage segment, intangible assets of

$15,760,000

were acquired in the Hill & Valley acquisition in our food service segment and intangible assets of

$576,000

were acquired in the Labriola Baking acquisition, also in our food service segment. Aggregate amortization expense of intangible assets for the

three

months ended

March 31, 2018

and

March 25, 2017

was

$931,000

and

$1,021,000,

respectively and for the

six

months ended

March 31, 2018

and

March 25, 2017

was

$1,750,000

and

$2,129,000,

respectively

Estimated amortization expense for the next

five

fiscal years is approximately

$3,500,000

2018,

$3,400,000

2019,

$3,000,000

2020,

$2,400,000

2021

and

$2,300,000

2022.

The weighted amortization period of the intangible assets is

10.8

years.

Goodwill

The carrying amounts of goodwill for the Food Service, Retail Supermarket and Frozen Beverage segments are as follows:

	Food Service		Retail Supermarket		Frozen Beverages		Total
			(in thousands)
Balance at March 31, 2018	$	61,665	$	3,670	$	37,176	$	102,511

Balance at September 30, 2017	$	61,665	$	3,670	$	37,176	$	102,511

In last year’s fiscal year, goodwill of

$1,236,000

was acquired in an ICEE distributor acquisition in our frozen beverage segment, goodwill of

$14,175,000

was acquired in the Hill & Valley acquisition in our food service segment and goodwill of

$658,000

was acquired in our Labriola Baking acquisition, also in our food service segment.

Note 11

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Notes to Financial Statements

Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block]

Note

We have classified our investment securities as marketable securities held to maturity and available for sale. 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

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

Level

Observable inputs, other than Level

inputs in active markets, that are observable either directly or indirectly; and

Level

Unobservable inputs for which there is little or

market data, which require the reporting entity to develop its own assumptions.

Marketable securities held to maturity and available for sale consist primarily of investments in mutual funds, preferred stock and corporate bonds. The fair values of mutual funds are based on quoted market prices in active markets and are classified within Level

of the fair value hierarchy. The fair values of preferred stock, corporate bonds and certificates of deposit are based on quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are

not

active. As a result, preferred stock, corporate bonds and certificates of deposit are classified within Level

of the fair value hierarchy.

The amortized cost, unrealized gains and losses, and fair market values of our investment securities held to maturity at

March 31, 2018

are summarized as follows:

			Gross		Gross		Fair
	Amortized		Unrealized		Unrealized		Market
	Cost		Gains		Losses		Value
			(in thousands)
Corporate Bonds	$	130,359	$	45	$	1,478	$	128,926
Certificates of Deposit		6,880		3		5		6,878
Total marketable securities held to maturity	$	137,239	$	48	$	1,483	$	135,804

The amortized cost, unrealized gains and losses, and fair market values of our investment securities available for sale at

March 31, 2018

are summarized as follows:

			Gross		Gross		Fair
	Amortized		Unrealized		Unrealized		Market
	Cost		Gains		Losses		Value
			(in thousands)
Mutual Funds	$	12,952	$	-	$	234	$	12,718
Preferred Stock		16,791		517		111		17,197
Total marketable securities available for sale	$	29,743	$	517	$	345	$	29,915

The mutual funds seek current income with an emphasis on maintaining low volatility and overall moderate duration. The Fixed-to-Floating Perpetual Preferred Stock generate fixed income to call dates in

2018,

2019

and

2025

and then income is based on a spread above LIBOR if the securities are

not

called. The mutual funds and Fixed-to-Floating Perpetual Preferred Stock do

not

have contractual maturities; however, we classify them as long term assets as it is our intent to hold them for a period of over

one

year, although we

may

sell some or all of them depending on presently unanticipated needs for liquidity or market conditions. The corporate bonds generate fixed income to maturity dates in

2018

through

2021,

with

$126

million maturing within

years. Our expectation is that we will hold the corporate bonds to their maturity dates and redeem them at our amortized cost.

