Aramark (ARMK) 10-K 1 Dec 15 2015 FY Annual report Financial data

Document And Entity Information

Document And Entity Information - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2015	Nov. 27, 2015	Apr. 03, 2015
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-K
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Oct. 2, 2015
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2,015
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Entity Registrant Name	Aramark
Entity Central Index Key	1,584,509
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--10-02
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		240,522,189
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Public Float			$ 6,100.3
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No

Consolidated Balance Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 02, 2015	Oct. 03, 2014
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 122,416	$ 111,690
Receivables (less allowances: 2015 - $39,023 ; 2014 - $37,381)	1,444,574	1,582,431
Inventories	575,263	553,815
Prepayments and other current assets	236,870	217,040
Total current assets	2,379,123	2,464,976
Property and Equipment, at cost:
Land, buildings and improvements	639,148	610,569
Service equipment and fixtures	1,745,545	1,745,146
Property and Equipment, gross	2,384,693	2,355,715
Less - Accumulated depreciation	(1,425,348)	(1,358,384)
Property and Equipment, net	959,345	997,331
Goodwill	4,558,968	4,589,680
Other Intangible Assets	1,111,980	1,252,741
Other Assets	1,214,634	1,150,965
Assets	10,224,050	10,455,693
Current Liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term borrowings	81,427	89,805
Accounts payable	850,040	986,240
Accrued payroll and related expenses	522,687	532,160
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	726,834	770,668
Total current liabilities	2,180,988	2,378,873
Long-Term Borrowings	5,212,290	5,355,789
Deferred Income Taxes and Other Noncurrent Liabilities	937,311	993,118
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest	10,102	9,877
Stockholders' Equity:
Common stock, par value $.01 (authorized: 600,000,000 shares; issued: 2015— 266,564,567 shares and 2014—256,086,839; and outstanding: 2015— 239,917,320 shares and 2014—233,910,487)	2,666	2,561
Capital surplus	2,784,730	2,575,011
Accumulated deficit	(228,641)	(382,463)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(166,568)	(106,298)
Treasury stock (shares held in treasury: 2015— 26,647,247 shares and 2014—22,176,352)	(508,828)	(370,775)
Total stockholders' equity	1,883,359	1,718,036
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity	$ 10,224,050	$ 10,455,693

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 02, 2015	Oct. 03, 2014
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts	$ 39,023	$ 37,381
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	600,000,000	600,000,000
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	266,564,567	256,086,839
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	239,917,320	233,910,487
Treasury Stock, Shares (in shares)	26,647,247	22,176,352

Consolidated Statements Of Inco

Consolidated Statements Of Income - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2015	Oct. 03, 2014	Sep. 27, 2013
Income Statement [Abstract]
Sales	$ 14,329,135	$ 14,832,913	$ 13,945,657
Costs and Expenses:
Cost of services provided	12,880,424	13,363,918	12,661,145
Depreciation and amortization	504,033	521,581	542,136
Selling and general corporate expenses	316,740	382,851	227,902
Total Costs and Expenses	13,701,197	14,268,350	13,431,183
Operating income	627,938	564,563	514,474
Interest and Other Financing Costs, net	285,942	334,886	423,845
Income from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes	341,996	229,677	90,629
Provision for Income Taxes	105,020	80,218	19,233
Income from Continuing Operations	236,976	149,459	71,396
Loss from Discontinued Operations, net of tax	0	0	(1,030)
Net income	236,976	149,459	70,366
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	1,030	503	1,010
Net income attributable to Aramark stockholders	$ 235,946	$ 148,956	$ 69,356
Basic:
Income from Continuing Operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.99	$ 0.66	$ 0.35
Income (loss) from Discontinued Operations (in dollars per share)	0	0	(0.01)
Earnings Per Share, Basic (in dollars per share)	0.99	0.66	0.34
Diluted:
Income from Continuing Operations (in dollars per share)	0.96	0.63	0.34
Income (loss) from Discontinued Operations (in dollars per share)	0	0	(0.01)
Earnings Per Share, Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.96	$ 0.63	$ 0.33
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding, Basic (in shares)	237,616	225,866	201,916
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding, Diluted (in shares)	246,616	237,451	209,370

Consolidated Statements of Comp

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2015	Oct. 03, 2014	Sep. 27, 2013
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 236,976	$ 149,459	$ 70,366
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:
Pension plan adjustments	3,522	(13,596)	19,745
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(43,547)	(31,281)	(17,142)
Cash flow hedges:
Losses on cash flow hedges	(34,622)	(17,626)	(5,281)
Reclassification adjustments	11,681	15,430	14,393
Share of equity investee's comprehensive income	2,696	0	2,805
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	(60,270)	(47,073)	14,520
Comprehensive income	176,706	102,386	84,886
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	1,030	503	1,010
Comprehensive income attributable to Aramark stockholders	$ 175,676	$ 101,883	$ 83,876

Consolidated Statements Of Cash

Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2015	Oct. 03, 2014	Sep. 27, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 236,976	$ 149,459	$ 70,366
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	504,033	521,581	542,136
Income taxes deferred	(4,108)	37,372	(17,791)
Share-based compensation expense	66,416	96,332	19,417
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Receivables	81,284	(226,756)	(108,583)
Inventories	(29,587)	(19,810)	(34,950)
Prepayments	9,763	(77,609)	(49,224)
Accounts payable	(99,265)	9,657	74,462
Accrued expenses	(61,839)	(113,193)	161,441
Changes in other noncurrent liabilities	(52,136)	(9,034)	(26,506)
Changes in other assets	13,595	10,123	30,581
Other operating activities	17,904	20,037	34,558
Net cash provided by operating activities	683,036	398,159	695,907
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment, client contract investments and other	(524,384)	(545,194)	(392,932)
Disposals of property and equipment	19,128	28,494	11,298
Proceeds from divestitures	0	24,000	919
Acquisition of certain businesses:
Working capital other than cash acquired	(143)	(540)	(547)
Property and equipment	0	(6,681)	(183)
Additions to goodwill, other intangible assets and other assets, net	(3,234)	(14,235)	(21,836)
Other investing activities	4,299	8,934	17,893
Net cash used in investing activities	(504,334)	(505,222)	(385,388)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term borrowings	71,926	1,570,818	3,080,464
Payments of long-term borrowings	(209,621)	(1,978,606)	(3,314,853)
Net change in funding under the Receivables Facility	0	50,000	36,200
Payments of dividends	(81,898)	(52,186)	0
Proceeds from initial public offering, net	0	524,081	0
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	39,946	4,408	5,597
Distribution in connection with spin-off of Seamless	0	0	(47,352)
Repurchase of common stock	(50,176)	(4,730)	(42,399)
Other financing activities	61,847	(6,030)	(53,926)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(167,976)	107,755	(336,269)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	10,726	692	(25,750)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	111,690	110,998	136,748
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$ 122,416	$ 111,690	$ 110,998

Consolidated Statements of Stoc

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Total Aramark Stockholders' Equity	Common Stock	Capital Surplus	Accumulated Deficit	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	Treasury Stock	Noncontrolling Interest
Balance Beginning at Sep. 28, 2012	$ 966,864	$ 933,017	$ 2,159	$ 1,636,128	$ (444,479)	$ (73,745)	$ (187,046)	$ 33,847
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	69,572	69,356			69,356			216
Other comprehensive income	14,520	14,520				14,520
Capital contributions from issuance of common stock	24,559	24,559	35	24,524
Compensation expense related to stock incentive plans	19,417	19,417		19,417
Tax benefits related to stock incentive plans	4,841	4,841		4,841
Decrease in common stock subject to repurchase obligation, net	8,753	8,753		8,753
Repurchases of common stock	(66,646)	(66,646)					(66,646)
Distributions of Seamless	(138,173)	(104,110)			(104,110)			(34,063)
Balance Ending at Sep. 27, 2013	903,707	903,707	2,194	1,693,663	(479,233)	(59,225)	(253,692)	$ 0
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	148,956	148,956			148,956
Other comprehensive income	(47,073)	(47,073)				(47,073)
Capital contributions from issuance of common stock	62,087	62,087	87	62,000
Capital contributions from initial public offering	524,081	524,081	280	523,801
Compensation expense related to stock incentive plans	96,332	96,332		96,332
Tax benefits related to stock incentive plans	40,507	40,507		40,507
Decrease in common stock subject to repurchase obligation, net	158,708	158,708		158,708
Repurchases of common stock	(117,083)	(117,083)					(117,083)
Payments of dividends	(52,186)	(52,186)			(52,186)
Balance Ending at Oct. 03, 2014	1,718,036	$ 1,718,036	2,561	2,575,011	(382,463)	(106,298)	(370,775)	$ 0
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	235,946				235,946
Other comprehensive income	(60,270)					(60,270)
Capital contributions from issuance of common stock	77,095		105	76,990
Compensation expense related to stock incentive plans	66,416			66,416
Tax benefits related to stock incentive plans	66,313			$ 66,313
Repurchases of common stock	(138,053)						(138,053)
Payments of dividends	(82,124)				(82,124)
Balance Ending at Oct. 02, 2015	$ 1,883,359		$ 2,666	$ 2,784,730	$ (228,641)	$ (166,568)	$ (508,828)

Nature of Business, Basis of Pr

Nature of Business, Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2015
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Nature of Business, Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	NATURE OF BUSINESS, BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES: Aramark (the “Company”) is a leading global provider of food, facilities and uniform services to education, healthcare, business & industry, and sports, leisure and corrections clients. The Company's core market is North America (composed of the United States and Canada), which is supplemented by an additional 19-country footprint serving many of the fastest growing global geographies. The Company operates its business in three reportable segments that share many of the same operating characteristics: Food and Support Services North America ("FSS North America"), Food and Support Services International ("FSS International") and Uniform and Career Apparel ("Uniform"). On December 12, 2013, Aramark's common stock began trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "ARMK" after its initial public offering ("IPO") of 28,000,000 shares of its common stock at a price of $20.00 per share (see Note 9). The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and all of its subsidiaries in which a controlling financial interest is maintained in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States ("U.S. GAAP"). All significant intercompany transactions and accounts have been eliminated. Fiscal Year The Company’s fiscal year is the fifty-two or fifty-three week period which ends on the Friday nearest September 30th. The fiscal years ended October 2, 2015 and September 27, 2013 were each fifty-two week periods and the fiscal year ended October 3, 2014 was a fifty-three week period. New Accounting Standard Updates In July 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued an accounting standard update ("ASU") which changes the measurement principle for inventory from the lower of cost or market to the lower of cost and net realizable value. The guidance is effective for the Company in the first quarter of fiscal 2017 and early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the pronouncement. In April 2015, the FASB issued an ASU on debt issuance costs which requires presentation on the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the debt liability, similar to the presentation of debt discounts, and will no longer be recorded as a separate asset. The guidance is effective for the Company in the first quarter of fiscal 2017 and early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the pronouncement. In June 2014, the FASB issued an ASU on stock compensation which requires that a performance target affecting vesting and that could be achieved after the requisite service period be treated as a performance condition. The guidance is effective for the Company beginning in the first quarter of fiscal 2017. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the pronouncement relative to its stock incentive awards. In May 2014, the FASB issued an ASU on revenue from contracts with customers which outlines a single comprehensive model to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers and supersedes most current revenue recognition guidance. The guidance is effective for the Company beginning in the first quarter of fiscal 2019. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the pronouncement. In January 2014, the FASB issued an ASU which states that companies should not account for certain service concession arrangements with public-sector entities as leases and should not recognize the related infrastructure as property, plant and equipment. The guidance is effective for the Company beginning in the first quarter of fiscal 2016. The Company does not believe the pronouncement will have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements. Revenue Recognition The Company recognizes sales when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery has occurred or services have been rendered, the fee is fixed and determinable and collectability is reasonably assured. In each of the Company’s operating segments, sales are recognized in the period in which services are provided pursuant to the terms of the Company’s contractual relationships with its clients. The Company generally records sales on food and support services contracts (both profit and loss contracts and client interest contracts) on a gross basis as the Company is the primary obligor and service provider. Certain profit and loss contracts include commissions paid to the client, typically calculated as a fixed or variable percentage of various categories of sales. In some cases these contracts require minimum guaranteed commissions. Commissions paid to clients are recorded in “Cost of services provided.” Sales from client interest contracts are generally comprised of amounts billed to clients for food, labor and other costs that the Company incurs, controls and pays for. Sales from client interest contracts also include any associated management fees, client subsidies or incentive fees based upon the Company’s performance under the contract. Sales from direct marketing activities are recognized upon shipment. All sales related taxes are presented on a net basis. Vendor Consideration Consideration received from vendors include rebates, allowances and volume discounts and are accounted for as an adjustment to the cost of the vendors’ products or services and are reported as a reduction of “Cost of services provided,” “Inventory,” or “Property and Equipment.” Income from rebates, allowances and volume discounts is recognized based on actual purchases in the fiscal period relative to total actual or forecasted purchases to be made over the contractual rebate period agreed to with the vendor. Rebates, allowances and volume discounts related to Inventory held at the balance sheet date are deducted from the carrying value of these inventories. Rebates, allowances and volume discounts related to Property and Equipment are deducted from the costs capitalized. Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of sales and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could materially differ from those estimates. Comprehensive Income Comprehensive income includes all changes to stockholders' equity during a period, except those resulting from investments by and distributions to stockholders. Components of comprehensive income include net income (loss), changes in foreign currency translation adjustments (net of tax), pension plan adjustments (net of tax), changes in the fair value of cash flow hedges (net of tax) and changes to the share of any equity investees' comprehensive income (net of tax). The summary of the components of comprehensive income (loss) is as follows (in thousands): Fiscal Year Ended October 2, 2015 October 3, 2014 September 27, 2013 Pre-Tax Amount Tax Effect After-Tax Amount Pre-Tax Amount Tax Effect After-Tax Amount Pre-Tax Amount Tax Effect After-Tax Amount Net income $ 236,976 $ 149,459 $ 70,366 Pension plan adjustments 2,832 690 3,522 (17,640 ) 4,044 (13,596 ) 29,943 (10,198 ) 19,745 Foreign currency translation adjustments (50,458 ) 6,911 (43,547 ) (37,246 ) 5,965 (31,281 ) (30,832 ) 13,690 (17,142 ) Cash flow hedges: Losses on cash flow hedges (58,143 ) 23,521 (34,622 ) (29,201 ) 11,575 (17,626 ) (8,881 ) 3,600 (5,281 ) Reclassification adjustments 20,143 (8,462 ) 11,681 25,921 (10,491 ) 15,430 23,768 (9,375 ) 14,393 Share of equity investee's comprehensive income 4,148 (1,452 ) 2,696 — — — 4,315 (1,510 ) 2,805 Other comprehensive income (loss) (81,478 ) 21,208 (60,270 ) (58,166 ) 11,093 (47,073 ) 18,313 (3,793 ) 14,520 Comprehensive income 176,706 102,386 84,886 Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests 1,030 503 1,010 Comprehensive income attributable to Aramark stockholders $ 175,676 $ 101,883 $ 83,876 Accumulated other comprehensive loss consists of the following (in thousands): October 2, 2015 October 3, 2014 Pension plan adjustments $ (40,597 ) $ (44,119 ) Foreign currency translation adjustments (71,541 ) (27,994 ) Cash flow hedges (49,131 ) (26,190 ) Share of equity investee's Accumulated Other Comprehensive loss (5,299 ) (7,995 ) $ (166,568 ) $ (106,298 ) Currency Translation Gains and losses resulting from the translation of financial statements of non-U.S. subsidiaries are reflected as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) in stockholders' equity. Transaction gains and losses included in operating results for fiscal 2015 , fiscal 2014 and fiscal 2013 were not material. Current Assets The Company considers all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. Inventories are valued at the lower of cost (principally the first-in, first-out method) or market. Personalized work apparel, linens and other rental items in service are recorded at cost and are amortized over their estimated useful lives, which primarily range from one to four years. The amortization rates used are based on the Company’s specific experience. The components of inventories are as follows: October 2, 2015 October 3, 2014 Food 37.2 % 39.3 % Career apparel and linens 60.3 % 57.9 % Parts, supplies and novelties 2.5 % 2.8 % 100.0 % 100.0 % During the third quarter of fiscal 2015, the Company recorded an impairment charge of approximately $8.7 million , which is included in "Cost of services provided" in the Consolidated Statement of Income, to write down the book value of one of its buildings within the FSS North America segment to its fair value (its appraised value). The building assets are classified as held for sale and included in "Prepayments and other current assets" in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of October 2, 2015. Property and Equipment Property and equipment are stated at cost and are depreciated over their estimated useful lives on a straight-line basis. Gains and losses on dispositions are included in operating results. Maintenance and repairs are charged to current operations, and replacements and significant improvements that extend the useful life of the asset are capitalized. The estimated useful lives for the major categories of property and equipment are 10 to 40 years for buildings and improvements and 3 to 10 years for service equipment and fixtures. Depreciation expense during fiscal 2015 , fiscal 2014 and fiscal 2013 was $226.6 million , $239.9 million , and $239.1 million , respectively. During fiscal 2015, the Company received proceeds of approximately $9.8 million related to the sale of a building within the FSS North America segment, resulting in a gain of approximately $3.1 million . Other Assets Other assets consist primarily of investments in 50% or less owned entities, client contract investments, deferred financing costs, computer software costs, pension assets and long-term receivables. Investments in which the Company owns more than 20% but less than a majority are accounted for using the equity method. Investments in which the Company owns less than 20% are accounted for under the cost method. Client contract investments generally represent a cash payment provided by the Company to help finance improvement or renovation at the facility from which the Company operates. These amounts are amortized over the contract period. If a contract is terminated prior to its maturity date, the Company is generally reimbursed for the unamortized client contract investment amount. Client contract investments, net, principally in the FSS North America segment, were $782.7 million and $670.6 million as of October 2, 2015 and October 3, 2014 , respectively. Amortization expense for client contract investments was $128.8 million , $106.2 million and $100.9 million during fiscal 2015 , fiscal 2014 and fiscal 2013 , respectively. The Company’s principal equity method investment is its 50% ownership interest in AIM Services Co., Ltd., a Japanese food and support services company (approximately $152.5 million and $180.3 million at October 2, 2015 and October 3, 2014 , respectively, which is included in “Other Assets” in the Consolidated Balance Sheets). Summarized financial information for AIM Services Co., Ltd. follows (in thousands): October 2, 2015 October 3, 2014 Current assets $ 279,244 $ 376,914 Noncurrent assets 127,158 154,510 Current liabilities 234,305 302,230 Noncurrent liabilities 32,625 52,489 Fiscal Year Ended October 2, 2015 October 3, 2014 September 27, 2013 Sales $ 1,377,043 $ 1,552,250 $ 1,693,598 Gross profit 152,539 174,194 192,857 Net income 25,747 26,869 29,236 The period to period comparisons of the summarized financial information for AIM Services Co., Ltd., presented in U.S. dollars above, is significantly impacted by currency translation. The Company’s equity in undistributed earnings of AIM Services Co., Ltd., was $10.7 million , $10.5 million and $11.5 million for fiscal 2015 , fiscal 2014 and fiscal 2013 , respectively, and is recorded as a reduction of "Cost of services provided" in the Consolidated Statements of Income . During fiscal 2015 , fiscal 2014 and fiscal 2013 , the Company received $22.2 million , $6.5 million and $7.9 million of cash distributions from AIM Services Co., Ltd, respectively. Other Accrued Expenses and Liabilities Accrued expenses and other current liabilities consist principally of insurance accruals, advanced payments from clients, taxes, interest, fair value of interest rate swaps and accrued commissions. Advanced payments from clients as of October 2, 2015 and October 3, 2014 were $248.1 million and $267.7 million , respectively. The Company is self-insured for the risk retained under its general liability and workers’ compensation arrangements. Self-insurance reserves are recorded based on historical claims experience and actuarial analyses. As of October 2, 2015 and October 3, 2014, $51.8 million and $51.1 million of insurance accruals were included in accrued expenses and other current liabilities, respectively. Noncurrent liabilities consist primarily of deferred compensation, insurance accruals, pension liabilities, environmental obligations, fair value of interest rate swaps and other hedging agreements and asset retirement obligations. Share-Based Compensation The Company recognizes compensation cost related to share-based payment transactions in the consolidated financial statements. The cost is measured at the grant date, based on the estimated fair value of the award, and is recognized as an expense over the employee’s requisite service period (generally the vesting period of the equity award). See Note 10 for additional information on share-based compensation. Supplemental Cash Flow Information Fiscal Year Ended (dollars in millions) October 2, 2015 October 3, 2014 September 27, 2013 Interest paid $ 267.9 $ 348.5 $ 350.6 Income taxes paid $ 31.5 $ 55.8 $ 74.8 Significant noncash activities follow: • During fiscal 2015 , fiscal 2014 and fiscal 2013 , the Company executed capital lease transactions. The present value of the future rental obligations was approximately $17.9 million , $16.6 million and $16.1 million for the respective periods, which is included in property and equipment and long-term borrowings. • During fiscal 2015 , fiscal 2014 and fiscal 2013 , cashless settlements of the exercise price and related employee minimum tax withholding liabilities of share-based payment awards were approximately $89.6 million , $116.3 million and $26.9 million , respectively. • During fiscal 2014, obligations related to client contract investments of approximately $57.2 million that were unpaid at October 3, 2014 and were included in other assets and accounts payable.

Divestitures

Divestitures	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2015
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Divestitures	DIVESTITURES: Fiscal 2015 During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2015, the Company announced it had made the decision to exit certain operations within the FSS International segment. The Company will be winding down these operations during fiscal 2016. As a result of this action, the Company incurred charges of approximately $14.6 million during fiscal 2015, which consists of severance charges (approximately $4.4 million ), asset write-downs (approximately $8.0 million ) and certain other exit costs (approximately $2.2 million ). The Company recorded these charges in “Cost of services provided” in the Consolidated Statements of Income. The Company expects to incur additional costs of approximately $1.5 million in association with this action over fiscal 2016 as the exit from these operations is completed. Aramark India Private Limited Divestiture During the second quarter of fiscal 2015, the Company completed the sale of Aramark India Private Limited ("India"), resulting in a pretax loss of approximately $4.3 million (after tax gain of approximately $1.8 million due to the tax basis exceeding the book basis of the subsidiary), which is included in "Cost of services provided" in the Consolidated Statements of Income for fiscal 2015. The Company did not receive any proceeds from the sale of its India subsidiary. The results of operations and cash flows associated with the India subsidiary divestiture were not material to the Company's Consolidated Statements of Income and Cash Flows. Fiscal 2014 McKinley Chalet Hotel Divestiture During the first quarter of fiscal 2014, the Company completed the sale of its McKinley Chalet Hotel (the "Chalet") located adjacent to Denali National Park for approximately $24.0 million in cash. The transaction resulted in a pretax loss of approximately $6.7 million (net of tax loss of approximately $9.1 million ), which is included in "Cost of services provided" in the Consolidated Statements of Income for fiscal 2014. The pretax loss includes a write-off of an allocation of goodwill of approximately $12.8 million . The results of operations and cash flows associated with the Chalet divestiture were not material to the Company's Consolidated Statements of Income and Cash Flows. Fiscal 2013 Spin-off of Seamless Holdings Corporation (now a part of GrubHub Inc.) During the first quarter of fiscal 2013, the Company completed the spin-off of its majority interest in Seamless North America, LLC ("Seamless") to its stockholders. In the spin-off, Aramark Services, Inc. distributed all of the issued and outstanding shares of the common stock of Seamless Holdings Corporation (“Seamless Holdings”), an entity formed for the purpose of completing the spin-off and whose assets primarily consist of the Company's former interest in Seamless, to its parent company and sole stockholder, ARAMARK Intermediate. Thereafter, ARAMARK Intermediate distributed such shares to the Company, its parent company and sole stockholder, who then distributed all of the shares of Seamless Holdings on a pro rata basis to the holders of the Company's common stock as of October 26, 2012, the record date, through a tax-free stock dividend. Each Company stockholder received one share of Seamless Holdings common stock for each share of the Company's common stock held as of the record date. Until October 29, 2012, Seamless Holdings and its subsidiaries were part of the Company and its assets, liabilities, results of operations, and cash flows are included in the amounts reported in these consolidated financial statements until that date. Following the spin-off, Seamless Holdings is an independent company and the Company retains no ownership interest in Seamless Holdings or Seamless. The Company's pro forma results of operations for fiscal 2013 would not have been materially different than reported assuming the spin-off and related transactions had occurred at the beginning of the prior year period.

Severance and Asset Write-downs

Severance and Asset Write-downs	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2015
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Severance and Asset Write-downs	SEVERANCE AND ASSET WRITE-DOWNS: During fiscal 2013, the Company initiated a series of actions and developed plans to drive efficiencies through the consolidation and centralization of select functions. As a result, the Company recorded charges during fiscal 2013 of approximately $63.9 million for severance and related costs. In addition, the Company recorded charges during fiscal 2013 of approximately $11.7 million for goodwill impairments and other asset write-downs of approximately $12.0 million primarily related to the write-offs of certain client contractual investments. During fiscal 2014, as a result of additional cost saving and refinements and the continuation of productivity initiatives to the Company's original plans developed in fiscal 2013 for consolidation and centralization initiatives and actual attrition of the workforce, the Company recorded net severance charges of approximately $21.3 million . During fiscal 2015, as part of the next phase related to streamlining and improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the Company's selling, general and administrative functions, the Company incurred net severance charges of approximately $23.1 million (exclusive of the severance charges incurred related to the exit of certain operations within the FSS International segment- see Note 2). In addition, during fiscal 2015, the Company recorded charges of approximately $6.0 million to write-off service equipment from the decline in its Canadian remote services business within our FSS North America segment, which is included in “Cost of services provided” in the Consolidated Statements of Income. The following table summarizes the unpaid obligations for severance and related costs as of October 2, 2015, which are included in "Accrued payroll and related expenses" in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The majority of the unpaid obligations are expected to be paid during fiscal 2016. (in millions) October 3, 2014 Net Charges Payments and Other October 2, 2015 Severance and Related Costs Accrual $40.7 23.1 (37.8 ) $26.0

Goodwill And Other Intangible A

Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2015
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets	GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS: Goodwill represents the excess of the fair value of consideration paid for an acquired entity over the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a business combination. Goodwill is not amortized and is subject to an impairment test that the Company conducts annually, or more frequently if a change in circumstances or the occurrence of events indicates that potential impairment exists, using discounted cash flows. The Company performs its assessment of goodwill at the reporting unit level. Within the FSS International segment, each country is evaluated separately since such operating units are relatively autonomous and separate goodwill balances have been recorded for each entity. The Company has completed its annual goodwill impairment test for fiscal 2015 , which determined goodwill was not impaired. The Company performs its annual impairment test as of the end of the fiscal month August. Goodwill, allocated by segment, is as follows (in thousands): Segment October 3, 2014 Acquisitions and Translation October 2, 2015 FSS North America $ 3,583,656 $ — $ (291 ) $ 3,583,365 FSS International 431,245 — (30,421 ) 400,824 Uniform 574,779 — — 574,779 $ 4,589,680 $ — $ (30,712 ) $ 4,558,968 Other intangible assets consist of (in thousands): October 2, 2015 October 3, 2014 Gross Accumulated Net Gross Accumulated Net Customer relationship assets $ 1,859,689 $ (1,494,885 ) 364,804 $ 1,885,222 $ (1,386,248 ) $ 498,974 Trade names 748,809 (1,633 ) 747,176 755,400 (1,633 ) 753,767 $ 2,608,498 $ (1,496,518 ) $ 1,111,980 $ 2,640,622 $ (1,387,881 ) $ 1,252,741 Acquisition-related intangible assets consist of customer relationship assets, the Aramark trade name and other trade names. Customer relationship assets are being amortized principally on a straight-line basis over the expected period of benefit, 3 to 24 years, with a weighted average life of approximately 12 years. The Aramark trade name is an indefinite lived intangible asset and is not amortizable but is evaluated for impairment at least annually. The Company completed its annual trade name impairment test for fiscal 2015, which did not result in an impairment charge. Intangible assets of approximately $3.3 million were acquired through certain immaterial business combinations during fiscal 2015 . Amortization of intangible assets for fiscal 2015 , fiscal 2014 and fiscal 2013 was approximately $133 million , $158 million and $192 million , respectively. Based on the recorded balances at October 2, 2015 , total estimated amortization of all acquisition-related intangible assets for fiscal years 2016 through 2020 follows (in thousands): 2016 $ 96,961 2017 $ 74,043 2018 $ 50,866 2019 $ 41,302 2020 $ 40,679

