Aramark (ARMK) 10-Q 8 May 18 2018 Q2 Quarterly report Financial data

Document And Entity Information

Document And Entity Information - shares	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2018	Apr. 27, 2018
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Mar. 30, 2018
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2,018
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Entity Registrant Name	Aramark
Entity Central Index Key	1,584,509
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--09-28
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		246,212,556

Condensed Consolidated Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 30, 2018	Sep. 29, 2017
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 185,533	$ 238,797
Receivables (less allowances: 2018 - $49,629; 2017 - $53,416)	1,875,184	1,615,993
Inventories	718,174	610,732
Prepayments and other current assets	197,396	187,617
Total current assets	2,976,287	2,653,139
Property and Equipment, net	1,356,624	1,042,031
Goodwill	5,606,589	4,715,511
Other Intangible Assets	2,188,416	1,120,824
Other Assets	1,604,841	1,474,724
Assets	13,732,757	11,006,229
Current Liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term borrowings	72,489	78,157
Accounts payable	840,686	955,925
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	1,384,883	1,334,013
Total current liabilities	2,298,058	2,368,095
Long-Term Borrowings	7,749,518	5,190,331
Deferred Income Taxes and Other Noncurrent Liabilities	879,587	978,944
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest	9,971	9,798
Stockholders' Equity:
Common stock, par value $.01 (authorized: 600,000,000 shares; issued: 2018—278,601,547 shares and 2017—277,111,042 shares; and outstanding: 2018—246,120,140 shares and 2017—245,593,961 shares)	2,786	2,771
Capital surplus	3,063,019	3,014,546
Retained earnings	514,055	247,050
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(62,695)	(123,760)
Treasury stock (shares held in treasury: 2018—32,481,407 shares and 2017—31,517,081 shares)	(721,542)	(681,546)
Total stockholders' equity	2,795,623	2,459,061
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity	$ 13,732,757	$ 11,006,229

Condensed Consolidated Balance3

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 30, 2018	Sep. 29, 2017
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable, current	$ 0	$ 53,416
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)	278,601,547	277,111,042
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	246,120,140	245,593,961
Treasury stock, shares held in treasury (in shares)	32,481,407	31,517,081

Condensed Consolidated Statemen

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Income Statement [Abstract]
Sales	$ 3,939,311	$ 3,621,628	$ 7,904,429	$ 7,357,011
Costs and Expenses:
Cost of services provided	3,561,509	3,226,196	7,081,573	6,525,526
Depreciation and amortization	152,864	125,292	286,713	251,818
Selling and general corporate expenses	88,444	78,720	180,612	144,192
Total Costs and Expenses	3,802,817	3,430,208	7,548,898	6,921,536
Operating income	136,494	191,420	355,531	435,475
Interest and Other Financing Costs, net	94,153	97,631	170,452	163,308
Income Before Income Taxes	42,341	93,789	185,079	272,167
Provision for Income Taxes	14,625	23,558	(135,077)	76,502
Net income	27,716	70,231	320,156	195,665
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	147	80	303	175
Net income attributable to Aramark stockholders	$ 27,569	$ 70,151	$ 319,853	$ 195,490
Earnings per share attributable to Aramark stockholders:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.11	$ 0.29	$ 1.30	$ 0.80
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.11	$ 0.28	$ 1.27	$ 0.78
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	245,648	245,077	245,366	244,690
Diluted (in shares)	252,485	251,723	252,380	251,937

Condensed Consolidated Stateme5

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 27,716	$ 70,231	$ 320,156	$ 195,665
Other comprehensive income, net of tax
Pension plan adjustments	13,379	0	13,379	0
Foreign currency translation adjustments	12,424	13,628	18,809	(21,252)
Fair value of cash flow hedges	24,208	18,190	29,413	28,388
Share of equity investee's comprehensive income	(551)	0	(536)	0
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	49,460	31,818	61,065	7,136
Comprehensive income	77,176	102,049	381,221	202,801
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	147	80	303	175
Comprehensive income attributable to Aramark stockholders	$ 77,029	$ 101,969	$ 380,918	$ 202,626

Condensed Consolidated Stateme6

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 320,156	$ 195,665
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities
Depreciation and amortization	286,713	251,818
Deferred income taxes	(164,069)	(10,635)
Share-based compensation expense	33,511	34,683
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts Receivable	(90,695)	(45,708)
Inventories	(29,835)	11,274
Prepayments and Other Current Assets	12,560	99,832
Accounts Payable	(162,901)	(30,732)
Accrued Expenses	(190,161)	(112,545)
Other operating activities	8,919	34,552
Net cash provided by operating activities	24,198	428,204
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment, client contract investments and other	(248,404)	(215,137)
Disposals of property and equipment	4,988	5,131
Acquisition of certain businesses, net of cash acquired	(2,227,785)	(67,517)
Other investing activities	(5,059)	1,522
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(2,476,260)	(276,001)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term borrowings	3,091,777	3,555,072
Payments of long-term borrowings	(683,102)	(3,538,681)
Net change in funding under the Receivables Facility	95,800	32,000
Payments of dividends	(51,547)	(50,378)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	10,556	11,319
Repurchase of stock	(24,410)	(100,000)
Other financing activities	(40,276)	(68,631)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	2,398,798	(159,299)
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(53,264)	(7,096)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	238,797	152,580
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	185,533	145,484
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]
Interest paid	148,300	104,800
Income taxes paid	$ 80,500	$ 42,700

Basis of Presentation and Summa

Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2018
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	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 & corrections clients. The Company's core market is the United States, which is supplemented by an additional 18 -country footprint. The Company operates its business in three reportable segments that share many of the same operating characteristics: Food and Support Services United States ("FSS United States"), Food and Support Services International ("FSS International") and Uniform and Career Apparel ("Uniform"). See Note 12 for further discussion over the FSS United States reporting segment reclassification and name change. The condensed consolidated financial statements included herein have been prepared by the Company pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") and should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements, and the notes to those statements, included in the Company's Form 10-K filed with the SEC on November 22, 2017 . The Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of September 29, 2017 was derived from audited financial statements which have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States ("U.S. GAAP"). Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations, although the Company believes that the disclosures made are adequate to make the information not misleading. In the opinion of the Company, the statements include all adjustments, which are of a normal, recurring nature, required for a fair presentation for the periods presented. The results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results for a full year, due to the seasonality of some of the Company's business activities and the possibility of changes in general economic conditions. The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and all of its subsidiaries in which a controlling financial interest is maintained. All significant intercompany transactions and accounts have been eliminated. New Accounting Standards Updates Adopted Standards In May 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued an accounting standards update ("ASU") to clarify when to account for a change to the terms or conditions of a share-based payment award as a modification. The guidance is effective for the Company in the first quarter of fiscal 2019 and early adoption is permitted. The Company early adopted the guidance in the first quarter of fiscal 2018, which did not have an impact on the condensed consolidated financial statements. In January 2017, the FASB issued an ASU to simplify the subsequent measurement of goodwill as part of the impairment test. The guidance is effective for the Company in the first quarter of fiscal 2021 and early adoption is permitted. The Company early adopted the guidance in the first quarter of fiscal 2018, which did not have an impact on the condensed consolidated financial statements. The Company will apply the guidance during its annual impairment test or earlier if a change in circumstances or the occurrence of events indicates potential impairment exists. In August 2016, the FASB issued an ASU to address the classification of certain cash receipts and cash payments in the Statement of Cash Flows. The guidance is effective for the Company in the first quarter of fiscal 2019 and early adoption is permitted. The Company early adopted the guidance in the first quarter of fiscal 2018, which did not have an impact on the condensed consolidated financial statements. In July 2015, the FASB issued an 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 2018 and early adoption was permitted. The Company adopted the guidance in the first quarter of fiscal 2018, which did not have an impact on the condensed consolidated financial statements. Standards Not Yet Adopted (from most to least recent date of issuance) In February 2018, the FASB issued an ASU which provides clarification regarding guidance related to the financial instrument standard. The guidance is effective for the Company in the first quarter of fiscal 2019 and early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the pronouncement. In February 2018, the FASB issued an ASU which allows for the reclassification of stranded tax effects resulting from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act from accumulated other comprehensive income to retained earnings. The guidance is effective for the Company in the first quarter of fiscal 2020 and early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the pronouncement. In September 2017, the FASB issued an ASU to provide additional implementation guidance with respect to the revenue recognition standard and the leases recognition standard. The guidance is effective for the Company in the first quarter of fiscal 2019 and early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the pronouncement. In August 2017, the FASB issued an ASU to improve the financial reporting of hedging relationships to better portray the economic results of an entity’s risk management activities in its financial statements and simplify the application of hedge accounting. The guidance is effective for the Company in the first quarter of fiscal 2020 and early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the pronouncement. In May 2017, the FASB issued an ASU to clarify the determination of the customer of the operation services in a service concession arrangement. The guidance is effective for the Company in the first quarter of fiscal 2019 and early adoption is permitted. The Company will adopt this standard in conjunction with the revenue recognition standard, as described below. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the pronouncement. In March 2017, the FASB issued an ASU to improve the presentation of net periodic pension cost and net periodic postretirement benefit cost. The guidance is effective for the Company in the first quarter of fiscal 2019 and early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the pronouncement. In February 2017, the FASB issued an ASU to clarify the accounting guidance for partial sales of nonfinancial assets. The guidance is effective for the Company in the first quarter of fiscal 2019 and early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the pronouncement. In January 2017, the FASB issued an ASU to clarify the definition of a business. The guidance is effective for the Company in the first quarter of fiscal 2019 and early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the pronouncement. In October 2016, the FASB issued an ASU to require entities to recognize the income tax consequences of certain intercompany assets transfers at the transaction date. The guidance is effective for the Company in the first quarter of fiscal 2019 and early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the pronouncement. In June 2016, the FASB issued an ASU to require entities to account for expected credit losses on financial instruments including trade receivables. The guidance is effective for the Company in the first quarter of fiscal 2021 and early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the pronouncement. In February 2016, the FASB issued an ASU requiring lessees to recognize most leases on their balance sheets as lease liabilities with corresponding right-of-use assets and to disclose key information about lease arrangements. The guidance is effective for the Company in the first quarter of fiscal 2020 and early adoption is permitted. The Company is in the process of reviewing its lease arrangements in order to determine the impact the adoption of this ASU will have on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. Based on the assessment to date, the Company expects adoption of this standard to result in a material increase in lease-related assets and liabilities in its Consolidated Balance Sheets, but does not expect it to have a significant impact in its Consolidated Statements of Income or Cash Flows. In January 2016, the FASB issued an ASU to address certain aspects of recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of financial instruments. The guidance is effective for the Company in the first quarter of fiscal 2019 and early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the pronouncement. In May 2014, the FASB issued an ASU on revenue from contracts with customers which supersedes most current revenue recognition guidance. The standard outlines a single comprehensive model which requires an entity to recognize the amount of revenue to which it expects to be entitled for the transfer of promised goods or services to customers. Additionally, the standard requires disclosures regarding the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers. In July 2015, the FASB voted to defer the effective date of the new revenue standard by one year, but to permit entities to adopt one year earlier if they choose (i.e., the original effective date). The guidance is effective for the Company beginning in the first quarter of fiscal 2019. In connection with the new revenue recognition guidance, the Company has completed its comprehensive contract review project, including contracts relating to its recent acquisitions, and its evaluation of the standard's impact on the timing and presentation of various financial aspects of its contractual arrangements (client contract investments, costs to fulfill, commissions, etc.). Based on this preliminary assessment, the Company does not believe this standard will have a material impact on the timing of revenue recognition or net income. However, the Company expects the standard to have an impact on the timing and financial statement line item reporting of certain items. The Company is in the process of identifying and implementing appropriate changes to business processes, controls and systems to support recognition and disclosure under the new standard. The Company plans to adopt the standard using the modified retrospective transition method, resulting in the recognition of a cumulative translation adjustment in retained earnings as of September 29, 2018. 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, 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 or loss (net of tax). The summary of the components of comprehensive income is as follows (in thousands): Three Months Ended March 30, 2018 March 31, 2017 Pre-Tax Amount Tax Effect After-Tax Amount Pre-Tax Amount Tax Effect After-Tax Amount Net income $ 27,716 $ 70,231 Pension plan adjustments (1) 32,730 (19,351 ) 13,379 — — — Foreign currency translation adjustments 13,353 (929 ) 12,424 17,690 (4,062 ) 13,628 Fair value of cash flow hedges 34,144 (9,936 ) 24,208 29,820 (11,630 ) 18,190 Share of equity investee's comprehensive income (loss) (551 ) — (551 ) — — — Other comprehensive income (loss) 79,676 (30,216 ) 49,460 47,510 (15,692 ) 31,818 Comprehensive income 77,176 102,049 Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest 147 80 Comprehensive income attributable to Aramark stockholders $ 77,029 $ 101,969 (1) The Company amended certain Canadian pension plans to freeze benefit accruals. The plan will be closed to new participants and current participants will no longer earn additional benefits. Six Months Ended March 30, 2018 March 31, 2017 Pre-Tax Amount Tax Effect After-Tax Amount Pre-Tax Amount Tax Effect After-Tax Amount Net income $ 320,156 $ 195,665 Pension plan adjustments (1) 32,730 (19,351 ) 13,379 — — — Foreign currency translation adjustments 19,738 (929 ) 18,809 (25,958 ) 4,706 (21,252 ) Fair value of cash flow hedges 41,485 (12,072 ) 29,413 46,538 (18,150 ) 28,388 Share of equity investee's comprehensive income (loss) (536 ) — (536 ) — — — Other comprehensive income (loss) 93,417 (32,352 ) 61,065 20,580 (13,444 ) 7,136 Comprehensive income 381,221 202,801 Less: Net income attributable to NCI 303 175 Comprehensive income attributable to Aramark stockholders $ 380,918 $ 202,626 (1) The Company amended certain Canadian pension plans to freeze benefit accruals. The plan will be closed to new participants and current participants will no longer earn additional benefits. Accumulated other comprehensive loss consists of the following (in thousands): March 30, 2018 September 29, 2017 Pension plan adjustments $ (31,896 ) $ (45,275 ) Foreign currency translation adjustments (43,749 ) (62,558 ) Cash flow hedges 22,619 (6,794 ) Share of equity investee's accumulated other comprehensive loss (9,669 ) (9,133 ) $ (62,695 ) $ (123,760 ) Other Assets Other assets consist primarily of client contract investments, investments in 50% or less owned entities, computer software costs and long-term receivables. 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 reimbursed for the unamortized client contract investment amount. Client contract investments, net of accumulated amortization, were $993.0 million and $981.3 million as of March 30, 2018 and September 29, 2017 , respectively.