The amortized cost, unrealized gains and losses, and fair market values of our investment securities held to maturity at

September 30, 2017

are summarized as follows:

			Gross		Gross		Fair
	Amortized		Unrealized		Unrealized		Market
	Cost		Gains		Losses		Value
	(in thousands)
Corporate Bonds	$	114,101	$	424	$	155	$	114,370
Certificates of Deposit		5,920		18		1		5,937
Total marketable securities held to maturity	$	120,021	$	442	$	156	$	120,307

The amortized cost, unrealized gains and losses, and fair market values of our investment securities available for sale at

September 30, 2017

are summarized as follows:

			Gross		Gross		Fair
	Amortized		Unrealized		Unrealized		Market
	Cost		Gains		Losses		Value
			(in thousands)
Mutual Funds	$	13,003	$	77	$	240	$	12,840
Preferred Stock		16,791		711		82		17,420
Total marketable securities available for sale	$	29,794	$	788	$	322	$	30,260

The amortized cost and fair value of the Company’s held to maturity securities by contractual maturity at

March 31, 2018

and

September 30, 2017

are summarized as follows:

	March 31, 2018				September 30, 2017

			Fair				Fair
	Amortized		Market		Amortized		Market
	Cost		Value		Cost		Value
			(in thousands)
Due in one year or less	$	50,571	$	50,466	$	59,113	$	59,194
Due after one year through five years		86,668		85,338		60,908		61,113
Due after five years through ten years		-		-		-		-
Total held to maturity securities	$	137,239	$	135,804	$	120,021	$	120,307
Less current portion		50,571		50,466		59,113		59,194
Long term held to maturity securities	$	86,668	$	85,338	$	60,908	$	61,113

Proceeds from the redemption and sale of marketable securities were

$10,357,000

and

$29,453,000

in the

three

and

six

months ended

March 31, 2018,

and

$4,629,000

and

$5,104,00

in the

three

and

six

months ended

March 25, 2017,

respectively. Gains of

$3,000

and

$3,000

were recorded in the

three

and

six

months ended

March 31, 2018,

respectively and

gains or losses were recorded in the

three

and

six

months ended

March 25, 2017.

We use the specific identification method to determine the cost of securities sold.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for the fair value of financial instruments (as defined), including financial assets and financial liabilities (collectively, as defined), and the measurements of those instruments as well as disclosures related to the fair value of non-financial assets and liabilities. Such disclosures about the financial instruments, assets, and liabilities would include: (1) the fair value of the required items together with their carrying amounts (as appropriate); (2) for items for which it is not practicable to estimate fair value, disclosure would include: (a) information pertinent to estimating fair value (including, carrying amount, effective interest rate, and maturity, and (b) the reasons why it is not practicable to estimate fair value; (3) significant concentrations of credit risk including: (a) information about the activity, region, or economic characteristics identifying a concentration, (b) the maximum amount of loss the entity is exposed to based on the gross fair value of the related item, (c) policy for requiring collateral or other security and information as to accessing such collateral or security, and (d) the nature and brief description of such collateral or security; (4) quantitative information about market risks and how such risks are managed; (5) for items measured on both a recurring and nonrecurring basis information regarding the inputs used to develop the fair value measurement; and (6) for items presented in the financial statement for which fair value measurement is elected: (a) information necessary to understand the reasons for the election, (b) discussion of the effect of fair value changes on earnings, (c) a description of [similar groups] items for which the election is made and the relation thereof to the balance sheet, the aggregate carrying value of items included in the balance sheet that are not eligible for the election; (7) all other required (as defined) and desired information.

+ References + Details

Note 12

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Notes to Financial Statements

Comprehensive Income (Loss) Note [Text Block]

Note

Changes to the components of accumulated other comprehensive loss are as follows:

	Three Months Ended March 31, 2018									Six Months Ended March 31, 2018
	(unaudited)									(unaudited)
	(in thousands)									(in thousands)

				Unrealized									Unrealized
	Foreign Currency			Holding Gain (Loss)						Foreign Currency			Holding Gain (Loss)
	Translation			on Marketable						Translation			on Marketable
	Adjustments			Securities			Total			Adjustments			Securities			Total

Beginning Balance	$	(13,228	)	$	356		$	(12,872	)	$	(9,341	)	$	466		$	(8,875	)

Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications		1,898			(184	)		1,714			(1,989	)		(294	)		(2,283	)

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income		-			-			-			-			-			-

Ending Balance	$	(11,330	)	$	172		$	(11,158	)	$	(11,330	)	$	172		$	(11,158	)

	Three Months Ended March 25, 2017									Six Months Ended March 25, 2017
	(unaudited)									(unaudited)
	(in thousands)									(in thousands)

				Unrealized									Unrealized
	Foreign Currency			Holding (Loss) Gain						Foreign Currency			Holding (Loss) Gain
	Translation			on Marketable						Translation			on Marketable
	Adjustments			Securities			Total			Adjustments			Securities			Total

Beginning Balance	$	(14,190	)	$	(432	)	$	(14,622	)	$	(13,086	)	$	(329	)	$	(13,415	)