Borrowings

Borrowings	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2015
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Borrowings	BORROWINGS: Long-term borrowings are summarized in the following table (in thousands): October 2, October 3, Senior secured revolving credit facility $ 70,000 $ — Senior secured term loan facility, due July 2016 74,130 74,884 Senior secured term loan facility, due September 2019 1,195,697 1,351,189 Senior secured term loan facility, due February 2021 2,501,141 2,559,925 5.75% senior notes, due March 2020 1,000,000 1,000,000 Receivables Facility, due May 2017 350,000 350,000 Capital leases 57,660 54,420 Other 45,089 55,176 5,293,717 5,445,594 Less—current portion (81,427 ) (89,805 ) $ 5,212,290 $ 5,355,789 As of October 2, 2015, there was approximately $437.4 million of outstanding foreign currency borrowings. Senior Secured Credit Agreement Senior Secured Term Loan Facilities The senior secured term loan facility consists of the following subfacilities as of October 2, 2015 : • A U.S. dollar denominated term loan to Aramark Services, Inc. in the amount of $1,195.7 million (due 2019) and $2,108.8 million (due 2021); • A U.S. dollar denominated term loan to a Canadian subsidiary in the amount of $74.1 million (due 2016); • A yen denominated term loan to Aramark Services, Inc. in the amount of ¥4,966.8 million (approximately $41.4 million due 2021); • A Canadian dollar denominated term loan to a Canadian subsidiary in the amount of CAD 33.5 million (approximately $25.4 million due 2021); • A euro denominated term loan to an Irish subsidiary in an amount of €137.4 million (approximately $154.0 million due 2021); and • A sterling denominated term loan to a U.K. subsidiary in an amount of £112.8 million (approximately $171.5 million due 2021); The primary borrower under the senior secured credit facilities is Aramark Services, Inc. In addition, certain subsidiaries of Aramark Services, Inc. are borrowers under certain subfacilities of the term loan facility and/or the revolving credit facility. The Company is not a guarantor under the senior secured credit facilities and is not subject to the covenants or obligations under the senior secured credit agreement. Debt of $74.1 million related to the U.S. dollar denominated term loan to a Canadian subsidiary, contractually due 2016, has been classified as noncurrent in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as the Company has the ability and intent to finance the repayment of this term loan through additional borrowings under the Senior Secured Credit Agreement (see Note 18). Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility The senior secured revolving credit facility consists of the following subfacilities: • A revolving credit facility available for loans in U.S. dollars to Aramark Services, Inc. with aggregate commitments of $680 million (due February 24, 2019); and • A revolving credit facility available for loans in Canadian dollars or U.S. dollars to Aramark Services, Inc. or a Canadian subsidiary with aggregate commitments of $50 million (due February 24, 2019). 2014 Amendment Agreement On February 24, 2014, Aramark Services, Inc. entered into an Amendment Agreement (“2014 Amendment Agreement”) to the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of March 26, 2010 (as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Credit Agreement”). The 2014 Amendment Agreement amended and restated the Credit Agreement effective as of February 24, 2014. Among other things, the 2014 Amendment Agreement provided for approximately $3,982.0 million in the aggregate of new term loans, all of which were borrowed on February 24, 2014. $2,582.0 million of these new term loans have a maturity date of February 24, 2021, with an acceleration to December 13, 2019 if the 5.75% Senior Notes due March 15, 2020 remain outstanding on December 13, 2019. The remaining $1,400.0 million of new term loans have a maturity date of September 7, 2019. The term loans due on February 24, 2021 include € 140.0 million of term loans denominated in euros, £ 115.0 million of term loans denominated in sterling and ¥ 5,042.0 million of term loans denominated in yen. The proceeds of the new term loans were used to refinance all existing term loans under the Credit Agreement with the exception of approximately $ 75.0 million in term loans due 2016 borrowed by Aramark Services, Inc.’s Canadian subsidiary. All U.S. dollar denominated new term loans have an applicable margin of 2.50% for eurocurrency (LIBOR) borrowings, subject to a LIBOR floor of 0.75% , and an applicable margin of 1.50% for base-rate borrowings, subject to a minimum base rate of 1.75% . The new yen denominated and euro denominated term loans have an applicable margin of 2.75% , subject to a LIBOR floor of 0.75% , and the new sterling denominated terms loans have an applicable margin of 3.25% ., subject to a LIBOR floor of 0.75% . The term loans due on February 24, 2021 were borrowed with an original issue discount of 0.50% . The term loans due on September 7, 2019 were borrowed with an original issue discount of 0.25% . During fiscal 2014, approximately $22.9 million of lender fees and third-party costs directly attributable to the term loans of the 2014 Amendment Agreement were capitalized and are included in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Approximately $3.4 million and $5.1 million of the third-party costs were paid to entities affiliated with GS Capital Partners and J.P. Morgan Partners, respectively. The Company also recorded charges to "Interest and Other Financing Costs, net” in the Consolidated Statements of Income during fiscal 2014 consisting of $13.1 million of third-party costs and $12.6 million of non-cash charges for the write-off of deferred financing costs and original issue discount. Amendment Agreement No. 1 On March 28, 2014, Aramark Services, Inc. entered into Amendment Agreement No. 1 to the 2014 Amendment Agreement, which allowed Aramark Services, Inc. to borrow in a Canadian dollar denominated term loan in an amount of CAD 34.0 million , due February 2021. The 2014 Amendment Agreement also extended, from January 26, 2017, to February 24, 2019, the maturity of $565.0 million in revolving lender commitments and increased the revolving lender commitments by $165 million . During fiscal 2014, approximately $4.8 million of third-party costs directly attributable to the revolving credit facility of the 2014 Amendment Agreement were capitalized and are included in "Other Assets" in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The applicable margin spread for U.S. dollar borrowings under the $680.0 million of extended revolving credit commitments is 2.50% with respect to eurocurrency (LIBOR) borrowings and 1.50% with respect to base-rate borrowings. The applicable margin spread for Canadian dollar borrowings under the revolving credit facility are 2.50% for BA (bankers’ acceptance) rate borrowings and 1.50% for base rate borrowings. U.S. and Canadian swingline loans must be base rate borrowings. In addition to paying interest on outstanding principal, the Company is required to pay a commitment fee to the lenders under the revolving credit facility in respect of the unutilized commitments thereunder. The commitment fee rate is 0.50% per annum. The Company's revolving credit facility includes a $250.0 million sublimit for letters of credit and includes borrowing capacity available for short-term borrowings referred to as swingline loans subject to a sublimit. The senior secured credit facilities provide that the Company has the right at any time to request up to $555.0 million of incremental commitments in the aggregate under one or more incremental term loan facilities and/or synthetic letter of credit facilities and/or revolving credit facilities and/or by increasing commitments under the revolving credit facility. The lenders under these facilities are not under any obligation to provide any such incremental facilities or commitments, and any such addition of or increase in facilities or commitments will be subject to pro forma compliance with an incurrence-based financial covenant and customary conditions precedent. Our ability to obtain extensions of credit under these incremental facilities or commitments is subject to the same conditions as extensions of credit under the existing credit facilities. As of October 2, 2015, there was approximately $643.5 million available for borrowing on the revolving credit facility. Prepayments and Amortization The senior secured credit agreement requires us to prepay outstanding term loans, subject to certain exceptions, with: • 50% of Aramark Services, Inc.’s annual excess cash flow (as defined in the senior secured credit agreement) with stepdowns to 25% and 0% upon Aramark Services, Inc.’s reaching a certain consolidated leverage ratio threshold; • 100% of the net cash proceeds of all nonordinary course asset sales or other dispositions of property subject to certain exceptions and customary reinvestment rights; and • 100% of the net cash proceeds of any incurrence of debt, including debt incurred by any business securitization subsidiary in respect of any business securitization facility, but excluding proceeds from the receivables facilities and other debt permitted under the senior secured credit agreement. The foregoing mandatory prepayments will be applied to the term loan facilities as directed by us. The Company may voluntarily repay outstanding loans under the senior secured credit facilities at any time without premium or penalty, other than as set forth below and customary “breakage” costs with respect to LIBOR loans. Prepaid term loans may not be reborrowed. During fiscal 2015, the Company made an optional prepayment of approximately $157.0 million of outstanding U.S. dollar term loans. During fiscal 2014, the Company prepaid approximately $35.0 million to cover required principal payments on the 2019 term loan. If a change of control as defined in the senior secured credit agreement occurs, this will cause an event of default under the credit agreement. Upon an event of default, the senior secured credit facilities may be accelerated, in which case the Company would be required to repay all outstanding loans plus accrued and unpaid interest and all other amounts outstanding under the senior credit facilities. The Company is required to repay installments on the loans under the term loan facilities in quarterly principal amounts of 1% per annum of their funded total principal amount. This requirement does not apply to the senior secured term loan facility, due September 2019, due to the principal prepayments made by the Company. Guarantees and Certain Covenants All obligations under the senior secured credit agreement are unconditionally guaranteed by ARAMARK Intermediate Holdco Corporation and, subject to certain exceptions, substantially all of Aramark Services, Inc.’s existing and future domestic subsidiaries (excluding certain immaterial and dormant subsidiaries, receivables facility subsidiaries, business securitization subsidiaries and certain subsidiaries designated by us under our senior secured credit agreement as “unrestricted subsidiaries”), referred to, collectively, as U.S. Guarantors. All obligations of each foreign borrower under the senior secured credit facilities are unconditionally guaranteed by Aramark Services, Inc., the U.S. guarantors and, subject to certain exceptions and qualifications, the respective other foreign borrowers. All obligations under the senior secured credit facilities, and the guarantees of those obligations, are also secured by pledges of 100% of the capital stock of Aramark Services, Inc. and 100% of the capital stock held by Aramark Services, Inc. or any of the U.S. Guarantors. The senior secured credit agreement contains a number of covenants that, among other things, restrict, subject to certain exceptions, Aramark Services, Inc.’s ability to: incur additional indebtedness; issue preferred stock or provide guarantees; create liens on assets; engage in mergers or consolidations; sell assets; pay dividends, make distributions or repurchase its capital stock; make investments, loans or advances; repay or repurchase any notes; create restrictions on the payment of dividends or other amounts to Aramark Services, Inc. from its restricted subsidiaries; make certain acquisitions; engage in certain transactions with affiliates; amend material agreements governing Aramark Services, Inc.’s outstanding notes (or any indebtedness that refinances the notes); and fundamentally change Aramark Services, Inc.’s business. In addition, the senior secured revolving credit facility requires Aramark Services, Inc. to maintain a maximum senior secured leverage ratio and imposes limitations on capital expenditures. The senior secured credit agreement also contains certain customary affirmative covenants, such as financial and other reporting, and certain events of default. At October 2, 2015 , Aramark Services, Inc. was in compliance with all of these covenants. The senior secured credit agreement requires Aramark Services, Inc. to maintain a maximum Consolidated Secured Debt Ratio, defined as consolidated total indebtedness secured by a lien to Covenant Adjusted EBITDA, of 5.875 x, being reduced over time to 5.125 x (as of October 2, 2015 — 5.25 x). Consolidated total indebtedness secured by a lien is defined in the senior secured credit agreement as total indebtedness outstanding under the senior secured credit agreement, capital leases, advances under the Receivables Facility and any other indebtedness secured by a lien reduced by the lesser of the amount of cash and cash equivalents on the consolidated balance sheet that is free and clear of any lien and $75 million . Non-compliance with the maximum Consolidated Secured Debt Ratio could result in the requirement to immediately repay all amounts outstanding under such agreement, which, if Aramark Services, Inc.’s revolving credit facility lenders failed to waive any such default, would also constitute a default under the indenture. The actual ratio at October 2, 2015 was 3.29 x. The senior secured credit agreement establishes an incurrence-based minimum Interest Coverage Ratio, defined as Covenant Adjusted EBITDA to consolidated interest expense, as a condition for Aramark Services, Inc. to incur additional indebtedness and to make certain restricted payments. The minimum Interest Coverage Ratio is 2.00 x for the term of the senior secured credit agreement. If Aramark Services, Inc. does not maintain this minimum Interest Coverage Ratio calculated on a pro forma basis for any such additional indebtedness or restricted payments, it could be prohibited from being able to incur additional indebtedness, other than the additional funding provided for under the senior secured credit agreement and pursuant to specified exceptions, and make certain restricted payments, other than pursuant to certain exceptions. Consolidated interest expense is defined in the senior secured credit agreement as consolidated interest expense excluding interest income, adjusted for acquisitions and dispositions, further adjusted for certain non-cash or nonrecurring interest expense and Aramark Services, Inc.’s estimated share of interest expense from one equity method investee. The actual ratio was 4.43 x for the twelve months ended October 2, 2015 . 5.75% Senior Notes due 2020 On March 7, 2013, Aramark Services, Inc. issued $1,000 million of 5.75% Senior Notes due March 15, 2020 (the “Senior Notes”) pursuant to an indenture, dated as of March 7, 2013 (the “Indenture”), entered into by Aramark Services, Inc. The Senior Notes were issued at par. The Senior Notes are unsecured obligations of Aramark Services, Inc. The Senior Notes rank equal in right of payment to all of Aramark Services, Inc.’s existing and future senior debt and senior in right of payment to all of Aramark Services, Inc.’s existing and future debt that is expressly subordinated in right of payment to the Senior Notes. The Senior Notes are guaranteed on a senior, unsecured basis by substantially all of the domestic subsidiaries of Aramark Services, Inc. Interest on the Senior Notes is payable on March 15 and September 15 of each year. The Senior Notes and guarantees are structurally subordinated to all of the liabilities of any of Aramark Services, Inc.’s subsidiaries that do not guarantee the Senior Notes. The Company is a guarantor of Aramark Services, Inc.'s obligations with respect to the Senior Notes. In the event of certain types of changes of control, the holders of the Senior Notes may require Aramark Services, Inc. to purchase for cash all or a portion of their Senior Notes at a purchase price equal to 101% of the principal amount of such Senior Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of repurchase. Beginning March 15, 2015, Aramark Services, Inc. has the option to redeem all or a portion of the Senior Notes at any time at the redemption prices set forth in the Indenture. The Indenture contains covenants limiting Aramark Services, Inc.’s ability and the ability of its restricted subsidiaries to: incur additional indebtedness or issue certain preferred shares; pay dividends and make certain distributions, investments and other restricted payments; create certain liens; sell assets; enter into transactions with affiliates; limit the ability of restricted subsidiaries to make payments to Aramark Services, Inc.; enter into sale and leaseback transactions; merge, consolidate, sell or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of Aramark Services, Inc.’s assets; and designate Aramark Services, Inc.’s subsidiaries as unrestricted subsidiaries. The Indenture also provides for events of default which, if any of them occurs, would permit or require the principal of and accrued interest on the Senior Notes to become or to be declared due and payable. Future Maturities and Interest and Other Financing Costs, net At October 2, 2015 , annual maturities on long-term borrowings maturing in the next five fiscal years and thereafter (excluding the $ 15.6 million discount on the senior secured term loan facilities) are as follows (in thousands): 2016 $ 81,427 2017 390,279 2018 36,202 2019 1,373,437 2020 1,037,647 Thereafter 2,390,321 The components of interest and other financing costs, net, are summarized as follows (in thousands): Fiscal Year Ended October 2, 2015 October 3, 2014 September 27, 2013 Interest expense $ 286,261 $ 334,442 $ 425,625 Interest income (4,932 ) (4,338 ) (6,430 ) Other financing costs 4,613 4,782 4,650 Total $ 285,942 $ 334,886 $ 423,845

Derivative Instruments

Derivative Instruments	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2015
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Derivative Instruments	DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS: The Company enters into contractual derivative arrangements to manage changes in market conditions related to interest on debt obligations, foreign currency exposures and exposure to fluctuating gasoline and diesel fuel prices. Derivative instruments utilized during the period include interest rate swap agreements, foreign currency forward exchange contracts, and gasoline and diesel fuel agreements. All derivative instruments are recognized as either assets or liabilities on the balance sheet at fair value at the end of each quarter. The counterparties to the Company’s contractual derivative agreements are all major international financial institutions. The Company is exposed to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by these counterparties. The Company continually monitors its positions and the credit ratings of its counterparties, and does not anticipate nonperformance by the counterparties. For designated hedging relationships, the Company formally documents the hedging relationship and its risk management objective and strategy for undertaking the hedge, the hedging instrument, the hedged item, the nature of the risk being hedged, how the hedging instrument’s effectiveness in offsetting the hedged risk will be assessed prospectively and retrospectively, and a description of the method of measuring ineffectiveness. The Company also formally assesses, both at the hedge’s inception and on an ongoing basis, whether the derivatives that are used in hedging transactions are highly effective in offsetting cash flows of hedged items. Cash Flow Hedges The Company has $2.9 billion notional amount of outstanding interest rate swap agreements, fixing the rate on a like amount of variable rate borrowings. As a result of the amendment to the Company's senior secured credit agreement during fiscal 2014 ("2014 Amendment Agreement"), the Company de-designated the interest rate swap agreements as the terms of the interest rate swaps did not match the terms of the new term loans. Prior to the 2014 Amendment Agreement, these agreements met the required criteria to be designated as cash flow hedging instruments. As a result of the de-designation, the mark-to-market values of the Company's cash flow hedges included in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, which was approximately $22.8 million of unrealized net of tax losses, were frozen as of the de-designation date and will be reclassified into earnings as the underlying hedged transactions affect earnings. In February 2014, the Company amended the interest rate swap agreements to match the terms of the new term loans under the 2014 Amendment Agreement to meet the criteria to be designated as cash flow hedging instruments. Changes in the fair value of a derivative that is designated as and meets all the required criteria for a cash flow hedge are recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) and reclassified into earnings as the underlying hedged item affects earnings. As of October 2, 2015 and October 3, 2014 , approximately ($43.3) million and ($19.7) million of unrealized net of tax losses related to the interest rate swaps were included in “Accumulated other comprehensive loss,” respectively. The hedge ineffectiveness for these cash flow hedging instruments during fiscal 2015 , fiscal 2014 and fiscal 2013 was not material. The Company has $74.1 million of outstanding amortizing cross currency swaps to mitigate the risk of variability in principal and interest payments on the Canadian subsidiary's variable rate debt denominated in U.S. dollars. As of October 2, 2015 and October 3, 2014 , unrealized net of tax losses of approximately ($5.8) million and ($6.5) million related to the cross currency swap were included in “Accumulated other comprehensive loss,” respectively. The hedge ineffectiveness for this cash flow hedging instrument during fiscal 2015 , fiscal 2014 and fiscal 2013 was not material. The following table summarizes the net of tax effect of our derivatives designated as cash flow hedging instruments on Comprehensive Income (in thousands): Fiscal Year Ended October 2, 2015 October 3, 2014 September 27, 2013 Interest rate swap agreements $ (18,654 ) $ 854 $ 7,598 Cross currency swap agreements 13,917 (3,050 ) 1,514 $ (4,737 ) $ (2,196 ) $ 9,112 Derivatives not Designated in Hedging Relationships In fiscal 2013, as a result of an amendment to the senior secured credit agreement, the Company elected to de-designate the cross currency swaps that hedged the Canadian subsidiary's term loan with a maturity date of January 26, 2014. As a result, changes in the fair value of these swaps are recorded in earnings. During the second quarter of fiscal 2014, the cross currency swap matured. For fiscal 2014 and fiscal 2013, the Company recorded a pretax gain of approximately $5.8 million and $3.0 million for the change in the fair value of these swaps in “Interest and Other Financing Costs, net” in the Consolidated Statements of Income, respectively. The Company entered into a series of pay fixed/receive floating gasoline and diesel fuel agreements based on the Department of Energy weekly retail on-highway index in order to limit its exposure to price fluctuations for gasoline and diesel fuel. During fiscal 2015 , the Company entered into contracts for approximately 13.5 million gallons. As of October 2, 2015 , the Company has contracts for approximately 12.8 million gallons outstanding for fiscal 2016. The Company does not record its gasoline and diesel fuel agreements as hedges for accounting purposes. During fiscal 2015 and fiscal 2014 , the Company recorded pretax losses of $4.4 million and $1.8 million in the Consolidated Statements of Income for the change in the fair value of these agreements. The impact on earnings related to the change in fair value of these contracts for fiscal year 2013 was not material. As of October 2, 2015 , the Company had foreign currency forward exchange contracts outstanding with notional amounts of €43.3 million , £23.9 million , CAD 82.8 million and DKK 18.4 million to mitigate the risk of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on short-term intercompany loans to certain international subsidiaries. Gains and losses on these foreign currency exchange contracts are recognized in income as the contracts were not designated as hedging instruments, substantially offsetting currency transaction gains and losses on the short-term intercompany loans. The following table summarizes the location and fair value, using Level 2 inputs, of the Company’s derivatives designated and not designated as hedging instruments in the Consolidated Balance Sheets (in thousands): Balance Sheet Location October 2, 2015 October 3, 2014 ASSETS Designated as hedging instruments: Cross currency swap agreements Prepayments $ 7,523 $ — Not designated as hedging instruments: Foreign currency forward exchange contracts Prepayments — 379 $ 7,523 $ 379 LIABILITIES Designated as hedging instruments: Interest rate swap agreements Accrued Expenses $ 6,086 $ — Interest rate swap agreements Other Noncurrent Liabilities 51,762 27,015 Cross currency swap agreements Other Noncurrent Liabilities — 7,467 57,848 34,482 Not designated as hedging instruments: Foreign currency forward exchange contracts Accounts Payable 922 — Gasoline and diesel fuel agreements Accounts Payable 4,419 1,783 $ 63,189 $ 36,265 The following table summarizes the location of (gain) loss reclassified from “Accumulated other comprehensive loss” into earnings for derivatives designated as hedging instruments and the location of (gain) loss for our derivatives not designated as hedging instruments in the Consolidated Statements of Income (in thousands): Fiscal Year Ended Account October 2, 2015 October 3, 2014 September 27, 2013 Designated as hedging instruments: Interest rate swap agreements Interest Expense $ 31,367 $ 31,511 $ 23,479 Cross currency swap agreements Interest Expense (11,224 ) (5,590 ) 289 $ 20,143 $ 25,921 $ 23,768 Not designated as hedging instruments: Cross currency swap agreements Interest Expense $ — $ (5,111 ) $ 181 Gasoline and diesel fuel agreements Cost of services provided 8,512 1,696 7 Foreign currency forward exchange contracts Interest Expense (4,821 ) 3,644 2,697 3,691 229 2,885 $ 23,834 $ 26,150 $ 26,653 The Company previously entered into a Japanese yen denominated term loan in the amount of ¥4,966.8 million . The term loan was designated as a hedge of the Company's net Japanese currency exposure represented by the equity investment in our Japanese affiliate, AIM Services Co., Ltd. At October 2, 2015 , the net of tax loss expected to be reclassified from “Accumulated other comprehensive loss” into earnings over the next twelve months based on current market rates is approximately $19.5 million .

Employee Pension and Profit Sha

Employee Pension and Profit Sharing Plans	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2015
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Employee Pension and Profit Sharing Plans	EMPLOYEE PENSION AND PROFIT SHARING PLANS: In the United States, the Company maintains qualified contributory and non-contributory defined contribution retirement plans for eligible employees, with Company contributions to the plans based on earnings performance or salary level. The Company also has a non-qualified retirement savings plan for certain employees. The total expense of the above plans for fiscal 2015 , fiscal 2014 and fiscal 2013 was $29.0 million , $27.7 million and $32.4 million , respectively. The Company also maintains similar contributory and non-contributory defined contribution retirement plans at several of its international operations. The total expense of these international plans for fiscal 2015 , fiscal 2014 and fiscal 2013 was $8.5 million , $9.6 million and $8.5 million , respectively. Additionally, the Company maintains several contributory and non-contributory defined benefit pension plans, primarily in Canada and the United Kingdom. The following table sets forth the components of net periodic pension cost for the Company’s single-employer defined benefit pension plans for fiscal 2015 , fiscal 2014 and fiscal 2013 (in thousands): Fiscal Year Ended October 2, 2015 October 3, 2014 September 27, 2013 Service cost $ 9,478 $ 9,550 $ 11,045 Interest cost 12,367 13,571 12,693 Expected return on plan assets (16,970 ) (16,544 ) (14,256 ) Settlements 52 527 308 Amortization of prior service cost 165 52 119 Recognized net loss 1,658 1,131 3,436 Net periodic pension cost $ 6,750 $ 8,287 $ 13,345 The following table set forth changes in the projected benefit obligation and the fair value of plan assets for these plans (in thousands): Change in benefit obligation: October 2, 2015 October 3, 2014 Benefit obligation, beginning $ 326,729 $ 296,389 Foreign currency translation (34,384 ) (17,401 ) Service cost 9,478 9,550 Interest cost 12,367 13,571 Employee contributions 2,597 2,978 Actuarial loss (gain) (252 ) 38,274 Benefits paid (14,256 ) (13,529 ) Settlements and curtailments (192 ) (3,103 ) Benefit obligation, ending $ 302,087 $ 326,729 Change in plan assets: Fair value of plan assets, beginning $ 276,934 $ 248,679 Foreign currency translation (31,144 ) (14,451 ) Employer contributions 59,155 23,769 Employee contributions 2,597 2,978 Actual return on plan assets 11,321 32,596 Benefits paid (14,256 ) (13,529 ) Settlements (231 ) (3,108 ) Fair value of plan assets, end $ 304,376 $ 276,934 Funded Status at end of year $ 2,289 $ (49,795 ) Amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets consist of the following (in thousands): October 2, 2015 October 3, 2014 Noncurrent benefit asset (included in Other Assets) $ 5,548 $ — Current benefit liability (included in Accrued expenses and other current liabilities) — (955 ) Noncurrent benefit liability (included in Other Noncurrent Liabilities) (3,259 ) (48,840 ) Net actuarial loss (included in Accumulated other comprehensive (income) loss before taxes) 62,308 65,104 Prior service cost (included in Accumulated other comprehensive (income) loss before taxes) 26 36 The following weighted average assumptions were used to determine pension expense of the respective fiscal years: October 2, 2015 October 3, 2014 Discount rate 4.0 % 4.6 % Rate of compensation increase 3.3 % 3.3 % Long-term rate of return on assets 6.6 % 6.6 % The following weighted average assumptions were used to determine the funded status of the respective fiscal years: October 2, 2015 October 3, 2014 Discount rate 3.9 % 4.0 % Rate of compensation increase 3.2 % 3.3 % Assumptions are adjusted annually, as necessary, based on prevailing market conditions and actual experience. The accumulated benefit obligation as of October 2, 2015 was $279.6 million . During fiscal 2015 , actuarial losses of approximately $5.0 million were recognized in other comprehensive loss (before taxes) and $1.6 million of amortization of actuarial losses was recognized as net periodic pension cost during such period. The estimated portion of net actuarial loss included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) as of October 2, 2015 expected to be recognized in net periodic pension cost during fiscal 2016 is approximately $1.7 million (before taxes). The accumulated benefit obligation as of October 3, 2014 was $302.8 million . During fiscal 2014 , actuarial losses of approximately $21.3 million were recognized in other comprehensive (loss) (before taxes) and $1.1 million of amortization of actuarial losses was recognized as net periodic pension cost during such period. The following table sets forth information for the Company’s single-employer pension plans with an accumulated benefit obligation in excess of plan assets as of October 2, 2015 and October 3, 2014 (in thousands): October 2, 2015 October 3, 2014 Projected benefit obligation $ 23,475 $ 148,459 Accumulated benefit obligation 21,871 144,165 Fair value of plan assets 8,717 109,789 Assets of the plans are invested with the goal of principal preservation and enhancement over the long-term. The primary goal is total return, consistent with prudent investment management. The Company’s investment policies also require an appropriate level of diversification across the asset categories. The current overall capital structure and targeted ranges for asset classes are 50 - 70 % invested in equity securities, 25 - 50 % invested in debt securities and 0 - 5% in real estate investments. Performance of the plans is monitored on a regular basis and adjustments of the asset allocations are made when deemed necessary. The weighted-average long-term rate of return on assets has been determined based on an estimated weighted-average of long-term returns of major asset classes, taking into account historical performance of plan assets, the current interest rate environment, plan demographics, acceptable risk levels and the estimated value of active asset management. The fair value of plan assets for the Company’s defined benefit pension plans as of October 2, 2015 and October 3, 2014 is as follows (see Note 16 for a description of the fair value levels) (in thousands): October 2, 2015 Quoted prices in active markets Level 1 Significant other observable inputs Level 2 Significant unobservable inputs Level 3 Cash and cash equivalents and other $ 44,318 $ 44,318 Investment funds: Pooled funds—equity 154,112 $ 154,112 Pooled funds—fixed income 96,998 96,998 Real estate 8,948 $ 8,948 Total $ 304,376 $ 44,318 $ 251,110 $ 8,948 October 3, 2014 Quoted prices in active markets Level 1 Significant other observable inputs Level 2 Significant unobservable inputs Level 3 Cash and cash equivalents and other $ 697 $ 697 Investment funds: Pooled funds—equity 168,605 $ 168,605 Pooled funds—fixed income 98,951 98,951 Real estate 8,681 $ 8,681 Total $ 276,934 $ 697 $ 267,556 $ 8,681 The fair value of the pooled separate accounts is based on the value of the underlying assets, as reported to the Plan by the trustees. The pooled separate account is comprised of a portfolio of underlying securities that can be valued on active markets. Fair value is calculated by applying the Plan’s percentage ownership in the pooled separate account to the total market value of the account’s underlying securities, and is therefore categorized as Level 2 as the Plan does not directly own shares in these underlying investments. Investments in equity securities include publicly-traded domestic companies (approximately 25% ) and international companies (approximately 75% ) that are diversified across industry, country and stock market capitalization. Investments in fixed income securities include domestic (approximately 16% ) and international (approximately 84% ) corporate bonds and government securities. Substantially all of the real estate investments are in international markets. Cash and cash equivalents include direct cash holdings, which are valued based on cost, and short-term deposits and investments in money market funds for which fair value measurements are all based on quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active. It is the Company’s policy to fund at least the minimum required contributions as outlined in the required statutory actuarial valuation for each plan. During fiscal 2015, the Company made voluntary pension contributions above the minimum required of approximately $45 million . The following table sets forth the benefits expected to be paid in the next five fiscal years and in aggregate for the five fiscal years thereafter by the Company’s defined benefit pension plans (in thousands): Fiscal 2016 $ 11,505 Fiscal 2017 11,703 Fiscal 2018 11,583 Fiscal 2019 12,114 Fiscal 2020 12,281 Fiscal 2021 – 2025 68,432 The estimated benefit payments above are based on assumptions about future events. Actual benefit payments may vary significantly from these estimates. The expected contributions to be paid to the Company’s defined benefit pension plans during fiscal 2016 are approximately $10.8 million . Multiemployer Defined Benefit Pension Plans The Company contributes to a number of multiemployer defined benefit pension plans under the terms of collective-bargaining agreements ("CBA") that cover its union-represented employees. The risks of participating in these multiemployer plans are different from single-employer plans in the following respects: a. Assets contributed to the multiemployer plan by one employer may be used to provide benefits to employees of other participating employers. b. If a participating employer stops contributing to the plan, the unfunded obligations of the plan may be borne by the remaining participating employers. c. If the Company chooses to stop participating in some of its multiemployer plans, the Company may be required to pay those plans an amount based on the underfunded status of the plan, referred to as a withdrawal liability. The Company's participation in these plans for fiscal 2015 is outlined in the table below. The “EIN/Pension Plan Number” column provides the Employee Identification Number (EIN) and the three-digit plan number, if applicable. Unless otherwise noted, the most recent Pension Protection Act (PPA) zone status available in 2015 and 2014 is for the plans' two most recent fiscal year-ends. The zone status is based on information that the Company received from the plan and is certified by the plan's actuary. Among other factors, plans in the critical and declining zone are generally less than 65% funded and projected to become insolvent in the next 15 or 20 years depending on the ratio of active to inactive participants, plans in the critical zone are generally less than 65% funded, plans in the endangered zone are less than 80% funded, and plans in the green zone are at least 80% funded. The “FIP/RP Status Pending/Implemented” column indicates plans for which a financial improvement plan (FIP) or a rehabilitation plan (RP) is either pending or has been implemented. The last column lists the expiration date(s) of the CBA(s) to which the plans are subject. There have been no significant changes that affect the comparability of fiscal 2015 , fiscal 2014 and fiscal 2013 contributions. Pension Fund EIN/Pension Plan Number Pension Protection Act Zone Status FIP/RP Status Pending/ Implemented Contributions by the Company (in thousands) Range of Expiration Dates of CBAs 2015 2014 2015 2014 2013 Surcharge Imposed National Retirement Fund 13-6130178/ 001 Critical Critical Implemented $ 6,580 $ 6,304 $ 6,011 No 2/28/2014 - 9/1/2018 Service Employees Pension Fund of Upstate New York (1) 16-0908576/ 001 Critical Critical Implemented 527 440 360 No 9/30/2014 - 6/30/2015 Local 1102 Retirement Trust (2) 13-1847329/ 001 Critical Critical Implemented 300 334 275 No 10/31/2017 - 6/30/2019 Central States SE and SW Areas Pension Plan 36-6044243/ 001 Critical and Declining Critical Implemented 3,659 3,549 3,415 No 1/31/2007 - 3/30/2018 Pension Plan for Hospital & Health Care Employees Philadelphia & Vicinity 23-2627428/ 001 Endangered Endangered Implemented 198 156 161 No 1/31/2018 Retail, Wholesale and Department Store International Union and Industry Pension Fund 63-0708442/ 001 Critical Green Pending 321 307 306 Yes 5/13/2014 - 1/29/2018 Local 731 IBT Textile Maintenance and Laundry Craft Pension Fund 51-6056180/ 001 Critical Critical Implemented 768 668 453 No 4/29/2016 SEIU National Industry Pension Fund 52-6148540/ 001 Critical Critical Implemented 298 47 173 No 4/14/2016 - 12/31/2016 Automotive Industries Pension Plan (3) 94-1133245/ 001 N/A Critical N/A 10 29 28 No N/A Local 171 Pension Plan 37-6155648/ 001 Critical Critical Implemented 79 62 60 No 7/7/2017 Other funds 13,663 13,227 13,021 Total contributions $ 26,403 $ 25,123 $ 24,263 (1) Over 60% of the Company's participants in this fund are covered by a single CBA that expires on 6/30/2015. (2) Over 90% of the Company's participants in this fund are covered by a single CBA that expires on 6/30/2019. (3) During fiscal 2014, the Company negotiated with a union to discontinue its participation in this fund. The Company provided more than 5 percent of the total contributions for the following plans and plan years: Pension Contributions to the plan exceeded more than 5% of total contributions (as of the plan's year-end) Local 1102 Retirement Trust 12/31/ 2014 and 12/31/2013 Service Employees Pension Fund of Upstate New York 12/31/ 2014 and 12/31/2013 Local 731 IBT Textile Maintenance and Laundry Craft Pension Fund 12/31/ 2014 and 12/31/2013 Local 171 Pension Plan 12/31/ 2014 and 12/31/2013 At the date the Company's financial statements were issued, Forms 5500 were not available for the plan years ending in 2015.