Acquisitions

Acquisitions	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2018
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Acquisitions	ACQUISITIONS: AmeriPride Services, Inc. ("AmeriPride") Acquisition On January 19, 2018, the Company completed the acquisition of AmeriPride, a uniform and linen rental and supply company in the U.S. and Canada, pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger ("AmeriPride Merger Agreement") dated as of October 13, 2017, by and among the Company, AmeriPride, Timberwolf Acquisition Corporation, and Bruce M. Steiner, in his capacity as Stockholder Representative. Upon completion of the acquisition, AmeriPride became a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company and its results will be included in the Company's Uniform segment. The total consideration paid for AmeriPride was $982.7 million , partially offset by $84.9 million of cash acquired, which included certain adjustments set forth in the AmeriPride Merger Agreement. In order to finance the AmeriPride acquisition, the Company entered into a long-term financing agreement (see Note 5). During the three and six month periods ended March 30, 2018 , the Company incurred acquisition-related costs of $10.4 million and $12.7 million , respectively, included in "Selling and general corporate expenses" and $5.2 million , during both periods, included in "Interest and Other Financing Costs, net" in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. Consideration The Company has accounted for the AmeriPride acquisition as a business combination under the acquisition method of accounting. The Company has preliminarily allocated the purchase price for the transaction based upon the estimated fair value of net assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition. Accordingly, the preliminary purchase price allocation is subject to change. The Company expects to finalize the allocation of the purchase price upon finalization of the valuation for property and equipment and intangible assets and final resolution of post-closing adjustments related to working capital based on the best estimates of management. Any adjustments to the preliminary fair values will be made as soon as practicable but no later than one year from the acquisition date. These adjustments may have a material impact on the Company's results of operations and financial position. For tax purposes, this acquisition is a taxable transaction. Recognition and Measurement of Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed at Fair Value The following tables summarize the preliminary fair values of the tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the acquisition date (in thousands): Current assets $ 236,751 Noncurrent assets 951,154 Total assets $ 1,187,905 Current liabilities $ 134,948 Noncurrent liabilities 70,213 Total liabilities $ 205,161 Intangible Assets The following table identifies the Company’s preliminary allocations of purchase price to the intangible assets acquired by category: Estimated Fair Weighted- Customer relationship assets $ 274.0 15 Trade names 24.0 3 to indefinite Total intangible assets $ 298.0 The estimated fair value of the customer relationship assets was determined using the “multi-period excess earnings method” which considers the present value of net cash flows expected to be generated by the customer relationships, excluding any cash flows related to contributory assets. The estimated fair value of the two trade names acquired were determined using the “relief-from-royalty method” which considers the discounted estimated royalty payments that are expected to be avoided as a result of the trademarks being owned. Goodwill The Company recorded approximately $336.8 million of goodwill in connection with its preliminary purchase price allocation relating to the AmeriPride acquisition, all of which was recognized in the Uniform reporting segment. Factors that contributed to the Company’s preliminary recognition of goodwill include the Company’s intent to expand and complement its existing uniform business and to enhance its customer service experience, in addition to the anticipated synergies the Company expects to generate from the acquisition. Goodwill related to the AmeriPride acquisition may be revised upon final determination of the purchase price allocation. Avendra, LLC ("Avendra") Acquisition On December 11, 2017, the Company completed the acquisition of Avendra, a hospitality procurement services provider in North America, which included the merger of Capital Merger Sub, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, with Avendra, pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger ("Avendra Merger Agreement") dated as of October 13, 2017, by and among Aramark Services, Inc. (“ASI”), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, Avendra, Capital Merger Sub, LLC, and Marriott International, Inc., in its capacity as Holder Representative. Avendra continued as the surviving entity of the merger and is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company whose financial results are included within the FSS United States reporting segment from December 11, 2017. The total consideration paid for Avendra was $1,386.4 million , partially offset by $87.3 million of cash and restricted investments acquired, which included certain adjustments set forth in the Avendra Merger Agreement. In order to finance the Avendra acquisition, the Company entered into a long-term financing agreement (see Note 5). During the three and six month periods ended March 30, 2018 , the Company incurred acquisition-related costs of $0.4 million and $11.5 million , respectively, included in "Selling and general corporate expenses" and $6.7 million , during both periods, included in "Interest and Other Financing Costs, net" in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. Consideration The Company has accounted for the Avendra acquisition as a business combination under the acquisition method of accounting. The Company has preliminarily allocated the purchase price for the transaction based upon the estimated fair value of net assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition. Accordingly, the preliminary purchase price allocation is subject to change. The Company expects to finalize the allocation of the purchase price upon finalization of management's review of the final purchase price allocations. These adjustments may have a material impact on the Company's results of operations and financial position. For tax purposes, this acquisition is a taxable transaction. Recognition and Measurement of Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed at Fair Value The following tables summarize the preliminary fair values of the tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the acquisition date (in thousands): Current assets $ 157,675 Noncurrent assets 1,343,035 Total assets $ 1,500,710 Current liabilities $ 108,384 Noncurrent liabilities 5,949 Total liabilities $ 114,333 Intangible Assets The following table identifies the Company’s preliminary allocations of purchase price to the intangible assets acquired by category: Estimated Fair Weighted- Customer relationship assets $ 567.0 15 Trade name 222.0 indefinite Total intangible assets $ 789.0 The estimated fair value of the customer relationship assets was determined using the “multi-period excess earnings method” which considers the present value of net cash flows expected to be generated by the customer relationships, excluding any cash flows related to contributory assets. The estimated fair value of the trade name was determined using the “relief-from-royalty method” which considers the discounted estimated royalty payments that are expected to be avoided as a result of the trademarks being owned. Goodwill The Company recorded approximately $528.0 million of goodwill in connection with its preliminary purchase price allocation relating to the Avendra acquisition, all of which was recognized in the FSS United States reporting segment. Factors that contributed to the Company’s preliminary recognition of goodwill include the Company’s intent to expand its buying scale through Avendra’s procurement capabilities and to expand its customer base outside of its traditional industries, in addition to the anticipated synergies the Company expects to generate from the acquisition. Goodwill related to the Avendra acquisition may be revised upon final determination of the purchase price allocation. Sales and Earnings for AmeriPride and Avendra Included in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the three and six months ended March 30, 2018 were sales from AmeriPride and Avendra of approximately $145.8 million and $153.4 million , respectively, related to these entities. Net income for the results of AmeriPride and Avendra was not material for the three and six month periods ended March 30, 2018. Unaudited Pro Forma Results of Operations for AmeriPride and Avendra The following table reflects the unaudited pro forma combined results of operations for the three and six months ended March 30, 2018 for the Company, assuming the closing of both acquisitions occurred on October 1, 2016: Three Months Ended Six Months Ended Unaudited (in thousands) March 30, 2018 March 31, 2017 March 30, 2018 March 31, 2017 Total sales $ 3,974,822 $ 3,809,190 $ 8,129,259 $ 7,737,160 Net income 59,491 54,238 355,890 171,157 The pro forma results have been prepared for comparative purposes only and are not necessarily indicative of the actual results of operations had the closing of the acquisitions taken place on October 1, 2016. Furthermore, the pro forma results do not purport to project the future results of operations of the Company. The unaudited pro forma information primarily reflects the following adjustments: • adjustments to amortization expense related to identifiable intangible assets acquired; • adjustments to depreciation expense related to the fair value of property and equipment acquired; • adjustments to interest expense to reflect the long-term financing agreements used to finance the acquisitions (see Note 5); and • adjustments for the tax effect of the aforementioned adjustments. Other Acquisitions During the six month period of fiscal 2018, the Company paid cash consideration of approximately $29.9 million for various acquisitions, excluding the purchases of AmeriPride and Avendra. The sales, net income, assets and liabilities of these acquisitions did not have a material impact on the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements.

Severance

Severance	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2018
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Severance	SEVERANCE: During the second quarter of fiscal 2018, the Company commenced a new phase of strategic reinvestment and reorganization actions to streamline and improve efficiencies and effectiveness of its selling, general and administrative functions which resulted in a net severance charge of approximately $39.5 million . As of March 30, 2018 and September 29, 2017 , the Company had an accrual of approximately $40.1 million and $17.8 million , respectively, related to unpaid severance obligations. These obligations are expected to be paid through the first six months of fiscal 2019.

Goodwill and Other Intangible A

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2018
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. Changes in total goodwill during the six months ended March 30, 2018 follow (in thousands): Segment September 29, 2017 Acquisitions Translation March 30, 2018 FSS United States $ 3,493,756 $ 531,619 $ — $ 4,025,375 FSS International 637,816 320 14,676 652,812 Uniform 583,939 344,463 — 928,402 $ 4,715,511 $ 876,402 $ 14,676 $ 5,606,589 During the first quarter of fiscal 2018, $173.3 million of goodwill related to certain Canadian businesses was reclassified out of the FSS United States segment and into the FSS International segment (see Note 12), which is reflected in the opening balance as of September 29, 2017. Goodwill related to the acquisitions made during the six months ended March 30, 2018 may be revised upon final determination of the purchase price allocation (see Note 2). Other intangible assets consist of the following (in thousands): March 30, 2018 September 29, 2017 Gross Accumulated Net Gross Accumulated Net Customer relationship assets $ 2,245,074 $ (1,113,347 ) $ 1,131,727 $ 1,376,812 $ (1,063,350 ) $ 313,462 Trade names 1,057,078 (389 ) 1,056,689 807,362 — 807,362 $ 3,302,152 $ (1,113,736 ) $ 2,188,416 $ 2,184,174 $ (1,063,350 ) $ 1,120,824 During the six months ended March 30, 2018 , the Company acquired customer relationship assets and trade names with preliminary values of approximately $866.8 million and $246.0 million , respectively. Customer relationship assets are being amortized principally on a straight-line basis over the expected period of benefit, 5 to 24 years, with a weighted average life of approximately 15 years. The Aramark and a majority of the other trade names are indefinite lived intangible assets and are not amortizable but are evaluated for impairment at least annually. Other intangible asset values related to the acquisitions made during the six months ended March 30, 2018 may be revised upon final determination of the purchase price allocation (see Note 2). Amortization of acquired intangible assets for the six months ended March 30, 2018 and March 31, 2017 was approximately $51.8 million and $44.1 million , respectively.