Other comprehensive income before reclassifications		1,894			598			2,492			790			495			1,285

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income		-			-			-			-			-			-

Ending Balance	$	(12,296	)	$	166		$	(12,130	)	$	(12,296	)	$	166		$	(12,130	)

Note 13

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Notes to Financial Statements

Business Combination Disclosure [Text Block]

Note

December 30, 2016,

we acquired Hill & Valley Inc., a premium bakery located in Rock Island, IL, for approximately

$31

million. Hill & Valley, with sales of over

$45

million annually, is a manufacturer of a variety of pre-baked cakes, cookies, pies, muffins and other desserts to retail in-store bakeries. Hill & Valley is a leading brand of Sugar Free and

Sugar Added pre-baked in-store bakery items. Additionally, Hill & Valley sustains strategic private labeling partnerships with retailers nationwide.

May 22, 2017,

we acquired an ICEE distributor doing business in Georgia and Tennessee for approximately

$11

million.

August 16, 2017,

we acquired Labriola Baking Company, a bakery of breads and artisan soft pretzels located in Alsip, IL for approximately

million. Labriola Bakery, with sales of approximately

$17

million annually, is a manufacturer of pre-baked breads, rolls and soft pretzels for retail in-store bakery and foodservice outlets nationwide.

Note 4 (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Notes Tables

Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block]

	Three Months Ended March 31, 2018
	Income		Shares		Per Share
	(Numerator)		(Denominator)		Amount

	(in thousands, except per share amounts)
Basic EPS
Net Earnings available to common stockholders	$	17,833		18,685	$	0.95

Effect of Dilutive Securities
Options		-		118		-

Diluted EPS
Net Earnings available to common stockholders plus assumed conversions	$	17,833		18,803	$	0.95

	Six Months Ended March 31, 2018
	Income		Shares		Per Share
	(Numerator)		(Denominator)		Amount

	(in thousands, except per share amounts)
Basic EPS
Net Earnings available to common stockholders	$	54,082		18,675	$	2.90

Effect of Dilutive Securities
Options		-		115		(0.02	)

Diluted EPS
Net Earnings available to common stockholders plus assumed conversions	$	54,082		18,790	$	2.88

	Three Months Ended March 25,2017
	Income		Shares		Per Share
	(Numerator)		(Denominator)		Amount

	(in thousands, except per share amounts)
Basic EPS
Net Earnings available to common stockholders	$	15,987		18,711	$	0.85

Effect of Dilutive Securities
Options		-		110		-

Diluted EPS
Net Earnings available to common stockholders plus assumed conversions	$	15,987		18,821	$	0.85

	Six Months Ended March 25, 2017
	Income		Shares		Per Share
	(Numerator)		(Denominator)		Amount

	(in thousands, except per share amounts)
Basic EPS
Net Earnings available to common stockholders	$	29,527		18,698	$	1.58

Effect of Dilutive Securities
Options		-		106		(0.01	)

Diluted EPS
Net Earnings available to common stockholders plus assumed conversions	$	29,527		18,804	$	1.57

Note 5 (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Notes Tables

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

	Three months ended				Six months ended
	March 31,		March 25,		March 31,		March 25,
	2018		2017		2018		2017

Stock Options	$	471	$	66	$	1,086	$	(145	)
Stock purchase plan		66		61		266		235
Stock issued to an outside director		32		28		32		28
Restricted stock issued to an employee		1		1		2		2
Total share-based compensation	$	570	$	156	$	1,386	$	120

The above compensation is net of tax benefits	$	344	$	526	$	482	$	1,309

Note 8 (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Notes Tables

Schedule of Inventory, Current [Table Text Block]

	March 31,		September 30,
	2018		2017
	(unaudited)
	(in thousands)

Finished goods	$	54,383	$	45,394
Raw Materials		24,593		22,682
Packaging materials		11,087		8,833
Equipment parts & other		26,023		26,359
Total Inventories	$	116,086	$	103,268

Note 9 (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Notes Tables

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

	Three months ended						Six months ended
	March 31,			March 25,			March 31,			March 25,
	2018			2017			2018			2017
Sales to External Customers:
Food Service
Soft pretzels	$	48,748		$	42,993		$	97,769		$	84,487
Frozen juices and ices		9,439			9,693			16,623			17,172
Churros		15,272			14,719			29,864			29,157
Handhelds		9,331			8,102			20,693			15,581
Bakery		90,813			83,804			185,746			159,083
Other		5,862			4,767			11,034			8,895
Total Food Service	$	179,465		$	164,078		$	361,729		$	314,375