Income Taxes

Income Taxes	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2015
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	INCOME TAXES: The Company accounts for income taxes using the asset and liability method. Under this method, the provision for income taxes represents income taxes payable or refundable for the current year plus the change in deferred taxes during the year. Deferred taxes result from differences between the financial and tax bases of the Company’s assets and liabilities and are adjusted for changes in tax rates and tax laws when changes are enacted. Valuation allowances are recorded to reduce deferred tax assets when it is more likely than not that a tax benefit will not be realized. Interest and penalties related to income tax matters are included in the provision for income taxes. The components of income from continuing operations before income taxes by source of income are as follows (in thousands): Fiscal Year Ended October 2, 2015 October 3, 2014 September 27, 2013 United States $ 250,069 $ 110,936 $ 18,557 Non-U.S. 91,927 118,741 72,072 $ 341,996 $ 229,677 $ 90,629 The provision for income taxes consists of (in thousands): Fiscal Year Ended October 2, 2015 October 3, 2014 September 27, 2013 Current: Federal $ 64,221 $ 6,692 $ 2,740 State and local 15,223 5,308 126 Non-U.S. 29,684 30,846 34,158 109,128 42,846 37,024 Deferred: Federal (585 ) 32,843 (1,007 ) State and local (208 ) 2,515 (656 ) Non-U.S. (3,315 ) 2,014 (16,128 ) (4,108 ) 37,372 (17,791 ) $ 105,020 $ 80,218 $ 19,233 Current taxes receivable of $72.3 million and $85.8 million at October 2, 2015 and October 3, 2014 , respectively, are included in “Prepayments and other current assets.” The provision for income taxes varies from the amount determined by applying the United States Federal statutory rate to pretax income as a result of the following (all percentages are as a percentage of income from continuing operations before income taxes): Fiscal Year Ended October 2, 2015 October 3, 2014 September 27, 2013 United States statutory income tax rate 35.0 % 35.0 % 35.0 % Increase (decrease) in taxes, resulting from: State income taxes, net of Federal tax benefit 2.9 2.2 1.0 Foreign taxes (3.7 ) (2.3 ) (2.2 ) Permanent book/tax differences 0.3 2.7 1.8 Uncertain tax positions (0.5 ) (0.4 ) (1.6 ) Tax credits & other (3.3 ) (2.3 ) (12.8 ) Effective income tax rate 30.7 % 34.9 % 21.2 % The effective tax rate is based on expected income, statutory tax rates and tax planning opportunities available to the Company in the various jurisdictions in which it operates. Judgment is required in determining the effective tax rate and in evaluating the Company’s tax positions. The Company establishes reserves when, despite the belief that the Company’s tax return positions are supportable, the Company believes that certain positions are likely to be challenged and that the Company may not succeed. The Company adjusts these reserves in light of changing facts and circumstances, such as the progress of a tax audit. The effective tax rate includes the impact of reserve provisions and changes to the reserve that the Company considers appropriate, as well as related interest and penalties. As of October 2, 2015 , certain subsidiaries have recorded deferred tax assets of $19.2 million associated with accumulated federal, state and foreign net operating loss carryforwards. The Company has approximately $8.6 million valuation allowance as of October 2, 2015 against these carryforwards due to the uncertainty of its realization. The table of deferred tax assets shown below does not include certain deferred tax assets at October 2, 2015 and October 3, 2014 that arose directly from tax deductions related to equity compensation in excess of compensation recognized for book purposes. The unrecognized tax benefits, as of October 2, 2015 and October 3, 2014 , attributable to these net operating losses was approximately $4.2 million and $5.2 million , respectively. The Company has elected to follow the tax law ordering approach to determine the sequence in which NOL carryforwards are utilized. Additionally, capital surplus will be increased by approximately $4.2 million if and when such deferred tax assets are ultimately realized. The federal, state and foreign net operating loss carryforwards will expire from 2015 through 2025 . As of October 2, 2015 , the Company has approximately $4.5 million of foreign tax credit carryforwards, which expire in 2025 . The Company believes it is more likely than not that it will be able to generate taxable income in the future sufficient to utilize these carryforwards, and no valuation allowance is necessary. The Company does not currently hold significant or excessive cash balances at any of its foreign operations and does not consider any of its unremitted earnings to be permanently reinvested. Therefore, the Company has provided a deferred tax liability for incremental United States taxes on all unremitted earnings. As of October 2, 2015 and October 3, 2014 , the components of deferred taxes are as follows (in thousands): October 2, 2015 October 3, 2014 Deferred tax liabilities: Derivatives $ — $ 2,322 Property and equipment 54,218 52,484 Investments 29,526 36,233 Other intangible assets, including goodwill 654,568 674,097 Inventory and Other 110,869 94,597 Gross deferred tax liability 849,181 859,733 Deferred tax assets: Derivatives 5,282 — Insurance 21,737 27,574 Employee compensation and benefits 219,645 210,906 Accruals and allowances 20,836 22,216 Net operating loss/credit carryforwards and other 32,884 43,320 Gross deferred tax asset, before valuation allowances 300,384 304,016 Valuation allowances (8,630 ) (12,032 ) Net deferred tax liability $ 557,427 $ 567,749 Current deferred tax liabilities of $22.0 million and $14.7 million are included in "Accrued expenses and other current liabilities" as of October 2, 2015 and October 3, 2014, respectively. Deferred tax liabilities of $535.4 million and $553.0 million as of October 2, 2015 and October 3, 2014 , respectively, are included in “Deferred Income Taxes and Other Noncurrent Liabilities." The Company had approximately $21.4 million of total gross unrecognized tax benefits as of October 2, 2015 , all of which, if recognized, would impact the effective tax rate. A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of gross unrecognized tax benefits follows (in thousands): October 2, 2015 October 3, 2014 Balance, beginning of year $ 26,217 $ 27,337 Additions based on tax positions taken in the current year 270 804 Additions/Reductions for tax positions taken in prior years 1,715 3,306 Reductions for remeasurements, settlements and payments (6,004 ) (597 ) Reductions due to statute expiration (786 ) (4,633 ) Balance, end of year $ 21,412 $ 26,217 The effective tax rate for fiscal 2015 includes a benefit of approximately $4.8 million resulting from the gross reversal of reserves for uncertain tax positions related to audit settlements and the expiration of statutes of limitations, offset by an increase in tax expense for uncertain tax positions taken in the current and prior years. The benefit is offset by a write-off of current income taxes receivable of approximately $3.5 million related to Work Opportunity Tax Credits. The Company had approximately $5.6 million and $5.9 million accrued for interest and penalties as of October 2, 2015 and October 3, 2014 , respectively, and recorded approximately ($0.2) million and ($1.0) million in interest and penalties during fiscal 2015 and fiscal 2014 , respectively. The Company does not expect the amount of unrecognized tax benefits to significantly change within the next 12 months. The Company has substantially concluded all United States federal income tax matters for years through 2013. The Company's federal income tax returns for fiscal years ended September 28, 2012 and September 27, 2013 were under examination by the Internal Revenue Service in the first quarter of 2015 and were settled in the fourth quarter of 2015 with no significant adjustments. The Company believes that adequate amounts have been reserved for any adjustments which may ultimately result from examinations after years 2013. Generally, a number of years may elapse before a particular tax reporting year is audited and finally resolved. The Company has open tax years in its jurisdictions ranging from 1 to 10 years. While it is often difficult to predict the final outcome or the timing of resolution of any particular tax matter, the Company does not anticipate any adjustments resulting from state or foreign tax audits would result in a material change to the results of operations or financial condition. However, unfavorable settlement of any particular issue would require use of the Company's cash.

Stockholders' Equity

Stockholders' Equity	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2015
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]
Stockholders' Equity	STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY: During the first quarter of fiscal 2014, the Company completed an IPO of 28.0 million shares of its common stock at a price of $20.00 per share, raising approximately $524.1 million , net of costs directly related to the IPO. The Company used the net proceeds to repay borrowings on the senior secured revolving credit facility and a portion of the principal on the senior secured term loan facility. In addition, the Company paid cash bonuses and certain other expenses of approximately $5.0 million related to the IPO which were included in the Consolidated Statements of Income for fiscal 2014. During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2015, the Company completed a repurchase of 1.5 million shares of its common stock for approximately $48.5 million . During the fiscal years ended October 2, 2015 and October 3, 2014, the Company paid dividends of approximately $81.9 million and $52.2 million , respectively, to its stockholders. On November 17, 2015, the Company's Board declared a $0.095 dividend per share of common stock, payable on December 9, 2015, to shareholders of record on the close of business on November 30, 2015.

Share-Based Compensation

Share-Based Compensation	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2015
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Share-Based Compensation	SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION: On November 12, 2013, the Board of Directors (the "Board") approved, and the stockholders of Aramark adopted by written consent, the Aramark 2013 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2013 Stock Plan”), which became effective on December 1, 2013. The 2013 Stock Plan provides that the total number of shares of common stock that may be issued under the 2013 Stock Plan is 25,500,000 . Share-based compensation expense charged to expense for fiscal 2015 , fiscal 2014 and fiscal 2013 was approximately $66.4 million , before taxes of approximately $26.0 million , approximately $96.3 million , before taxes of approximately $37.6 million , and approximately $19.4 million , before taxes of approximately $7.6 million , respectively. The compensation expense recognized is classified as "Selling and general corporate expenses" in the Consolidated Statements of Income . No compensation expense was capitalized. Cash received from option exercises during fiscal 2015 , fiscal 2014 and fiscal 2013 was $39.9 million , $4.4 million and $5.6 million , respectively. For fiscal 2015 , fiscal 2014 and fiscal 2013 , the amount of tax benefit on option exercises and restricted stock unit deliveries included in “Other financing activities” in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows was $66.3 million , $40.5 million and $4.8 million , respectively. Stock Options Time-Based Options The fair value of the Time-Based Options granted was estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model and the weighted-average assumptions noted in the table below. The expected volatility is based on an average of the historical volatility of the Company’s competitors’ stocks over the expected term of the stock options. The expected life represents the period of time that options granted are expected to be outstanding and is calculated using the simplified method as permitted under Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) rules and regulations due to the lack of history of our equity incentive plan. The simplified method uses the midpoint between an option's vesting date and contractual term. The risk-free rate is based on the United States Treasury security with terms equal to the expected life of the option as of the grant date. Fiscal Year Ended October 2, 2015 October 3, 2014 September 27, 2013 Expected volatility 30% 30% 30% Expected dividend yield 1.05% - 1.20% 1.5% 0% Expected life (in years) 6.25 6.25 6.25 Risk-free interest rate 1.60% - 2.07% 2.06% - 2.33% 1.02% - 2.36% The weighted-average grant-date fair value of Time-Based Options granted during fiscal 2015 , fiscal 2014 and fiscal 2013 was $8.34 , $6.72 and $5.41 per option, respectively. Compensation expense for Time-Based Options is recognized on a straight-line basis over the vesting period during which employees perform related services. Approximately $16.4 million , $12.9 million and $9.3 million was charged to expense during fiscal 2015 , fiscal 2014 and fiscal 2013 for Time-Based Options, respectively. The Company has applied a forfeiture assumption of 8.7% per annum in the calculation of such expense. As of October 2, 2015 , there was approximately $30.8 million of unrecognized compensation expense related to nonvested Time-Based Options, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of approximately 2.53 years. A summary of Time-Based Options activity is presented below: Options Shares Weighted- Aggregate Intrinsic Value ($000s) Weighted-Average Remaining Term (Years) Outstanding at October 3, 2014 15,749 $ 13.37 Granted 2,857 $ 28.85 Exercised (4,840 ) $ 8.65 Forfeited and expired (500 ) $ 18.29 Outstanding at October 2, 2015 13,266 $ 18.24 $ 167,226 7.1 Exercisable at October 2, 2015 6,176 $ 13.37 $ 107,838 5.9 Expected to vest at October 2, 2015 5,874 $ 22.85 $ 47,035 8.3 The total intrinsic value of Time-Based Options exercised during fiscal 2015 , fiscal 2014 and fiscal 2013 was $107.8 million , $79.9 million and $17.2 million , respectively. The total fair value of Time-Based Options that vested during fiscal 2015 , fiscal 2014 and fiscal 2013 was $13.7 million , $13.2 million and $3.9 million , respectively. Performance-Based Options The fair value of the Performance-Based Options was estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model and the weighted-average assumptions noted in the table below. The expected volatility is based on an average of the historical volatility of the Company’s competitors’ stocks over the expected term of the stock options. The expected life represents the period of time that options granted are expected to be outstanding and is calculated using the simplified method as permitted under SEC rules and regulations due to the lack of history of our equity incentive plan. The simplified method uses the midpoint between an option's vesting date and contractual term. The risk-free rate is based on the United States Treasury security with terms equal to the expected life of the option as of the grant date. Fiscal Year Ended October 2, 2015 October 3, 2014 September 27, 2013 Expected volatility 25% 30% 30% Expected dividend yield 1.09% - 1.20% 1.5% 0% Expected life (in years) 4.0 - 4.5 4.0 - 5.0 4.5 - 5.5 Risk-free interest rate 1.53% - 1.63% 0.65% - 1.47% 0.61% - 0.85% The weighted-average grant-date fair value of the Performance-Based Options granted during fiscal 2015 , fiscal 2014 and fiscal 2013 was $15.01 , $9.20 and $4.54 per option, respectively. During the first quarter of fiscal 2014, the Compensation Committee approved an amendment to all outstanding 2007 Management Stock Incentive Plan (the "2007 MSIP") Option Agreements (the “Performance Option Amendment”) modifying the vesting provisions relating to outstanding performance-based options granted under the 2007 MSIP. The Performance Option Amendment provided that in the event of an initial public offering of Aramark, subject to continued employment on such date, 50% of any then-unvested performance-based options that did not meet applicable performance thresholds in prior years (the “Missed Year Options”) would become vested if the initial public offering price for the common stock of Aramark equals or exceeds $20.00 per share. In addition, during the 18 month period following the initial public offering, if the closing trading price for common stock of Aramark equals or exceeds $25.00 per share over any consecutive twenty day trading period, 100% of the Missed Year Options will become vested. There were a total of approximately 5.0 million Missed Year Options which fully vested by the second quarter of fiscal 2014 as all performance targets were met. Compensation expense for Performance-Based Options is recognized principally on a straight-line basis over the requisite performance and service periods. During fiscal 2015, fiscal 2014 and fiscal 2013, $10.8 million , $58.5 million , which includes approximately $50.9 million related to the missed year options that were modified, and $ 6.4 million was charged to expense for Performance-Based Options, respectively. The Company has applied a forfeiture assumption of 8.7% per annum in the calculation of such expense. During the third quarter of fiscal 2015, all unvested performance-based options granted under the 2007 MSIP vested due to the sponsors of the Company's 2007 going-private transaction achieving the required rate of return on their sales of the Company's stock to constitute a return-based event under the original terms of such options related to approximately 0.7 million shares. A summary of Performance-Based Options activity is presented below: Options Shares Weighted- Aggregate Intrinsic Value ($000s) Weighted-Average Remaining Term (Years) Outstanding at October 3, 2014 9,330 $ 9.36 Granted — $ — Exercised (4,460 ) $ 7.82 Forfeited and expired (85 ) $ 12.19 Outstanding at October 2, 2015 4,785 $ 10.74 $ 96,123 4.8 Exercisable at October 2, 2015 4,785 $ 10.74 $ 96,123 4.8 Expected to vest at October 2, 2015 — $ — $ — — The total intrinsic value of Performance-Based Options exercised during fiscal 2015 , fiscal 2014 and fiscal 2013 was $102.9 million , $74.6 million and $8.5 million , respectively. The total fair value of Performance-Based Options that vested during fiscal 2015 , fiscal 2014 and fiscal 2013 was $16.4 million , $58.8 million and $0.2 million , respectively. Deferred Stock Units Deferred stock units are issued only to non-employee members of the Board of Directors of the Company and represent the right to receive shares of the Company’s common stock in the future. Each deferred stock unit will be converted to one share of the Company’s common stock six months and one day after the date on which such director ceases to serve as a member of the Board of Directors. The grant-date fair value of deferred stock units is based on the fair value of the Company’s common stock. The deferred stock units vest at the time of the next annual meeting of stockholders (which is generally one year after grant). The Company granted 35,163 deferred stock units during fiscal 2015 . The compensation cost charged to expense during fiscal 2015 , fiscal 2014 and fiscal 2013 for deferred stock units was approximately $0.6 million , $1.5 million and $0.6 million , respectively. Time-Based Restricted Stock Units The Restricted Stock Unit Agreement provides for grants of restricted stock units ("RSUs"), 25% of which will vest and be settled in shares on each of the first four anniversaries of the date of grant, subject to the participant's continued employment with the Company through each such anniversary. The RSU grant in connection with the IPO and certain other grants vest and settle in shares generally on each of the first three anniversaries of the date of grant, subject to the participant's continued employment with the Company through each such anniversary. The grant-date fair value of RSUs is based on the fair value of the Company’s common stock. Participants holding RSUs will receive the benefit of any dividends paid on shares in the form of additional RSUs. The unvested units are subject to forfeiture if employment is terminated other than due to death, disability or retirement, and the units are nontransferable while subject to forfeiture. Restricted Stock Units Units Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Outstanding at October 3, 2014 2,770 $19.22 Granted 520 $29.48 Vested (867) $19.16 Forfeited (141) $19.02 Outstanding at October 2, 2015 2,282 $21.61 The compensation cost charged to expense during fiscal 2015 , fiscal 2014 and fiscal 2013 for RSUs was approximately $19.5 million , $14.2 million and $ 1.3 million , respectively. As of October 2, 2015 , there was approximately $30.2 million of unrecognized compensation expense related to nonvested RSUs, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of approximately 2.12 years. Performance Stock Units Under the 2013 Stock Plan, the Company is authorized to grant Performance Stock Units ("PSUs") to its employees. A participant is eligible to become vested in a number of PSUs equal to a percentage, higher or lower, of the target number of PSUs granted based on the level of the Company’s achievement of the performance condition. The first 33% of the award will vest on the first anniversary of the grant date if and to the extent the Company achieves these performance conditions while the remaining 67% will generally vest ratably over the next two anniversaries of the date of grant, subject to the achievement of the performance condition in the first year of grant and the participant's continued employment with the Company through each such anniversary. The grant-date fair value of the PSUs is based on the fair value of the Company's common stock. Performance Stock Units Units Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Outstanding at October 3, 2014 711 $24.21 Granted 826 $28.85 Vested (222) $24.10 Forfeited (45) $25.77 Outstanding at October 2, 2015 1,270 $27.20 The compensation cost charged to expense during fiscal 2015 and fiscal 2014 for PSUs was approximately $ 17.4 million and $7.2 million , respectively. As of October 2, 2015 , there was approximately $11.5 million of unrecognized compensation expense related to nonvested PSUs, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of approximately 1.43 years.

Earnings Per Share

Earnings Per Share	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2015
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Earnings Per Share	EARNINGS PER SHARE: Basic earnings per share is computed using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the periods presented. Diluted earnings per share is computed using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding adjusted to include the potentially dilutive effect of stock awards. The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share attributable to the Company's stockholders (in thousands, except per share data): Fiscal Year Ended October 2, 2015 October 3, 2014 September 27, 2013 Earnings: Income from Continuing Operations attributable to Aramark stockholders $235,946 $148,956 $70,386 Loss from Discontinued Operations, net of tax — — (1,030 ) Net income attributable to Aramark stockholders $235,946 $148,956 $69,356 Shares: Basic weighted-average shares outstanding 237,616 225,866 201,916 Effect of dilutive securities 9,000 11,585 7,454 Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding 246,616 237,451 209,370 Basic Earnings Per Share: Income from Continuing Operations $0.99 $0.66 $0.35 Loss from Discontinued Operations — — (0.01 ) $0.99 $0.66 $0.34 Diluted Earnings Per Share: Income from Continuing Operations $0.96 $0.63 $0.34 Loss from Discontinued Operations — — (0.01 ) $0.96 $0.63 $0.33 Share-based awards to purchase 2.5 million , 1.5 million and 6.0 million shares were outstanding at October 2, 2015 , October 3, 2014 and September 27, 2013 , respectively, but were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per common share, as their effect would have been antidilutive. In addition, performance-based options and performance stock units of approximately 0.8 million and 7.8 million shares were outstanding at October 3, 2014 and September 27, 2013 , respectively, but were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per common share, as the performance targets were not yet met.

Accounts Receivable Securitizat

Accounts Receivable Securitization	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2015
Transfers and Servicing [Abstract]
Accounts Receivable Securitization	ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE SECURITIZATION: The Company has an agreement (the "Receivables Facility") with two financial institutions where we sell on a continuous basis an undivided interest in all eligible trade accounts receivable, as defined in the Receivables Facility. The maximum amount available under the Receivables Facility is $350.0 million and the Receivables Facility expires in May 2017. In addition, the Receivables Facility includes a seasonal tranche which increases the capacity of the Receivables Facility by $25.0 million from November to March. Pursuant to the Receivables Facility, the Company formed ARAMARK Receivables, LLC, a wholly-owned, consolidated, bankruptcy-remote subsidiary. ARAMARK Receivables, LLC was formed for the sole purpose of buying and selling receivables generated by certain subsidiaries of the Company. Under the Receivables Facility, the Company and certain of its subsidiaries transfer without recourse all of their accounts receivable to ARAMARK Receivables, LLC. As collections reduce previously transferred interests, interests in new, eligible receivables are transferred to ARAMARK Receivables, LLC, subject to meeting certain conditions. At both October 2, 2015 and October 3, 2014 , the amount of outstanding borrowings under the Receivables Facility was $ 350.0 million and is included in “Long-Term Borrowings."