Borrowings

Borrowings	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2018
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Borrowings	BORROWINGS: Long-term borrowings, net, are summarized in the following table (in thousands): March 30, 2018 September 29, 2017 Senior secured revolving credit facility, due March 2022 $ — $ — Senior secured term loan facility, due March 2022 483,955 1,125,858 Senior secured term loan facility, due February 2023 148,827 — Senior secured term loan facility, due March 2024 1,403,872 1,403,429 Senior secured term loan facility, due March 2025 1,771,985 — 5.125% senior notes, due January 2024 903,188 903,654 5.000% senior notes, due April 2025 590,305 589,733 3.125% senior notes, due April 2025 396,080 379,429 4.750% senior notes, due June 2026 493,770 493,464 5.000% senior notes, due February 2028 1,135,917 — Receivables Facility, due May 2019 350,000 254,200 Capital leases 140,683 114,400 Other 3,425 4,321 7,822,007 5,268,488 Less—current portion (72,489 ) (78,157 ) $ 7,749,518 $ 5,190,331 As of March 30, 2018 , there was approximately $1,030.1 million of outstanding foreign currency borrowings. Fiscal 2018 Refinancing Transactions Canadian Term Loan A-1 due 2023 On February 28, 2018, ASI, an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, entered into Incremental Amendment No. 3 (“Incremental Amendment No. 3”) to the Credit Agreement dated March 28, 2017 (as supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Credit Agreement”) and last amended by Incremental Amendment No. 2 on December 11, 2017 and Incremental Amendment No. 1 on September 20, 2017, which replaced the existing Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, originally dated January 26, 2007 and last amended and restated on February 24, 2014 (the "Previous Credit Agreement"). Incremental Amendment No. 3 provides for an incremental, senior secured credit facility under the Credit Agreement comprised of a Canadian dollar denominated term loan made to Aramark Canada Limited ("ACL"), a company organized under the laws of Canada and an indirect subsidiary of ASI in an amount equal to CAD 200 million (approximately $149 million as of March 30, 2018) due on February 28, 2023 (the "Canadian Term Loan A-1 due 2023"). The net proceeds from the Canadian Term Loan A-1 due 2023 were used to pay down certain borrowings on the revolving credit facility and to pay fees and expenses related to the consummation of Incremental Amendment No. 3. The Canadian Term Loan A-1 due 2023 bears interest at a rate equal to, at the Company’s option, either (a) a LIBOR rate determined by reference to the costs of funds for deposits in U.S. dollars for the interest period relevant to such borrowing adjusted for certain additional costs, (b) a Bank Act of Canada rate determined by reference to offered rates for bankers' acceptances, increased by 0.10% depending on the lender party or (c) a base rate or Canadian base rate determined by reference to the highest of (1) the prime rate of the administrative agent, (2) in the case of borrowings bearing interest on the base rate, the federal funds rate plus 0.50% and (3) the LIBOR rate or Bank Act of Canada, as applicable, rate plus 1.00% plus an applicable margin set initially at 1.75% for borrowings based on the LIBOR rate or Bank Act of Canada rate and 0.75% for borrowings based on the base rate or Canadian base rate, in each case, subject to a reduction of 0.125% per each decline of 0.50 to 1.00 in the Company's consolidated leverage ratio from 4.75 to 1.00. Accordingly, the applicable margin spread for the Canadian Term Loan A-1 due 2023 is 1.25% to 1.75% (as of March 30, 2018 - 1.75% ) with respect to eurocurrency (LIBOR) and Bank Act of Canada borrowings, subject to a LIBOR floor of 0.00% , and 0.25% to 0.75% (as of March 30, 2018 - 0.75% ) with respect to base rate and Canadian base rate borrowings, subject to a minimum base rate of 0.00% . The Canadian Term Loan A-1 requires the payment of installments in quarterly principal amounts of CAD 2.5 million from March 31, 2018 through December 31, 2019, CAD 3.75 million from March 31, 2020 through December 31, 2020, CAD 5.0 million from March 31, 2021 through December 31, 2021, CAD 7.5 million from March 31, 2022 through December 31, 2022, and CAD 115.0 million at maturity. The Canadian Term Loan A-1 is subject to substantially similar terms currently relating to guarantees, collateral, mandatory prepayments and covenants that are applicable to the Company’s existing term loans outstanding under the Credit Agreement. 5.000% Senior Notes due 2028 On January 18, 2018, ASI issued $1,150.0 million aggregate principal amount of 5.000% Senior Notes due February 1, 2028 (the "2028 Notes"). The net proceeds from the 2028 Notes were used to finance the AmeriPride acquisition, to pay down certain borrowings under the revolving credit facility and to pay fees related to the transaction. During the three months ended March 30, 2018 , the Company capitalized third-party costs of approximately $14.2 million directly attributable to the 2028 Notes, which are included in "Long-Term Borrowings" in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The 2028 Notes were issued pursuant to an indenture, dated as of January 18, 2018 (the "2028 Notes Indenture"), entered into by and among ASI, the Company and certain other Aramark entities, as guarantors, and the U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee. The 2028 Notes were issued at par. The 2028 Notes are senior unsecured obligations of ASI. The 2028 Notes rank equal in right of payment to all of the Issuer's existing and future senior indebtedness and will rank senior in right of payment to the Issuer's future subordinated indebtedness. The 2028 Notes are guaranteed on a senior, unsecured basis by the Company and substantially all of the domestic subsidiaries of ASI. The guarantees of the 2028 Notes rank equal in right of payment to all of the senior obligations of such guarantor. The 2028 Notes are effectively subordinated to all of ASI's existing and future secured indebtedness, to the extent of the value of the assets securing that indebtedness, and structurally subordinated to all of the liabilities of any of ASI's subsidiaries that do not guarantee the 2028 Notes. Interest on the 2028 Notes is payable on February 1 and August 1 of each year, commencing on August 1, 2018. At any time prior to February 1, 2023, ASI has the option to redeem all or a part of the 2028 Notes at a purchase price equal to 100% of the principal amount of such 2028 Notes plus an applicable premium and accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to but not including the date of redemption. Prior to February 1, 2021, ASI has the option to redeem up to 40% of the aggregate principal amount of all 2028 Notes at a purchase price equal to 105% of the principal amount of such 2028 Notes plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to but not including the date of redemption, with the net cash proceeds of one or more equity offerings, provided that at least 50% of the sum of the aggregate principal amount of the 2028 Notes originally issued remain outstanding immediately after the purchase. The 2028 Notes Indenture contains covenants limiting ASI'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 ASI; enter into sale and leaseback transactions; merge, consolidate, sell or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of ASI's and its restricted subsidiaries assets; and designate ASI's subsidiaries as unrestricted subsidiaries. The 2028 Notes 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 applicable series of 2028 Notes to become or to be declared due and payable. Further, a failure to pay any obligations under the 2028 Notes Indenture as they become due or any event causing amounts to become due prior to their stated maturity could result in a cross-default and potential acceleration of the Company’s other outstanding debt obligations. U.S. Term Loan B due 2025 On December 11, 2017, ASI entered into Incremental Amendment No. 2 (“Incremental Amendment No. 2”) to the Credit Agreement. Incremental Amendment No. 2 provides for an incremental senior secured credit facility under the Credit Agreement comprised of a U.S. dollar denominated term loan made to ASI in an amount equal to $1,785.0 million , due on March 11, 2025 ("U.S. Term Loan B due 2025"). The net proceeds from the U.S. Term Loan B due 2025 were used to finance the Avendra acquisition and, together with approximately $200.0 million of proceeds from a borrowing made under the Credit Agreement’s revolving credit facility, to repay the $633.8 million of principal outstanding on the U.S. Term Loan A under the Credit Agreement, along with accrued interest and certain fees and related expenses. The Company recorded $5.7 million of charges to "Interest and Other Financing Costs, net" in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the six months ended March 30, 2018 for the write-off of debt issuance costs. The Company capitalized third-party costs of approximately $8.9 million directly attributable to the U.S. Term Loan B due 2025 under the Credit Agreement, which are included in "Long-Term Borrowings" in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 30, 2018. The U.S. Term Loan B due 2025 bears interest at a rate equal to, at the Company’s option, either (a) a LIBOR rate determined by reference to the costs of funds for deposits in U.S. dollars for the interest period relevant to such borrowing adjusted for certain additional costs or (b) a base rate determined by reference to the highest of (1) the prime rate of the administrative agent, (2) the federal funds rate plus 0.50% and (3) the LIBOR rate plus 1.00% plus an applicable margin set initially at 2.00% for borrowings based on the LIBOR rate and 1.00% for borrowings based on the base rate, in each case, subject to a reduction of 0.25% upon compliance by the Company with a consolidated leverage ratio of 3.00 to 1.00. Accordingly, the applicable margin spread for the U.S. Term Loan B due 2025 is 1.75% to 2.00% (as of March 30, 2018 — 2.00% ) with respect to eurocurrency (LIBOR) borrowings, subject to a LIBOR floor of 0.00% , and 0.75% to 1.00% (as of March 30, 2018 — 1.00% ) with respect to base-rate borrowings, subject to a minimum base rate of 0.00% . The Company is required to make quarterly principal repayments on the U.S. Term Loan B due 2025 in quarterly amounts of 1.00% per annum of the funded total principal amount and is subject to substantially similar terms relating to guarantees, collateral, mandatory prepayments and covenants that are applicable to the Company’s existing U.S. Term Loan B due 2024 outstanding under the Credit Agreement. Future Maturities At March 30, 2018 , annual maturities on long-term borrowings maturing between fiscal years 2018 and 2022 and thereafter (excluding the $61.9 million reduction to long-term borrowings from debt issuance costs and the increase of $13.6 million from the premium on the 5.125% Senior Notes due 2024 (the "2024 Notes")) are as follows (in thousands): 2018 $ 34,834 2019 415,250 2020 105,260 2021 102,991 2022 417,215 Thereafter 6,794,760

Derivative Instruments

Derivative Instruments	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2018
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 approximately $2.9 billion notional amount of outstanding interest rate swap agreements as of March 30, 2018 , which fixes the rate on a like amount of variable rate borrowings. During the first quarter of fiscal 2018 , the Company entered into approximately $1.6 billion notional amount of interest rate swap agreements to hedge the cash flow risk of variability in interest payments on variable rate borrowings. In addition, interest rate swaps with a notional amount of $300.0 million matured during the first quarter of fiscal 2018 . 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 March 30, 2018 and September 29, 2017 , approximately $22.6 million and ($6.8) million of unrealized net of taxes related to the interest rate swaps were included in "Accumulated other comprehensive loss," respectively. The hedge ineffectiveness for these cash flow hedging instruments during the six months ended March 30, 2018 and March 31, 2017 was not material. The following table summarizes the effect of our derivatives designated as cash flow hedging instruments (effective portion) on Other comprehensive income (loss) (in thousands): Three Months Ended March 30, 2018 March 31, 2017 Interest rate swap agreements $ 31,323 $ 25,237 Six Months Ended March 30, 2018 March 31, 2017 Interest rate swap agreements $ 36,568 $ 35,982 Derivatives not Designated in Hedging Relationships 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. As of March 30, 2018 , the Company has contracts for approximately 11.4 million gallons outstanding through fiscal 2019. The Company does not record its gasoline and diesel fuel agreements as hedges for accounting purposes. The impact on earnings related to the change in fair value of these unsettled contracts was a loss of approximately $1.7 million and a gain of approximately $0.2 million for the three and six months ended March 30, 2018 , respectively. The impact on earnings related to the change in fair value of these unsettled contracts was a loss of approximately $5.5 million and $1.0 million for the three and six months ended March 31, 2017 , respectively. The change in fair value for unsettled contracts is included in "Selling and general corporate expenses" in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. When the contracts settle, the gain or loss is recorded to"Costs of services provided" in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. As of March 30, 2018 , the Company had foreign currency forward exchange contracts outstanding with notional amounts of €21.5 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 (see Note 13), of the Company's derivatives designated and not designated as hedging instruments in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (in thousands): Balance Sheet Location March 30, 2018 September 29, 2017 ASSETS Designated as hedging instruments: Interest rate swap agreements Noncurrent Assets $ 35,045 $ — Not designated as hedging instruments: Foreign currency forward exchange contracts Prepayments and other current assets $ — $ 80 Gasoline and diesel fuel agreements Prepayments and other current assets $ 3,846 $ 3,626 $ 38,891 $ 3,706 LIABILITIES Designated as hedging instruments: Interest rate swap agreements Accrued expenses and other current liabilities $ — $ 1,196 Interest rate swap agreements Other Noncurrent Liabilities 686 9,313 686 10,509 Not designated as hedging instruments: Foreign currency forward exchange contracts Accounts payable 309 — $ 995 $ 10,509 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 the Company's derivatives not designated as hedging instruments in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (in thousands): Three Months Ended Income Statement Location March 30, 2018 March 31, 2017 Designated as hedging instruments: Interest rate swap agreements Interest expense $ 2,821 $ 4,583 Not designated as hedging instruments: Gasoline and diesel fuel agreements Costs of services provided $ (61 ) $ 5,067 Foreign currency forward exchange contracts Interest expense 1,100 2,597 1,039 7,664 $ 3,860 $ 12,247 Six Months Ended Income Statement Location March 30, 2018 March 31, 2017 Designated as hedging instruments: Interest rate swap agreements Interest Expense $ 4,917 $ 10,556 Not designated as hedging instruments: Gasoline and diesel fuel agreements Cost of services provided $ (3,477 ) $ 383 Foreign currency forward exchange contracts Interest Expense 451 (4,808 ) $ (3,026 ) $ (4,425 ) $ 1,891 $ 6,131 The Company has a Japanese yen denominated term loan in the amount of ¥10,995.9 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. Additionally, the Company has a Euro denominated term loan in the amount of €161.5 million . The term loan was designated as a hedge of the Company's net Euro currency exposure represented by certain holdings in our European affiliates. At March 30, 2018 , the net of tax gain expected to be reclassified from "Accumulated other comprehensive loss" into earnings over the next twelve months based on current market rates is approximately $1.6 million .