Retail Supermarket
Soft pretzels	$	10,081		$	9,186		$	20,593		$	18,130
Frozen juices and ices		15,438			13,191			25,165			23,042
Handhelds		2,763			3,376			5,789			6,826
Coupon redemption		(618	)		(895	)		(1,369	)		(2,154	)
Other		420			754			982			1,387
Total Retail Supermarket	$	28,084		$	25,612		$	51,160		$	47,231

Frozen Beverages
Beverages	$	34,286		$	31,822		$	68,589		$	60,098
Repair and maintenance service		19,308			17,687			38,312			35,778
Machines sales		4,695			7,012			11,008			14,051
Other		263			302			513			550
Total Frozen Beverages	$	58,552		$	56,823		$	118,422		$	110,477

Consolidated Sales	$	266,101		$	246,513		$	531,311		$	472,083

Depreciation and Amortization:
Food Service	$	6,041		$	6,395		$	13,139		$	12,127
Retail Supermarket		358			360			648			638
Frozen Beverages		4,754			4,044			9,352			7,945
Total Depreciation and Amortization	$	11,153		$	10,799		$	23,139		$	20,710

Operating Income:
Food Service	$	18,535		$	19,636		$	34,435		$	36,690
Retail Supermarket		2,534			2,454			5,092			3,500
Frozen Beverages		2,472			2,021			5,242			3,248
Total Operating Income	$	23,541		$	24,111		$	44,769		$	43,438

Capital Expenditures:
Food Service	$	6,259		$	12,026		$	15,700		$	18,613
Retail Supermarket		103			131			103			213
Frozen Beverages		5,296			9,427			10,478			14,157
Total Capital Expenditures	$	11,658		$	21,584		$	26,281		$	32,983

Assets:
Food Service	$	652,850		$	616,971		$	652,850		$	616,971
Retail Supermarket		23,783			23,502			23,783			23,502
Frozen Beverages		210,916			184,564			210,916			184,564
Total Assets	$	887,549		$	825,037		$	887,549		$	825,037

Note 10 (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Notes Tables

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

	March 31, 2018				September 30, 2017
	Gross				Gross
	Carrying		Accumulated		Carrying		Accumulated
	Amount		Amortization		Amount		Amortization
			(in thousands)
FOOD SERVICE
Indefinite lived intangible assets
Trade Names	$	16,628	$	-	$	16,628	$	-

Amortized intangible assets
Non compete agreements		980		394		980		263
Customer relationships		20,510		7,539		20,510		6,476
License and rights		1,690		1,101		1,690		1,058
TOTAL FOOD SERVICE	$	39,808	$	9,034	$	39,808	$	7,797

RETAIL SUPERMARKETS

Indefinite lived intangible assets
Trade Names	$	6,557	$	-	$	6,557	$	-

Amortized Intangible Assets
Trade Names		649		195		649		130
Customer relationships		7,979		3,223		7,979		2,822
TOTAL RETAIL SUPERMARKETS	$	15,185	$	3,418	$	15,185	$	2,952


FROZEN BEVERAGES

Indefinite lived intangible assets
Trade Names	$	9,315	$	-	$	9,315	$	-
Distribution rights		6,900		-		6,900		-

Amortized intangible assets
Customer relationships		257		63		257		50
Licenses and rights		1,400		828		1,400		794
TOTAL FROZEN BEVERAGES	$	17,872	$	891	$	17,872	$	844

CONSOLIDATED	$	72,865	$	13,343	$	72,865	$	11,593

	Food Service		Retail Supermarket		Frozen Beverages		Total
			(in thousands)
Balance at March 31, 2018	$	61,665	$	3,670	$	37,176	$	102,511

Balance at September 30, 2017	$	61,665	$	3,670	$	37,176	$	102,511

Note 11 (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Notes Tables

Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments [Table Text Block]

			Gross		Gross		Fair
	Amortized		Unrealized		Unrealized		Market
	Cost		Gains		Losses		Value
			(in thousands)
Corporate Bonds	$	130,359	$	45	$	1,478	$	128,926
Certificates of Deposit		6,880		3		5		6,878
Total marketable securities held to maturity	$	137,239	$	48	$	1,483	$	135,804

			Gross		Gross		Fair
	Amortized		Unrealized		Unrealized		Market
	Cost		Gains		Losses		Value
			(in thousands)
Mutual Funds	$	12,952	$	-	$	234	$	12,718
Preferred Stock		16,791		517		111		17,197
Total marketable securities available for sale	$	29,743	$	517	$	345	$	29,915