Commitments And Contingencies

Commitments And Contingencies	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2015
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments And Contingencies	COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES: The Company has capital and other purchase commitments of approximately $458.4 million at October 2, 2015 , primarily in connection with commitments for capital projects and client contract investments. At October 2, 2015 , the Company also has letters of credit outstanding in the amount of $63.7 million . Certain of the Company’s lease arrangements, primarily vehicle leases, with terms of one to eight years, contain provisions related to residual value guarantees. The maximum potential liability to the Company under such arrangements was approximately $124.3 million at October 2, 2015 if the terminal fair value of vehicles coming off lease was zero . Consistent with past experience, management does not expect any significant payments will be required pursuant to these arrangements. No amounts have been accrued for guarantee arrangements at October 2, 2015 . Rental expense for all operating leases was $181.8 million , $188.0 million and $179.3 million for fiscal 2015 , fiscal 2014 and fiscal 2013 , respectively. Following is a schedule of the future minimum rental and similar commitments under all noncancelable operating leases as of October 2, 2015 (in thousands): 2016 $ 221,521 2017 85,947 2018 72,232 2019 44,721 2020 33,208 2021-Thereafter 75,359 Total minimum rental obligations $ 532,988 From time to time, the Company and its subsidiaries are a party to various legal actions, proceedings and investigations involving claims incidental to the conduct of their business, including actions by clients, consumers, employees, government entities and third parties, including under federal, state, international, national, provincial and local employment laws, wage and hour laws, discrimination laws, immigration laws, human health and safety laws, import and export controls and customs laws, environmental laws, false claims or whistleblower statutes, minority, women and disadvantaged business enterprise statutes, tax codes, antitrust and competition laws, consumer protection statutes, procurement regulations, intellectual property laws, food safety and sanitation laws, cost and accounting principles, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, the U.K. Bribery Act, other anti-corruption laws, lobbying laws, motor carrier safety laws, data privacy and security laws and alcohol licensing and service laws, or alleging negligence and/or breaches of contractual and other obligations. Based on information currently available, advice of counsel, available insurance coverage, established reserves and other resources, the Company does not believe that any such actions are likely to be, individually or in the aggregate, material to its business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. However, in the event of unexpected further developments, it is possible that the ultimate resolution of these matters, or other similar matters, if unfavorable, may be materially adverse to the Company’s business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

Quarterly Results (Unaudited)

Quarterly Results (Unaudited)	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2015
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
Quarterly Results (Unaudited)	QUARTERLY RESULTS (Unaudited): The following tables summarize the Company's unaudited quarterly results for fiscal 2015 and fiscal 2014 (in thousands): Quarter Ended January 2, 2015 April 3, 2015 July 3, 2015 October 2, 2015 Sales $ 3,702,353 $ 3,594,627 $ 3,486,203 $ 3,545,952 Cost of services provided 3,287,281 3,239,214 3,164,700 3,189,230 Income from Continuing Operations 85,620 60,105 34,038 57,213 Net income attributable to Aramark stockholders 85,497 59,823 33,761 56,865 Earnings per share: Basic $ 0.36 $ 0.25 $ 0.14 $ 0.24 Diluted 0.35 0.24 0.14 0.23 Dividends declared per common share 0.08625 0.08625 0.08625 0.08625 Quarter Ended December 27, 2013 March 28, 2014 June 27, 2014 October 3, 2014 Sales $ 3,763,081 $ 3,502,007 $ 3,620,057 $ 3,947,768 Cost of services provided 3,354,819 3,159,808 3,275,409 3,573,882 Income from Continuing Operations 44,916 13,117 46,916 44,510 Net income attributable to Aramark stockholders 44,762 12,916 46,873 44,405 Earnings per share: Basic $ 0.22 $ 0.06 $ 0.20 $ 0.19 Diluted 0.21 0.05 0.19 0.18 Dividends declared per common share — 0.075 0.075 0.075

Business Segments

Business Segments	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2015
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Business Segments	BUSINESS SEGMENTS: The Company reports its operating results in three reportable segments: FSS North America, FSS International and Uniform. Corporate includes general expenses and assets not specifically allocated to an individual segment and share-based compensation expense (see Note 10). Financial information by segment follows (in millions): Sales Fiscal Year Ended October 2, 2015 October 3, 2014 September 27, 2013 FSS North America $ 9,950.3 $ 10,232.8 $ 9,594.2 FSS International 2,858.2 3,111.2 2,940.2 Uniform 1,520.6 1,488.9 1,411.3 $ 14,329.1 $ 14,832.9 $ 13,945.7 Operating Income Fiscal Year Ended October 2, 2015 October 3, 2014 September 27, 2013 FSS North America $ 494.5 $ 501.3 $ 403.2 FSS International 95.3 106.2 68.1 Uniform 191.8 172.1 117.3 781.6 779.6 588.6 Corporate (153.7 ) (215.0 ) (74.2 ) Operating Income 627.9 564.6 514.4 Interest and Other Financing Costs, net (285.9 ) (334.9 ) (423.8 ) Income from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes $ 342.0 $ 229.7 $ 90.6 Depreciation and Amortization Fiscal Year Ended October 2, 2015 October 3, 2014 September 27, 2013 FSS North America $ 385.2 $ 381.0 $ 374.2 FSS International 47.1 59.2 64.0 Uniform 70.2 79.6 102.0 Corporate 1.5 1.8 1.9 $ 504.0 $ 521.6 $ 542.1 Capital Expenditures and Client Contract Investments and Other* Fiscal Year Ended October 2, 2015 October 3, 2014 September 27, 2013 FSS North America $ 395.3 $ 431.3 $ 283.3 FSS International 49.1 48.4 63.0 Uniform 72.6 53.8 46.7 Corporate 7.4 18.4 0.1 $ 524.4 $ 551.9 $ 393.1 * Includes amounts acquired in business combinations Identifiable Assets October 2, 2015 October 3, 2014 FSS North America $ 6,955.9 $ 7,072.9 FSS International 1,369.9 1,485.3 Uniform 1,751.7 1,695.7 Corporate 146.6 201.8 $ 10,224.1 $ 10,455.7 The following geographic data include sales generated by subsidiaries within that geographic area and net property & equipment based on physical location (in millions): Sales Fiscal Year Ended October 2, 2015 October 3, 2014 September 27, 2013 United States $ 10,727.8 $ 10,798.5 $ 10,025.0 Foreign 3,601.3 4,034.4 3,920.7 $ 14,329.1 $ 14,832.9 $ 13,945.7 Property and Equipment, net October 2, 2015 October 3, 2014 United States $ 817.0 $ 834.4 Foreign 142.3 162.9 $ 959.3 $ 997.3

Fair Value of Financial Assets

Fair Value of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2015
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities	FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL ASSETS AND FINANCIAL LIABILITIES: Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Assets and liabilities recorded at fair value are classified based upon the level of judgment associated with the inputs used to measure their fair value. The hierarchical levels related to the subjectivity of the valuation inputs are defined as follows: • Level 1—inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets • Level 2—inputs to the valuation methodology include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, and inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the financial instrument • Level 3—inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to the fair value measurement Recurring Fair Value Measurements The Company’s financial instruments consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, borrowings and derivatives. Management believes that the carrying value of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and accounts payable are representative of their respective fair values. In conjunction with the fair value measurement of the derivative instruments, the Company made an accounting policy election to measure the credit risk of its derivative instruments that are subject to master netting agreements on a net basis by counterparty portfolio, the gross values would not be materially different. The fair value of the Company’s debt at October 2, 2015 and October 3, 2014 was $5,341.3 million and $5,441.5 million , respectively. The carrying value of the Company’s debt at October 2, 2015 and October 3, 2014 was $5,293.7 million and $5,445.6 million , respectively. The fair values were computed using market quotes, if available, or based on discounted cash flows using market interest rates as of the end of the respective periods. The inputs utilized in estimating the fair value of the Company's debt has been classified as level 2 in the fair value hierarchy levels.

Related Party Transactions

Related Party Transactions	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2015
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Related Party Transactions	RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS: Net payments in fiscal 2015 , fiscal 2014 and fiscal 2013 to entities affiliated with GS Capital Partners pursuant to interest rate swap transactions were approximately $6.1 million , $7.9 million and $3.1 million , respectively. The net payments in fiscal 2015 , fiscal 2014 and fiscal 2013 to entities affiliated with J.P. Morgan Partners pursuant to interest rate swap transactions were approximately $4.0 million , $6.9 million and $5.5 million , respectively. In August 2015, these companies sold their remaining shares of Aramark common stock and are no longer viewed as related parties.

Subsequent Events

Subsequent Events	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2015
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Events	SUBSEQUENT EVENTS During the first quarter of fiscal 2016, the Company repaid a U.S. dollar denominated term loan of a Canadian subsidiary in the amount of $74.1 million using borrowings available under its senior secured revolving credit facility. As a result of this repayment, the Company terminated its $74.1 million of outstanding amortizing cross currency swaps agreements previously designated as cash flow hedges. The termination of these agreements resulted in the Company receiving $5.7 million of proceeds.

Condensed Consolidating Financi

Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements of Aramark and Subsidiaries	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2015
Condensed Financial Information of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Abstract]
Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements of Aramark and Subsidiaries	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF ARAMARK AND SUBSIDIARIES: The following condensed consolidating financial statements of the Company have been prepared pursuant to Rule 3-10 of Regulation S-X. These condensed consolidating financial statements have been prepared from the Company’s financial information on the same basis of accounting as the consolidated financial statements. Interest expense and certain other costs are partially allocated to all of the subsidiaries of the Company. Goodwill and other intangible assets have been allocated to the subsidiaries based on management’s estimates. The 5.75% Senior Notes are an obligation of the Company's wholly-owned subsidiary, Aramark Services, Inc., and are jointly and severally guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by the Company and substantially all of the Company’s existing and future domestic subsidiaries (excluding the Receivables Facility subsidiary) (“Guarantors”). Each of the Guarantors is wholly-owned, directly or indirectly, by the Company. All other subsidiaries of the Company, either direct or indirect, do not guarantee the Senior Notes (“Non-Guarantors”). The Guarantors also guarantee certain other debt. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS October 2, 2015 (in millions) Aramark (Parent) Aramark Services, Inc. (Issuer) Guarantors Non Eliminations Consolidated ASSETS Current Assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ — $ 31.8 $ 42.8 $ 47.8 $ — $ 122.4 Receivables — 3.7 295.6 1,145.3 — 1,444.6 Inventories, at lower of cost or market — 16.0 487.6 71.7 — 575.3 Prepayments and other current assets — 59.7 74.4 102.8 — 236.9 Total current assets — 111.2 900.4 1,367.6 — 2,379.2 Property and Equipment, net — 20.7 785.2 153.4 — 959.3 Goodwill — 173.1 3,982.8 403.1 — 4,559.0 Investment in and Advances to Subsidiaries 1,883.5 5,586.0 479.5 16.1 (7,965.1 ) — Other Intangible Assets — 29.7 985.5 96.8 — 1,112.0 Other Assets — 67.8 919.8 229.0 (2.0 ) 1,214.6 $ 1,883.5 $ 5,988.5 $ 8,053.2 $ 2,266.0 $ (7,967.1 ) $ 10,224.1 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Current Liabilities: Current maturities of long-term borrowings $ — $ 21.9 $ 13.0 $ 46.5 $ — $ 81.4 Accounts payable — 152.8 419.3 278.0 — 850.1 Accrued expenses and other liabilities 0.1 135.5 818.6 295.2 0.1 1,249.5 Total current liabilities 0.1 310.2 1,250.9 619.7 0.1 2,181.0 Long-term Borrowings — 4,394.0 44.5 773.8 — 5,212.3 Deferred Income Taxes and Other Noncurrent Liabilities — 415.3 500.6 21.4 — 937.3 Intercompany Payable — — 5,096.8 1,075.8 (6,172.6 ) — Common Stock Subject to Repurchase and Other — — 10.1 — — 10.1 Total Stockholders' Equity 1,883.4 869.0 1,150.3 (224.7 ) (1,794.6 ) 1,883.4 $ 1,883.5 $ 5,988.5 $ 8,053.2 $ 2,266.0 $ (7,967.1 ) $ 10,224.1 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS October 3, 2014 (in millions) Aramark (Parent) Aramark Services, Inc. (Issuer) Guarantors Non Eliminations Consolidated ASSETS Current Assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ — $ 26.3 $ 41.6 $ 43.8 $ — $ 111.7 Receivables — 0.2 265.4 1,316.9 — 1,582.5 Inventories, at lower of cost or market — 15.4 458.7 79.7 — 553.8 Prepayments and other current assets — 73.5 67.4 76.1 — 217.0 Total current assets — 115.4 833.1 1,516.5 — 2,465.0 Property and Equipment, net — 24.9 796.5 175.9 — 997.3 Goodwill — 173.1 3,982.8 433.8 — 4,589.7 Investment in and Advances to Subsidiaries 1,718.8 5,677.4 433.0 65.7 (7,894.9 ) — Other Intangible Assets — 29.7 1,101.3 121.7 — 1,252.7 Other Assets — 70.1 821.4 261.5 (2.0 ) 1,151.0 $ 1,718.8 $ 6,090.6 $ 7,968.1 $ 2,575.1 $ (7,896.9 ) $ 10,455.7 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Current Liabilities: Current maturities of long-term borrowings $ — $ 22.0 $ 13.0 $ 54.8 $ — $ 89.8 Accounts payable — 189.8 577.4 219.0 — 986.2 Accrued expenses and other liabilities 0.8 140.8 861.1 300.1 0.1 1,302.9 Total current liabilities 0.8 352.6 1,451.5 573.9 0.1 2,378.9 Long-term Borrowings — 4,503.7 41.3 810.8 — 5,355.8 Deferred Income Taxes and Other Noncurrent Liabilities — 372.3 535.5 85.3 — 993.1 Intercompany Payable — — 4,968.2 1,291.5 (6,259.7 ) — Common Stock Subject to Repurchase and Other — — 9.9 — — 9.9 Total Stockholders' Equity 1,718.0 862.0 961.7 (186.4 ) (1,637.3 ) 1,718.0 $ 1,718.8 $ 6,090.6 $ 7,968.1 $ 2,575.1 $ (7,896.9 ) $ 10,455.7 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME For the year ended October 2, 2015 (in millions) Aramark (Parent) Aramark Services, Inc. (Issuer) Guarantors Non Eliminations Consolidated Sales $ — $ 1,014.8 $ 9,517.3 $ 3,797.0 $ — $ 14,329.1 Costs and Expenses: Cost of services provided — 900.1 8,438.8 3,541.5 — 12,880.4 Depreciation and amortization — 11.4 415.9 76.7 — 504.0 Selling and general corporate expenses 2.2 162.4 135.4 16.8 — 316.8 Interest and other financing costs, net — 255.8 (2.4 ) 32.5 — 285.9 Expense allocations (2.2 ) (334.8 ) 306.9 30.1 — — — 994.9 9,294.6 3,697.6 — 13,987.1 Income before Income Taxes — 19.9 222.7 99.4 — 342.0 Provision for Income Taxes — 6.0 70.0 29.0 — 105.0 Equity in Net Income of Subsidiaries 236.0 — — — (236.0 ) — Net income 236.0 13.9 152.7 70.4 (236.0 ) 237.0 Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest — — 1.0 — — 1.0 Net income attributable to Aramark stockholders 236.0 13.9 151.7 70.4 (236.0 ) 236.0 Other comprehensive loss, net of tax (60.3 ) (12.9 ) (3.0 ) (78.9 ) 94.8 (60.3 ) Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Aramark stockholders $ 175.7 $ 1.0 $ 148.7 $ (8.5 ) $ (141.2 ) $ 175.7 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME For the year ended October 3, 2014 (in millions) Aramark (Parent) Aramark Services, Inc. (Issuer) Guarantors Non Eliminations Consolidated Sales $ — $ 1,047.4 $ 9,544.7 $ 4,240.8 $ — $ 14,832.9 Costs and Expenses: Cost of services provided — 929.1 8,506.4 3,928.4 — 13,363.9 Depreciation and amortization — 13.7 412.1 95.8 — 521.6 Selling and general corporate expenses 7.8 216.6 139.2 19.2 — 382.8 Interest and other financing costs — 302.9 (1.2 ) 33.2 — 334.9 Expense allocations (7.8 ) (376.9 ) 342.3 42.4 — — — 1,085.4 9,398.8 4,119.0 — 14,603.2 Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes — (38.0 ) 145.9 121.8 — 229.7 Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes — (15.6 ) 62.9 32.9 — 80.2 Equity in Net Income of Subsidiaries 149.0 — — — (149.0 ) — Net income (loss) 149.0 (22.4 ) 83.0 88.9 (149.0 ) 149.5 Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest — — 0.5 — — 0.5 Net income (loss) attributable to Aramark stockholders 149.0 (22.4 ) 82.5 88.9 (149.0 ) 149.0 Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax (47.1 ) 12.1 (0.6 ) (82.6 ) 71.1 (47.1 ) Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Aramark stockholders $ 101.9 $ (10.3 ) $ 81.9 $ 6.3 $ (77.9 ) $ 101.9 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME For the year ended September 27, 2013 (in millions) Aramark (Parent) Aramark Services, Inc. (Issuer) Guarantors Non Eliminations Consolidated Sales $ — $ 1,034.0 $ 8,792.8 $ 4,118.8 $ — $ 13,945.6 Costs and Expenses: Cost of services provided — 996.6 7,811.8 3,852.8 — 12,661.2 Depreciation and amortization — 21.0 418.9 102.2 — 542.1 Selling and general corporate expenses 0.9 82.5 125.7 18.8 — 227.9 Interest and other financing costs, net 51.0 342.4 (2.7 ) 33.1 — 423.8 Expense allocations — (362.8 ) 326.1 36.7 — — 51.9 1,079.7 8,679.8 4,043.6 — 13,855.0 Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes (51.9 ) (45.7 ) 113.0 75.2 — 90.6 Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes (19.2 ) (31.9 ) 52.3 18.0 — 19.2 Equity in Net Income of Subsidiaries 102.1 — — — (102.1 ) — Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations 69.4 (13.8 ) 60.7 57.2 (102.1 ) 71.4 Loss from Discontinued Operations, net of tax — — (1.0 ) — — (1.0 ) Net income (loss) 69.4 (13.8 ) 59.7 57.2 (102.1 ) 70.4 Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests — — 0.8 0.2 — 1.0 Net income (loss) attributable to Aramark stockholders 69.4 (13.8 ) 58.9 57.0 (102.1 ) 69.4 Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax 14.5 34.8 0.6 (19.2 ) (16.2 ) 14.5 Comprehensive income attributable to Aramark stockholders $ 83.9 $ 21.0 $ 59.5 $ 37.8 $ (118.3 ) $ 83.9 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS For the year ended October 2, 2015 (in millions) Aramark (Parent) Aramark Services, Inc. (Issuer) Guarantors Non Eliminations Consolidated Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities $ (0.7 ) $ 51.0 $ 319.0 $ 318.6 $ (4.9 ) $ 683.0 Cash flows from investing activities: Purchases of property and equipment, client contract investments and other — (13.9 ) (445.0 ) (65.5 ) — (524.4 ) Disposals of property and equipment — 0.5 8.9 9.7 — 19.1 Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired — — (3.4 ) — — (3.4 ) Other investing activities — (1.0 ) (0.7 ) 6.1 — 4.4 Net cash used in investing activities — (14.4 ) (440.2 ) (49.7 ) — (504.3 ) Cash flows from financing activities: Proceeds from long-term borrowings — 70.0 — 1.9 — 71.9 Payments of long-term borrowings — (178.9 ) (14.7 ) (16.0 ) — (209.6 ) Payments of dividends — (81.9 ) — — — (81.9 ) Proceeds from issuance of common stock — 39.9 — — — 39.9 Repurchase of common stock — (50.2 ) — — — (50.2 ) Other financing activities — 66.4 (3.9 ) (0.6 ) — 61.9 Change in intercompany, net 0.7 103.6 141.0 (250.2 ) 4.9 — Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 0.7 (31.1 ) 122.4 (264.9 ) 4.9 (168.0 ) Increase in cash and cash equivalents — 5.5 1.2 4.0 — 10.7 Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period — 26.3 41.6 43.8 — 111.7 Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $ — $ 31.8 $ 42.8 $ 47.8 $ — $ 122.4 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS For the year ended October 3, 2014 (in millions) Aramark (Parent) Aramark Services, Inc. (Issuer) Guarantors Non Eliminations Consolidated Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities $ 0.5 $ 65.6 $ 470.5 $ (105.4 ) $ (33.1 ) $ 398.1 Cash flows from investing activities: Purchases of property and equipment, client contract investments and other — (20.2 ) (456.7 ) (68.3 ) — (545.2 ) Disposals of property and equipment — 8.4 6.2 13.9 — 28.5 Proceeds from divestitures — — 24.0 — — 24.0 Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired — — (13.2 ) (8.2 ) — (21.4 ) Other investing activities — 0.3 14.0 (5.4 ) — 8.9 Net cash used in investing activities — (11.5 ) (425.7 ) (68.0 ) — (505.2 ) Cash flows from financing activities: Proceeds from long-term borrowings — 1,293.7 — 277.1 — 1,570.8 Payments of long-term borrowings (1,877.4 ) (14.5 ) (86.7 ) — (1,978.6 ) Net change in funding under the Receivables Facility — — — 50.0 — 50.0 Payments of dividends — (52.2 ) — — — (52.2 ) Proceeds from initial public offering, net 524.1 — — — — 524.1 Proceeds from issuance of common stock — 4.4 — — — 4.4 Repurchase of common stock — (4.7 ) — — — — — (4.7 ) Other financing activities — 4.4 (6.4 ) (4.0 ) — (6.0 ) Change in intercompany, net (524.6 ) 581.0 (22.8 ) (66.7 ) 33.1 — Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (0.5 ) (50.8 ) (43.7 ) 169.7 33.1 107.8 Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents — 3.3 1.1 (3.7 ) — 0.7 Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period — 23.0 40.5 47.5 — 111.0 Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $ — $ 26.3 $ 41.6 $ 43.8 $ — $ 111.7 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS For the year ended September 27, 2013 (in millions) Aramark (Parent) Aramark Services, Inc. (Issuer) Guarantors Non Eliminations Consolidated Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities $ 599.9 $ 97.7 $ 585.5 $ 64.0 $ (651.2 ) $ 695.9 Cash flows from investing activities: Purchases of property and equipment, client contract investments and other — (14.3 ) (292.4 ) (86.2 ) — (392.9 ) Disposals of property and equipment — — 5.4 5.9 — 11.3 Proceeds from divestitures — — 0.9 — — 0.9 Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired — — (22.6 ) — — (22.6 ) Other investing activities — (1.4 ) 27.4 (8.1 ) — 17.9 Net cash used in investing activities — (15.7 ) (281.3 ) (88.4 ) — (385.4 ) Cash flows from financing activities: — Proceeds from long-term borrowings — 3,071.4 — 9.1 — 3,080.5 Payments of long-term borrowings (600.0 ) (2,521.2 ) (13.7 ) (180.0 ) — (3,314.9 ) Net change in funding under the Receivables Facility — — — 36.2 — 36.2 Proceeds from issuance of common stock — 5.6 — — — 5.6 Repurchase of common stock — (42.4 ) — — — (42.4 ) Distribution in connection with spin-off of Seamless — (47.4 ) — — — (47.4 ) Other financing activities — (50.3 ) (2.7 ) (0.9 ) — (53.9 ) Change in intercompany, net — (502.1 ) (289.0 ) 139.9 651.2 — Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (600.0 ) (86.4 ) (305.4 ) 4.3 651.2 (336.3 ) Decrease in cash and cash equivalents (0.1 ) (4.4 ) (1.2 ) (20.1 ) — (25.8 ) Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 0.1 27.4 41.7 67.6 — 136.8 Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $ — $ 23.0 $ 40.5 $ 47.5 $ — $ 111.0

Schedule II - Valuation and Qua

Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts and Reserves	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2015
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]
Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts and Reserves	ARAMARK AND SUBSIDIARIES SCHEDULE II -- VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS AND RESERVES FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED OCTOBER 2, 2015 , OCTOBER 3, 2014 AND SEPTEMBER 27, 2013 Additions Reductions Balance, Beginning of Period Charged to Income Deductions from Reserves (1) Balance, End of Period Description Fiscal Year 2015 Reserve for doubtful accounts, advances & current notes receivable $ 37,381 $ 16,220 $ 14,578 $ 39,023 Fiscal Year 2014 Reserve for doubtful accounts, advances & current notes receivable $ 34,676 $ 15,037 $ 12,332 $ 37,381 Fiscal Year 2013 Reserve for doubtful accounts, advances & current notes receivable $ 41,212 $ 11,297 $ 17,833 $ 34,676 (1) Amounts determined not to be collectible and charged against the reserve and translation.

Nature of Business, Basis of 28

Nature of Business, Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - (Policies)	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2015
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation	On December 12, 2013, Aramark's common stock began trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "ARMK" after its initial public offering ("IPO") of 28,000,000 shares of its common stock at a price of $20.00 per share (see Note 9). The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and all of its subsidiaries in which a controlling financial interest is maintained in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States ("U.S. GAAP"). All significant intercompany transactions and accounts have been eliminated.
Fiscal Year	Fiscal Year The Company’s fiscal year is the fifty-two or fifty-three week period which ends on the Friday nearest September 30th. The fiscal years ended October 2, 2015 and September 27, 2013 were each fifty-two week periods and the fiscal year ended October 3, 2014 was a fifty-three week period.
New Accounting Standard Updates	New Accounting Standard Updates In July 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued an accounting standard update ("ASU") which changes the measurement principle for inventory from the lower of cost or market to the lower of cost and net realizable value. The guidance is effective for the Company in the first quarter of fiscal 2017 and early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the pronouncement. In April 2015, the FASB issued an ASU on debt issuance costs which requires presentation on the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the debt liability, similar to the presentation of debt discounts, and will no longer be recorded as a separate asset. The guidance is effective for the Company in the first quarter of fiscal 2017 and early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the pronouncement. In June 2014, the FASB issued an ASU on stock compensation which requires that a performance target affecting vesting and that could be achieved after the requisite service period be treated as a performance condition. The guidance is effective for the Company beginning in the first quarter of fiscal 2017. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the pronouncement relative to its stock incentive awards. In May 2014, the FASB issued an ASU on revenue from contracts with customers which outlines a single comprehensive model to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers and supersedes most current revenue recognition guidance. The guidance is effective for the Company beginning in the first quarter of fiscal 2019. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the pronouncement. In January 2014, the FASB issued an ASU which states that companies should not account for certain service concession arrangements with public-sector entities as leases and should not recognize the related infrastructure as property, plant and equipment. The guidance is effective for the Company beginning in the first quarter of fiscal 2016. The Company does not believe the pronouncement will have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.
Revenue Recognition	Revenue Recognition The Company recognizes sales when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery has occurred or services have been rendered, the fee is fixed and determinable and collectability is reasonably assured. In each of the Company’s operating segments, sales are recognized in the period in which services are provided pursuant to the terms of the Company’s contractual relationships with its clients. The Company generally records sales on food and support services contracts (both profit and loss contracts and client interest contracts) on a gross basis as the Company is the primary obligor and service provider. Certain profit and loss contracts include commissions paid to the client, typically calculated as a fixed or variable percentage of various categories of sales. In some cases these contracts require minimum guaranteed commissions. Commissions paid to clients are recorded in “Cost of services provided.” Sales from client interest contracts are generally comprised of amounts billed to clients for food, labor and other costs that the Company incurs, controls and pays for. Sales from client interest contracts also include any associated management fees, client subsidies or incentive fees based upon the Company’s performance under the contract. Sales from direct marketing activities are recognized upon shipment. All sales related taxes are presented on a net basis.
Vendor Consideration	Vendor Consideration Consideration received from vendors include rebates, allowances and volume discounts and are accounted for as an adjustment to the cost of the vendors’ products or services and are reported as a reduction of “Cost of services provided,” “Inventory,” or “Property and Equipment.” Income from rebates, allowances and volume discounts is recognized based on actual purchases in the fiscal period relative to total actual or forecasted purchases to be made over the contractual rebate period agreed to with the vendor. Rebates, allowances and volume discounts related to Inventory held at the balance sheet date are deducted from the carrying value of these inventories. Rebates, allowances and volume discounts related to Property and Equipment are deducted from the costs capitalized.
Use of Estimates	Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of sales and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could materially differ from those estimates.
Comprehensive Income	Comprehensive Income Comprehensive income includes all changes to stockholders' equity during a period, except those resulting from investments by and distributions to stockholders. Components of comprehensive income include net income (loss), changes in foreign currency translation adjustments (net of tax), pension plan adjustments (net of tax), changes in the fair value of cash flow hedges (net of tax) and changes to the share of any equity investees' comprehensive income (net of tax).
Currency Translation	Currency Translation Gains and losses resulting from the translation of financial statements of non-U.S. subsidiaries are reflected as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) in stockholders' equity. Transaction gains and losses included in operating results for fiscal 2015 , fiscal 2014 and fiscal 2013 were not material.
Current Assets	Current Assets The Company considers all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. Inventories are valued at the lower of cost (principally the first-in, first-out method) or market. Personalized work apparel, linens and other rental items in service are recorded at cost and are amortized over their estimated useful lives, which primarily range from one to four years. The amortization rates used are based on the Company’s specific experience.
Property and Equipment	Property and Equipment Property and equipment are stated at cost and are depreciated over their estimated useful lives on a straight-line basis. Gains and losses on dispositions are included in operating results. Maintenance and repairs are charged to current operations, and replacements and significant improvements that extend the useful life of the asset are capitalized. The estimated useful lives for the major categories of property and equipment are 10 to 40 years for buildings and improvements and 3 to 10 years for service equipment and fixtures.
Other Assets	Other Assets Other assets consist primarily of investments in 50% or less owned entities, client contract investments, deferred financing costs, computer software costs, pension assets and long-term receivables. Investments in which the Company owns more than 20% but less than a majority are accounted for using the equity method. Investments in which the Company owns less than 20% are accounted for under the cost method. Client contract investments generally represent a cash payment provided by the Company to help finance improvement or renovation at the facility from which the Company operates. These amounts are amortized over the contract period. If a contract is terminated prior to its maturity date, the Company is generally reimbursed for the unamortized client contract investment amount.
Other Accrued Expenses and Liabilities	Other Accrued Expenses and Liabilities Accrued expenses and other current liabilities consist principally of insurance accruals, advanced payments from clients, taxes, interest, fair value of interest rate swaps and accrued commissions. Advanced payments from clients as of October 2, 2015 and October 3, 2014 were $248.1 million and $267.7 million , respectively. The Company is self-insured for the risk retained under its general liability and workers’ compensation arrangements. Self-insurance reserves are recorded based on historical claims experience and actuarial analyses. As of October 2, 2015 and October 3, 2014, $51.8 million and $51.1 million of insurance accruals were included in accrued expenses and other current liabilities, respectively. Noncurrent liabilities consist primarily of deferred compensation, insurance accruals, pension liabilities, environmental obligations, fair value of interest rate swaps and other hedging agreements and asset retirement obligations.
Share-based Compensation	Share-Based Compensation The Company recognizes compensation cost related to share-based payment transactions in the consolidated financial statements. The cost is measured at the grant date, based on the estimated fair value of the award, and is recognized as an expense over the employee’s requisite service period (generally the vesting period of the equity award).
Fair Value of Financial Instruments	Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Assets and liabilities recorded at fair value are classified based upon the level of judgment associated with the inputs used to measure their fair value. The hierarchical levels related to the subjectivity of the valuation inputs are defined as follows: • Level 1—inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets • Level 2—inputs to the valuation methodology include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, and inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the financial instrument • Level 3—inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to the fair value measurement Recurring Fair Value Measurements The Company’s financial instruments consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, borrowings and derivatives. Management believes that the carrying value of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and accounts payable are representative of their respective fair values. In conjunction with the fair value measurement of the derivative instruments, the Company made an accounting policy election to measure the credit risk of its derivative instruments that are subject to master netting agreements on a net basis by counterparty portfolio, the gross values would not be materially different.