Income Taxes

Income Taxes	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2018
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	INCOME TAXES: On December 22, 2017, “H.R.1,” commonly referred to as the “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act” (the “Tax Legislation”) was signed into U.S. law. The Tax Legislation, which was effective on January 1, 2018, significantly revises the U.S. tax code by, among other things, lowering the corporate income tax rate from 35.0% to 21.0% and implementing a territorial tax system that includes a one-time transition tax on deemed repatriated earnings of foreign subsidiaries. Though certain key aspects of the new law are effective January 1, 2018 and have an immediate accounting impact, other significant provisions are not effective or may not result in accounting implications for the Company until fiscal year-end September 28, 2018 or after. The impact of the corporate income tax rate change is reflected in the estimated annual effective tax rate for the fiscal year ending September 28, 2018. The legislation requires the Company to use a blended rate for its fiscal 2018 tax year by applying a prorated percentage of days before and after the January 1, 2018 effective date. As a result, the Company's 2018 annual statutory rate has been reduced to 24.5% . As a result of the enactment of the Tax Legislation, the Company was required to recognize the effect of the corporate income tax rate change on its deferred tax assets and liabilities in the first quarter of fiscal 2018, the period in which the legislation was enacted. The Company recorded a provisional tax benefit from corporate income tax rate change and certain other adjustments, which resulted in a noncash benefit to the provision for income taxes of approximately $207.5 million , which was recorded to the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income during the first quarter of fiscal 2018. A corresponding reduction to the Company's deferred income tax liability was also recorded to the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets during the first quarter of fiscal 2018. This was the Company’s provisional estimate and will be subject to adjustment as the computations are finalized. The Tax Legislation also requires the Company to pay a one-time transition tax on unremitted earnings of certain non-U.S. subsidiaries. The Company recorded a provisional estimate of the tax expense of approximately $2.5 million during the first quarter of fiscal 2018 related to the one time transition tax, net of foreign tax credits. As a result of the Tax Legislation, the Company re-assessed the ability to recover its $21.2 million of foreign tax credit carryforwards. Based on currently available information, the Company believes it will not generate sufficient foreign source income in the carryforward period to utilize these credits. As a result, the Company recorded a valuation allowance of $21.2 million against its foreign tax credit carryforward during the first quarter of fiscal 2018, as a provisional estimate. The Tax Legislation contains additional international provisions which may impact the Company prospectively, including the tax on “Global Intangible Low-Taxed Income” (“GILTI”). The Company is currently unable to provide a reasonable provisional estimate as to whether additional deferred tax assets and liabilities should be recognized for basis differences expected to reverse as GILTI in future years, pending clarification of interpretive issues and the availability of the necessary information to develop a reasonable estimate. Accordingly, the Company has yet to determine whether GILTI tax should be recorded as a period expense or measured as a deferred tax asset or liability. However, the Company does not believe the impact will be material. As the result of the one-time transition tax on unremitted foreign earnings of non-U.S. subsidiaries, as well as the shift from a worldwide system of taxation to a participation exemption system, the Company generally will not incur additional U.S. tax liability on the distribution of unremitted foreign earnings. However, other items continue to trigger additional tax expense for which no deferred tax liability has been recorded, including Section 986(c) currency gain/loss, foreign withholding taxes and state taxes. As a result, the Company has performed a preliminary assessment of its indefinite reinvestment position, pending further analysis and expected guidance around newly enacted legislation of U.S. taxation of foreign multinational companies, including the transition tax, GILTI and the potential tax liabilities attributable to repatriation under the Tax Legislation. Accordingly, the provisional estimate of undistributed earnings of certain foreign subsidiaries for which no deferred tax liability was recorded amounted to approximately $55.5 million as of March 30, 2018 . T he provisional estimate of foreign withholding tax cost associated with remitting these earnings is approximately $3.0 million . Such amount has not been accrued by the Company as it believes those foreign earnings are permanently reinvested. The Tax Legislation also contains limitations on the deductibility of interest expense and certain executive compensation, that are not expected to impact the Company until fiscal years ending after September 28, 2018. The Company continues to evaluate their impact on the financial statements. The provisional amounts are based on information available at this time and subject to change due to several factors, including, finalization of the Company’s annual financial closing and reporting processes, management’s further assessment of the Tax Legislation and related regulatory guidance, guidance that may be issued and actions the Company may take as a result of the Tax Legislation. The Company is in the process of finalizing these provisional calculations, and will continue to evaluate the effect of tax reform on its financial results. Additional details will be included in the Company's Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 28, 2018.

Stockholders' Equity

Stockholders' Equity	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2018
Equity [Abstract]
Stockholders' Equity	STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY: During the six months ended March 30, 2018 and March 31, 2017 , the Company paid dividends of approximately $51.5 million and $50.4 million to its stockholders, respectively. On May 2, 2018, the Company's Board declared a $0.105 dividend per share of common stock, payable on May 31, 2018, to shareholders of record on the close of business on May 17, 2018. During the second quarter of fiscal 2017, the Company completed a repurchase of approximately 2.8 million shares of its common stock for $100.0 million . During the first quarter of fiscal 2018, the Company completed a repurchase of 0.6 million shares of its common stock for $24.4 million .

Share-Based Compensation

Share-Based Compensation	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2018
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Share-Based Compensation	SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION: The following table summarizes the share-based compensation expense and related information for Time-Based Options ("TBOs"), Time-Based Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs"), Performance Stock Units and Performance Restricted Stock ("PSUs"), and Deferred Stock and Other Units classified as "Selling and general corporate expenses" in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (in millions). Three Months Ended Six Months Ended March 30, 2018 March 31, 2017 March 30, 2018 March 31, 2017 TBOs $ 4.8 $ 5.2 $ 9.8 $ 10.5 RSUs 6.1 5.0 11.9 11.4 PSUs 5.6 7.8 10.9 11.4 Deferred Stock and Other Units 0.5 0.5 0.9 1.4 $ 17.0 $ 18.5 $ 33.5 $ 34.7 Taxes related to share-based compensation $ 4.8 $ 6.9 $ 9.4 $ 12.9 The below table summarizes the number of shares granted and the weighted-average grant-date fair value per unit during the six months ended March 30, 2018 : Shares Granted (in millions) Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value (dollars per share) TBOs 1.9 $ 8.56 RSUs 1.1 $ 40.72 PSUs 0.7 $ 38.97 3.7

Earnings Per Share

Earnings Per Share	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2018
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): Three Months Ended Six Months Ended March 30, 2018 March 31, 2017 March 30, 2018 March 31, 2017 Earnings: Net income attributable to Aramark stockholders $ 27,569 $ 70,151 $ 319,853 $ 195,490 Shares: Basic weighted-average shares outstanding 245,648 245,077 245,366 244,690 Effect of dilutive securities 6,837 6,646 7,014 7,247 Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding 252,485 251,723 252,380 251,937 Basic Earnings Per Share: Net income attributable to Aramark stockholders $ 0.11 $ 0.29 $ 1.30 $ 0.80 Diluted Earnings Per Share: Net income attributable to Aramark stockholders $ 0.11 $ 0.28 $ 1.27 $ 0.78 Share-based awards to purchase 1.8 million and 4.5 million shares were outstanding for the three months ended March 30, 2018 and March 31, 2017 , respectively, but were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per common share, as their effect would have been antidilutive. In addition, PSUs related to 1.8 million shares and 1.2 million shares were outstanding for the three month periods of March 30, 2018 and March 31, 2017 , respectively, but were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per common share, as the performance targets were not yet met. Share-based awards to purchase 1.3 million and 3.9 million shares were outstanding for the six months ended March 30, 2018 and March 31, 2017 , respectively, but were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per common share, as their effect would have been antidilutive. In addition, PSUs related to 1.8 million shares and 1.2 million shares were outstanding for the six month periods of March 30, 2018 and March 31, 2017 , respectively, but were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per common share, as the performance targets were not yet met.

Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2018
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies	COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES: 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 $118.7 million at March 30, 2018 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 March 30, 2018 . 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.

Business Segments

Business Segments	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2018
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Business Segments	BUSINESS SEGMENTS: Prior to fiscal 2018, the Company reported its operating results in three reportable segments: FSS North America, FSS International and Uniform. Beginning in fiscal 2018, the segment reporting structure was modified to align more closely with the Company’s management and internal reporting structure, which was changed on September 30, 2017. Specifically, a majority of the Canadian operations, previously in the FSS North America segment, were combined with the FSS International reportable segment. The FSS North America reportable segment was then renamed the FSS United States reportable segment. All prior period segment information has been restated to reflect the new reportable segment structure. Management believes this new presentation enhances the utility of the segment information, as it reflects the Company’s current management structure and operating organization. The financial statement effect of this segment realignment was not material. Corporate includes general expenses not specifically allocated to an individual segment and share-based compensation expense (see Note 9). In the Company's food and support services segments, approximately 80% of the global sales is related to food services and 20% is related to facilities services. Financial information by segment follows (in millions): Sales Three Months Ended March 30, 2018 March 31, 2017 FSS United States $ 2,506.4 $ 2,426.6 FSS International 925.3 807.3 Uniform 507.6 387.7 $ 3,939.3 $ 3,621.6 Operating Income Three Months Ended March 30, 2018 March 31, 2017 FSS United States $ 136.8 $ 141.5 FSS International 16.1 41.5 Uniform 30.4 45.5 183.3 228.5 Corporate (46.8 ) (37.1 ) Operating Income 136.5 191.4 Interest and Other Financing Costs, net (94.2 ) (97.6 ) Income Before Income Taxes $ 42.3 $ 93.8 Sales Six Months Ended March 30, 2018 March 31, 2017 FSS United States $ 5,156.0 $ 4,957.9 FSS International 1,838.3 1,616.0 Uniform 910.1 783.1 $ 7,904.4 $ 7,357.0 Operating Income Six Months Ended March 30, 2018 March 31, 2017 FSS United States $ 316.9 $ 317.8 FSS International 62.1 82.2 Uniform 74.8 99.2 453.8 499.2 Corporate (98.3 ) (63.7 ) Operating Income 355.5 435.5 Interest and Other Financing Costs, net (170.4 ) (163.3 ) Income Before Income Taxes $ 185.1 $ 272.2

Fair Value of Financial Assets

Fair Value of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2018
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 March 30, 2018 and September 29, 2017 was $7,901.0 million and $5,450.1 million , respectively. The carrying value of the Company's debt at March 30, 2018 and September 29, 2017 was $7,822.0 million and $5,268.5 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 have been classified as level 2 in the fair value hierarchy levels.