			Gross		Gross		Fair
	Amortized		Unrealized		Unrealized		Market
	Cost		Gains		Losses		Value
	(in thousands)
Corporate Bonds	$	114,101	$	424	$	155	$	114,370
Certificates of Deposit		5,920		18		1		5,937
Total marketable securities held to maturity	$	120,021	$	442	$	156	$	120,307

			Gross		Gross		Fair
	Amortized		Unrealized		Unrealized		Market
	Cost		Gains		Losses		Value
			(in thousands)
Mutual Funds	$	13,003	$	77	$	240	$	12,840
Preferred Stock		16,791		711		82		17,420
Total marketable securities available for sale	$	29,794	$	788	$	322	$	30,260

Investments Classified by Contractual Maturity Date [Table Text Block]

	March 31, 2018				September 30, 2017

			Fair				Fair
	Amortized		Market		Amortized		Market
	Cost		Value		Cost		Value
			(in thousands)
Due in one year or less	$	50,571	$	50,466	$	59,113	$	59,194
Due after one year through five years		86,668		85,338		60,908		61,113
Due after five years through ten years		-		-		-		-
Total held to maturity securities	$	137,239	$	135,804	$	120,021	$	120,307
Less current portion		50,571		50,466		59,113		59,194
Long term held to maturity securities	$	86,668	$	85,338	$	60,908	$	61,113

Note 12 (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Notes Tables

Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]

	Three Months Ended March 31, 2018									Six Months Ended March 31, 2018
	(unaudited)									(unaudited)
	(in thousands)									(in thousands)

				Unrealized									Unrealized
	Foreign Currency			Holding Gain (Loss)						Foreign Currency			Holding Gain (Loss)
	Translation			on Marketable						Translation			on Marketable
	Adjustments			Securities			Total			Adjustments			Securities			Total

Beginning Balance	$	(13,228	)	$	356		$	(12,872	)	$	(9,341	)	$	466		$	(8,875	)

Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications		1,898			(184	)		1,714			(1,989	)		(294	)		(2,283	)

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income		-			-			-			-			-			-

Ending Balance	$	(11,330	)	$	172		$	(11,158	)	$	(11,330	)	$	172		$	(11,158	)

	Three Months Ended March 25, 2017									Six Months Ended March 25, 2017
	(unaudited)									(unaudited)
	(in thousands)									(in thousands)

				Unrealized									Unrealized
	Foreign Currency			Holding (Loss) Gain						Foreign Currency			Holding (Loss) Gain
	Translation			on Marketable						Translation			on Marketable
	Adjustments			Securities			Total			Adjustments			Securities			Total

Beginning Balance	$	(14,190	)	$	(432	)	$	(14,622	)	$	(13,086	)	$	(329	)	$	(13,415	)

Other comprehensive income before reclassifications		1,894			598			2,492			790			495			1,285

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income		-			-			-			-			-			-

Ending Balance	$	(12,296	)	$	166		$	(12,130	)	$	(12,296	)	$	166		$	(12,130	)

Note 2 (Details Textual) - USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Ending Balance	$ 470,000	$ 359,000

Note 3 (Details Textual) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
Note 3 (Details Textual) - USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 25, 2017	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 25, 2017
Depreciation, Total	$ 10,208,000	$ 9,703,000	$ 21,360,000	$ 18,431,000
Minimum [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life			3 years
Maximum [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life			20 years

Note 4 (Details Textual) - shares	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
Note 4 (Details Textual) - shares	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 25, 2017	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 25, 2017
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount	159,378	2,500	159,378	158,494

Note 4 - Calculation of EPS (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 25, 2017	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 25, 2017
Net Earnings available to common stockholders	$ 17,833	$ 15,987	$ 54,082	$ 29,527
Weighted average number of shares outstanding, basic (in shares)	18,685	18,711	18,675	18,698
Earnings per share, basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.95	$ 0.85	$ 2.90	$ 1.58
Options	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Options (in shares)	118	110	115	106
Options (in dollars per share)			$ (0.02)	$ (0.01)
Net Earnings available to common stockholders plus assumed conversions	$ 17,833	$ 15,987	$ 54,082	$ 29,527
Weighted average number of shares outstanding, diluted (in shares)	18,803	18,821	18,790	18,804
Earnings per share, diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.95	$ 0.85	$ 2.88	$ 1.57

- Definition

The amount of net income (loss) for the period per each share of common stock or unit outstanding during the reporting period.