Nature of Business, Basis of 29

Nature of Business, Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2015
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Schedule of Components of Comprehensive Income (Loss)	The summary of the components of comprehensive income (loss) is as follows (in thousands): Fiscal Year Ended October 2, 2015 October 3, 2014 September 27, 2013 Pre-Tax Amount Tax Effect After-Tax Amount Pre-Tax Amount Tax Effect After-Tax Amount Pre-Tax Amount Tax Effect After-Tax Amount Net income $ 236,976 $ 149,459 $ 70,366 Pension plan adjustments 2,832 690 3,522 (17,640 ) 4,044 (13,596 ) 29,943 (10,198 ) 19,745 Foreign currency translation adjustments (50,458 ) 6,911 (43,547 ) (37,246 ) 5,965 (31,281 ) (30,832 ) 13,690 (17,142 ) Cash flow hedges: Losses on cash flow hedges (58,143 ) 23,521 (34,622 ) (29,201 ) 11,575 (17,626 ) (8,881 ) 3,600 (5,281 ) Reclassification adjustments 20,143 (8,462 ) 11,681 25,921 (10,491 ) 15,430 23,768 (9,375 ) 14,393 Share of equity investee's comprehensive income 4,148 (1,452 ) 2,696 — — — 4,315 (1,510 ) 2,805 Other comprehensive income (loss) (81,478 ) 21,208 (60,270 ) (58,166 ) 11,093 (47,073 ) 18,313 (3,793 ) 14,520 Comprehensive income 176,706 102,386 84,886 Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests 1,030 503 1,010 Comprehensive income attributable to Aramark stockholders $ 175,676 $ 101,883 $ 83,876
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Accumulated other comprehensive loss consists of the following (in thousands): October 2, 2015 October 3, 2014 Pension plan adjustments $ (40,597 ) $ (44,119 ) Foreign currency translation adjustments (71,541 ) (27,994 ) Cash flow hedges (49,131 ) (26,190 ) Share of equity investee's Accumulated Other Comprehensive loss (5,299 ) (7,995 ) $ (166,568 ) $ (106,298 )
Schedule of Components of Inventories	The components of inventories are as follows: October 2, 2015 October 3, 2014 Food 37.2 % 39.3 % Career apparel and linens 60.3 % 57.9 % Parts, supplies and novelties 2.5 % 2.8 % 100.0 % 100.0 %
Schedule of Equity Method Investments	Summarized financial information for AIM Services Co., Ltd. follows (in thousands): October 2, 2015 October 3, 2014 Current assets $ 279,244 $ 376,914 Noncurrent assets 127,158 154,510 Current liabilities 234,305 302,230 Noncurrent liabilities 32,625 52,489 Fiscal Year Ended October 2, 2015 October 3, 2014 September 27, 2013 Sales $ 1,377,043 $ 1,552,250 $ 1,693,598 Gross profit 152,539 174,194 192,857 Net income 25,747 26,869 29,236
Schedule of Cash Flow, Supplemental Disclosures	Supplemental Cash Flow Information Fiscal Year Ended (dollars in millions) October 2, 2015 October 3, 2014 September 27, 2013 Interest paid $ 267.9 $ 348.5 $ 350.6 Income taxes paid $ 31.5 $ 55.8 $ 74.8

Severance and Asset Write-dow30

Severance and Asset Write-downs - (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2015
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Schedule of the Accrual Related to the Unpaid Obligations for Severance and Related Costs	The following table summarizes the unpaid obligations for severance and related costs as of October 2, 2015, which are included in "Accrued payroll and related expenses" in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The majority of the unpaid obligations are expected to be paid during fiscal 2016. (in millions) October 3, 2014 Net Charges Payments and Other October 2, 2015 Severance and Related Costs Accrual $40.7 23.1 (37.8 ) $26.0

Goodwill And Other Intangible31

Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets - (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2015
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Goodwill Assets by Segment	Goodwill, allocated by segment, is as follows (in thousands): Segment October 3, 2014 Acquisitions and Translation October 2, 2015 FSS North America $ 3,583,656 $ — $ (291 ) $ 3,583,365 FSS International 431,245 — (30,421 ) 400,824 Uniform 574,779 — — 574,779 $ 4,589,680 $ — $ (30,712 ) $ 4,558,968
Schedule of other intangible assets	Other intangible assets consist of (in thousands): October 2, 2015 October 3, 2014 Gross Accumulated Net Gross Accumulated Net Customer relationship assets $ 1,859,689 $ (1,494,885 ) 364,804 $ 1,885,222 $ (1,386,248 ) $ 498,974 Trade names 748,809 (1,633 ) 747,176 755,400 (1,633 ) 753,767 $ 2,608,498 $ (1,496,518 ) $ 1,111,980 $ 2,640,622 $ (1,387,881 ) $ 1,252,741
Schedule of expected amortization expense	Based on the recorded balances at October 2, 2015 , total estimated amortization of all acquisition-related intangible assets for fiscal years 2016 through 2020 follows (in thousands): 2016 $ 96,961 2017 $ 74,043 2018 $ 50,866 2019 $ 41,302 2020 $ 40,679

Borrowings - (Tables)

Borrowings - (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2015
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Long-term Borrowings	Long-term borrowings are summarized in the following table (in thousands): October 2, October 3, Senior secured revolving credit facility $ 70,000 $ — Senior secured term loan facility, due July 2016 74,130 74,884 Senior secured term loan facility, due September 2019 1,195,697 1,351,189 Senior secured term loan facility, due February 2021 2,501,141 2,559,925 5.75% senior notes, due March 2020 1,000,000 1,000,000 Receivables Facility, due May 2017 350,000 350,000 Capital leases 57,660 54,420 Other 45,089 55,176 5,293,717 5,445,594 Less—current portion (81,427 ) (89,805 ) $ 5,212,290 $ 5,355,789
Schedule of Maturities of Long-term Debt	At October 2, 2015 , annual maturities on long-term borrowings maturing in the next five fiscal years and thereafter (excluding the $ 15.6 million discount on the senior secured term loan facilities) are as follows (in thousands): 2016 $ 81,427 2017 390,279 2018 36,202 2019 1,373,437 2020 1,037,647 Thereafter 2,390,321
Interest and Other Financing Costs Net	The components of interest and other financing costs, net, are summarized as follows (in thousands): Fiscal Year Ended October 2, 2015 October 3, 2014 September 27, 2013 Interest expense $ 286,261 $ 334,442 $ 425,625 Interest income (4,932 ) (4,338 ) (6,430 ) Other financing costs 4,613 4,782 4,650 Total $ 285,942 $ 334,886 $ 423,845

Derivative Instruments - (Table

Derivative Instruments - (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2015
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Derivative Instruments, Effect on Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	The following table summarizes the net of tax effect of our derivatives designated as cash flow hedging instruments on Comprehensive Income (in thousands): Fiscal Year Ended October 2, 2015 October 3, 2014 September 27, 2013 Interest rate swap agreements $ (18,654 ) $ 854 $ 7,598 Cross currency swap agreements 13,917 (3,050 ) 1,514 $ (4,737 ) $ (2,196 ) $ 9,112
Schedule of Derivative Instruments, Balance Sheet Presentation	The following table summarizes the location and fair value, using Level 2 inputs, of the Company’s derivatives designated and not designated as hedging instruments in the Consolidated Balance Sheets (in thousands): Balance Sheet Location October 2, 2015 October 3, 2014 ASSETS Designated as hedging instruments: Cross currency swap agreements Prepayments $ 7,523 $ — Not designated as hedging instruments: Foreign currency forward exchange contracts Prepayments — 379 $ 7,523 $ 379 LIABILITIES Designated as hedging instruments: Interest rate swap agreements Accrued Expenses $ 6,086 $ — Interest rate swap agreements Other Noncurrent Liabilities 51,762 27,015 Cross currency swap agreements Other Noncurrent Liabilities — 7,467 57,848 34,482 Not designated as hedging instruments: Foreign currency forward exchange contracts Accounts Payable 922 — Gasoline and diesel fuel agreements Accounts Payable 4,419 1,783 $ 63,189 $ 36,265
Schedule Summarizes the Location of (Gain) Loss Reclassified from AOCI Into Earnings for Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments and the Location of (Gain) Loss	The following table summarizes the location of (gain) loss reclassified from “Accumulated other comprehensive loss” into earnings for derivatives designated as hedging instruments and the location of (gain) loss for our derivatives not designated as hedging instruments in the Consolidated Statements of Income (in thousands): Fiscal Year Ended Account October 2, 2015 October 3, 2014 September 27, 2013 Designated as hedging instruments: Interest rate swap agreements Interest Expense $ 31,367 $ 31,511 $ 23,479 Cross currency swap agreements Interest Expense (11,224 ) (5,590 ) 289 $ 20,143 $ 25,921 $ 23,768 Not designated as hedging instruments: Cross currency swap agreements Interest Expense $ — $ (5,111 ) $ 181 Gasoline and diesel fuel agreements Cost of services provided 8,512 1,696 7 Foreign currency forward exchange contracts Interest Expense (4,821 ) 3,644 2,697 3,691 229 2,885 $ 23,834 $ 26,150 $ 26,653

Employee Pension and Profit S34

Employee Pension and Profit Sharing Plans - (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2015
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Net Benefit Costs	The following table sets forth the components of net periodic pension cost for the Company’s single-employer defined benefit pension plans for fiscal 2015 , fiscal 2014 and fiscal 2013 (in thousands): Fiscal Year Ended October 2, 2015 October 3, 2014 September 27, 2013 Service cost $ 9,478 $ 9,550 $ 11,045 Interest cost 12,367 13,571 12,693 Expected return on plan assets (16,970 ) (16,544 ) (14,256 ) Settlements 52 527 308 Amortization of prior service cost 165 52 119 Recognized net loss 1,658 1,131 3,436 Net periodic pension cost $ 6,750 $ 8,287 $ 13,345
Schedule of Defined Benefit Plans Disclosures	The following table set forth changes in the projected benefit obligation and the fair value of plan assets for these plans (in thousands): Change in benefit obligation: October 2, 2015 October 3, 2014 Benefit obligation, beginning $ 326,729 $ 296,389 Foreign currency translation (34,384 ) (17,401 ) Service cost 9,478 9,550 Interest cost 12,367 13,571 Employee contributions 2,597 2,978 Actuarial loss (gain) (252 ) 38,274 Benefits paid (14,256 ) (13,529 ) Settlements and curtailments (192 ) (3,103 ) Benefit obligation, ending $ 302,087 $ 326,729 Change in plan assets: Fair value of plan assets, beginning $ 276,934 $ 248,679 Foreign currency translation (31,144 ) (14,451 ) Employer contributions 59,155 23,769 Employee contributions 2,597 2,978 Actual return on plan assets 11,321 32,596 Benefits paid (14,256 ) (13,529 ) Settlements (231 ) (3,108 ) Fair value of plan assets, end $ 304,376 $ 276,934 Funded Status at end of year $ 2,289 $ (49,795 )
Schedule of Amounts Recognized in Balance Sheet Including Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	Amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets consist of the following (in thousands): October 2, 2015 October 3, 2014 Noncurrent benefit asset (included in Other Assets) $ 5,548 $ — Current benefit liability (included in Accrued expenses and other current liabilities) — (955 ) Noncurrent benefit liability (included in Other Noncurrent Liabilities) (3,259 ) (48,840 ) Net actuarial loss (included in Accumulated other comprehensive (income) loss before taxes) 62,308 65,104 Prior service cost (included in Accumulated other comprehensive (income) loss before taxes) 26 36
Schedule of Assumptions Used	The following weighted average assumptions were used to determine pension expense of the respective fiscal years: October 2, 2015 October 3, 2014 Discount rate 4.0 % 4.6 % Rate of compensation increase 3.3 % 3.3 % Long-term rate of return on assets 6.6 % 6.6 % The following weighted average assumptions were used to determine the funded status of the respective fiscal years: October 2, 2015 October 3, 2014 Discount rate 3.9 % 4.0 % Rate of compensation increase 3.2 % 3.3 %
Schedule of Accumulated Benefit Obligations in Excess of Fair Value of Plan Assets	The following table sets forth information for the Company’s single-employer pension plans with an accumulated benefit obligation in excess of plan assets as of October 2, 2015 and October 3, 2014 (in thousands): October 2, 2015 October 3, 2014 Projected benefit obligation $ 23,475 $ 148,459 Accumulated benefit obligation 21,871 144,165 Fair value of plan assets 8,717 109,789
Schedule of Allocation of Plan Assets	The fair value of plan assets for the Company’s defined benefit pension plans as of October 2, 2015 and October 3, 2014 is as follows (see Note 16 for a description of the fair value levels) (in thousands): October 2, 2015 Quoted prices in active markets Level 1 Significant other observable inputs Level 2 Significant unobservable inputs Level 3 Cash and cash equivalents and other $ 44,318 $ 44,318 Investment funds: Pooled funds—equity 154,112 $ 154,112 Pooled funds—fixed income 96,998 96,998 Real estate 8,948 $ 8,948 Total $ 304,376 $ 44,318 $ 251,110 $ 8,948 October 3, 2014 Quoted prices in active markets Level 1 Significant other observable inputs Level 2 Significant unobservable inputs Level 3 Cash and cash equivalents and other $ 697 $ 697 Investment funds: Pooled funds—equity 168,605 $ 168,605 Pooled funds—fixed income 98,951 98,951 Real estate 8,681 $ 8,681 Total $ 276,934 $ 697 $ 267,556 $ 8,681
Schedule of Expected Benefit Payments	The following table sets forth the benefits expected to be paid in the next five fiscal years and in aggregate for the five fiscal years thereafter by the Company’s defined benefit pension plans (in thousands): Fiscal 2016 $ 11,505 Fiscal 2017 11,703 Fiscal 2018 11,583 Fiscal 2019 12,114 Fiscal 2020 12,281 Fiscal 2021 – 2025 68,432
Schedule of Multiemployer Plans	There have been no significant changes that affect the comparability of fiscal 2015 , fiscal 2014 and fiscal 2013 contributions. Pension Fund EIN/Pension Plan Number Pension Protection Act Zone Status FIP/RP Status Pending/ Implemented Contributions by the Company (in thousands) Range of Expiration Dates of CBAs 2015 2014 2015 2014 2013 Surcharge Imposed National Retirement Fund 13-6130178/ 001 Critical Critical Implemented $ 6,580 $ 6,304 $ 6,011 No 2/28/2014 - 9/1/2018 Service Employees Pension Fund of Upstate New York (1) 16-0908576/ 001 Critical Critical Implemented 527 440 360 No 9/30/2014 - 6/30/2015 Local 1102 Retirement Trust (2) 13-1847329/ 001 Critical Critical Implemented 300 334 275 No 10/31/2017 - 6/30/2019 Central States SE and SW Areas Pension Plan 36-6044243/ 001 Critical and Declining Critical Implemented 3,659 3,549 3,415 No 1/31/2007 - 3/30/2018 Pension Plan for Hospital & Health Care Employees Philadelphia & Vicinity 23-2627428/ 001 Endangered Endangered Implemented 198 156 161 No 1/31/2018 Retail, Wholesale and Department Store International Union and Industry Pension Fund 63-0708442/ 001 Critical Green Pending 321 307 306 Yes 5/13/2014 - 1/29/2018 Local 731 IBT Textile Maintenance and Laundry Craft Pension Fund 51-6056180/ 001 Critical Critical Implemented 768 668 453 No 4/29/2016 SEIU National Industry Pension Fund 52-6148540/ 001 Critical Critical Implemented 298 47 173 No 4/14/2016 - 12/31/2016 Automotive Industries Pension Plan (3) 94-1133245/ 001 N/A Critical N/A 10 29 28 No N/A Local 171 Pension Plan 37-6155648/ 001 Critical Critical Implemented 79 62 60 No 7/7/2017 Other funds 13,663 13,227 13,021 Total contributions $ 26,403 $ 25,123 $ 24,263 (1) Over 60% of the Company's participants in this fund are covered by a single CBA that expires on 6/30/2015. (2) Over 90% of the Company's participants in this fund are covered by a single CBA that expires on 6/30/2019. (3) During fiscal 2014, the Company negotiated with a union to discontinue its participation in this fund. The Company provided more than 5 percent of the total contributions for the following plans and plan years: Pension Contributions to the plan exceeded more than 5% of total contributions (as of the plan's year-end) Local 1102 Retirement Trust 12/31/ 2014 and 12/31/2013 Service Employees Pension Fund of Upstate New York 12/31/ 2014 and 12/31/2013 Local 731 IBT Textile Maintenance and Laundry Craft Pension Fund 12/31/ 2014 and 12/31/2013 Local 171 Pension Plan 12/31/ 2014 and 12/31/2013

Income Taxes - (Tables)

Income Taxes - (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2015
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes by source of income	The components of income from continuing operations before income taxes by source of income are as follows (in thousands): Fiscal Year Ended October 2, 2015 October 3, 2014 September 27, 2013 United States $ 250,069 $ 110,936 $ 18,557 Non-U.S. 91,927 118,741 72,072 $ 341,996 $ 229,677 $ 90,629
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	The provision for income taxes consists of (in thousands): Fiscal Year Ended October 2, 2015 October 3, 2014 September 27, 2013 Current: Federal $ 64,221 $ 6,692 $ 2,740 State and local 15,223 5,308 126 Non-U.S. 29,684 30,846 34,158 109,128 42,846 37,024 Deferred: Federal (585 ) 32,843 (1,007 ) State and local (208 ) 2,515 (656 ) Non-U.S. (3,315 ) 2,014 (16,128 ) (4,108 ) 37,372 (17,791 ) $ 105,020 $ 80,218 $ 19,233
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation	The provision for income taxes varies from the amount determined by applying the United States Federal statutory rate to pretax income as a result of the following (all percentages are as a percentage of income from continuing operations before income taxes): Fiscal Year Ended October 2, 2015 October 3, 2014 September 27, 2013 United States statutory income tax rate 35.0 % 35.0 % 35.0 % Increase (decrease) in taxes, resulting from: State income taxes, net of Federal tax benefit 2.9 2.2 1.0 Foreign taxes (3.7 ) (2.3 ) (2.2 ) Permanent book/tax differences 0.3 2.7 1.8 Uncertain tax positions (0.5 ) (0.4 ) (1.6 ) Tax credits & other (3.3 ) (2.3 ) (12.8 ) Effective income tax rate 30.7 % 34.9 % 21.2 %
Components of deferred taxes	As of October 2, 2015 and October 3, 2014 , the components of deferred taxes are as follows (in thousands): October 2, 2015 October 3, 2014 Deferred tax liabilities: Derivatives $ — $ 2,322 Property and equipment 54,218 52,484 Investments 29,526 36,233 Other intangible assets, including goodwill 654,568 674,097 Inventory and Other 110,869 94,597 Gross deferred tax liability 849,181 859,733 Deferred tax assets: Derivatives 5,282 — Insurance 21,737 27,574 Employee compensation and benefits 219,645 210,906 Accruals and allowances 20,836 22,216 Net operating loss/credit carryforwards and other 32,884 43,320 Gross deferred tax asset, before valuation allowances 300,384 304,016 Valuation allowances (8,630 ) (12,032 ) Net deferred tax liability $ 557,427 $ 567,749
Reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of gross unrecognized tax benefits	A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of gross unrecognized tax benefits follows (in thousands): October 2, 2015 October 3, 2014 Balance, beginning of year $ 26,217 $ 27,337 Additions based on tax positions taken in the current year 270 804 Additions/Reductions for tax positions taken in prior years 1,715 3,306 Reductions for remeasurements, settlements and payments (6,004 ) (597 ) Reductions due to statute expiration (786 ) (4,633 ) Balance, end of year $ 21,412 $ 26,217

Share-Based Compensation - (Tab

Share-Based Compensation - (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2015
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Schedule of Stock Option Valuation Assumptions	The risk-free rate is based on the United States Treasury security with terms equal to the expected life of the option as of the grant date. Fiscal Year Ended October 2, 2015 October 3, 2014 September 27, 2013 Expected volatility 25% 30% 30% Expected dividend yield 1.09% - 1.20% 1.5% 0% Expected life (in years) 4.0 - 4.5 4.0 - 5.0 4.5 - 5.5 Risk-free interest rate 1.53% - 1.63% 0.65% - 1.47% 0.61% - 0.85% The risk-free rate is based on the United States Treasury security with terms equal to the expected life of the option as of the grant date. Fiscal Year Ended October 2, 2015 October 3, 2014 September 27, 2013 Expected volatility 30% 30% 30% Expected dividend yield 1.05% - 1.20% 1.5% 0% Expected life (in years) 6.25 6.25 6.25 Risk-free interest rate 1.60% - 2.07% 2.06% - 2.33% 1.02% - 2.36%
Schedule of Options Activity	A summary of Time-Based Options activity is presented below: Options Shares Weighted- Aggregate Intrinsic Value ($000s) Weighted-Average Remaining Term (Years) Outstanding at October 3, 2014 15,749 $ 13.37 Granted 2,857 $ 28.85 Exercised (4,840 ) $ 8.65 Forfeited and expired (500 ) $ 18.29 Outstanding at October 2, 2015 13,266 $ 18.24 $ 167,226 7.1 Exercisable at October 2, 2015 6,176 $ 13.37 $ 107,838 5.9 Expected to vest at October 2, 2015 5,874 $ 22.85 $ 47,035 8.3 A summary of Performance-Based Options activity is presented below: Options Shares Weighted- Aggregate Intrinsic Value ($000s) Weighted-Average Remaining Term (Years) Outstanding at October 3, 2014 9,330 $ 9.36 Granted — $ — Exercised (4,460 ) $ 7.82 Forfeited and expired (85 ) $ 12.19 Outstanding at October 2, 2015 4,785 $ 10.74 $ 96,123 4.8 Exercisable at October 2, 2015 4,785 $ 10.74 $ 96,123 4.8 Expected to vest at October 2, 2015 — $ — $ — —
Schedule of Restricted Stock Units Activity	Restricted Stock Units Units Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Outstanding at October 3, 2014 2,770 $19.22 Granted 520 $29.48 Vested (867) $19.16 Forfeited (141) $19.02 Outstanding at October 2, 2015 2,282 $21.61 The grant-date fair value of the PSUs is based on the fair value of the Company's common stock. Performance Stock Units Units Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Outstanding at October 3, 2014 711 $24.21 Granted 826 $28.85 Vested (222) $24.10 Forfeited (45) $25.77 Outstanding at October 2, 2015 1,270 $27.20

Earnings Per Share - (Tables)

Earnings Per Share - (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2015
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Schedule of Earnings Per Share	The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share attributable to the Company's stockholders (in thousands, except per share data): Fiscal Year Ended October 2, 2015 October 3, 2014 September 27, 2013 Earnings: Income from Continuing Operations attributable to Aramark stockholders $235,946 $148,956 $70,386 Loss from Discontinued Operations, net of tax — — (1,030 ) Net income attributable to Aramark stockholders $235,946 $148,956 $69,356 Shares: Basic weighted-average shares outstanding 237,616 225,866 201,916 Effect of dilutive securities 9,000 11,585 7,454 Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding 246,616 237,451 209,370 Basic Earnings Per Share: Income from Continuing Operations $0.99 $0.66 $0.35 Loss from Discontinued Operations — — (0.01 ) $0.99 $0.66 $0.34 Diluted Earnings Per Share: Income from Continuing Operations $0.96 $0.63 $0.34 Loss from Discontinued Operations — — (0.01 ) $0.96 $0.63 $0.33

Commitments And Contingencies -

Commitments And Contingencies - (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2015
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Future Minimum Rental Commitments Under All Noncancelable Operating Leases	Following is a schedule of the future minimum rental and similar commitments under all noncancelable operating leases as of October 2, 2015 (in thousands): 2016 $ 221,521 2017 85,947 2018 72,232 2019 44,721 2020 33,208 2021-Thereafter 75,359 Total minimum rental obligations $ 532,988

Quarterly Results (Unaudited) -

Quarterly Results (Unaudited) - (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2015
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of quarterly financial data	The following tables summarize the Company's unaudited quarterly results for fiscal 2015 and fiscal 2014 (in thousands): Quarter Ended January 2, 2015 April 3, 2015 July 3, 2015 October 2, 2015 Sales $ 3,702,353 $ 3,594,627 $ 3,486,203 $ 3,545,952 Cost of services provided 3,287,281 3,239,214 3,164,700 3,189,230 Income from Continuing Operations 85,620 60,105 34,038 57,213 Net income attributable to Aramark stockholders 85,497 59,823 33,761 56,865 Earnings per share: Basic $ 0.36 $ 0.25 $ 0.14 $ 0.24 Diluted 0.35 0.24 0.14 0.23 Dividends declared per common share 0.08625 0.08625 0.08625 0.08625 Quarter Ended December 27, 2013 March 28, 2014 June 27, 2014 October 3, 2014 Sales $ 3,763,081 $ 3,502,007 $ 3,620,057 $ 3,947,768 Cost of services provided 3,354,819 3,159,808 3,275,409 3,573,882 Income from Continuing Operations 44,916 13,117 46,916 44,510 Net income attributable to Aramark stockholders 44,762 12,916 46,873 44,405 Earnings per share: Basic $ 0.22 $ 0.06 $ 0.20 $ 0.19 Diluted 0.21 0.05 0.19 0.18 Dividends declared per common share — 0.075 0.075 0.075

Business Segments - (Tables)

Business Segments - (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2015
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Schedule of Sales by Segment	Financial information by segment follows (in millions): Sales Fiscal Year Ended October 2, 2015 October 3, 2014 September 27, 2013 FSS North America $ 9,950.3 $ 10,232.8 $ 9,594.2 FSS International 2,858.2 3,111.2 2,940.2 Uniform 1,520.6 1,488.9 1,411.3 $ 14,329.1 $ 14,832.9 $ 13,945.7
Schedule of Operating Income by Segment	Operating Income Fiscal Year Ended October 2, 2015 October 3, 2014 September 27, 2013 FSS North America $ 494.5 $ 501.3 $ 403.2 FSS International 95.3 106.2 68.1 Uniform 191.8 172.1 117.3 781.6 779.6 588.6 Corporate (153.7 ) (215.0 ) (74.2 ) Operating Income 627.9 564.6 514.4 Interest and Other Financing Costs, net (285.9 ) (334.9 ) (423.8 ) Income from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes $ 342.0 $ 229.7 $ 90.6
Schedule of Depreciation and Amortization by Segment	Depreciation and Amortization Fiscal Year Ended October 2, 2015 October 3, 2014 September 27, 2013 FSS North America $ 385.2 $ 381.0 $ 374.2 FSS International 47.1 59.2 64.0 Uniform 70.2 79.6 102.0 Corporate 1.5 1.8 1.9 $ 504.0 $ 521.6 $ 542.1
Schedule of Capital Expenditures and Client Contract Investments and Other by Segment	Capital Expenditures and Client Contract Investments and Other* Fiscal Year Ended October 2, 2015 October 3, 2014 September 27, 2013 FSS North America $ 395.3 $ 431.3 $ 283.3 FSS International 49.1 48.4 63.0 Uniform 72.6 53.8 46.7 Corporate 7.4 18.4 0.1 $ 524.4 $ 551.9 $ 393.1 * Includes amounts acquired in business combinations
Schedule of Assets by Segment	Identifiable Assets October 2, 2015 October 3, 2014 FSS North America $ 6,955.9 $ 7,072.9 FSS International 1,369.9 1,485.3 Uniform 1,751.7 1,695.7 Corporate 146.6 201.8 $ 10,224.1 $ 10,455.7
Schedule of Revenue by Geographic Areas	The following geographic data include sales generated by subsidiaries within that geographic area and net property & equipment based on physical location (in millions): Sales Fiscal Year Ended October 2, 2015 October 3, 2014 September 27, 2013 United States $ 10,727.8 $ 10,798.5 $ 10,025.0 Foreign 3,601.3 4,034.4 3,920.7 $ 14,329.1 $ 14,832.9 $ 13,945.7
Schedule of Net Property and Equipment by Geographic Areas	Property and Equipment, net October 2, 2015 October 3, 2014 United States $ 817.0 $ 834.4 Foreign 142.3 162.9 $ 959.3 $ 997.3