Condensed Consolidating Financi

Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements of Aramark and Subsidiaries	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2018
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. The condensed consolidating financial statements are presented for: (i) Aramark (the "Parent"); (ii) Aramark Services, Inc. and Aramark International Finance S.à r.l. (the "Issuers"); (iii) the guarantors; (iv) the non guarantors; (v) elimination entries necessary to consolidate the Parent with the Issuers, the guarantors and non guarantors; and (vi) the Company on a consolidated basis. Each of the guarantors is wholly-owned, directly or indirectly, by the Company. The 5.125% Senior Notes due 2024 (the "2024 Notes"), 5.000% Senior Notes due April 1, 2025 (the "5.000% 2025 Notes"), 3.125% Senior Notes due April 1, 2025 (the "3.125% 2025 Notes" and, together with the 5.000% 2025 Notes, the "2025 Notes"), 4.75% Senior Notes due June 1, 2026 ("2026 Notes") and 2028 Notes are obligations of the Company's wholly-owned subsidiary, Aramark Services, Inc., (other than the 3.125% 2025 Notes, which are obligations of the Company's wholly owned subsidiary, Aramark International Finance S.a.r.l) and are each 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"). All other subsidiaries of the Company, either direct or indirect, do not guarantee the 2024 Notes, 2025 Notes, 2026 Notes or 2028 Notes ("Non Guarantors"). The Guarantors also guarantee certain other debt. These condensed consolidating financial statements have been prepared from the Company's financial information on the same basis of accounting as the condensed 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. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS March 30, 2018 (in thousands) Aramark (Parent) Issuers Guarantors Non Eliminations Consolidated ASSETS Current Assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 5 $ 37,435 $ 32,035 $ 116,058 $ — $ 185,533 Receivables — 917 465,765 1,408,502 — 1,875,184 Inventories — 15,059 586,839 116,276 — 718,174 Prepayments and other current assets — 11,523 86,503 99,370 — 197,396 Total current assets 5 64,934 1,171,142 1,740,206 — 2,976,287 Property and Equipment, net — 26,837 1,005,888 323,899 — 1,356,624 Goodwill — 173,104 4,750,729 682,756 — 5,606,589 Investment in and Advances to Subsidiaries 2,795,618 7,463,479 90,049 676,261 (11,025,407 ) — Other Intangible Assets — 29,684 1,953,921 204,811 — 2,188,416 Other Assets — 85,154 1,170,614 351,075 (2,002 ) 1,604,841 $ 2,795,623 $ 7,843,192 $ 10,142,343 $ 3,979,008 $ (11,027,409 ) $ 13,732,757 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Current Liabilities: Current maturities of long-term borrowings $ — $ 18,895 $ 26,776 $ 26,818 $ — $ 72,489 Accounts payable — 89,906 423,199 327,581 — 840,686 Accrued expenses and other current liabilities — 216,951 819,747 348,097 88 1,384,883 Total current liabilities — 325,752 1,269,722 702,496 88 2,298,058 Long-term Borrowings — 6,778,267 76,781 894,470 — 7,749,518 Deferred Income Taxes and Other Noncurrent Liabilities — 378,208 413,037 88,342 — 879,587 Intercompany Payable — — 5,114,212 702,836 (5,817,048 ) — Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest — — 9,971 — — 9,971 Total Stockholders' Equity 2,795,623 360,965 3,258,620 1,590,864 (5,210,449 ) 2,795,623 $ 2,795,623 $ 7,843,192 $ 10,142,343 $ 3,979,008 $ (11,027,409 ) $ 13,732,757 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS September 29, 2017 (in thousands) Aramark (Parent) Issuers Guarantors Non Eliminations Consolidated ASSETS Current Assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 5 $ 111,512 $ 37,513 $ 89,767 $ — $ 238,797 Receivables — 3,721 303,664 1,308,608 — 1,615,993 Inventories — 15,737 514,267 80,728 — 610,732 Prepayments and other current assets — 14,123 83,404 90,090 — 187,617 Total current assets 5 145,093 938,848 1,569,193 — 2,653,139 Property and Equipment, net — 29,869 775,362 236,800 — 1,042,031 Goodwill — 173,104 3,874,647 667,760 — 4,715,511 Investment in and Advances to Subsidiaries 2,459,056 5,248,858 90,049 567,277 (8,365,240 ) — Other Intangible Assets — 29,683 914,000 177,141 — 1,120,824 Other Assets — 53,538 1,112,076 311,112 (2,002 ) 1,474,724 $ 2,459,061 $ 5,680,145 $ 7,704,982 $ 3,529,283 $ (8,367,242 ) $ 11,006,229 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Current Liabilities: Current maturities of long-term borrowings $ — $ 33,487 $ 20,330 $ 24,340 $ — $ 78,157 Accounts payable — 167,926 461,192 326,807 — 955,925 Accrued expenses and other current liabilities — 200,130 814,542 319,253 88 1,334,013 Total current liabilities — 401,543 1,296,064 670,400 88 2,368,095 Long-term Borrowings — 4,460,730 63,604 665,997 — 5,190,331 Deferred Income Taxes and Other Noncurrent Liabilities — 425,297 513,797 39,850 — 978,944 Intercompany Payable — — 5,224,196 747,347 (5,971,543 ) — Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest — — 9,798 — — 9,798 Total Stockholders' Equity 2,459,061 392,575 597,523 1,405,689 (2,395,787 ) 2,459,061 $ 2,459,061 $ 5,680,145 $ 7,704,982 $ 3,529,283 $ (8,367,242 ) $ 11,006,229 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME For the three months ended March 30, 2018 (in thousands) Aramark (Parent) Issuers Guarantors Non Eliminations Consolidated Sales $ — $ 252,354 $ 2,605,150 $ 1,081,807 $ — $ 3,939,311 Costs and Expenses: Cost of services provided — 220,756 2,307,901 1,032,852 — 3,561,509 Depreciation and amortization — 5,383 127,270 20,211 — 152,864 Selling and general corporate expenses — 48,458 34,506 5,480 — 88,444 Interest and other financing costs, net — 88,220 (655 ) 6,588 — 94,153 Expense allocations — (80,805 ) 76,189 4,616 — — — 282,012 2,545,211 1,069,747 — 3,896,970 Income (Loss) before Income Tax — (29,658 ) 59,939 12,060 — 42,341 Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes — (7,195 ) 12,056 9,764 — 14,625 Equity in Net Income of Subsidiaries 27,569 — — — (27,569 ) — Net income (loss) 27,569 (22,463 ) 47,883 2,296 (27,569 ) 27,716 Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest — — 147 — — 147 Net income (loss) attributable to Aramark stockholders 27,569 (22,463 ) 47,736 2,296 (27,569 ) 27,569 Other comprehensive income, net of tax 49,460 17,434 2,181 47,875 (67,490 ) 49,460 Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Aramark stockholders $ 77,029 $ (5,029 ) $ 49,917 $ 50,171 $ (95,059 ) $ 77,029 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME For the six months ended March 30, 2018 (in thousands) Aramark (Parent) Issuers Guarantors Non Guarantors Eliminations Consolidated Sales $ — $ 510,625 $ 5,248,416 $ 2,145,388 $ — $ 7,904,429 Costs and Expenses: Cost of services provided — 445,972 4,628,091 2,007,510 — 7,081,573 Depreciation and amortization — 9,874 233,165 43,674 — 286,713 Selling and general corporate expenses — 102,124 68,204 10,284 — 180,612 Interest and other financing costs, net — 159,395 (587 ) 11,644 — 170,452 Expense allocations — (146,008 ) 137,299 8,709 — — — 571,357 5,066,172 2,081,821 — 7,719,350 Income (Loss) before Income Tax — (60,732 ) 182,244 63,567 — 185,079 Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes — (27,904 ) (130,391 ) 23,218 — (135,077 ) Equity in Net Income of Subsidiaries 319,853 — — — (319,853 ) — Net income (loss) 319,853 (32,828 ) 312,635 40,349 (319,853 ) 320,156 Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest — — 303 — — 303 Net income (loss) attributable to Aramark stockholders 319,853 (32,828 ) 312,332 40,349 (319,853 ) 319,853 Other comprehensive income, net of tax 61,065 22,823 2,181 66,877 (91,881 ) 61,065 Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Aramark stockholders $ 380,918 $ (10,005 ) $ 314,513 $ 107,226 $ (411,734 ) $ 380,918 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME For the three months ended March 31, 2017 ( in thousands) Aramark (Parent) Issuers Guarantors Non Guarantors Eliminations Consolidated Sales $ — $ 259,026 $ 2,435,422 $ 927,180 $ — $ 3,621,628 Costs and Expenses: Cost of services provided — 237,137 2,124,643 864,416 — 3,226,196 Depreciation and amortization — 4,182 106,774 14,336 — 125,292 Selling and general corporate expenses — 38,947 35,308 4,465 — 78,720 Interest and other financing costs, net — 92,467 (728 ) 5,892 — 97,631 Expense allocations — (66,808 ) 64,460 2,348 — — — 305,925 2,330,457 891,457 — 3,527,839 Income (Loss) before Income Tax — (46,899 ) 104,965 35,723 — 93,789 Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes — (9,387 ) 30,922 2,023 — 23,558 Equity in Net Income of Subsidiaries 70,151 — — — (70,151 ) — Net income (loss) 70,151 (37,512 ) 74,043 33,700 (70,151 ) 70,231 Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest — — 80 — — 80 Net income (loss) attributable to Aramark stockholders 70,151 (37,512 ) 73,963 33,700 (70,151 ) 70,151 Other comprehensive income, net of tax 31,818 12,568 604 24,681 (37,853 ) 31,818 Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Aramark stockholders $ 101,969 $ (24,944 ) $ 74,567 $ 58,381 $ (108,004 ) $ 101,969 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME For the six months ended March 31, 2017 ( in thousands) Aramark (Parent) Issuers Guarantors Non Guarantors Eliminations Consolidated Sales $ — $ 511,405 $ 4,963,878 $ 1,881,728 $ — $ 7,357,011 Costs and Expenses: Cost of services provided — 465,949 4,322,293 1,737,284 — 6,525,526 Depreciation and amortization — 8,563 208,956 34,299 — 251,818 Selling and general corporate expenses — 67,314 67,789 9,089 — 144,192 Interest and other financing costs, net — 153,820 (1,360 ) 10,848 — 163,308 Expense allocations — (142,827 ) 138,332 4,495 — — — 552,819 4,736,010 1,796,015 — 7,084,844 Income (Loss) before Income Tax — (41,414 ) 227,868 85,713 — 272,167 Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes — (7,910 ) 67,239 17,173 — 76,502 Equity in Net Income of Subsidiaries 195,490 — — — (195,490 ) — Net income (loss) 195,490 (33,504 ) 160,629 68,540 (195,490 ) 195,665 Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest — — 175 — — 175 Net income (loss) attributable to Aramark stockholders 195,490 (33,504 ) 160,454 68,540 (195,490 ) 195,490 Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax 7,136 38,035 (1,323 ) (43,667 ) 6,955 7,136 Comprehensive income attributable to Aramark stockholders $ 202,626 $ 4,531 $ 159,131 $ 24,873 $ (188,535 ) $ 202,626 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS For the six months ended March 30, 2018 (in thousands) Aramark (Parent) Issuers Guarantors Non Eliminations Consolidated Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities $ — $ (59,339 ) $ 83,220 $ 35,319 $ (35,002 ) $ 24,198 Cash flows from investing activities: Purchases of property and equipment, client contract investments and other — (5,675 ) (210,344 ) (32,385 ) — (248,404 ) Disposals of property and equipment — 2,154 1,305 1,529 — 4,988 Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired — (2,369,118 ) 222,893 (81,560 ) — (2,227,785 ) Other investing activities — (793 ) (3,597 ) (669 ) — (5,059 ) Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities — (2,373,432 ) 10,257 (113,085 ) — (2,476,260 ) Cash flows from financing activities: Proceeds from long-term borrowings — 2,935,001 — 156,776 — 3,091,777 Payments of long-term borrowings — (638,721 ) (13,926 ) (30,455 ) — (683,102 ) Net change in funding under the Receivables Facility — — — 95,800 — 95,800 Payments of dividends — (51,547 ) — — — (51,547 ) Proceeds from issuance of common stock — 10,556 — — — 10,556 Repurchase of stock — (24,410 ) — — — (24,410 ) Other financing activities — (38,741 ) (1,145 ) (390 ) — (40,276 ) Change in intercompany, net — 166,556 (83,884 ) (117,674 ) 35,002 — Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities — 2,358,694 (98,955 ) 104,057 35,002 2,398,798 (Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents — (74,077 ) (5,478 ) 26,291 — (53,264 ) Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 5 111,512 37,513 89,767 — 238,797 Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $ 5 $ 37,435 $ 32,035 $ 116,058 $ — $ 185,533 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS For the six months ended March 31, 2017 (in thousands) Aramark (Parent) Issuers Guarantors Non Eliminations Consolidated Net cash provided by operating activities $ — $ 123,008 $ 309,568 $ 41,646 $ (46,018 ) $ 428,204 Cash flows from investing activities: Purchases of property and equipment, client contract investments and other — (11,198 ) (170,314 ) (33,625 ) — (215,137 ) Disposals of property and equipment — 80 3,675 1,376 — 5,131 Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired — — (66,692 ) (825 ) — (67,517 ) Other investing activities — (83,935 ) 1,280 84,177 — 1,522 Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities — (95,053 ) (232,051 ) 51,103 — (276,001 ) Cash flows from financing activities: Proceeds from long-term borrowings — 3,099,709 — 455,363 — 3,555,072 Payments of long-term borrowings — (3,216,149 ) (9,432 ) (313,100 ) — (3,538,681 ) Net change in funding under the Receivables Facility — — — 32,000 — 32,000 Payments of dividends — (50,378 ) — — — (50,378 ) Proceeds from issuance of common stock — 11,319 — — — 11,319 Repurchase of stock — (100,000 ) — — — (100,000 ) Other financing activities — (61,591 ) (2,517 ) (4,523 ) — (68,631 ) Change in intercompany, net — 279,707 (69,091 ) (256,634 ) 46,018 — Net cash (used in) financing activities — (37,383 ) (81,040 ) (86,894 ) 46,018 (159,299 ) (Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents — (9,428 ) (3,523 ) 5,855 — (7,096 ) Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 5 47,850 31,344 73,381 — 152,580 Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $ 5 $ 38,422 $ 27,821 $ 79,236 $ — $ 145,484