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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.

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Note 5 (Details Textual) - $ / shares	6 Months Ended
Note 5 (Details Textual) - $ / shares	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 25, 2017
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross	159,878	158,794
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$ 23.67	$ 18.84
Employee Stock Option [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Volatility Rate	16.80%
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Risk Free Interest Rate	2.60%
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Dividend Rate	1.30%
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Term	5 years
Five Year Options [Member]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award Fair Value Assumptions Volatility Calculation Term	4 years 60 days
Ten Year Options [Member]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award Fair Value Assumptions Volatility Calculation Term	10 years

Note 5 - Summary of Share-based Compensation Expense (Benefit) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 25, 2017	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 25, 2017
Share-based compensation expense	$ 570	$ 156	$ 1,386	$ 120
The above compensation is net of tax benefits	344	526	482	1,309
Employee Stock Option [Member]
Share-based compensation expense	471	66	1,086	(145)
Stock Purchase Plan [Member]
Share-based compensation expense	66	61	266	235
Director Stock Award [Member]
Share-based compensation expense	32	28	32	28
Restricted Stock [Member]
Share-based compensation expense	$ 1	$ 1	$ 2	$ 2

Note 6 (Details Textual) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Note 6 (Details Textual) - USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 25, 2017	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 25, 2017	Sep. 29, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017
Unrecognized Tax Benefits that Would Impact Effective Tax Rate	$ 384,000		$ 384,000			$ 374,000
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Accrued, Total	249,000		249,000			$ 239,000
Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations, Adjustment of Deferred Tax (Asset) Liability			$ (20,900,000)
Income (Loss) from Remeasurement of Deferred Tax Liabilities, Per Share			$ 1.11
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Change in Enacted Tax Rate, Amount	$ 1,900,000		$ (3,900,000)
Income (Loss) from Reduction in Income Taxes, Per Share	$ 0.10		$ 0.21
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Repatriation of Foreign Earnings, Amount			$ 1,200,000
Income (Loss) from Repatriation of Foreign Earnings, Per Share			$ 0.06
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent, Total	28.70%	35.40%	28.60%	34.80%
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate, Percent						35.00%
Provisional Income Tax Benefit	$ 1,900,000		$ 23,600,000
Scenario, Forecast [Member]
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate, Percent					21.00%

Note 8 - Summary of Inventory (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017
Finished goods	$ 54,383	$ 45,394
Raw Materials	24,593	22,682
Packaging materials	11,087	8,833
Equipment parts & other	26,023	26,359
Total Inventories	$ 116,086	$ 103,268

Note 9 (Details Textual)	6 Months Ended
Note 9 (Details Textual)	Mar. 31, 2018
Number of Operating Segments	3
Number of Reportable Segments	3

Note 9 - Operations Information by Reporting Segment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 25, 2017	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 25, 2017	Sep. 30, 2017
Sales	$ 266,101	$ 246,513	$ 531,311	$ 472,083
Depreciation and amortization	11,153	10,799	23,139	20,710
Operating income	23,541	24,111	44,769	43,438
Capital expenditures	11,658	21,584	26,281	32,983
Assets	887,549	825,037	887,549	825,037	$ 867,228
Food Service [Member]
Sales	179,465	164,078	361,729	314,375
Depreciation and amortization	6,041	6,395	13,139	12,127
Operating income	18,535	19,636	34,435	36,690
Capital expenditures	6,259	12,026	15,700	18,613
Assets	652,850	616,971	652,850	616,971
Retail Supermarket [Member]
Sales	28,084	25,612	51,160	47,231
Depreciation and amortization	358	360	648	638
Operating income	2,534	2,454	5,092	3,500
Capital expenditures	103	131	103	213
Assets	23,783	23,502	23,783	23,502
Frozen Beverages [Member]
Sales	58,552	56,823	118,422	110,477
Depreciation and amortization	4,754	4,044	9,352	7,945
Operating income	2,472	2,021	5,242	3,248
Capital expenditures	5,296	9,427	10,478	14,157
Assets	210,916	184,564	210,916	184,564
Soft Pretzels [Member] \| Food Service [Member]
Sales	48,748	42,993	97,769	84,487
Soft Pretzels [Member] \| Retail Supermarket [Member]
Sales	10,081	9,186	20,593	18,130
Frozen Juices and Ices [Member] \| Food Service [Member]
Sales	9,439	9,693	16,623	17,172
Frozen Juices and Ices [Member] \| Retail Supermarket [Member]
Sales	15,438	13,191	25,165	23,042
Churros [Member] \| Food Service [Member]
Sales	15,272	14,719	29,864	29,157
Handhelds [Member] \| Food Service [Member]
Sales	9,331	8,102	20,693	15,581
Handhelds [Member] \| Retail Supermarket [Member]
Sales	2,763	3,376	5,789	6,826
Bakery [Member] \| Food Service [Member]
Sales	90,813	83,804	185,746	159,083
Other Products [Member] \| Food Service [Member]
Sales	5,862	4,767	11,034	8,895
Other Products [Member] \| Retail Supermarket [Member]
Sales	420	754	982	1,387
Other Products [Member] \| Frozen Beverages [Member]
Sales	263	302	513	550
Coupon Redemtion [Member] \| Retail Supermarket [Member]
Sales	(618)	(895)	(1,369)	(2,154)
Beverage [Member] \| Frozen Beverages [Member]
Sales	34,286	31,822	68,589	60,098
Repair and Maintenance Service [Member] \| Frozen Beverages [Member]
Sales	19,308	17,687	38,312	35,778
Machine Sales [Member] \| Frozen Beverages [Member]
Sales	$ 4,695	$ 7,012	$ 11,008	$ 14,051