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Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements of Aramark and Subsidiaries - (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2015
Condensed Financial Information of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS October 2, 2015 (in millions) Aramark (Parent) Aramark Services, Inc. (Issuer) Guarantors Non Eliminations Consolidated ASSETS Current Assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ — $ 31.8 $ 42.8 $ 47.8 $ — $ 122.4 Receivables — 3.7 295.6 1,145.3 — 1,444.6 Inventories, at lower of cost or market — 16.0 487.6 71.7 — 575.3 Prepayments and other current assets — 59.7 74.4 102.8 — 236.9 Total current assets — 111.2 900.4 1,367.6 — 2,379.2 Property and Equipment, net — 20.7 785.2 153.4 — 959.3 Goodwill — 173.1 3,982.8 403.1 — 4,559.0 Investment in and Advances to Subsidiaries 1,883.5 5,586.0 479.5 16.1 (7,965.1 ) — Other Intangible Assets — 29.7 985.5 96.8 — 1,112.0 Other Assets — 67.8 919.8 229.0 (2.0 ) 1,214.6 $ 1,883.5 $ 5,988.5 $ 8,053.2 $ 2,266.0 $ (7,967.1 ) $ 10,224.1 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Current Liabilities: Current maturities of long-term borrowings $ — $ 21.9 $ 13.0 $ 46.5 $ — $ 81.4 Accounts payable — 152.8 419.3 278.0 — 850.1 Accrued expenses and other liabilities 0.1 135.5 818.6 295.2 0.1 1,249.5 Total current liabilities 0.1 310.2 1,250.9 619.7 0.1 2,181.0 Long-term Borrowings — 4,394.0 44.5 773.8 — 5,212.3 Deferred Income Taxes and Other Noncurrent Liabilities — 415.3 500.6 21.4 — 937.3 Intercompany Payable — — 5,096.8 1,075.8 (6,172.6 ) — Common Stock Subject to Repurchase and Other — — 10.1 — — 10.1 Total Stockholders' Equity 1,883.4 869.0 1,150.3 (224.7 ) (1,794.6 ) 1,883.4 $ 1,883.5 $ 5,988.5 $ 8,053.2 $ 2,266.0 $ (7,967.1 ) $ 10,224.1 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS October 3, 2014 (in millions) Aramark (Parent) Aramark Services, Inc. (Issuer) Guarantors Non Eliminations Consolidated ASSETS Current Assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ — $ 26.3 $ 41.6 $ 43.8 $ — $ 111.7 Receivables — 0.2 265.4 1,316.9 — 1,582.5 Inventories, at lower of cost or market — 15.4 458.7 79.7 — 553.8 Prepayments and other current assets — 73.5 67.4 76.1 — 217.0 Total current assets — 115.4 833.1 1,516.5 — 2,465.0 Property and Equipment, net — 24.9 796.5 175.9 — 997.3 Goodwill — 173.1 3,982.8 433.8 — 4,589.7 Investment in and Advances to Subsidiaries 1,718.8 5,677.4 433.0 65.7 (7,894.9 ) — Other Intangible Assets — 29.7 1,101.3 121.7 — 1,252.7 Other Assets — 70.1 821.4 261.5 (2.0 ) 1,151.0 $ 1,718.8 $ 6,090.6 $ 7,968.1 $ 2,575.1 $ (7,896.9 ) $ 10,455.7 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Current Liabilities: Current maturities of long-term borrowings $ — $ 22.0 $ 13.0 $ 54.8 $ — $ 89.8 Accounts payable — 189.8 577.4 219.0 — 986.2 Accrued expenses and other liabilities 0.8 140.8 861.1 300.1 0.1 1,302.9 Total current liabilities 0.8 352.6 1,451.5 573.9 0.1 2,378.9 Long-term Borrowings — 4,503.7 41.3 810.8 — 5,355.8 Deferred Income Taxes and Other Noncurrent Liabilities — 372.3 535.5 85.3 — 993.1 Intercompany Payable — — 4,968.2 1,291.5 (6,259.7 ) — Common Stock Subject to Repurchase and Other — — 9.9 — — 9.9 Total Stockholders' Equity 1,718.0 862.0 961.7 (186.4 ) (1,637.3 ) 1,718.0 $ 1,718.8 $ 6,090.6 $ 7,968.1 $ 2,575.1 $ (7,896.9 ) $ 10,455.7
Schedule of Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME For the year ended October 2, 2015 (in millions) Aramark (Parent) Aramark Services, Inc. (Issuer) Guarantors Non Eliminations Consolidated Sales $ — $ 1,014.8 $ 9,517.3 $ 3,797.0 $ — $ 14,329.1 Costs and Expenses: Cost of services provided — 900.1 8,438.8 3,541.5 — 12,880.4 Depreciation and amortization — 11.4 415.9 76.7 — 504.0 Selling and general corporate expenses 2.2 162.4 135.4 16.8 — 316.8 Interest and other financing costs, net — 255.8 (2.4 ) 32.5 — 285.9 Expense allocations (2.2 ) (334.8 ) 306.9 30.1 — — — 994.9 9,294.6 3,697.6 — 13,987.1 Income before Income Taxes — 19.9 222.7 99.4 — 342.0 Provision for Income Taxes — 6.0 70.0 29.0 — 105.0 Equity in Net Income of Subsidiaries 236.0 — — — (236.0 ) — Net income 236.0 13.9 152.7 70.4 (236.0 ) 237.0 Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest — — 1.0 — — 1.0 Net income attributable to Aramark stockholders 236.0 13.9 151.7 70.4 (236.0 ) 236.0 Other comprehensive loss, net of tax (60.3 ) (12.9 ) (3.0 ) (78.9 ) 94.8 (60.3 ) Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Aramark stockholders $ 175.7 $ 1.0 $ 148.7 $ (8.5 ) $ (141.2 ) $ 175.7 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME For the year ended October 3, 2014 (in millions) Aramark (Parent) Aramark Services, Inc. (Issuer) Guarantors Non Eliminations Consolidated Sales $ — $ 1,047.4 $ 9,544.7 $ 4,240.8 $ — $ 14,832.9 Costs and Expenses: Cost of services provided — 929.1 8,506.4 3,928.4 — 13,363.9 Depreciation and amortization — 13.7 412.1 95.8 — 521.6 Selling and general corporate expenses 7.8 216.6 139.2 19.2 — 382.8 Interest and other financing costs — 302.9 (1.2 ) 33.2 — 334.9 Expense allocations (7.8 ) (376.9 ) 342.3 42.4 — — — 1,085.4 9,398.8 4,119.0 — 14,603.2 Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes — (38.0 ) 145.9 121.8 — 229.7 Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes — (15.6 ) 62.9 32.9 — 80.2 Equity in Net Income of Subsidiaries 149.0 — — — (149.0 ) — Net income (loss) 149.0 (22.4 ) 83.0 88.9 (149.0 ) 149.5 Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest — — 0.5 — — 0.5 Net income (loss) attributable to Aramark stockholders 149.0 (22.4 ) 82.5 88.9 (149.0 ) 149.0 Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax (47.1 ) 12.1 (0.6 ) (82.6 ) 71.1 (47.1 ) Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Aramark stockholders $ 101.9 $ (10.3 ) $ 81.9 $ 6.3 $ (77.9 ) $ 101.9 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME For the year ended September 27, 2013 (in millions) Aramark (Parent) Aramark Services, Inc. (Issuer) Guarantors Non Eliminations Consolidated Sales $ — $ 1,034.0 $ 8,792.8 $ 4,118.8 $ — $ 13,945.6 Costs and Expenses: Cost of services provided — 996.6 7,811.8 3,852.8 — 12,661.2 Depreciation and amortization — 21.0 418.9 102.2 — 542.1 Selling and general corporate expenses 0.9 82.5 125.7 18.8 — 227.9 Interest and other financing costs, net 51.0 342.4 (2.7 ) 33.1 — 423.8 Expense allocations — (362.8 ) 326.1 36.7 — — 51.9 1,079.7 8,679.8 4,043.6 — 13,855.0 Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes (51.9 ) (45.7 ) 113.0 75.2 — 90.6 Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes (19.2 ) (31.9 ) 52.3 18.0 — 19.2 Equity in Net Income of Subsidiaries 102.1 — — — (102.1 ) — Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations 69.4 (13.8 ) 60.7 57.2 (102.1 ) 71.4 Loss from Discontinued Operations, net of tax — — (1.0 ) — — (1.0 ) Net income (loss) 69.4 (13.8 ) 59.7 57.2 (102.1 ) 70.4 Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests — — 0.8 0.2 — 1.0 Net income (loss) attributable to Aramark stockholders 69.4 (13.8 ) 58.9 57.0 (102.1 ) 69.4 Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax 14.5 34.8 0.6 (19.2 ) (16.2 ) 14.5 Comprehensive income attributable to Aramark stockholders $ 83.9 $ 21.0 $ 59.5 $ 37.8 $ (118.3 ) $ 83.9
Schedule of Condensed Consolidated Cash Flow Statement	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS For the year ended October 2, 2015 (in millions) Aramark (Parent) Aramark Services, Inc. (Issuer) Guarantors Non Eliminations Consolidated Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities $ (0.7 ) $ 51.0 $ 319.0 $ 318.6 $ (4.9 ) $ 683.0 Cash flows from investing activities: Purchases of property and equipment, client contract investments and other — (13.9 ) (445.0 ) (65.5 ) — (524.4 ) Disposals of property and equipment — 0.5 8.9 9.7 — 19.1 Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired — — (3.4 ) — — (3.4 ) Other investing activities — (1.0 ) (0.7 ) 6.1 — 4.4 Net cash used in investing activities — (14.4 ) (440.2 ) (49.7 ) — (504.3 ) Cash flows from financing activities: Proceeds from long-term borrowings — 70.0 — 1.9 — 71.9 Payments of long-term borrowings — (178.9 ) (14.7 ) (16.0 ) — (209.6 ) Payments of dividends — (81.9 ) — — — (81.9 ) Proceeds from issuance of common stock — 39.9 — — — 39.9 Repurchase of common stock — (50.2 ) — — — (50.2 ) Other financing activities — 66.4 (3.9 ) (0.6 ) — 61.9 Change in intercompany, net 0.7 103.6 141.0 (250.2 ) 4.9 — Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 0.7 (31.1 ) 122.4 (264.9 ) 4.9 (168.0 ) Increase in cash and cash equivalents — 5.5 1.2 4.0 — 10.7 Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period — 26.3 41.6 43.8 — 111.7 Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $ — $ 31.8 $ 42.8 $ 47.8 $ — $ 122.4 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS For the year ended October 3, 2014 (in millions) Aramark (Parent) Aramark Services, Inc. (Issuer) Guarantors Non Eliminations Consolidated Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities $ 0.5 $ 65.6 $ 470.5 $ (105.4 ) $ (33.1 ) $ 398.1 Cash flows from investing activities: Purchases of property and equipment, client contract investments and other — (20.2 ) (456.7 ) (68.3 ) — (545.2 ) Disposals of property and equipment — 8.4 6.2 13.9 — 28.5 Proceeds from divestitures — — 24.0 — — 24.0 Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired — — (13.2 ) (8.2 ) — (21.4 ) Other investing activities — 0.3 14.0 (5.4 ) — 8.9 Net cash used in investing activities — (11.5 ) (425.7 ) (68.0 ) — (505.2 ) Cash flows from financing activities: Proceeds from long-term borrowings — 1,293.7 — 277.1 — 1,570.8 Payments of long-term borrowings (1,877.4 ) (14.5 ) (86.7 ) — (1,978.6 ) Net change in funding under the Receivables Facility — — — 50.0 — 50.0 Payments of dividends — (52.2 ) — — — (52.2 ) Proceeds from initial public offering, net 524.1 — — — — 524.1 Proceeds from issuance of common stock — 4.4 — — — 4.4 Repurchase of common stock — (4.7 ) — — — — — (4.7 ) Other financing activities — 4.4 (6.4 ) (4.0 ) — (6.0 ) Change in intercompany, net (524.6 ) 581.0 (22.8 ) (66.7 ) 33.1 — Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (0.5 ) (50.8 ) (43.7 ) 169.7 33.1 107.8 Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents — 3.3 1.1 (3.7 ) — 0.7 Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period — 23.0 40.5 47.5 — 111.0 Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $ — $ 26.3 $ 41.6 $ 43.8 $ — $ 111.7 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS For the year ended September 27, 2013 (in millions) Aramark (Parent) Aramark Services, Inc. (Issuer) Guarantors Non Eliminations Consolidated Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities $ 599.9 $ 97.7 $ 585.5 $ 64.0 $ (651.2 ) $ 695.9 Cash flows from investing activities: Purchases of property and equipment, client contract investments and other — (14.3 ) (292.4 ) (86.2 ) — (392.9 ) Disposals of property and equipment — — 5.4 5.9 — 11.3 Proceeds from divestitures — — 0.9 — — 0.9 Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired — — (22.6 ) — — (22.6 ) Other investing activities — (1.4 ) 27.4 (8.1 ) — 17.9 Net cash used in investing activities — (15.7 ) (281.3 ) (88.4 ) — (385.4 ) Cash flows from financing activities: — Proceeds from long-term borrowings — 3,071.4 — 9.1 — 3,080.5 Payments of long-term borrowings (600.0 ) (2,521.2 ) (13.7 ) (180.0 ) — (3,314.9 ) Net change in funding under the Receivables Facility — — — 36.2 — 36.2 Proceeds from issuance of common stock — 5.6 — — — 5.6 Repurchase of common stock — (42.4 ) — — — (42.4 ) Distribution in connection with spin-off of Seamless — (47.4 ) — — — (47.4 ) Other financing activities — (50.3 ) (2.7 ) (0.9 ) — (53.9 ) Change in intercompany, net — (502.1 ) (289.0 ) 139.9 651.2 — Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (600.0 ) (86.4 ) (305.4 ) 4.3 651.2 (336.3 ) Decrease in cash and cash equivalents (0.1 ) (4.4 ) (1.2 ) (20.1 ) — (25.8 ) Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 0.1 27.4 41.7 67.6 — 136.8 Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $ — $ 23.0 $ 40.5 $ 47.5 $ — $ 111.0

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Nature of Business, Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jul. 03, 2015	Oct. 02, 2015	Oct. 03, 2014	Sep. 27, 2013	Dec. 17, 2013	Dec. 12, 2013
Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)		266,564,567	256,086,839
Depreciation		$ 226,600	$ 239,900	$ 239,100
Capital investments related to client contracts		782,700	670,600
Amortization of client contract investments		128,800	106,200	100,900
Advanced payments from clients, current		248,100	267,700
Accrued Insurance		51,800	51,100
Capital lease transactions		17,900	16,600	16,100
Payments related to tax withholding for share-based compensation		89,600	116,300	26,900
Disposals of property and equipment		$ 19,128	28,494	11,298
Other Assets and Accounts Payable
Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Liability for unpaid client contract investments			57,200
AIM Services Co., Ltd
Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Equity method investment, ownership percentage		50.00%
Equity method investments		$ 152,500	180,300
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments		10,700	10,500	11,500
Proceeds from equity method investment, dividends or distributions		$ 22,200	$ 6,500	$ 7,900
Minimum
Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Fiscal period duration		364 days
Minimum | Building and Building Improvements
Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, useful life		10 years
Minimum | Service Equipment and Fixtures
Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, useful life		3 years
Maximum
Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Fiscal period duration		371 days
Maximum | Building and Building Improvements
Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, useful life		40 years
Maximum | Service Equipment and Fixtures
Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, useful life		10 years
IPO
Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)						28,000,000
Share price (in dollars per share)					$ 20	$ 20
Personalized Work Apparel, Linens, and Rental Items | Minimum
Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives		1 year
Personalized Work Apparel, Linens, and Rental Items | Maximum
Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives		4 years
Food and Support Services - North America
Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Disposals of property and equipment		$ 9,800
Building | Food and Support Services - North America
Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Asset impairment charges	$ 8,700
Gain on disposition of assets		$ 3,100

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Nature of Business, Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Schedule of Components of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2015	Oct. 03, 2014	Sep. 27, 2013
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Net income, After-Tax Amount	$ 236,976	$ 149,459	$ 70,366
Pension plan adjustments, Pre-Tax Amount	2,832	(17,640)	29,943
Pension plan adjustments, tax expense (benefit)	690	4,044	(10,198)
Pension plan adjustments, After-Tax Amount	3,522	(13,596)	19,745
Foreign currency translation adjustments, Pre-Tax Amount	(50,458)	(37,246)	(30,832)
Foreign currency translation adjustments, tax benefit	6,911	5,965	13,690
Foreign currency translation adjustments, After-Tax Amount	(43,547)	(31,281)	(17,142)
Loss on cash flow hedges, Pre-Tax Amount	(58,143)	(29,201)	(8,881)
Loss on cash flow hedges, Tax Effect	23,521	11,575	3,600
Loss on cash flow hedges, After-Tax Amount	(34,622)	(17,626)	(5,281)
Reclassification adjustments, Pre-Tax Amount	20,143	25,921	23,768
Reclassification adjustments, Tax Effect	(8,462)	(10,491)	(9,375)
Reclassification adjustments, After-Tax Amount	11,681	15,430	14,393
Share of equity investee's comprehensive loss, Pre-Tax Amount	4,148	0	4,315
Share of equity investee's comprehensive loss, tax (expense) benefit	(1,452)	0	(1,510)
Share of equity investee's comprehensive loss, After-Tax Amount	2,696	0	2,805
Other comprehensive income (loss), Pre-Tax Amount	(81,478)	(58,166)	18,313
Other comprehensive income (loss), tax (expense) benefit	21,208	11,093	(3,793)
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	(60,270)	(47,073)	14,520
Comprehensive income	176,706	102,386	84,886
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	1,030	503	1,010
Comprehensive income attributable to Aramark stockholders	$ 175,676	$ 101,883	$ 83,876

Nature of Business, Basis of 44

Nature of Business, Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 02, 2015	Oct. 03, 2014
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Pension plan adjustments	$ (40,597)	$ (44,119)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(71,541)	(27,994)
Cash flow hedges	(49,131)	(26,190)
Share of equity investee's Accumulated Other Comprehensive loss	(5,299)	(7,995)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	$ (166,568)	$ (106,298)

Nature of Business, Basis of 45

Nature of Business, Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Schedule of Components of Inventories (Details)	Oct. 02, 2015	Oct. 03, 2014
Components of Inventories [Line Items]
Percentage of inventory	100.00%	100.00%
Food
Components of Inventories [Line Items]
Percentage of inventory	37.20%	39.30%
Career apparel and linens
Components of Inventories [Line Items]
Percentage of inventory	60.30%	57.90%
Parts, supplies and novelties
Components of Inventories [Line Items]
Percentage of inventory	2.50%	2.80%

Nature of Business, Basis of 46

Nature of Business, Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Schedule of Equity Method Investments (Details) - AIM Services Co., Ltd - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2015	Oct. 03, 2014	Sep. 27, 2013
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Current assets	$ 279,244	$ 376,914
Noncurrent assets	127,158	154,510
Current liabilities	234,305	302,230
Noncurrent liabilities	32,625	52,489
Sales	1,377,043	1,552,250	$ 1,693,598
Gross profit	152,539	174,194	192,857
Net income	$ 25,747	$ 26,869	$ 29,236

Nature of Business, Basis of 47

Nature of Business, Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Schedule of Cash Flow, Supplemental Disclosures (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2015	Oct. 03, 2014	Sep. 27, 2013
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Interest paid	$ 267.9	$ 348.5	$ 350.6
Income taxes paid	$ 31.5	$ 55.8	$ 74.8

Divestitures - (Details)

Divestitures - (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2015	Apr. 03, 2015	Dec. 27, 2013	Sep. 30, 2016	Oct. 02, 2015	Oct. 03, 2014	Sep. 27, 2013
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Severance costs					$ 23,100	$ 21,300	$ 63,900
Proceeds from divestitures					$ 0	24,000	$ 919
Aramark India Pvt Ltd
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Loss on disposition of business		$ 4,300
Gain (loss) on sale, net of tax		$ 1,800
McKinley Chalet Hotel
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Loss on disposition of business						6,700
Gain (loss) on sale, net of tax						(9,100)
Proceeds from divestitures			$ 24,000
Goodwill written off						$ 12,800
Food and Support Services - International | Forecast
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Business exit costs				$ 1,500
Food and Support Services - International | Cost of services provided
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Business exit costs	$ 14,600
Severance costs	4,400
Asset write-downs	8,000
Other exit costs	$ 2,200

Severance and Asset Write-dow49

Severance and Asset Write-downs - (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2015	Oct. 03, 2014	Sep. 27, 2013
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Net Charges	$ 23.1	$ 21.3	$ 63.9
Goodwill impairment			11.7
Other asset write-downs	$ 6		$ 12

Severance and Asset Write-dow50

Severance and Asset Write-downs - Schedule of the Accrual Related to the Unpaid Obligations for Severance and Related Costs (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2015	Oct. 03, 2014	Sep. 27, 2013
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Net Charges	$ 23.1	$ 21.3	$ 63.9
Employee Severance and Other Costs
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Severance and Related Costs Accrual Beginning Balance	40.7
Net Charges	23.1
Payments and Other	(37.8)
Severance and Related Costs Accrual Ending Balance	$ 26	$ 40.7

Goodwill And Other Intangible51

Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets - Schedule of Goodwill Assets by Segment (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2015USD ($)
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
October 3, 2014	$ 4,589,680
Acquisitions and Divestitures	0
Translation	(30,712)
October 2, 2015	4,558,968
Food and Support Services - North America
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
October 3, 2014	3,583,656
Acquisitions and Divestitures	0
Translation	(291)
October 2, 2015	3,583,365
Food and Support Services - International
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
October 3, 2014	431,245
Acquisitions and Divestitures	0
Translation	(30,421)
October 2, 2015	400,824
Career apparel and linens
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
October 3, 2014	574,779
Acquisitions and Divestitures	0
Translation	0
October 2, 2015	$ 574,779

Goodwill And Other Intangible52

Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets - Schedule of other intangible assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 02, 2015	Oct. 03, 2014
Other Intangible Assets
Gross Amount	$ 2,608,498	$ 2,640,622
Accumulated Amortization	(1,496,518)	(1,387,881)
Net Amount	1,111,980	1,252,741
Customer relationship assets
Other Intangible Assets
Gross Amount	1,859,689	1,885,222
Accumulated Amortization	(1,494,885)	(1,386,248)
Net Amount	364,804	498,974
Trade names
Other Intangible Assets
Gross Amount	748,809	755,400
Accumulated Amortization	(1,633)	(1,633)
Net Amount	$ 747,176	$ 753,767

Goodwill And Other Intangible53

Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2015	Oct. 03, 2014	Sep. 27, 2013
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Acquired intangible asset amount	$ 3.3
Amortization of intangible assets	$ 133	$ 158	$ 192
Customer relationship assets
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Acquired finite-lived intangible assets, weighted average useful life	12 years
Customer relationship assets | Minimum
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible asset, useful life	3 years
Customer relationship assets | Maximum
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible asset, useful life	24 years

Goodwill And Other Intangible54

Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets - Schedule of expected amortization expense (Details) $ in Thousands	Oct. 02, 2015USD ($)
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
2,016	$ 96,961
2,017	74,043
2,018	50,866
2,019	41,302
2,020	$ 40,679

Borrowings - Schedule of Long-t

Borrowings - Schedule of Long-term Borrowings (Details) - USD ($)	Oct. 02, 2015	Oct. 03, 2014	Feb. 24, 2014	Mar. 07, 2013
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Capital leases	$ 57,660,000	$ 54,420,000
Other	45,089,000	55,176,000
Debt and Capital Lease Obligations	5,293,717,000	5,445,594,000
Less—current portion	(81,427,000)	(89,805,000)
Long-Term Borrowings	5,212,290,000	5,355,789,000
Receivables Facility, due May 2017
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	350,000,000	350,000,000
Senior Notes | 5.75% Senior Notes, Due 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	1,000,000,000	1,000,000,000		$ 1,000,000,000
Revolving Credit Facility | Secured Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	70,000,000	0
Term Loan Facility Due July 2016 | Secured Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	74,130,000	74,884,000
Term Loan Facility Due September 2019 | Secured Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	1,195,697,000	1,351,189,000	$ 1,400,000,000
Term Loan Facility Due February 2021 | Secured Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	2,501,141,000	$ 2,559,925,000	$ 2,582,000,000
Foreign
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 437,400,000

Borrowings - Senior Secured Ter

Borrowings - Senior Secured Term Loan Facilities Narrative (Details) - Secured Debt $ in Thousands, € in Millions, ¥ in Millions, £ in Millions, CAD in Millions	Oct. 02, 2015USD ($)	Oct. 02, 2015EUR (€)	Oct. 02, 2015CAD	Oct. 02, 2015GBP (£)	Oct. 02, 2015JPY (¥)	Oct. 03, 2014USD ($)	Feb. 24, 2014USD ($)
Term Loan Facility Due September 2019
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 1,195,697					$ 1,351,189	$ 1,400,000
Term Loan Facility Due September 2019 | U.S. dollar denominated term loans
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	1,195,700
Term Loan Facility Due February 2021
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	2,501,141					2,559,925	2,582,000
Term Loan Facility Due February 2021 | U.S. dollar denominated term loans
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	2,108,800
Term Loan Facility Due February 2021 | Yen denominated term loans
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	41,400				¥ 4,966.8
Term Loan Facility Due February 2021 | Canadian Dollar Denominated Term Loan, Canadian Subsidiary
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	25,400		CAD 33.5
Term Loan Facility Due February 2021 | Euro denominated term loans, Irish subsidiary
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	154,000	€ 137.4
Term Loan Facility Due February 2021 | Sterling denominated term loans. U.K. subsidiary
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	171,500			£ 112.8
Term Loan Facility Due July 2016
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	74,130					$ 74,884
Term Loan Facility Due July 2016 | U.S. dollar denominated term loans, Canadian subsidiary
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 74,100						$ 75,000

Borrowings - Senior Secured Rev

Borrowings - Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility Narrative (Details) - Revolving Credit Facility - USD ($)	Oct. 02, 2015	Mar. 28, 2014
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity	$ 643,500,000
Secured Debt | Senior secured revolving credit facility, amounts due February 24, 2019
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity	680,000,000	$ 680,000,000
Canadian Subsidiary | Secured Debt | Senior secured revolving credit facility, amounts due February 24, 2019
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity	$ 50,000,000

Borrowings - Amended Agreements

Borrowings - Amended Agreements Narrative (Details) € in Millions, ¥ in Millions, £ in Millions, CAD in Millions	Mar. 28, 2014USD ($)	Feb. 24, 2014USD ($)	Oct. 03, 2014USD ($)	Oct. 02, 2015USD ($)	Oct. 02, 2015JPY (¥)	Mar. 28, 2014CAD	Feb. 24, 2014EUR (€)	Feb. 24, 2014GBP (£)	Feb. 24, 2014JPY (¥)	Mar. 07, 2013USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Payments of financing costs			$ 13,100,000
Revolving Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity				$ 643,500,000
Revolving Credit Facility | 2014 Amendment agreement
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Payments of debt issuance costs			4,800,000
Debt amount extended	$ 565,000,000
Line of Credit, Increase in Borrowing Capacity	$ 165,000,000
Revolving Credit Facility | Senior secured revolving credit facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Commitment fee percentage	0.50%
Secured Debt | 2014 Amendment agreement
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity				555,000,000
Senior Notes | 5.75% Senior Notes, Due 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt			1,000,000,000	1,000,000,000						$ 1,000,000,000
Stated interest rate										5.75%
Secured Debt | Term Loan Facility 2014 Amendment
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt		$ 3,982,000,000
Payments of financing costs			22,900,000
Write off of deferred debt issuance cost			12,600,000
Secured Debt | Term Loan Facility 2014 Amendment | GS Capital Partners
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Direct amendment costs, related-party			3,400,000
Secured Debt | Term Loan Facility 2014 Amendment | J.P. Morgan Partners
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Direct amendment costs, related-party			5,100,000
Secured Debt | Term Loan Facility 2014 Amendment | Eurocurrency rate margin
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate		2.50%
Debt instrument, minimum interest rate		0.75%					0.75%	0.75%	0.75%
Secured Debt | Term Loan Facility 2014 Amendment | Base-rate borrowings
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate		1.50%
Debt instrument, minimum interest rate		1.75%					1.75%	1.75%	1.75%
Secured Debt | Term Loan Facility 2014 Amendment | U.S. dollar denominated and Euro denominated term loans
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt | €							€ 140
Secured Debt | Term Loan Facility 2014 Amendment | Sterling denominated term loans
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt | £								£ 115
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate		3.25%
Secured Debt | Term Loan Facility 2014 Amendment | Yen denominated term loans
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt | ¥									¥ 5,042
Secured Debt | Term Loan Facility 2014 Amendment | Yen and Euro denominated term loans
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate		2.75%
Secured Debt | Term Loan Facility Due February 2021
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt		$ 2,582,000,000	2,559,925,000	2,501,141,000
Discount rate		0.50%					0.50%	0.50%	0.50%
Secured Debt | Term Loan Facility Due February 2021 | Yen denominated term loans
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt				41,400,000	¥ 4,966.8
Secured Debt | Term Loan Facility Due February 2021 | Canadian denominated term loan
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt | CAD						CAD 34
Secured Debt | Term Loan Facility Due September 2019
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt		$ 1,400,000,000	1,351,189,000	1,195,697,000
Discount rate		0.25%					0.25%	0.25%	0.25%
Secured Debt | Term Loan Facility Due July 2016
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt			74,884,000	74,130,000
Secured Debt | Term Loan Facility Due July 2016 | U.S. dollar denominated term loans, Canadian subsidiary
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt		$ 75,000,000		74,100,000
Secured Debt | Revolving Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt			$ 0	70,000,000
Secured Debt | Revolving Credit Facility | Senior secured revolving credit facility, amounts due February 24, 2019
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity	$ 680,000,000			$ 680,000,000
Secured Debt | Revolving Credit Facility | Senior secured revolving credit facility, amounts due February 24, 2019 | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) | Euro Member Countries, Euro
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate	2.50%
Secured Debt | Revolving Credit Facility | Senior secured revolving credit facility, amounts due February 24, 2019 | Base Rate
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate	1.50%
Secured Debt | Revolving Credit Facility | Canadian dollars or U.S. dollars to the company or a Canadian subsidiary | Base Rate
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate	1.50%
Secured Debt | Revolving Credit Facility | Canadian dollars or U.S. dollars to the company or a Canadian subsidiary | Bankers Acceptance | Canada, Dollars
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate	2.50%
Line of Credit | Revolving Credit Facility | Senior secured revolving credit facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity	$ 250,000,000