Basis of Presentation and Sum21

Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2018
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation	The condensed consolidated financial statements included herein have been prepared by the Company pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") and should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements, and the notes to those statements, included in the Company's Form 10-K filed with the SEC on November 22, 2017 . The Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of September 29, 2017 was derived from audited financial statements which have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States ("U.S. GAAP"). Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations, although the Company believes that the disclosures made are adequate to make the information not misleading. In the opinion of the Company, the statements include all adjustments, which are of a normal, recurring nature, required for a fair presentation for the periods presented. The results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results for a full year, due to the seasonality of some of the Company's business activities and the possibility of changes in general economic conditions. The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and all of its subsidiaries in which a controlling financial interest is maintained. All significant intercompany transactions and accounts have been eliminated.
New Accounting Standard Updates	New Accounting Standards Updates Adopted Standards In May 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued an accounting standards update ("ASU") to clarify when to account for a change to the terms or conditions of a share-based payment award as a modification. The guidance is effective for the Company in the first quarter of fiscal 2019 and early adoption is permitted. The Company early adopted the guidance in the first quarter of fiscal 2018, which did not have an impact on the condensed consolidated financial statements. In January 2017, the FASB issued an ASU to simplify the subsequent measurement of goodwill as part of the impairment test. The guidance is effective for the Company in the first quarter of fiscal 2021 and early adoption is permitted. The Company early adopted the guidance in the first quarter of fiscal 2018, which did not have an impact on the condensed consolidated financial statements. The Company will apply the guidance during its annual impairment test or earlier if a change in circumstances or the occurrence of events indicates potential impairment exists. In August 2016, the FASB issued an ASU to address the classification of certain cash receipts and cash payments in the Statement of Cash Flows. The guidance is effective for the Company in the first quarter of fiscal 2019 and early adoption is permitted. The Company early adopted the guidance in the first quarter of fiscal 2018, which did not have an impact on the condensed consolidated financial statements. In July 2015, the FASB issued an 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 2018 and early adoption was permitted. The Company adopted the guidance in the first quarter of fiscal 2018, which did not have an impact on the condensed consolidated financial statements. Standards Not Yet Adopted (from most to least recent date of issuance) In February 2018, the FASB issued an ASU which provides clarification regarding guidance related to the financial instrument standard. The guidance is effective for the Company in the first quarter of fiscal 2019 and early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the pronouncement. In February 2018, the FASB issued an ASU which allows for the reclassification of stranded tax effects resulting from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act from accumulated other comprehensive income to retained earnings. The guidance is effective for the Company in the first quarter of fiscal 2020 and early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the pronouncement. In September 2017, the FASB issued an ASU to provide additional implementation guidance with respect to the revenue recognition standard and the leases recognition standard. The guidance is effective for the Company in the first quarter of fiscal 2019 and early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the pronouncement. In August 2017, the FASB issued an ASU to improve the financial reporting of hedging relationships to better portray the economic results of an entity’s risk management activities in its financial statements and simplify the application of hedge accounting. The guidance is effective for the Company in the first quarter of fiscal 2020 and early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the pronouncement. In May 2017, the FASB issued an ASU to clarify the determination of the customer of the operation services in a service concession arrangement. The guidance is effective for the Company in the first quarter of fiscal 2019 and early adoption is permitted. The Company will adopt this standard in conjunction with the revenue recognition standard, as described below. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the pronouncement. In March 2017, the FASB issued an ASU to improve the presentation of net periodic pension cost and net periodic postretirement benefit cost. The guidance is effective for the Company in the first quarter of fiscal 2019 and early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the pronouncement. In February 2017, the FASB issued an ASU to clarify the accounting guidance for partial sales of nonfinancial assets. The guidance is effective for the Company in the first quarter of fiscal 2019 and early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the pronouncement. In January 2017, the FASB issued an ASU to clarify the definition of a business. The guidance is effective for the Company in the first quarter of fiscal 2019 and early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the pronouncement. In October 2016, the FASB issued an ASU to require entities to recognize the income tax consequences of certain intercompany assets transfers at the transaction date. The guidance is effective for the Company in the first quarter of fiscal 2019 and early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the pronouncement. In June 2016, the FASB issued an ASU to require entities to account for expected credit losses on financial instruments including trade receivables. The guidance is effective for the Company in the first quarter of fiscal 2021 and early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the pronouncement. In February 2016, the FASB issued an ASU requiring lessees to recognize most leases on their balance sheets as lease liabilities with corresponding right-of-use assets and to disclose key information about lease arrangements. The guidance is effective for the Company in the first quarter of fiscal 2020 and early adoption is permitted. The Company is in the process of reviewing its lease arrangements in order to determine the impact the adoption of this ASU will have on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. Based on the assessment to date, the Company expects adoption of this standard to result in a material increase in lease-related assets and liabilities in its Consolidated Balance Sheets, but does not expect it to have a significant impact in its Consolidated Statements of Income or Cash Flows. In January 2016, the FASB issued an ASU to address certain aspects of recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of financial instruments. The guidance is effective for the Company in the first quarter of fiscal 2019 and early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the pronouncement. In May 2014, the FASB issued an ASU on revenue from contracts with customers which supersedes most current revenue recognition guidance. The standard outlines a single comprehensive model which requires an entity to recognize the amount of revenue to which it expects to be entitled for the transfer of promised goods or services to customers. Additionally, the standard requires disclosures regarding the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers. In July 2015, the FASB voted to defer the effective date of the new revenue standard by one year, but to permit entities to adopt one year earlier if they choose (i.e., the original effective date). The guidance is effective for the Company beginning in the first quarter of fiscal 2019. In connection with the new revenue recognition guidance, the Company has completed its comprehensive contract review project, including contracts relating to its recent acquisitions, and its evaluation of the standard's impact on the timing and presentation of various financial aspects of its contractual arrangements (client contract investments, costs to fulfill, commissions, etc.). Based on this preliminary assessment, the Company does not believe this standard will have a material impact on the timing of revenue recognition or net income. However, the Company expects the standard to have an impact on the timing and financial statement line item reporting of certain items. The Company is in the process of identifying and implementing appropriate changes to business processes, controls and systems to support recognition and disclosure under the new standard. The Company plans to adopt the standard using the modified retrospective transition method, resulting in the recognition of a cumulative translation adjustment in retained earnings as of September 29, 2018.
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, 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 or loss (net of tax).
Other Assets	Other Assets Other assets consist primarily of client contract investments, investments in 50% or less owned entities, computer software costs and long-term receivables. 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 reimbursed for the unamortized client contract investment amount.
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.

Basis of Presentation and Sum22

Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2018
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Schedule of Components of Comprehensive Loss	The summary of the components of comprehensive income is as follows (in thousands): Three Months Ended March 30, 2018 March 31, 2017 Pre-Tax Amount Tax Effect After-Tax Amount Pre-Tax Amount Tax Effect After-Tax Amount Net income $ 27,716 $ 70,231 Pension plan adjustments (1) 32,730 (19,351 ) 13,379 — — — Foreign currency translation adjustments 13,353 (929 ) 12,424 17,690 (4,062 ) 13,628 Fair value of cash flow hedges 34,144 (9,936 ) 24,208 29,820 (11,630 ) 18,190 Share of equity investee's comprehensive income (loss) (551 ) — (551 ) — — — Other comprehensive income (loss) 79,676 (30,216 ) 49,460 47,510 (15,692 ) 31,818 Comprehensive income 77,176 102,049 Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest 147 80 Comprehensive income attributable to Aramark stockholders $ 77,029 $ 101,969 (1) The Company amended certain Canadian pension plans to freeze benefit accruals. The plan will be closed to new participants and current participants will no longer earn additional benefits. Six Months Ended March 30, 2018 March 31, 2017 Pre-Tax Amount Tax Effect After-Tax Amount Pre-Tax Amount Tax Effect After-Tax Amount Net income $ 320,156 $ 195,665 Pension plan adjustments (1) 32,730 (19,351 ) 13,379 — — — Foreign currency translation adjustments 19,738 (929 ) 18,809 (25,958 ) 4,706 (21,252 ) Fair value of cash flow hedges 41,485 (12,072 ) 29,413 46,538 (18,150 ) 28,388 Share of equity investee's comprehensive income (loss) (536 ) — (536 ) — — — Other comprehensive income (loss) 93,417 (32,352 ) 61,065 20,580 (13,444 ) 7,136 Comprehensive income 381,221 202,801 Less: Net income attributable to NCI 303 175 Comprehensive income attributable to Aramark stockholders $ 380,918 $ 202,626
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	Accumulated other comprehensive loss consists of the following (in thousands): March 30, 2018 September 29, 2017 Pension plan adjustments $ (31,896 ) $ (45,275 ) Foreign currency translation adjustments (43,749 ) (62,558 ) Cash flow hedges 22,619 (6,794 ) Share of equity investee's accumulated other comprehensive loss (9,669 ) (9,133 ) $ (62,695 ) $ (123,760 )

Acquisitions (Tables)

Acquisitions (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2018
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Schedule of Recognized Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed	The following tables summarize the preliminary fair values of the tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the acquisition date (in thousands): Current assets $ 157,675 Noncurrent assets 1,343,035 Total assets $ 1,500,710 Current liabilities $ 108,384 Noncurrent liabilities 5,949 Total liabilities $ 114,333 The following tables summarize the preliminary fair values of the tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the acquisition date (in thousands): Current assets $ 236,751 Noncurrent assets 951,154 Total assets $ 1,187,905 Current liabilities $ 134,948 Noncurrent liabilities 70,213 Total liabilities $ 205,161
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information	The following table reflects the unaudited pro forma combined results of operations for the three and six months ended March 30, 2018 for the Company, assuming the closing of both acquisitions occurred on October 1, 2016: Three Months Ended Six Months Ended Unaudited (in thousands) March 30, 2018 March 31, 2017 March 30, 2018 March 31, 2017 Total sales $ 3,974,822 $ 3,809,190 $ 8,129,259 $ 7,737,160 Net income 59,491 54,238 355,890 171,157
Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets Acquired as Part of Business Combination	The following table identifies the Company’s preliminary allocations of purchase price to the intangible assets acquired by category: Estimated Fair Weighted- Customer relationship assets $ 567.0 15 Trade name 222.0 indefinite Total intangible assets $ 789.0 The following table identifies the Company’s preliminary allocations of purchase price to the intangible assets acquired by category: Estimated Fair Weighted- Customer relationship assets $ 274.0 15 Trade names 24.0 3 to indefinite Total intangible assets $ 298.0

Goodwill and Other Intangible24

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2018
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Goodwill Assets by Segment	Changes in total goodwill during the six months ended March 30, 2018 follow (in thousands): Segment September 29, 2017 Acquisitions Translation March 30, 2018 FSS United States $ 3,493,756 $ 531,619 $ — $ 4,025,375 FSS International 637,816 320 14,676 652,812 Uniform 583,939 344,463 — 928,402 $ 4,715,511 $ 876,402 $ 14,676 $ 5,606,589
Schedule of Other Intangible Assets	Other intangible assets consist of the following (in thousands): March 30, 2018 September 29, 2017 Gross Accumulated Net Gross Accumulated Net Customer relationship assets $ 2,245,074 $ (1,113,347 ) $ 1,131,727 $ 1,376,812 $ (1,063,350 ) $ 313,462 Trade names 1,057,078 (389 ) 1,056,689 807,362 — 807,362 $ 3,302,152 $ (1,113,736 ) $ 2,188,416 $ 2,184,174 $ (1,063,350 ) $ 1,120,824

Borrowings (Tables)

Borrowings (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2018
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments	Long-term borrowings, net, are summarized in the following table (in thousands): March 30, 2018 September 29, 2017 Senior secured revolving credit facility, due March 2022 $ — $ — Senior secured term loan facility, due March 2022 483,955 1,125,858 Senior secured term loan facility, due February 2023 148,827 — Senior secured term loan facility, due March 2024 1,403,872 1,403,429 Senior secured term loan facility, due March 2025 1,771,985 — 5.125% senior notes, due January 2024 903,188 903,654 5.000% senior notes, due April 2025 590,305 589,733 3.125% senior notes, due April 2025 396,080 379,429 4.750% senior notes, due June 2026 493,770 493,464 5.000% senior notes, due February 2028 1,135,917 — Receivables Facility, due May 2019 350,000 254,200 Capital leases 140,683 114,400 Other 3,425 4,321 7,822,007 5,268,488 Less—current portion (72,489 ) (78,157 ) $ 7,749,518 $ 5,190,331
Schedule of Maturities of Long-term Debt	At March 30, 2018 , annual maturities on long-term borrowings maturing between fiscal years 2018 and 2022 and thereafter (excluding the $61.9 million reduction to long-term borrowings from debt issuance costs and the increase of $13.6 million from the premium on the 5.125% Senior Notes due 2024 (the "2024 Notes")) are as follows (in thousands): 2018 $ 34,834 2019 415,250 2020 105,260 2021 102,991 2022 417,215 Thereafter 6,794,760

Derivative Instruments (Tables)