Note 10 (Details Textual)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
Note 10 (Details Textual)	Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($)	Mar. 25, 2017 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($)	Mar. 25, 2017 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($)
Number of Reportable Segments			3
Amortization of Intangible Assets, Total	$ 931,000	$ 1,021,000	$ 1,750,000	$ 2,129,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Remainder of Fiscal Year	3,500,000		3,500,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Two	3,400,000		3,400,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Three	3,000,000		3,000,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Four	2,400,000		2,400,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Five	$ 2,300,000		$ 2,300,000
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life			10 years 292 days
ICEE Distributor [Member] \| Frozen Beverages [Member]
Intangible Assets Acquired					$ 6,957,000
Goodwill, Acquired During Period					1,236,000
Hill & Valley Inc. [Member] \| Food Service [Member]
Intangible Assets Acquired					15,760,000
Goodwill, Acquired During Period					14,175,000
Labriola Baking Company [Member] \| Food Service [Member]
Intangible Assets Acquired					576,000
Goodwill, Acquired During Period					$ 658,000
Minimum [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life			3 years
Maximum [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life			20 years

Note 10 - Intangible Assets by Reporting Segment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017
Finite-lived intangible assets, accumulated amortization	$ 13,343	$ 11,593
Intangible assets	72,865	72,865
Goodwill	102,511	102,511
Food Service [Member]
Finite-lived intangible assets, accumulated amortization	9,034	7,797
Intangible assets	39,808	39,808
Goodwill	61,665	61,665
Food Service [Member] \| Noncompete Agreements [Member]
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross	980	980
Finite-lived intangible assets, accumulated amortization	394	263
Food Service [Member] \| Customer Relationships [Member]
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross	20,510	20,510
Finite-lived intangible assets, accumulated amortization	7,539	6,476
Food Service [Member] \| License and Rights [Member]
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross	1,690	1,690
Finite-lived intangible assets, accumulated amortization	1,101	1,058
Food Service [Member] \| Trade Names [Member]
Indefinite-lived intangible assets, gross	16,628	16,628
Retail Supermarket [Member]
Finite-lived intangible assets, accumulated amortization	3,418	2,952
Intangible assets	15,185	15,185
Goodwill	3,670	3,670
Retail Supermarket [Member] \| Customer Relationships [Member]
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross	7,979	7,979
Finite-lived intangible assets, accumulated amortization	3,223	2,822
Retail Supermarket [Member] \| Finite-lived Trade Names [Member]
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross	649	649
Finite-lived intangible assets, accumulated amortization	195	130
Retail Supermarket [Member] \| Trade Names [Member]
Indefinite-lived intangible assets, gross	6,557	6,557
Frozen Beverages [Member]
Finite-lived intangible assets, accumulated amortization	891	844
Intangible assets	17,872	17,872
Goodwill	37,176	37,176
Frozen Beverages [Member] \| Customer Relationships [Member]
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross	257	257
Finite-lived intangible assets, accumulated amortization	63	50
Frozen Beverages [Member] \| License and Rights [Member]
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross	1,400	1,400
Finite-lived intangible assets, accumulated amortization	828	794
Frozen Beverages [Member] \| Trade Names [Member]
Indefinite-lived intangible assets, gross	9,315	9,315
Frozen Beverages [Member] \| Distribution Rights, Indefinite-lived [Member]
Indefinite-lived intangible assets, gross	$ 6,900	$ 6,900