Borrowings - Prepayments and Am

Borrowings - Prepayments and Amortization Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2015	Oct. 03, 2014
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Percentage of term loan principal repaid quarterly	1.00%
Secured Debt | 2014 Amendment agreement
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior secured credit agreement requires prepayment of outstanding loans with percent of annual excess cash flow, initial rate	50.00%
Senior secured credit agreement requires prepayment of outstanding loans with percent of annual excess cash flow, stepdown rate	25.00%
Senior secured credit agreement requires prepayment of outstanding loans with percent of annual excess cash flow, final stepdown rate	0.00%
Senior secured credit agreement requires prepayment of outstanding loans with all net cash proceeds of all nonordinary course asset sales	100.00%
Senior secured credit agreement requires prepayment with all net cash proceeds of any incurrence of debt	100.00%
Term Loan Facility Due September 2019
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Repayments of debt	$ 157	$ 35

Borrowings - Guarantees and Cer

Borrowings - Guarantees and Certain Covenants (Details) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2015USD ($)
Secured Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Consolidated secured debt ratio	5.25
Consolidated secured debt ratio actual	3.29
Debt instrument, covenant, interest coverage ratio, actual	4.43
Aramark Services, Inc. (Issuer)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, collateral, capital stock	100.00%
Aramark Services, Inc. and Guarantor
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, collateral, capital stock	100.00%
Maximum | Secured Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Consolidated secured debt ratio	5.875
Minimum | Secured Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Consolidated secured debt ratio	5.125
Reduces total secured debt	$ 75
Debt instrument, covenant, interest coverage ratio	2

Borrowings - Senior Notes Narra

Borrowings - Senior Notes Narrative (Details) - USD ($)	Mar. 07, 2013	Oct. 03, 2014	Oct. 02, 2015
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Payments of financing costs		$ 13,100,000
5.75% Senior Notes, Due 2020 | Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate	5.75%
Long-term debt	$ 1,000,000,000	$ 1,000,000,000	$ 1,000,000,000
Optional redemption price, percentage	101.00%

Borrowings - Maturities (Detail

Borrowings - Maturities (Details) $ in Thousands	Oct. 02, 2015USD ($)
Long-term Debt, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
2,016	$ 81,427
2,017	390,279
2,018	36,202
2,019	1,373,437
2,020	1,037,647
Thereafter	2,390,321
Term Loan Facilities | Secured Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt discount	$ 15,600

Borrowings - Interest and Other

Borrowings - Interest and Other Financing Costs Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2015	Oct. 03, 2014	Sep. 27, 2013
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Interest expense	$ 286,261	$ 334,442	$ 425,625
Interest income	(4,932)	(4,338)	(6,430)
Other financing costs	4,613	4,782	4,650
Total	$ 285,942	$ 334,886	$ 423,845

Derivative Instruments - Narrat

Derivative Instruments - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands, € in Millions, ¥ in Millions, £ in Millions, gal in Millions, DKK in Millions, CAD in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2015USD ($)gal	Oct. 03, 2014USD ($)	Sep. 27, 2013USD ($)	Oct. 02, 2015EUR (€)gal	Oct. 02, 2015CADgal	Oct. 02, 2015GBP (£)gal	Oct. 02, 2015JPY (¥)gal	Oct. 02, 2015DKKgal	Feb. 24, 2014USD ($)
Derivative [Line Items]
Cash flow hedge gains (losses)	$ (49,131)	$ (26,190)
Pretax losses recorded	23,834	26,150	$ 26,653
Term Loan Facility Due February 2021 | Secured Debt
Derivative [Line Items]
Long-term debt	2,501,141	2,559,925							$ 2,582,000
Term Loan Facility Due February 2021 | Yen denominated term loans | Secured Debt
Derivative [Line Items]
Long-term debt	41,400						¥ 4,966.8
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument
Derivative [Line Items]
Pretax losses recorded	3,691	229	2,885
Cash Flow Hedging | Designated as Hedging Instrument
Derivative [Line Items]
Loss on cash flow hedge to be reclassified within twelve months	19,500
Interest rate swap agreements | Cash Flow Hedging | Swap | Designated as Hedging Instrument
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative	2,900,000
Cash flow hedge gains (losses)	(43,300)	(19,700)
Interest rate swap agreements | Cash Flow Hedging | Swap | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument
Derivative [Line Items]
Loss recognized in other comprehensive income designation		22,800
Cross currency swap agreements | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument
Derivative [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) on Derivative Instruments, Net, Pretax		5,800	$ 3,000
Cross currency swap agreements | Cash Flow Hedging | Swap | Designated as Hedging Instrument
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative	74,100
Cash flow hedge gains (losses)	$ (5,800)	(6,500)
Gasoline and diesel fuel agreements | Swap | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Nonmonetary Notional Amount, Entered in Period | gal	13.5
Nonmonetary notional amount of derivative (in gallons) | gal	12.8			12.8	12.8	12.8	12.8	12.8
Pretax losses recorded	$ 4,400	$ 1,800
Foreign exchange forward | Forward contracts | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative				€ 43.3	CAD 82.8	£ 23.9		DKK 18.4

Derivative Instruments - Schedu

Derivative Instruments - Schedule of Derivative Instruments, Effect on Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details) - Cash Flow Hedging - Designated as Hedging Instrument - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2015	Oct. 03, 2014	Sep. 27, 2013
Derivative [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) recognized in other comprehensive income	$ (4,737)	$ (2,196)	$ 9,112
Interest rate swap agreements
Derivative [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) recognized in other comprehensive income	(18,654)	854	7,598
Cross currency swap agreements
Derivative [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) recognized in other comprehensive income	$ 13,917	$ (3,050)	$ 1,514

Derivative Instruments - Sched

Derivative Instruments - Schedule of Derivative Instruments, Balance Sheet Presentation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 02, 2015	Oct. 03, 2014
Derivative instruments
Fair value of derivative assets	$ 7,523	$ 379
Fair value of derivative liabilities	63,189	36,265
Designated as Hedging Instrument
Derivative instruments
Fair value of derivative liabilities	57,848	34,482
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Cross currency swap agreements | Prepayments
Derivative instruments
Fair value of derivative assets	7,523	0
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Cross currency swap agreements | Other noncurrent liabilities
Derivative instruments
Fair value of derivative liabilities	0	7,467
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Interest rate swap agreements | Accrued expenses
Derivative instruments
Fair value of derivative liabilities	6,086	0
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Interest rate swap agreements | Other noncurrent liabilities
Derivative instruments
Fair value of derivative liabilities	51,762	27,015
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Foreign currency forward exchange contracts | Prepayments
Derivative instruments
Fair value of derivative assets	0	379
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Foreign currency forward exchange contracts | Accounts payable
Derivative instruments
Fair value of derivative liabilities	922	0
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Gasoline and diesel fuel agreements | Accounts payable
Derivative instruments
Fair value of derivative liabilities	$ 4,419	$ 1,783

Derivative Instruments - Sch67

Derivative Instruments - Schedule Summarizes the Location of (Gain) Loss Reclassified from AOCI Into Earnings for Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments and the Location of (Gain) Loss (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2015	Oct. 03, 2014	Sep. 27, 2013
Derivative instruments
(Gain) loss reclassified recognized in income	$ 23,834	$ 26,150	$ 26,653
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Cash Flow Hedging
Derivative instruments
(Gain) loss reclassified from AOCI	20,143	25,921	23,768
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Cash Flow Hedging | Interest rate swap agreements | Interest expense
Derivative instruments
(Gain) loss reclassified from AOCI	31,367	31,511	23,479
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Cash Flow Hedging | Cross currency swap agreements | Interest expense
Derivative instruments
(Gain) loss reclassified from AOCI	(11,224)	(5,590)	289
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument
Derivative instruments
(Gain) loss reclassified recognized in income	3,691	229	2,885
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Cross currency swap agreements | Interest expense
Derivative instruments
(Gain) loss reclassified recognized in income	0	(5,111)	181
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Gasoline and diesel fuel agreements | Cost of services provided
Derivative instruments
(Gain) loss reclassified recognized in income	8,512	1,696	7
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Foreign exchange forward | Interest expense
Derivative instruments
(Gain) loss reclassified recognized in income	$ (4,821)	$ 3,644	$ 2,697

Employee Pension and Profit S68

Employee Pension and Profit Sharing Plans - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2015	Oct. 03, 2014	Sep. 27, 2013
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Accumulated benefit obligation	$ 279.6	$ 302.8
Actuarial losses recognized in other comprehensive loss, before tax	(5)	(21.3)
Amortization of actuarial gains (losses) recognized as net periodic pension cost	1.6	1.1
Net actuarial gain (loss) included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to be recognized in next fiscal year	1.7
Expected future employer contributions during fiscal year 2016	10.8
Employer discretionary contribution amount	$ 45
Equity Securities
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Minimum target plan asset allocations	50.00%
Maximum target plan asset allocations	70.00%
Debt Securities
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Minimum target plan asset allocations	25.00%
Maximum target plan asset allocations	50.00%
Real Estate
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Minimum target plan asset allocations	0.00%
Maximum target plan asset allocations	5.00%
Pension Plan | Equity Funds, Domestic
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Actual plan asset allocations	25.00%
Pension Plan | Fixed Income Funds, Domestic
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Actual plan asset allocations	16.00%
Pension Plan | Equity Funds, International
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Actual plan asset allocations	75.00%
Pension Plan | Fixed Income Funds, International
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Actual plan asset allocations	84.00%
Domestic Plans
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined contribution cost recognized	$ 29	27.7	$ 32.4
International Plans
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined contribution cost recognized	$ 8.5	$ 9.6	$ 8.5

Employee Pension and Profit S69

Employee Pension and Profit Sharing Plans - Schedule of Net Benefit Costs (Details) - Pension Plan - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2015	Oct. 03, 2014	Sep. 27, 2013
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost	$ 9,478	$ 9,550	$ 11,045
Interest cost	12,367	13,571	12,693
Expected return on plan assets	(16,970)	(16,544)	(14,256)
Settlements	52	527	308
Amortization of prior service cost	165	52	119
Recognized net loss	1,658	1,131	3,436
Net periodic pension cost	$ 6,750	$ 8,287	$ 13,345

Employee Pension and Profit S70

Employee Pension and Profit Sharing Plans - Schedule of Defined Benefit Plans Disclosures (Details) - Pension Plan - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2015	Oct. 03, 2014	Sep. 27, 2013
Change in benefit obligation [Roll Forward]:
Benefit obligation, beginning	$ 326,729	$ 296,389
Foreign currency translation	(34,384)	(17,401)
Service cost	9,478	9,550	$ 11,045
Interest cost	12,367	13,571	12,693
Employee contributions	2,597	2,978
Actuarial loss (gain)	(252)	38,274
Benefits paid	(14,256)	(13,529)
Settlements and curtailments	(192)	(3,103)
Benefit obligation, ending	302,087	326,729	296,389
Change in plan assets [Roll Forward]:
Fair value of plan assets, beginning	276,934	248,679
Foreign currency translation	(31,144)	(14,451)
Employer contributions	59,155	23,769
Employee contributions	2,597	2,978
Actual return on plan assets	11,321	32,596
Benefits paid	(14,256)	(13,529)
Settlements	(231)	(3,108)
Fair value of plan assets, end	304,376	276,934	$ 248,679
Funded Status at end of year	$ 2,289	$ (49,795)

Employee Pension and Profit S71

Employee Pension and Profit Sharing Plans - Schedule of Amounts Recognized in Balance Sheet Including Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Details) - Pension Plan - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 02, 2015	Oct. 03, 2014
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Noncurrent benefit asset (included in Other Assets)	$ 5,548	$ 0
Current benefit liability (included in Accrued expenses and other current liabilities)	0	(955)
Noncurrent benefit liability (included in Other Noncurrent Liabilities)	(3,259)	(48,840)
Net actuarial loss (included in Accumulated other comprehensive (income) loss before taxes)	62,308	65,104
Prior service cost (included in Accumulated other comprehensive (income) loss before taxes)	$ 26	$ 36

Employee Pension and Profit S72

Employee Pension and Profit Sharing Plans - Schedule of Assumptions Used (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2015	Oct. 03, 2014
Assumptions Used to Calculate Pension Expense [Abstract]
Discount rate	4.00%	4.60%
Rate of compensation increase	3.30%	3.30%
Long-term rate of return on assets	6.60%	6.60%
Assumptions Used to Calculate Funded Status [Abstract]
Discount rate	3.90%	4.00%
Rate of compensation increase	3.20%	3.30%

Employee Pension and Profit S73

Employee Pension and Profit Sharing Plans - Schedule of Accumulated Benefit Obligations in Excess of Fair Value of Plan Assets (Details) - Pension Plan - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 02, 2015	Oct. 03, 2014
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Projected benefit obligation	$ 23,475	$ 148,459
Accumulated benefit obligation	21,871	144,165
Fair value of plan assets	$ 8,717	$ 109,789

Employee Pension and Profit S74

Employee Pension and Profit Sharing Plans - Schedule of Allocation of Plan Assets (Details) - Pension Plan - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 02, 2015	Oct. 03, 2014	Sep. 27, 2013
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	$ 304,376	$ 276,934	$ 248,679
Quoted Prices in Active Markets Level 1
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	44,318	697
Significant Other Observable Inputs Level 2
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	251,110	267,556
Significant Unobservable Inputs Level 3
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	8,948	8,681
Cash and Cash Equivalents and Other | Quoted Prices in Active Markets Level 1
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	44,318	697
Pooled Funds - Equity | Significant Other Observable Inputs Level 2
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	154,112	168,605
Pooled Funds - Fixed Income | Significant Other Observable Inputs Level 2
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	96,998	98,951
Real Estate | Significant Unobservable Inputs Level 3
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	8,948	8,681
Fair Value Disclosure
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	304,376	276,934
Fair Value Disclosure | Cash and Cash Equivalents and Other
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	44,318	697
Fair Value Disclosure | Pooled Funds - Equity
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	154,112	168,605
Fair Value Disclosure | Pooled Funds - Fixed Income
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	96,998	98,951
Fair Value Disclosure | Real Estate
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	$ 8,948	$ 8,681

Employee Pension and Profit S75

Employee Pension and Profit Sharing Plans - Schedule of Expected Benefit Payments (Details) $ in Thousands	Oct. 02, 2015USD ($)
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Fiscal 2,016	$ 11,505
Fiscal 2,017	11,703
Fiscal 2,018	11,583
Fiscal 2,019	12,114
Fiscal 2,020	12,281
Fiscal 2021 – 2025	$ 68,432

Employee Pension and Profit S76

Employee Pension and Profit Sharing Plans - Multiemployer (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
		Oct. 02, 2015	Oct. 03, 2014	Sep. 27, 2013
Service Employees Pension Fund of Upstate New York
Multiepmloyer Plans [Line Items]
Percentage of Participants Covered by CBA		60.00%
Local 1102 Retirement Trust
Multiepmloyer Plans [Line Items]
Percentage of Participants Covered by CBA		90.00%
Multiemployer Pension Plans
Multiepmloyer Plans [Line Items]
Multiemployer Plan, Period Contributions		$ 26,403	$ 25,123	$ 24,263
Multiemployer Pension Plans | National Retirement Fund
Multiepmloyer Plans [Line Items]
Multiemployer Plan, Period Contributions		6,580	6,304	6,011
Multiemployer Pension Plans | Service Employees Pension Fund of Upstate New York
Multiepmloyer Plans [Line Items]
Multiemployer Plan, Period Contributions	[1]	527	440	360
Multiemployer Pension Plans | Local 1102 Retirement Trust
Multiepmloyer Plans [Line Items]
Multiemployer Plan, Period Contributions	[2]	300	334	275
Multiemployer Pension Plans | Central States SE and SW Areas Pension Plan
Multiepmloyer Plans [Line Items]
Multiemployer Plan, Period Contributions		3,659	3,549	3,415
Multiemployer Pension Plans | Pension Plan for Hospital & Health Care Employees Philadelphia & Vicinity
Multiepmloyer Plans [Line Items]
Multiemployer Plan, Period Contributions		198	156	161
Multiemployer Pension Plans | Retail, Wholesale and Department Store International Union and Industry Pension Fund
Multiepmloyer Plans [Line Items]
Multiemployer Plan, Period Contributions		321	307	306
Multiemployer Pension Plans | Local 731 IBT Textile Maintenance and Laundry Craft Pension Fund
Multiepmloyer Plans [Line Items]
Multiemployer Plan, Period Contributions		768	668	453
Multiemployer Pension Plans | SEIU National Industry Pension Fund
Multiepmloyer Plans [Line Items]
Multiemployer Plan, Period Contributions		298	47	173
Multiemployer Pension Plans | Automotive Industries Pension Plan
Multiepmloyer Plans [Line Items]
Multiemployer Plan, Period Contributions	[3]	10	29	28
Multiemployer Pension Plans | Local 171 Pension Plan
Multiepmloyer Plans [Line Items]
Multiemployer Plan, Period Contributions		79	62	60
Multiemployer Pension Plans | Other funds
Multiepmloyer Plans [Line Items]
Multiemployer Plan, Period Contributions		$ 13,663	$ 13,227	$ 13,021
[1]	Over 60% of the Company's participants in this fund are covered by a single CBA that expires on 6/30/2015.
[2]	Over 90% of the Company's participants in this fund are covered by a single CBA that expires on 6/30/2019.
[3]	During fiscal 2014, the Company negotiated with a union to discontinue its participation in this fund.

Income Taxes - Income (loss) fr

Income Taxes - Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes by source of income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2015	Oct. 03, 2014	Sep. 27, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
United States	$ 250,069	$ 110,936	$ 18,557
Non-U.S.	91,927	118,741	72,072
Income from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes	$ 341,996	$ 229,677	$ 90,629

Income Taxes - Provision (benef

Income Taxes - Provision (benefit) for income taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2015	Oct. 03, 2014	Sep. 27, 2013
Current:
Federal	$ 64,221	$ 6,692	$ 2,740
State and local	15,223	5,308	126
Non-U.S.	29,684	30,846	34,158
Current	109,128	42,846	37,024
Deferred:
Federal	(585)	32,843	(1,007)
State and local	(208)	2,515	(656)
Non-U.S.	(3,315)	2,014	(16,128)
Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	(4,108)	37,372	(17,791)
Income tax provision (benefit)	$ 105,020	$ 80,218	$ 19,233

Income Taxes - Effective Income

Income Taxes - Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2015	Oct. 03, 2014	Sep. 27, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
United States statutory income tax rate	35.00%	35.00%	35.00%
Increase (decrease) in taxes, resulting from:
State income taxes, net of Federal tax benefit	2.90%	2.20%	1.00%
Foreign taxes	(3.70%)	(2.30%)	(2.20%)
Permanent book/tax differences	0.30%	2.70%	1.80%
Uncertain tax positions	(0.50%)	(0.40%)	(1.60%)
Tax credits & other	(3.30%)	(2.30%)	(12.80%)
Effective income tax rate	30.70%	34.90%	21.20%

Income Taxes - Components of de

Income Taxes - Components of deferred taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 02, 2015	Oct. 03, 2014
Deferred tax liabilities:
Derivatives	$ 0	$ 2,322
Property and equipment	54,218	52,484
Investments	29,526	36,233
Other intangible assets, including goodwill	654,568	674,097
Inventory and Other	110,869	94,597
Gross deferred tax liability	849,181	859,733
Deferred tax assets:
Derivatives	5,282	0
Insurance	21,737	27,574
Employee compensation and benefits	219,645	210,906
Accruals and allowances	20,836	22,216
Net operating loss/credit carryforwards and other	32,884	43,320
Gross deferred tax asset, before valuation allowances	300,384	304,016
Valuation allowances	(8,630)	(12,032)
Net deferred tax liability	$ 557,427	$ 567,749

Income Taxes - Reconciliation o

Income Taxes - Reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of gross unrecognized tax benefits (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2015	Oct. 03, 2014
Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Excluding Amounts Pertaining to Examined Tax Returns [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of year	$ 26,217	$ 27,337
Additions based on tax positions taken in the current year	270	804
Additions/Reductions for tax positions taken in prior years	1,715	3,306
Reductions for remeasurements, settlements and payments	(6,004)	(597)
Reductions due to statute expiration	(786)	(4,633)
Balance, end of year	$ 21,412	$ 26,217

Income Taxes - Narrative (Detai

Income Taxes - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2015	Oct. 03, 2014	Sep. 27, 2013
Income Tax [Line Items]
Current taxes receivable	$ 72,300	$ 85,800
Operating loss carryforwards	19,200
Valuation allowances	(8,630)	(12,032)
Operating loss carryforwards, Federal, State and Foreign	4,200	5,200
Capital surplus increase, due to deferred tax assets being ultimately realized	$ 4,200
Tax credit carryforwards
Foreign tax credit carryforwards	$ 4,500
Deferred tax liabilities, noncurrent	535,400	553,000
Gross unrecognized tax benefits	21,412	26,217	$ 27,337
Benefit from tax adjustments, settlements and expiration of statute of limitations	4,800
Decrease in income tax receivable related to Work Opportunity Tax Credits	3,500
Accrued for interest and penalties	5,600	5,900
Interest and penalties	$ (200)	(1,000)
Minimum
Income Tax [Line Items]
Open tax years	1 year
Maximum
Income Tax [Line Items]
Open tax years	10 years
Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities
Income Tax [Line Items]
Current deferred tax liabilities	$ 22,000	$ 14,700

Stockholders' Equity - (Details

Stockholders' Equity - (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	Dec. 17, 2013	Oct. 02, 2015	Oct. 02, 2015	Oct. 03, 2014	Sep. 27, 2013	Nov. 17, 2015	Jul. 03, 2015	Apr. 03, 2015	Jan. 02, 2015	Jun. 27, 2014	Mar. 28, 2014	Dec. 27, 2013	Dec. 12, 2013
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)		266,564,567	266,564,567	256,086,839
Proceeds from initial public offering, net	$ 524,100		$ 0	$ 524,081	$ 0
Common stock subject to repurchase		$ 10,102	10,102	9,877
Dividends paid			$ 81,898	$ 52,186	$ 0
Dividends declared (in dollars per share)		$ 0.08625	$ 0.08625	$ 0.075			$ 0.08625	$ 0.08625	$ 0.08625	$ 0.075	$ 0.075	$ 0
IPO
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)													28,000,000
Share price (in dollars per share)	$ 20												$ 20
IPO | Corporate
Class of Stock [Line Items]
IPO Related Expenses	$ 5,000
Common Stock
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Repurchase of common stock (shares)		1,500,000
Repurchase of common stock, value		$ 48,500
Common Stock | IPO
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	28,000,000
Subsequent Event
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Dividends declared (in dollars per share)						$ 0.095

Share-Based Compensation - Narr

Share-Based Compensation - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2015	Oct. 03, 2014	Sep. 27, 2013	Dec. 01, 2013
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Tax benefit on share-based compensation Expense	$ 26	$ 37.6	$ 7.6
Proceeds from stock options exercised	39.9	4.4	5.6
Excess Tax Benefit from Share-based Compensation, Financing Activities	66.3	40.5	4.8
2013 Stock Incentive Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of shares authorized				25,500,000
Selling and general corporate expenses
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Allocated share-based compensation expense	$ 66.4	$ 96.3	$ 19.4

Share-Based Compensation - Time

Share-Based Compensation - Time-Based Options Narrative (Details) - Time-Based Options - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2015	Oct. 03, 2014	Sep. 27, 2013
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Time-based options, grants in period, weighted average grant date fair value (in dollars per share)	$ 8.34	$ 6.72	$ 5.41
Allocated share-based compensation expense	$ 16.4	$ 12.9	$ 9.3
Forfeiture rate	8.70%	8.70%	8.70%
Unrecognized compensation expense	$ 30.8
Compensation cost, weighted average remaining term	2 years 6 months 11 days
Total intrinsic value of time-based options exercised	$ 107.8	$ 79.9	$ 17.2
Total fair value of time-based options vested	$ 13.7	$ 13.2	$ 3.9

Share-Based Compensation - Sche

Share-Based Compensation - Schedule of Stock Option Valuation Assumptions (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2015	Oct. 03, 2014	Sep. 27, 2013
Time-Based Options
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Expected volatility	30.00%	30.00%	30.00%
Expected dividend yield		1.50%	0.00%
Expected life (in years)	6 years 3 months	6 years 3 months	6 years 3 months
Risk-free interest rate, minimum	1.60%	2.06%	1.02%
Risk-free interest rate, maximum	2.07%	2.33%	2.36%
Performance-Based Options
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Expected volatility	25.00%	30.00%	30.00%
Expected dividend yield		1.50%	0.00%
Risk-free interest rate, minimum	1.53%	0.65%	0.61%
Risk-free interest rate, maximum	1.63%	1.47%	0.85%
Minimum | Time-Based Options
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Expected dividend yield	1.05%
Minimum | Performance-Based Options
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Expected dividend yield	1.09%
Expected life (in years)	4 years	4 years	4 years 6 months
Maximum | Time-Based Options
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Expected dividend yield	1.20%
Maximum | Performance-Based Options
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Expected dividend yield	1.20%
Expected life (in years)	4 years 6 months	5 years	5 years 6 months

Share-Based Compensation - Perf

Share-Based Compensation - Performance-Based Options Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions	Nov. 11, 2013	Jul. 03, 2015	Oct. 02, 2015	Oct. 03, 2014	Sep. 27, 2013
Performance-Based Options
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Performance-based options, grants in period, weighted average grant date fair value (in dollars per share)			$ 15.01	$ 9.20	$ 4.54
Expected volatility			25.00%	30.00%	30.00%
Expected dividend yield				1.50%	0.00%
Risk-free interest rate, minimum			1.53%	0.65%	0.61%
Risk-free interest rate, maximum			1.63%	1.47%	0.85%
Allocated share-based compensation expense			$ 10.8	$ 58.5	$ 6.4
Forfeiture rate			8.70%
Total intrinsic value of performance-based options exercised			$ 102.9	74.6	8.5
Total fair value of performance-based options vested			$ 16.4	$ 58.8	$ 0.2
Performance-Based Options | Minimum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Expected dividend yield			1.09%
Expected life (in years)			4 years	4 years	4 years 6 months
Performance-Based Options | Maximum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Expected dividend yield			1.20%
Expected life (in years)			4 years 6 months	5 years	5 years 6 months
Performance-Based Options | Management Stock Incentive Plan 2007
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of shares vested		0.7
Performance Shares Under Modification
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Percent to vest, performance based options, first target	50.00%
First performance target for PBO for IPO modification (in dollars per share)	$ 20
Terms of award, contingent vesting period subsequent to an IPO	18 months
Second performance target for PBO for IPO modification (in dollars per share)	$ 25
Terms of award, contingent vesting, required closing trading price for consecutive period, number of days in consecutive period	20 days
Percent to vest, performance based options, second target	100.00%
Option awards modified in period	5
Allocated share-based compensation expense				$ 50.9

Share-Based Compensation - Sc88

Share-Based Compensation - Schedule of Options Activity (Details) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2015USD ($)$ / sharesshares
Time-Based Options
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward]
Beginning Shares Outstanding (in shares) | shares	15,749
Granted (in shares) | shares	2,857
Exercised (in shares) | shares	(4,840)
Forfeited and expired (in shares) | shares	(500)
Ending Shares Outstanding (in shares) | shares	13,266
Exercisable Shares (in shares) | shares	6,176
Shares Expected to Vest (in shares) | shares	5,874
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price [Abstract]
Beginning Weighted-Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share)	$ 13.37
Granted Weighted-Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share)	28.85
Exercised Weighted-Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share)	8.65
Forfeited and expired Weighted-Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share)	18.29
Ending Weighted-Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share)	18.24
Exercisable Weighted-Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share)	13.37
Expected to vest Weighted-Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share)	$ 22.85
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Additional Disclosures [Abstract]
Aggregated Intrinsic Value of Shares Outstanding | $	$ 167,226
Aggregate Intrinsic Value of Shares Exercisable | $	107,838
Aggregate Intrinsic Value of Shares Expected to Vest | $	$ 47,035
Weighted-Average Remaining Term of Shares Outstanding	7 years 1 month 6 days
Weighted-Average Remaining Term of Shares Exercisable	5 years 10 months 24 days
Weighted-Average Remaining Term of Shares Expected to Vest	8 years 3 months 18 days
Performance-Based Options
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward]
Beginning Shares Outstanding (in shares) | shares	9,330
Granted (in shares) | shares	0
Exercised (in shares) | shares	(4,460)
Forfeited and expired (in shares) | shares	(85)
Ending Shares Outstanding (in shares) | shares	4,785
Exercisable Shares (in shares) | shares	4,785
Shares Expected to Vest (in shares) | shares	0
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price [Abstract]
Beginning Weighted-Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share)	$ 9.36
Granted Weighted-Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share)	0
Exercised Weighted-Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share)	7.82
Forfeited and expired Weighted-Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share)	12.19
Ending Weighted-Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share)	10.74
Exercisable Weighted-Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share)	10.74
Expected to vest Weighted-Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share)	$ 0
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Additional Disclosures [Abstract]
Aggregated Intrinsic Value of Shares Outstanding | $	$ 96,123
Aggregate Intrinsic Value of Shares Exercisable | $	96,123
Aggregate Intrinsic Value of Shares Expected to Vest | $	$ 0
Weighted-Average Remaining Term of Shares Outstanding	4 years 9 months 18 days
Weighted-Average Remaining Term of Shares Exercisable	4 years 9 months 18 days

Share-Based Compensation - Defe

Share-Based Compensation - Deferred Stock and Time-Based Units Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2015	Oct. 03, 2014	Sep. 27, 2013
Deferred Stock Units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Allocated share-based compensation expense	$ 0.6	$ 1.5	$ 0.6
Granted (in shares)	35,163
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Allocated share-based compensation expense	$ 19.5	$ 14.2	$ 1.3
Unrecognized compensation expense	$ 30.2
Compensation cost, weighted average remaining term	2 years 1 month 15 days
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) | Share-based Compensation Award, Tranche One
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Award vesting rights, percentage	25.00%