Derivative Instruments (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2018
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Derivative Instruments, Effect on Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	The following table summarizes the effect of our derivatives designated as cash flow hedging instruments (effective portion) on Other comprehensive income (loss) (in thousands): Three Months Ended March 30, 2018 March 31, 2017 Interest rate swap agreements $ 31,323 $ 25,237 Six Months Ended March 30, 2018 March 31, 2017 Interest rate swap agreements $ 36,568 $ 35,982
Schedule of Derivative Instruments, Balance Sheet Presentation	The following table summarizes the location and fair value, using Level 2 inputs (see Note 13), of the Company's derivatives designated and not designated as hedging instruments in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (in thousands): Balance Sheet Location March 30, 2018 September 29, 2017 ASSETS Designated as hedging instruments: Interest rate swap agreements Noncurrent Assets $ 35,045 $ — Not designated as hedging instruments: Foreign currency forward exchange contracts Prepayments and other current assets $ — $ 80 Gasoline and diesel fuel agreements Prepayments and other current assets $ 3,846 $ 3,626 $ 38,891 $ 3,706 LIABILITIES Designated as hedging instruments: Interest rate swap agreements Accrued expenses and other current liabilities $ — $ 1,196 Interest rate swap agreements Other Noncurrent Liabilities 686 9,313 686 10,509 Not designated as hedging instruments: Foreign currency forward exchange contracts Accounts payable 309 — $ 995 $ 10,509
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 the Company's derivatives not designated as hedging instruments in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (in thousands): Three Months Ended Income Statement Location March 30, 2018 March 31, 2017 Designated as hedging instruments: Interest rate swap agreements Interest expense $ 2,821 $ 4,583 Not designated as hedging instruments: Gasoline and diesel fuel agreements Costs of services provided $ (61 ) $ 5,067 Foreign currency forward exchange contracts Interest expense 1,100 2,597 1,039 7,664 $ 3,860 $ 12,247 Six Months Ended Income Statement Location March 30, 2018 March 31, 2017 Designated as hedging instruments: Interest rate swap agreements Interest Expense $ 4,917 $ 10,556 Not designated as hedging instruments: Gasoline and diesel fuel agreements Cost of services provided $ (3,477 ) $ 383 Foreign currency forward exchange contracts Interest Expense 451 (4,808 ) $ (3,026 ) $ (4,425 ) $ 1,891 $ 6,131

Share-Based Compensation (Table

Share-Based Compensation (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2018
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Schedule of Compensation Cost for Share-based Payment Arrangements, Allocation of Share-based Compensation Costs by Plan	The following table summarizes the share-based compensation expense and related information for Time-Based Options ("TBOs"), Time-Based Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs"), Performance Stock Units and Performance Restricted Stock ("PSUs"), and Deferred Stock and Other Units classified as "Selling and general corporate expenses" in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (in millions). Three Months Ended Six Months Ended March 30, 2018 March 31, 2017 March 30, 2018 March 31, 2017 TBOs $ 4.8 $ 5.2 $ 9.8 $ 10.5 RSUs 6.1 5.0 11.9 11.4 PSUs 5.6 7.8 10.9 11.4 Deferred Stock and Other Units 0.5 0.5 0.9 1.4 $ 17.0 $ 18.5 $ 33.5 $ 34.7 Taxes related to share-based compensation $ 4.8 $ 6.9 $ 9.4 $ 12.9
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units Activity	The below table summarizes the number of shares granted and the weighted-average grant-date fair value per unit during the six months ended March 30, 2018 : Shares Granted (in millions) Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value (dollars per share) TBOs 1.9 $ 8.56 RSUs 1.1 $ 40.72 PSUs 0.7 $ 38.97 3.7

Earnings Per Share (Tables)

Earnings Per Share (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2018
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted	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): Three Months Ended Six Months Ended March 30, 2018 March 31, 2017 March 30, 2018 March 31, 2017 Earnings: Net income attributable to Aramark stockholders $ 27,569 $ 70,151 $ 319,853 $ 195,490 Shares: Basic weighted-average shares outstanding 245,648 245,077 245,366 244,690 Effect of dilutive securities 6,837 6,646 7,014 7,247 Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding 252,485 251,723 252,380 251,937 Basic Earnings Per Share: Net income attributable to Aramark stockholders $ 0.11 $ 0.29 $ 1.30 $ 0.80 Diluted Earnings Per Share: Net income attributable to Aramark stockholders $ 0.11 $ 0.28 $ 1.27 $ 0.78

Business Segments (Tables)

Business Segments (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2018
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Schedule of Sales by Segment	Sales Six Months Ended March 30, 2018 March 31, 2017 FSS United States $ 5,156.0 $ 4,957.9 FSS International 1,838.3 1,616.0 Uniform 910.1 783.1 $ 7,904.4 $ 7,357.0 Financial information by segment follows (in millions): Sales Three Months Ended March 30, 2018 March 31, 2017 FSS United States $ 2,506.4 $ 2,426.6 FSS International 925.3 807.3 Uniform 507.6 387.7 $ 3,939.3 $ 3,621.6 Operating Income Three Months Ended March 30, 2018 March 31, 2017 FSS United States $ 136.8 $ 141.5 FSS International 16.1 41.5 Uniform 30.4 45.5 183.3 228.5 Corporate (46.8 ) (37.1 ) Operating Income 136.5 191.4 Interest and Other Financing Costs, net (94.2 ) (97.6 ) Income Before Income Taxes $ 42.3 $ 93.8
Schedule of Operating Income by Segment	Operating Income Six Months Ended March 30, 2018 March 31, 2017 FSS United States $ 316.9 $ 317.8 FSS International 62.1 82.2 Uniform 74.8 99.2 453.8 499.2 Corporate (98.3 ) (63.7 ) Operating Income 355.5 435.5 Interest and Other Financing Costs, net (170.4 ) (163.3 ) Income Before Income Taxes $ 185.1 $ 272.2 Operating Income Three Months Ended March 30, 2018 March 31, 2017 FSS United States $ 136.8 $ 141.5 FSS International 16.1 41.5 Uniform 30.4 45.5 183.3 228.5 Corporate (46.8 ) (37.1 ) Operating Income 136.5 191.4 Interest and Other Financing Costs, net (94.2 ) (97.6 ) Income Before Income Taxes $ 42.3 $ 93.8

Condensed Consolidating Finan30

Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements of Aramark and Subsidiaries (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Condensed Financial Information of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS March 30, 2018 (in thousands) Aramark (Parent) Issuers Guarantors Non Eliminations Consolidated ASSETS Current Assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 5 $ 37,435 $ 32,035 $ 116,058 $ — $ 185,533 Receivables — 917 465,765 1,408,502 — 1,875,184 Inventories — 15,059 586,839 116,276 — 718,174 Prepayments and other current assets — 11,523 86,503 99,370 — 197,396 Total current assets 5 64,934 1,171,142 1,740,206 — 2,976,287 Property and Equipment, net — 26,837 1,005,888 323,899 — 1,356,624 Goodwill — 173,104 4,750,729 682,756 — 5,606,589 Investment in and Advances to Subsidiaries 2,795,618 7,463,479 90,049 676,261 (11,025,407 ) — Other Intangible Assets — 29,684 1,953,921 204,811 — 2,188,416 Other Assets — 85,154 1,170,614 351,075 (2,002 ) 1,604,841 $ 2,795,623 $ 7,843,192 $ 10,142,343 $ 3,979,008 $ (11,027,409 ) $ 13,732,757 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Current Liabilities: Current maturities of long-term borrowings $ — $ 18,895 $ 26,776 $ 26,818 $ — $ 72,489 Accounts payable — 89,906 423,199 327,581 — 840,686 Accrued expenses and other current liabilities — 216,951 819,747 348,097 88 1,384,883 Total current liabilities — 325,752 1,269,722 702,496 88 2,298,058 Long-term Borrowings — 6,778,267 76,781 894,470 — 7,749,518 Deferred Income Taxes and Other Noncurrent Liabilities — 378,208 413,037 88,342 — 879,587 Intercompany Payable — — 5,114,212 702,836 (5,817,048 ) — Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest — — 9,971 — — 9,971 Total Stockholders' Equity 2,795,623 360,965 3,258,620 1,590,864 (5,210,449 ) 2,795,623 $ 2,795,623 $ 7,843,192 $ 10,142,343 $ 3,979,008 $ (11,027,409 ) $ 13,732,757 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS September 29, 2017 (in thousands) Aramark (Parent) Issuers Guarantors Non Eliminations Consolidated ASSETS Current Assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 5 $ 111,512 $ 37,513 $ 89,767 $ — $ 238,797 Receivables — 3,721 303,664 1,308,608 — 1,615,993 Inventories — 15,737 514,267 80,728 — 610,732 Prepayments and other current assets — 14,123 83,404 90,090 — 187,617 Total current assets 5 145,093 938,848 1,569,193 — 2,653,139 Property and Equipment, net — 29,869 775,362 236,800 — 1,042,031 Goodwill — 173,104 3,874,647 667,760 — 4,715,511 Investment in and Advances to Subsidiaries 2,459,056 5,248,858 90,049 567,277 (8,365,240 ) — Other Intangible Assets — 29,683 914,000 177,141 — 1,120,824 Other Assets — 53,538 1,112,076 311,112 (2,002 ) 1,474,724 $ 2,459,061 $ 5,680,145 $ 7,704,982 $ 3,529,283 $ (8,367,242 ) $ 11,006,229 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Current Liabilities: Current maturities of long-term borrowings $ — $ 33,487 $ 20,330 $ 24,340 $ — $ 78,157 Accounts payable — 167,926 461,192 326,807 — 955,925 Accrued expenses and other current liabilities — 200,130 814,542 319,253 88 1,334,013 Total current liabilities — 401,543 1,296,064 670,400 88 2,368,095 Long-term Borrowings — 4,460,730 63,604 665,997 — 5,190,331 Deferred Income Taxes and Other Noncurrent Liabilities — 425,297 513,797 39,850 — 978,944 Intercompany Payable — — 5,224,196 747,347 (5,971,543 ) — Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest — — 9,798 — — 9,798 Total Stockholders' Equity 2,459,061 392,575 597,523 1,405,689 (2,395,787 ) 2,459,061 $ 2,459,061 $ 5,680,145 $ 7,704,982 $ 3,529,283 $ (8,367,242 ) $ 11,006,229
Schedule of Condensed Consolidated Income Statement	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME For the six months ended March 30, 2018 (in thousands) Aramark (Parent) Issuers Guarantors Non Guarantors Eliminations Consolidated Sales $ — $ 510,625 $ 5,248,416 $ 2,145,388 $ — $ 7,904,429 Costs and Expenses: Cost of services provided — 445,972 4,628,091 2,007,510 — 7,081,573 Depreciation and amortization — 9,874 233,165 43,674 — 286,713 Selling and general corporate expenses — 102,124 68,204 10,284 — 180,612 Interest and other financing costs, net — 159,395 (587 ) 11,644 — 170,452 Expense allocations — (146,008 ) 137,299 8,709 — — — 571,357 5,066,172 2,081,821 — 7,719,350 Income (Loss) before Income Tax — (60,732 ) 182,244 63,567 — 185,079 Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes — (27,904 ) (130,391 ) 23,218 — (135,077 ) Equity in Net Income of Subsidiaries 319,853 — — — (319,853 ) — Net income (loss) 319,853 (32,828 ) 312,635 40,349 (319,853 ) 320,156 Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest — — 303 — — 303 Net income (loss) attributable to Aramark stockholders 319,853 (32,828 ) 312,332 40,349 (319,853 ) 319,853 Other comprehensive income, net of tax 61,065 22,823 2,181 66,877 (91,881 ) 61,065 Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Aramark stockholders $ 380,918 $ (10,005 ) $ 314,513 $ 107,226 $ (411,734 ) $ 380,918 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME For the three months ended March 30, 2018 (in thousands) Aramark (Parent) Issuers Guarantors Non Eliminations Consolidated Sales $ — $ 252,354 $ 2,605,150 $ 1,081,807 $ — $ 3,939,311 Costs and Expenses: Cost of services provided — 220,756 2,307,901 1,032,852 — 3,561,509 Depreciation and amortization — 5,383 127,270 20,211 — 152,864 Selling and general corporate expenses — 48,458 34,506 5,480 — 88,444 Interest and other financing costs, net — 88,220 (655 ) 6,588 — 94,153 Expense allocations — (80,805 ) 76,189 4,616 — — — 282,012 2,545,211 1,069,747 — 3,896,970 Income (Loss) before Income Tax — (29,658 ) 59,939 12,060 — 42,341 Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes — (7,195 ) 12,056 9,764 — 14,625 Equity in Net Income of Subsidiaries 27,569 — — — (27,569 ) — Net income (loss) 27,569 (22,463 ) 47,883 2,296 (27,569 ) 27,716 Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest — — 147 — — 147 Net income (loss) attributable to Aramark stockholders 27,569 (22,463 ) 47,736 2,296 (27,569 ) 27,569 Other comprehensive income, net of tax 49,460 17,434 2,181 47,875 (67,490 ) 49,460 Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Aramark stockholders $ 77,029 $ (5,029 ) $ 49,917 $ 50,171 $ (95,059 ) $ 77,029 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME For the three months ended March 31, 2017 ( in thousands) Aramark (Parent) Issuers Guarantors Non Guarantors Eliminations Consolidated Sales $ — $ 259,026 $ 2,435,422 $ 927,180 $ — $ 3,621,628 Costs and Expenses: Cost of services provided — 237,137 2,124,643 864,416 — 3,226,196 Depreciation and amortization — 4,182 106,774 14,336 — 125,292 Selling and general corporate expenses — 38,947 35,308 4,465 — 78,720 Interest and other financing costs, net — 92,467 (728 ) 5,892 — 97,631 Expense allocations — (66,808 ) 64,460 2,348 — — — 305,925 2,330,457 891,457 — 3,527,839 Income (Loss) before Income Tax — (46,899 ) 104,965 35,723 — 93,789 Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes — (9,387 ) 30,922 2,023 — 23,558 Equity in Net Income of Subsidiaries 70,151 — — — (70,151 ) — Net income (loss) 70,151 (37,512 ) 74,043 33,700 (70,151 ) 70,231 Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest — — 80 — — 80 Net income (loss) attributable to Aramark stockholders 70,151 (37,512 ) 73,963 33,700 (70,151 ) 70,151 Other comprehensive income, net of tax 31,818 12,568 604 24,681 (37,853 ) 31,818 Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Aramark stockholders $ 101,969 $ (24,944 ) $ 74,567 $ 58,381 $ (108,004 ) $ 101,969	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME For the six months ended March 31, 2017 ( in thousands) Aramark (Parent) Issuers Guarantors Non Guarantors Eliminations Consolidated Sales $ — $ 511,405 $ 4,963,878 $ 1,881,728 $ — $ 7,357,011 Costs and Expenses: Cost of services provided — 465,949 4,322,293 1,737,284 — 6,525,526 Depreciation and amortization — 8,563 208,956 34,299 — 251,818 Selling and general corporate expenses — 67,314 67,789 9,089 — 144,192 Interest and other financing costs, net — 153,820 (1,360 ) 10,848 — 163,308 Expense allocations — (142,827 ) 138,332 4,495 — — — 552,819 4,736,010 1,796,015 — 7,084,844 Income (Loss) before Income Tax — (41,414 ) 227,868 85,713 — 272,167 Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes — (7,910 ) 67,239 17,173 — 76,502 Equity in Net Income of Subsidiaries 195,490 — — — (195,490 ) — Net income (loss) 195,490 (33,504 ) 160,629 68,540 (195,490 ) 195,665 Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest — — 175 — — 175 Net income (loss) attributable to Aramark stockholders 195,490 (33,504 ) 160,454 68,540 (195,490 ) 195,490 Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax 7,136 38,035 (1,323 ) (43,667 ) 6,955 7,136 Comprehensive income attributable to Aramark stockholders $ 202,626 $ 4,531 $ 159,131 $ 24,873 $ (188,535 ) $ 202,626
Schedule of Condensed Consolidated Cash Flow Statement	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS For the six months ended March 30, 2018 (in thousands) Aramark (Parent) Issuers Guarantors Non Eliminations Consolidated Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities $ — $ (59,339 ) $ 83,220 $ 35,319 $ (35,002 ) $ 24,198 Cash flows from investing activities: Purchases of property and equipment, client contract investments and other — (5,675 ) (210,344 ) (32,385 ) — (248,404 ) Disposals of property and equipment — 2,154 1,305 1,529 — 4,988 Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired — (2,369,118 ) 222,893 (81,560 ) — (2,227,785 ) Other investing activities — (793 ) (3,597 ) (669 ) — (5,059 ) Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities — (2,373,432 ) 10,257 (113,085 ) — (2,476,260 ) Cash flows from financing activities: Proceeds from long-term borrowings — 2,935,001 — 156,776 — 3,091,777 Payments of long-term borrowings — (638,721 ) (13,926 ) (30,455 ) — (683,102 ) Net change in funding under the Receivables Facility — — — 95,800 — 95,800 Payments of dividends — (51,547 ) — — — (51,547 ) Proceeds from issuance of common stock — 10,556 — — — 10,556 Repurchase of stock — (24,410 ) — — — (24,410 ) Other financing activities — (38,741 ) (1,145 ) (390 ) — (40,276 ) Change in intercompany, net — 166,556 (83,884 ) (117,674 ) 35,002 — Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities — 2,358,694 (98,955 ) 104,057 35,002 2,398,798 (Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents — (74,077 ) (5,478 ) 26,291 — (53,264 ) Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 5 111,512 37,513 89,767 — 238,797 Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $ 5 $ 37,435 $ 32,035 $ 116,058 $ — $ 185,533 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS For the six months ended March 31, 2017 (in thousands) Aramark (Parent) Issuers Guarantors Non Eliminations Consolidated Net cash provided by operating activities $ — $ 123,008 $ 309,568 $ 41,646 $ (46,018 ) $ 428,204 Cash flows from investing activities: Purchases of property and equipment, client contract investments and other — (11,198 ) (170,314 ) (33,625 ) — (215,137 ) Disposals of property and equipment — 80 3,675 1,376 — 5,131 Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired — — (66,692 ) (825 ) — (67,517 ) Other investing activities — (83,935 ) 1,280 84,177 — 1,522 Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities — (95,053 ) (232,051 ) 51,103 — (276,001 ) Cash flows from financing activities: Proceeds from long-term borrowings — 3,099,709 — 455,363 — 3,555,072 Payments of long-term borrowings — (3,216,149 ) (9,432 ) (313,100 ) — (3,538,681 ) Net change in funding under the Receivables Facility — — — 32,000 — 32,000 Payments of dividends — (50,378 ) — — — (50,378 ) Proceeds from issuance of common stock — 11,319 — — — 11,319 Repurchase of stock — (100,000 ) — — — (100,000 ) Other financing activities — (61,591 ) (2,517 ) (4,523 ) — (68,631 ) Change in intercompany, net — 279,707 (69,091 ) (256,634 ) 46,018 — Net cash (used in) financing activities — (37,383 ) (81,040 ) (86,894 ) 46,018 (159,299 ) (Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents — (9,428 ) (3,523 ) 5,855 — (7,096 ) Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 5 47,850 31,344 73,381 — 152,580 Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $ 5 $ 38,422 $ 27,821 $ 79,236 $ — $ 145,484