Note 11 (Details Textual) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
Note 11 (Details Textual) - USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 25, 2017	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 25, 2017	Sep. 30, 2017
Debt Securities, Held-to-maturity, Total	$ 137,239,000		$ 137,239,000		$ 120,021,000
Proceeds from Sale and Maturity of Marketable Securities, Total	10,357,000	$ 4,629,000	29,453,000	$ 5,104,000
Marketable Securities, Gain (Loss), Total	3,000	$ 0	3,000	$ 0
Corporate Bond Securities [Member]
Debt Securities, Held-to-maturity, Total	$ 126,000,000		$ 126,000,000
Investment Securities Maturity Term			3 years

Note 11 - Summary of Securities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017
Held-to-maturity securities, amortized cost	$ 137,239	$ 120,021
Held-to-maturity securities, gross unrealized gains	48	442
Held-to-maturity securities, gross unrealized losses	1,483	156
Held-to-maturity securities, fair market value	135,804	120,307
Available-for-sale securities, amortized cost	29,743	29,794
Available-for-sale securities, gross unrealized gains	517	788
Available-for-sale securities, gross unrealized losses	345	322
Available-for-sale securities, fair market value	29,915	30,260
Corporate Bond Securities [Member]
Held-to-maturity securities, amortized cost	130,359	114,101
Held-to-maturity securities, gross unrealized gains	45	424
Held-to-maturity securities, gross unrealized losses	1,478	155
Held-to-maturity securities, fair market value	128,926	114,370
Mutual Funds [Member]
Available-for-sale securities, amortized cost	12,952	13,003
Available-for-sale securities, gross unrealized gains		77
Available-for-sale securities, gross unrealized losses	234	240
Available-for-sale securities, fair market value	12,718	12,840
Certificates of Deposit [Member]
Held-to-maturity securities, amortized cost	6,880	5,920
Held-to-maturity securities, gross unrealized gains	3	18
Held-to-maturity securities, gross unrealized losses	5	1
Held-to-maturity securities, fair market value	6,878	5,937
Preferred Stock [Member]
Available-for-sale securities, amortized cost	16,791	16,791
Available-for-sale securities, gross unrealized gains	517	711
Available-for-sale securities, gross unrealized losses	111	82
Available-for-sale securities, fair market value	$ 17,197	$ 17,420

Note 11 - Held-to-maturity Securities by Contractual Maturity (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017
Due in one year or less, amortized cost	$ 50,571	$ 59,113
Due in one year or less, fair market value	50,466	59,194
Due after one year through five years, amortized cost	86,668	60,908
Due after one year through five years, fair market value	85,338	61,113
Due after five years through ten years, amortized cost	0	0
Due after five years through ten years, fair market value	0	0
Total held to maturity securities, amortized cost	137,239	120,021
Total held to maturity securities, fair market value	135,804	120,307
Less current portion, amortized cost	50,571	59,113
Less current portion, fair market value	50,466	59,194
Long term held to maturity securities, amortized cost	86,668	60,908
Long term held to maturity securities, fair market value	$ 85,338	$ 61,113

Note 12 - Changes to the Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 25, 2017	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 25, 2017
Beginning Balance			$ 682,322
Ending Balance	$ 722,182		722,182
Accumulated Foreign Currency Adjustment Attributable to Parent [Member]
Beginning Balance	(13,228)	$ (14,190)	(9,341)	$ (13,086)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	1,898	1,894	(1,989)	790
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income
Ending Balance	(11,330)	(12,296)	(11,330)	(12,296)
Accumulated Net Investment Gain (Loss) Attributable to Parent [Member]
Beginning Balance	356	(432)	466	(329)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(184)	598	(294)	495
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income
Ending Balance	172	166	172	166
AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member]
Beginning Balance	(12,872)	(14,622)	(8,875)	(13,415)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	1,714	2,492	(2,283)	1,285
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income
Ending Balance	$ (11,158)	$ (12,130)	$ (11,158)	$ (12,130)

Note 13 (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Aug. 16, 2017	May 22, 2017	Dec. 30, 2016
Hill & Valley Inc. [Member]
Minimum Annual Revenues			$ 45
Labriola Baking Company [Member]
Minimum Annual Revenues	$ 17
Hill & Valley Inc. [Member]
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross			$ 31
ICEE Distributor [Member]
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross		$ 11
Labriola Baking Company [Member]
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross	$ 6