Share-Based Compensation - Sc90

Share-Based Compensation - Schedule of Restricted Stock Units Activity (Details) - Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2015	Oct. 03, 2014	Sep. 27, 2013
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Allocated share-based compensation expense	$ 19.5	$ 14.2	$ 1.3
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance (in shares)	2,770
Granted (in shares)	520
Vested (in shares)	(867)
Forfeited (in shares)	(141)
Ending balance (in shares)	2,282	2,770
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Abstract]
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Beginning (in dollars per shares)	$ 19.22
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Granted (in dollars per shares)	29.48
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Vested (in dollars per shares)	19.16
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Forfeited (in dollars per shares)	19.02
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Ending (in dollars per shares)	$ 21.61	$ 19.22

Share-Based Compensation - Pe91

Share-Based Compensation - Performance Stock Units Activity (Details) - Performance Stock Units (PSUs) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2015	Oct. 03, 2014
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance (in shares)	711
Granted (in shares)	826
Vested (in shares)	(222)
Forfeited (in shares)	(45)
Ending balance (in shares)	1,270	711
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Abstract]
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Beginning (in dollars per shares)	$ 24.21
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Granted (in dollars per shares)	28.85
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Vested (in dollars per shares)	24.10
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Forfeited (in dollars per shares)	25.77
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Ending (in dollars per shares)	$ 27.20	$ 24.21
Allocated share-based compensation expense	$ 17.4	$ 7.2
Unrecognized compensation expense	$ 11.5
Compensation cost, weighted average remaining term	1 year 5 months 4 days
Share-based Compensation Award, Tranche One
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Award vesting rights, percentage	33.00%
Share-based Compensation Award, Tranche Two
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Award vesting rights, percentage	67.00%

Earnings Per Share - (Details)

Earnings Per Share - (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2015	Jul. 03, 2015	Apr. 03, 2015	Jan. 02, 2015	Oct. 03, 2014	Jun. 27, 2014	Mar. 28, 2014	Dec. 27, 2013	Oct. 02, 2015	Oct. 03, 2014	Sep. 27, 2013
Earnings:
Income from Continuing Operations attributable to Aramark stockholders									$ 235,946	$ 148,956	$ 70,386
Loss from Discontinued Operations, net of tax									0	0	(1,030)
Net income attributable to Aramark stockholders	$ 56,865	$ 33,761	$ 59,823	$ 85,497	$ 44,405	$ 46,873	$ 12,916	$ 44,762	$ 235,946	$ 148,956	$ 69,356
Shares:
Basic weighted-average shares outstanding									237,616	225,866	201,916
Effect of dilutive securities (in shares)									9,000	11,585	7,454
Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding									246,616	237,451	209,370
Basic Earnings Per Share:
Income from Continuing Operations (in dollars per share)									$ 0.99	$ 0.66	$ 0.35
Income (loss) from Discontinued Operations (in dollars per share)									0	0	(0.01)
Earnings Per Share, Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.24	$ 0.14	$ 0.25	$ 0.36	$ 0.19	$ 0.20	$ 0.06	$ 0.22	0.99	0.66	0.34
Diluted Earnings Per Share:
Income from Continuing Operations (in dollars per share)									0.96	0.63	0.34
Income (loss) from Discontinued Operations (in dollars per share)									0	0	(0.01)
Earnings Per Share, Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.23	$ 0.14	$ 0.24	$ 0.35	$ 0.18	$ 0.19	$ 0.05	$ 0.21	$ 0.96	$ 0.63	$ 0.33

Earnings Per Share - Narrative

Earnings Per Share - Narrative (Details) - shares shares in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2015	Oct. 03, 2014	Sep. 27, 2013
Share-based Compensation Award
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of EPS (in shares)	2.5	1.5	6
Performance-Based Options
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of EPS (in shares)		0.8	7.8

Accounts Receivable Securitiz94

Accounts Receivable Securitization - (Details) - Receivables Facility, due May 2017 - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 02, 2015	Oct. 03, 2014
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 350,000	$ 350,000
Receivables Facility, seasonal tranche	$ 25,000

Commitments And Contingencies95

Commitments And Contingencies - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2015	Oct. 03, 2014	Sep. 27, 2013
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Capital and other purchase commitments	$ 458,400,000
Letters of credit outstanding	63,700,000
Maximum potential liability from vehicle leases	124,300,000
Residual value guarantee, value assumptions, terminal fair value of vehicles coming off lease	0
Amounts accrued for guarantee arrangements	0
Rental expense for all operating leases	$ 181,800,000	$ 188,000,000	$ 179,300,000
Minimum
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Term of lease contract	1 year
Maximum
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Term of lease contract	8 years

Commitments And Contingencies96

Commitments And Contingencies - Schedule of Future Minimum Rental Commitments Under All Noncancelable Operating Leases (Details) $ in Thousands	Oct. 02, 2015USD ($)
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
2,016	$ 221,521
2,017	85,947
2,018	72,232
2,019	44,721
2,020	33,208
2021-Thereafter	75,359
Total minimum rental obligations	$ 532,988

Quarterly Results (Unaudited)97

Quarterly Results (Unaudited) - (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2015	Jul. 03, 2015	Apr. 03, 2015	Jan. 02, 2015	Oct. 03, 2014	Jun. 27, 2014	Mar. 28, 2014	Dec. 27, 2013	Oct. 02, 2015	Oct. 03, 2014	Sep. 27, 2013
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
Sales	$ 3,545,952	$ 3,486,203	$ 3,594,627	$ 3,702,353	$ 3,947,768	$ 3,620,057	$ 3,502,007	$ 3,763,081	$ 14,329,135	$ 14,832,913	$ 13,945,657
Cost of services provided	3,189,230	3,164,700	3,239,214	3,287,281	3,573,882	3,275,409	3,159,808	3,354,819	12,880,424	13,363,918	12,661,145
Income from Continuing Operations	57,213	34,038	60,105	85,620	44,510	46,916	13,117	44,916	236,976	149,459	71,396
Net income attributable to Aramark stockholders	$ 56,865	$ 33,761	$ 59,823	$ 85,497	$ 44,405	$ 46,873	$ 12,916	$ 44,762	$ 235,946	$ 148,956	$ 69,356
Earnings per share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.24	$ 0.14	$ 0.25	$ 0.36	$ 0.19	$ 0.20	$ 0.06	$ 0.22	$ 0.99	$ 0.66	$ 0.34
Diluted (in dollars per share)	0.23	0.14	0.24	0.35	0.18	0.19	0.05	0.21	0.96	0.63	$ 0.33
Dividends paid per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.08625	$ 0.08625	$ 0.08625	$ 0.08625	$ 0.075	$ 0.075	$ 0.075	$ 0	$ 0.08625	$ 0.075

Business Segments - (Details)

Business Segments - (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2015	Jul. 03, 2015	Apr. 03, 2015	Jan. 02, 2015	Oct. 03, 2014	Jun. 27, 2014	Mar. 28, 2014	Dec. 27, 2013	Oct. 02, 2015	Oct. 03, 2014	Sep. 27, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales	$ 3,545,952	$ 3,486,203	$ 3,594,627	$ 3,702,353	$ 3,947,768	$ 3,620,057	$ 3,502,007	$ 3,763,081	$ 14,329,135	$ 14,832,913	$ 13,945,657
Operating Income									627,938	564,563	514,474
Interest and Other Financing Costs, net									(285,942)	(334,886)	(423,845)
Income from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes									341,996	229,677	90,629
Depreciation and amortization									504,033	521,581	542,136
Capital Expenditures and Client Contract Investments and Other									524,400	551,900	393,100
Assets	10,224,050				10,455,693				10,224,050	10,455,693
Property and Equipment, net	959,345				997,331				959,345	997,331
United States
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales									10,727,800	10,798,500	10,025,000
Property and Equipment, net	817,000				834,400				817,000	834,400
Foreign
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales									3,601,300	4,034,400	3,920,700
Property and Equipment, net	142,300				162,900				142,300	162,900
Food and Support Services - North America
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales									9,950,300	10,232,800	9,594,200
Food and Support Services - International
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales									2,858,200	3,111,200	2,940,200
Career apparel and linens
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales									1,520,600	1,488,900	1,411,300
Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating Income									781,600	779,600	588,600
Operating Segments | Food and Support Services - North America
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating Income									494,500	501,300	403,200
Depreciation and amortization									385,200	381,000	374,200
Capital Expenditures and Client Contract Investments and Other									395,300	431,300	283,300
Assets	6,955,900				7,072,900				6,955,900	7,072,900
Operating Segments | Food and Support Services - International
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating Income									95,300	106,200	68,100
Depreciation and amortization									47,100	59,200	64,000
Capital Expenditures and Client Contract Investments and Other									49,100	48,400	63,000
Assets	1,369,900				1,485,300				1,369,900	1,485,300
Operating Segments | Career apparel and linens
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating Income									191,800	172,100	117,300
Depreciation and amortization									70,200	79,600	102,000
Capital Expenditures and Client Contract Investments and Other									72,600	53,800	46,700
Assets	1,751,700				1,695,700				1,751,700	1,695,700
Corporate, Non-Segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating Income									(153,700)	(215,000)	(74,200)
Depreciation and amortization									1,500	1,800	1,900
Capital Expenditures and Client Contract Investments and Other									7,400	18,400	$ 100
Assets	$ 146,600				$ 201,800				$ 146,600	$ 201,800

Fair Value of Financial Asset99

Fair Value of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Oct. 02, 2015	Oct. 03, 2014
Fair Value Disclosure | Financial assets and liabilities measured on a recurring basis [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value of debt	$ 5,341.3	$ 5,441.5
Carrying (Reported) Amount, Fair Value Disclosure
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Carrying value of debt	$ 5,293.7	$ 5,445.6

Related Party Transactions - (D

Related Party Transactions - (Details) - Interest rate swap agreements - Swap - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2015	Oct. 03, 2014	Sep. 27, 2013
GS Capital Partners
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Net payments to related party for interest rate swap transactions	$ 6.1	$ 7.9	$ 3.1
J.P. Morgan Partners
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Net payments to related party for interest rate swap transactions	$ 4	$ 6.9	$ 5.5

Subsequent Events (Details)

Subsequent Events (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	2 Months Ended
	Dec. 01, 2015	Oct. 02, 2015
Swap | Designated as Hedging Instrument | Cash Flow Hedging | Cross currency swap agreements
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative		$ 74.1
Subsequent Event | Term Loan Facility Due July 2016 | Secured Debt | U.S. dollar denominated term loans, Canadian subsidiary
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Repayments of debt	$ 74.1
Subsequent Event | Swap | Designated as Hedging Instrument | Cash Flow Hedging | Cross currency swap agreements
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Proceeds from hedge termination	$ 5.7

Condensed Consolidating Fina102

Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements of Aramark and Subsidiaries - Narrative (Details)	Mar. 07, 2013
5.75% Senior Notes, Due 2020 | Senior Notes
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Stated interest rate	5.75%

Condensed Consolidating Fina103

Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements of Aramark and Subsidiaries - Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 02, 2015	Oct. 03, 2014	Sep. 27, 2013	Sep. 28, 2012
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 122,416	$ 111,690	$ 110,998	$ 136,748
Receivables	1,444,574	1,582,431
Inventories, at lower of cost or market	575,263	553,815
Prepayments and other current assets	236,870	217,040
Total current assets	2,379,123	2,464,976
Property and Equipment, net	959,345	997,331
Goodwill	4,558,968	4,589,680
Other Intangible Assets	1,111,980	1,252,741
Other Assets	1,214,634	1,150,965
Assets	10,224,050	10,455,693
Current Liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term borrowings	81,427	89,805
Accounts payable	850,040	986,240
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	726,834	770,668
Total current liabilities	2,180,988	2,378,873
Long-Term Borrowings	5,212,290	5,355,789
Deferred Income Taxes and Other Noncurrent Liabilities	937,311	993,118
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest	10,102	9,877
Total stockholders' equity	1,883,359	1,718,036	903,707	966,864
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity	10,224,050	10,455,693
Eliminations
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0	0	0
Receivables	0	0
Inventories, at lower of cost or market	0	0
Prepayments and other current assets	0	0
Total current assets	0	0
Property and Equipment, net	0	0
Goodwill	0	0
Investment in and Advances to Subsidiaries	(7,965,100)	(7,894,900)
Other Intangible Assets	0	0
Other Assets	(2,000)	(2,000)
Assets	(7,967,100)	(7,896,900)
Current Liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term borrowings	0	0
Accounts payable	0	0
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	100	100
Total current liabilities	100	100
Long-Term Borrowings	0	0
Deferred Income Taxes and Other Noncurrent Liabilities	0	0
Intercompany Payable	(6,172,600)	(6,259,700)
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest	0	0
Total stockholders' equity	(1,794,600)	(1,637,300)
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity	(7,967,100)	(7,896,900)
Aramark
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0	0	100
Receivables	0	0
Inventories, at lower of cost or market	0	0
Prepayments and other current assets	0	0
Total current assets	0	0
Property and Equipment, net	0	0
Goodwill	0	0
Investment in and Advances to Subsidiaries	1,883,500	1,718,800
Other Intangible Assets	0	0
Other Assets	0	0
Assets	1,883,500	1,718,800
Current Liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term borrowings	0	0
Accounts payable	0	0
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	100	800
Total current liabilities	100	800
Long-Term Borrowings	0	0
Deferred Income Taxes and Other Noncurrent Liabilities	0	0
Intercompany Payable	0	0
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest	0	0
Total stockholders' equity	1,883,400	1,718,000
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity	1,883,500	1,718,800
Aramark Services, Inc. (Issuer)
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	31,800	26,300	23,000	27,400
Receivables	3,700	200
Inventories, at lower of cost or market	16,000	15,400
Prepayments and other current assets	59,700	73,500
Total current assets	111,200	115,400
Property and Equipment, net	20,700	24,900
Goodwill	173,100	173,100
Investment in and Advances to Subsidiaries	5,586,000	5,677,400
Other Intangible Assets	29,700	29,700
Other Assets	67,800	70,100
Assets	5,988,500	6,090,600
Current Liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term borrowings	21,900	22,000
Accounts payable	152,800	189,800
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	135,500	140,800
Total current liabilities	310,200	352,600
Long-Term Borrowings	4,394,000	4,503,700
Deferred Income Taxes and Other Noncurrent Liabilities	415,300	372,300
Intercompany Payable	0	0
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest	0	0
Total stockholders' equity	869,000	862,000
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity	5,988,500	6,090,600
Guarantors
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	42,800	41,600	40,500	41,700
Receivables	295,600	265,400
Inventories, at lower of cost or market	487,600	458,700
Prepayments and other current assets	74,400	67,400
Total current assets	900,400	833,100
Property and Equipment, net	785,200	796,500
Goodwill	3,982,800	3,982,800
Investment in and Advances to Subsidiaries	479,500	433,000
Other Intangible Assets	985,500	1,101,300
Other Assets	919,800	821,400
Assets	8,053,200	7,968,100
Current Liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term borrowings	13,000	13,000
Accounts payable	419,300	577,400
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	818,600	861,100
Total current liabilities	1,250,900	1,451,500
Long-Term Borrowings	44,500	41,300
Deferred Income Taxes and Other Noncurrent Liabilities	500,600	535,500
Intercompany Payable	5,096,800	4,968,200
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest	10,100	9,900
Total stockholders' equity	1,150,300	961,700
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity	8,053,200	7,968,100
Non Guarantors
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	47,800	43,800	$ 47,500	$ 67,600
Receivables	1,145,300	1,316,900
Inventories, at lower of cost or market	71,700	79,700
Prepayments and other current assets	102,800	76,100
Total current assets	1,367,600	1,516,500
Property and Equipment, net	153,400	175,900
Goodwill	403,100	433,800
Investment in and Advances to Subsidiaries	16,100	65,700
Other Intangible Assets	96,800	121,700
Other Assets	229,000	261,500
Assets	2,266,000	2,575,100
Current Liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term borrowings	46,500	54,800
Accounts payable	278,000	219,000
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	295,200	300,100
Total current liabilities	619,700	573,900
Long-Term Borrowings	773,800	810,800
Deferred Income Taxes and Other Noncurrent Liabilities	21,400	85,300
Intercompany Payable	1,075,800	1,291,500
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest	0	0
Total stockholders' equity	(224,700)	(186,400)
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity	$ 2,266,000	$ 2,575,100

Condensed Consolidating Fina104

Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements of Aramark and Subsidiaries - Condensed Consolidating Statements of Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2015	Jul. 03, 2015	Apr. 03, 2015	Jan. 02, 2015	Oct. 03, 2014	Jun. 27, 2014	Mar. 28, 2014	Dec. 27, 2013	Oct. 02, 2015	Oct. 03, 2014	Sep. 27, 2013
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Sales	$ 3,545,952	$ 3,486,203	$ 3,594,627	$ 3,702,353	$ 3,947,768	$ 3,620,057	$ 3,502,007	$ 3,763,081	$ 14,329,135	$ 14,832,913	$ 13,945,657
Costs and Expenses:
Cost of services provided	3,189,230	3,164,700	3,239,214	3,287,281	3,573,882	3,275,409	3,159,808	3,354,819	12,880,424	13,363,918	12,661,145
Depreciation and amortization									504,033	521,581	542,136
Selling and general corporate expenses									316,740	382,851	227,902
Interest and other financing costs, net									285,942	334,886	423,845
Income from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes									341,996	229,677	90,629
Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes									105,020	80,218	19,233
Income from Continuing Operations	57,213	34,038	60,105	85,620	44,510	46,916	13,117	44,916	236,976	149,459	71,396
Loss from Discontinued Operations, net of tax									0	0	(1,030)
Net income									236,976	149,459	70,366
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests									1,030	503	1,010
Net income attributable to Aramark stockholders	$ 56,865	$ 33,761	$ 59,823	$ 85,497	$ 44,405	$ 46,873	$ 12,916	$ 44,762	235,946	148,956	69,356
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax									(60,270)	(47,073)	14,520
Comprehensive income attributable to Aramark stockholders									175,676	101,883	83,876
Eliminations
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Sales									0	0	0
Costs and Expenses:
Cost of services provided									0	0	0
Depreciation and amortization									0	0	0
Selling and general corporate expenses									0	0	0
Interest and other financing costs, net									0	0	0
Expense allocations									0	0	0
Cost of Services									0	0	0
Income from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes									0	0	0
Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes									0	0	0
Equity in Net Income of Subsidiaries									(236,000)	(149,000)	(102,100)
Income from Continuing Operations											(102,100)
Loss from Discontinued Operations, net of tax											0
Net income									(236,000)	(149,000)	(102,100)
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests									0	0	0
Net income attributable to Aramark stockholders									(236,000)	(149,000)	(102,100)
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax									94,800	71,100	(16,200)
Comprehensive income attributable to Aramark stockholders									(141,200)	(77,900)	(118,300)
Aramark
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Sales									0	0	0
Costs and Expenses:
Cost of services provided									0	0	0
Depreciation and amortization									0	0	0
Selling and general corporate expenses									2,200	7,800	900
Interest and other financing costs, net									0	0	51,000
Expense allocations									(2,200)	(7,800)	0
Cost of Services									0	0	51,900
Income from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes									0	0	(51,900)
Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes									0	0	(19,200)
Equity in Net Income of Subsidiaries									236,000	149,000	102,100
Income from Continuing Operations											69,400
Loss from Discontinued Operations, net of tax											0
Net income									236,000	149,000	69,400
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests									0	0	0
Net income attributable to Aramark stockholders									236,000	149,000	69,400
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax									(60,300)	(47,100)	14,500
Comprehensive income attributable to Aramark stockholders									175,700	101,900	83,900
Aramark Services, Inc. (Issuer)
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Sales									1,014,800	1,047,400	1,034,000
Costs and Expenses:
Cost of services provided									900,100	929,100	996,600
Depreciation and amortization									11,400	13,700	21,000
Selling and general corporate expenses									162,400	216,600	82,500
Interest and other financing costs, net									255,800	302,900	342,400
Expense allocations									(334,800)	(376,900)	(362,800)
Cost of Services									994,900	1,085,400	1,079,700
Income from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes									19,900	(38,000)	(45,700)
Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes									6,000	(15,600)	(31,900)
Equity in Net Income of Subsidiaries									0	0	0
Income from Continuing Operations											(13,800)
Loss from Discontinued Operations, net of tax											0
Net income									13,900	(22,400)	(13,800)
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests									0	0	0
Net income attributable to Aramark stockholders									13,900	(22,400)	(13,800)
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax									(12,900)	12,100	34,800
Comprehensive income attributable to Aramark stockholders									1,000	(10,300)	21,000
Guarantors
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Sales									9,517,300	9,544,700	8,792,800
Costs and Expenses:
Cost of services provided									8,438,800	8,506,400	7,811,800
Depreciation and amortization									415,900	412,100	418,900
Selling and general corporate expenses									135,400	139,200	125,700
Interest and other financing costs, net									(2,400)	(1,200)	(2,700)
Expense allocations									306,900	342,300	326,100
Cost of Services									9,294,600	9,398,800	8,679,800
Income from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes									222,700	145,900	113,000
Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes									70,000	62,900	52,300
Equity in Net Income of Subsidiaries									0	0	0
Income from Continuing Operations											60,700
Loss from Discontinued Operations, net of tax											(1,000)
Net income									152,700	83,000	59,700
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests									1,000	500	800
Net income attributable to Aramark stockholders									151,700	82,500	58,900
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax									(3,000)	(600)	600
Comprehensive income attributable to Aramark stockholders									148,700	81,900	59,500
Non Guarantors
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Sales									3,797,000	4,240,800	4,118,800
Costs and Expenses:
Cost of services provided									3,541,500	3,928,400	3,852,800
Depreciation and amortization									76,700	95,800	102,200
Selling and general corporate expenses									16,800	19,200	18,800
Interest and other financing costs, net									32,500	33,200	33,100
Expense allocations									30,100	42,400	36,700
Cost of Services									3,697,600	4,119,000	4,043,600
Income from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes									99,400	121,800	75,200
Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes									29,000	32,900	18,000
Equity in Net Income of Subsidiaries									0	0	0
Income from Continuing Operations											57,200
Loss from Discontinued Operations, net of tax											0
Net income									70,400	88,900	57,200
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests									0	0	200
Net income attributable to Aramark stockholders									70,400	88,900	57,000
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax									(78,900)	(82,600)	(19,200)
Comprehensive income attributable to Aramark stockholders									$ (8,500)	$ 6,300	$ 37,800

Condensed Consolidating Fina105

Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements of Aramark and Subsidiaries - Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flow (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 17, 2013	Oct. 02, 2015	Oct. 03, 2014	Sep. 27, 2013
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash provided by operating activities		$ 683,036	$ 398,159	$ 695,907
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment, client contract investments and other		(524,384)	(545,194)	(392,932)
Disposals of property and equipment		19,128	28,494	11,298
Proceeds from divestitures		0	24,000	919
Other investing activities		4,299	8,934	17,893
Net cash used in investing activities		(504,334)	(505,222)	(385,388)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term borrowings		71,926	1,570,818	3,080,464
Payments of long-term borrowings		(209,621)	(1,978,606)	(3,314,853)
Net change in funding under the Receivables Facility		0	50,000	36,200
Payments of dividends		(81,898)	(52,186)	0
Proceeds from initial public offering, net	$ 524,100	0	524,081	0
Proceeds from issuance of common stock		39,946	4,408	5,597
Repurchase of common stock		(50,176)	(4,730)	(42,399)
Distribution in connection with spin-off of Seamless		0	0	(47,352)
Other financing activities		61,847	(6,030)	(53,926)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		(167,976)	107,755	(336,269)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		10,726	692	(25,750)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period		111,690	110,998	136,748
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period		122,416	111,690	110,998
Eliminations
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash provided by operating activities		(4,900)	(33,100)	(651,200)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment, client contract investments and other		0	0	0
Disposals of property and equipment		0	0	0
Proceeds from divestitures			0	0
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired		0	0	0
Other investing activities		0	0	0
Net cash used in investing activities		0	0	0
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term borrowings		0	0	0
Payments of long-term borrowings		0	0	0
Net change in funding under the Receivables Facility			0	0
Payments of dividends		0	0
Proceeds from initial public offering, net			0
Proceeds from issuance of common stock		0	0	0
Repurchase of common stock		0	0	0
Distribution in connection with spin-off of Seamless				0
Other financing activities		0	0	0
Change in intercompany, net		4,900	33,100	651,200
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		4,900	33,100	651,200
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		0	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period		0	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period		0	0	0
Aramark
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash provided by operating activities		(700)	500	599,900
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment, client contract investments and other		0	0	0
Disposals of property and equipment		0	0	0
Proceeds from divestitures			0	0
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired		0	0	0
Other investing activities		0	0	0
Net cash used in investing activities		0	0	0
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term borrowings		0	$ 0	0
Payments of long-term borrowings		0		(600,000)
Net change in funding under the Receivables Facility			$ 0	0
Payments of dividends		0	0
Proceeds from initial public offering, net			524,100
Proceeds from issuance of common stock		0	0	0
Repurchase of common stock		0	0	0
Distribution in connection with spin-off of Seamless				0
Other financing activities		0	0	0
Change in intercompany, net		700	(524,600)	0
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		700	(500)	(600,000)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		0	0	(100)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period		0	0	100
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period		0	0	0
Aramark Services, Inc. (Issuer)
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash provided by operating activities		51,000	65,600	97,700
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment, client contract investments and other		(13,900)	(20,200)	(14,300)
Disposals of property and equipment		500	8,400	0
Proceeds from divestitures			0	0
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired		0	0	0
Other investing activities		(1,000)	300	(1,400)
Net cash used in investing activities		(14,400)	(11,500)	(15,700)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term borrowings		70,000	1,293,700	3,071,400
Payments of long-term borrowings		(178,900)	(1,877,400)	(2,521,200)
Net change in funding under the Receivables Facility			0	0
Payments of dividends		(81,900)	(52,200)
Proceeds from initial public offering, net			0
Proceeds from issuance of common stock		39,900	4,400	5,600
Repurchase of common stock		(50,200)	(4,700)	(42,400)
Distribution in connection with spin-off of Seamless				(47,400)
Other financing activities		66,400	4,400	(50,300)
Change in intercompany, net		103,600	581,000	(502,100)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		(31,100)	(50,800)	(86,400)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		5,500	3,300	(4,400)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period		26,300	23,000	27,400
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period		31,800	26,300	23,000
Guarantors
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash provided by operating activities		319,000	470,500	585,500
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment, client contract investments and other		(445,000)	(456,700)	(292,400)
Disposals of property and equipment		8,900	6,200	5,400
Proceeds from divestitures			24,000	900
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired		(3,400)	(13,200)	(22,600)
Other investing activities		(700)	14,000	27,400
Net cash used in investing activities		(440,200)	(425,700)	(281,300)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term borrowings		0	0	0
Payments of long-term borrowings		(14,700)	(14,500)	(13,700)
Net change in funding under the Receivables Facility			0	0
Payments of dividends		0	0
Proceeds from initial public offering, net			0
Proceeds from issuance of common stock		0	0	0
Repurchase of common stock		0	0	0
Distribution in connection with spin-off of Seamless				0
Other financing activities		(3,900)	(6,400)	(2,700)
Change in intercompany, net		141,000	(22,800)	(289,000)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		122,400	(43,700)	(305,400)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		1,200	1,100	(1,200)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period		41,600	40,500	41,700
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period		42,800	41,600	40,500
Non Guarantors
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash provided by operating activities		318,600	(105,400)	64,000
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment, client contract investments and other		(65,500)	(68,300)	(86,200)
Disposals of property and equipment		9,700	13,900	5,900
Proceeds from divestitures			0	0
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired		0	(8,200)	0
Other investing activities		6,100	(5,400)	(8,100)
Net cash used in investing activities		(49,700)	(68,000)	(88,400)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term borrowings		1,900	277,100	9,100
Payments of long-term borrowings		(16,000)	(86,700)	(180,000)
Net change in funding under the Receivables Facility			50,000	36,200
Payments of dividends		0	0
Proceeds from initial public offering, net			0
Proceeds from issuance of common stock		0	0	0
Repurchase of common stock		0	0	0
Distribution in connection with spin-off of Seamless				0
Other financing activities		(600)	(4,000)	(900)
Change in intercompany, net		(250,200)	(66,700)	139,900
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		(264,900)	169,700	4,300
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		4,000	(3,700)	(20,100)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period		43,800	47,500	67,600
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period		$ 47,800	$ 43,800	$ 47,500

Schedule II - Valuation and 106

Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts and Reserves (Details) - Reserve for Doubtful Accounts, Advances and Current Notes Receivable - USD ($) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
		Oct. 02, 2015	Oct. 03, 2014	Sep. 27, 2013
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]
Balance, Beginning of Period		$ 37,381	$ 34,676	$ 41,212
Additions, Charged to Income		16,220	15,037	11,297
Reductions, Deductions from Reserves	[1]	14,578	12,332	17,833
Balance, End of Period		$ 39,023	$ 37,381	$ 34,676
[1]	Amounts determined not to be collectible and charged against the reserve and translation.