Basis of Presentation and Sum31

Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Narrative (Details)	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2018countrysegment
Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Number of reportable segments | segment	3
Foreign Countries Outside North America
Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Number of foreign countries in which entity operates | country	18

Basis of Presentation and Sum32

Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Schedule of Components of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Pre-Tax Amount
Foreign currency translation adjustments	$ 13,353	$ 17,690	$ 19,738	$ (25,958)
Pension plan adjustments	32,730	0	32,730	0
Fair value of cash flow hedges	34,144	29,820	41,485	46,538
Share of equity investee's comprehensive income (loss)	(551)	0	(536)	0
Other comprehensive income (loss)	79,676	47,510	93,417	20,580
Tax Effect
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(929)	(4,062)	(929)	4,706
Pension plan adjustments	(19,351)	0	(19,351)	0
Fair value of cash flow hedges	(9,936)	(11,630)	(12,072)	(18,150)
Share of equity investee's comprehensive income (loss)	0	0	0	0
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(30,216)	(15,692)	(32,352)	(13,444)
After-Tax Amount
Net income	27,716	70,231	320,156	195,665
Pension plan adjustments	13,379	0	13,379	0
Foreign currency translation adjustments	12,424	13,628	18,809	(21,252)
Fair value of cash flow hedges	24,208	18,190	29,413	28,388
Share of equity investee's comprehensive income (loss)	(551)	0	(536)	0
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	49,460	31,818	61,065	7,136
Comprehensive income	77,176	102,049	381,221	202,801
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	147	80	303	175
Comprehensive income attributable to Aramark stockholders	$ 77,029	$ 101,969	$ 380,918	$ 202,626

Basis of Presentation and Sum33

Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 30, 2018	Sep. 29, 2017
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Pension plan adjustments	$ (31,896)	$ (45,275)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(43,749)	(62,558)
Cash flow hedges	22,619	(6,794)
Share of equity investee's accumulated other comprehensive loss	(9,669)	(9,133)
Total	$ (62,695)	$ (123,760)

Basis of Presentation and Sum34

Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Other Assets Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 30, 2018	Sep. 29, 2017
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Capital contract investments	$ 993	$ 981.3

Acquisitions (Narrative) (Detai

Acquisitions (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 19, 2018	Dec. 11, 2017	Mar. 30, 2018	Dec. 29, 2017	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017	Sep. 29, 2017
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill			$ 5,606,589			$ 5,606,589		$ 4,715,511
Business Combination, Change in Control Expense				$ 0
AmeriPride
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Payments to acquire businesses, gross	$ 982,700
Escrow payment for potential final adjustments	84,900
Goodwill	$ 336,800
Avendra
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Payments to acquire businesses, gross		$ 1,386,400
Escrow payment for potential final adjustments		87,300
Goodwill		$ 528,000
AmeriPride and Avendra
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Total sales			3,974,822		$ 3,809,190	8,129,259	$ 7,737,160
Business Combination, Pro Forma Information, Revenue of Acquiree since Acquisition Date, Actual			145,800			153,400
Other Acquisitions
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Payments to acquire businesses, gross						29,900
Selling, General Expenses | AmeriPride
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquisition related costs			10,400			12,700
Selling, General Expenses | Avendra
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquisition related costs			$ 400			11,500
Interest and Other Financing Costs, net | AmeriPride
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquisition related costs				0		5,200
Interest and Other Financing Costs, net | Avendra
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquisition related costs				$ 0		$ 6,700
Trade name | AmeriPride
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Weighted- Average Estimated Useful Life (in years)	3 years

Acquisitions (Assets Acquired a

Acquisitions (Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 19, 2018	Dec. 11, 2017
AmeriPride
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Current assets	$ 236,751
Noncurrent assets	951,154
Total assets	1,187,905
Current liabilities	134,948
Noncurrent liabilities	70,213
Total liabilities	$ 205,161
Avendra
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Current assets		$ 157,675
Noncurrent assets		1,343,035
Total assets		1,500,710
Current liabilities		108,384
Noncurrent liabilities		5,949
Total liabilities		$ 114,333

Acquisitions (Intangible Assets

Acquisitions (Intangible Assets Acquired) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jan. 19, 2018	Dec. 11, 2017
AmeriPride
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Total intangible assets	$ 298
AmeriPride | Customer relationship assets
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Weighted- Average Estimated Useful Life (in years)	15 years
Total intangible assets	$ 274
AmeriPride | Trade name
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Weighted- Average Estimated Useful Life (in years)	3 years
AmeriPride | Trade name | Trade name
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Total intangible assets	$ 24
Avendra
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Total intangible assets		$ 789
Avendra | Trade name
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Trade name		222
Avendra | Customer relationship assets
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Customer relationship assets		$ 567
Weighted- Average Estimated Useful Life (in years)		15 years

Acquisitions (Pro Forma Informa

Acquisitions (Pro Forma Information) (Details) - AmeriPride and Avendra - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Total sales	$ 3,974,822	$ 3,809,190	$ 8,129,259	$ 7,737,160
Net income	$ 59,491	$ 54,238	$ 355,890	$ 171,157

Severance (Details)

Severance (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2018	Sep. 29, 2017
Efficiencies and effectiveness of it's selling, general and administrative functions
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Severance Costs	$ 39.5
Employee severance and other costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Severance and related costs accrual	$ 40.1	$ 17.8

Goodwill and Other Intangible40

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Schedule of Goodwill Assets by Segment (Details) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2018USD ($)
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of the period	$ 4,715,511
Acquisitions	876,402
Translation	14,676
Balance at the end of the period	5,606,589
FSS United States
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of the period	3,493,756
Acquisitions	531,619
Translation	0
Balance at the end of the period	4,025,375
FSS International
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of the period	637,816
Acquisitions	320
Translation	14,676
Balance at the end of the period	652,812
Uniform
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of the period	583,939
Acquisitions	344,463
Translation	0
Balance at the end of the period	$ 928,402

Goodwill and Other Intangible41

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Schedule of Other Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 30, 2018	Sep. 29, 2017
Other Intangible Assets
Gross Amount	$ 3,302,152	$ 2,184,174
Accumulated Amortization	(1,113,736)	(1,063,350)
Net Amount	2,188,416	1,120,824
Customer relationship assets
Other Intangible Assets
Gross Amount	2,245,074	1,376,812
Accumulated Amortization	(1,113,347)	(1,063,350)
Net Amount	1,131,727	313,462
Trade name
Other Intangible Assets
Gross Amount	1,057,078	807,362
Accumulated Amortization	(389)	0
Net Amount	$ 1,056,689	$ 807,362

Goodwill and Other Intangible42

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2017	Mar. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization of intangible assets		$ 51.8	$ 44.1
Customer relationship assets
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Trade names acquired		$ 866.8
Customer relationship assets | Minimum
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible asset, useful life		5 years
Customer relationship assets | Maximum
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible asset, useful life		24 years
Customer relationship assets | Weighted Average
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible asset, useful life		15 years
Trade name
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Trade names acquired		$ 246
FSS United States
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill related to Canada reclassified	$ 173.3

Borrowings (Schedule of Debt) (

Borrowings (Schedule of Debt) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 30, 2018	Jan. 18, 2018	Sep. 29, 2017
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Capital leases	$ 140,683		$ 114,400
Other	3,425		4,321
Debt and capital lease obligations	7,822,007		5,268,488
Less—current portion	(72,489)		(78,157)
Long-Term Borrowings	7,749,518		5,190,331
Receivables Facility, due May 2019
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	350,000		254,200
Senior Notes | 5.125% senior notes, due January 2024
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 903,188		903,654
Interest rate stated percentage	5.125%
Senior Notes | 4.750% senior notes, due June 2026
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 493,770		493,464
Interest rate stated percentage	4.75%
Senior Notes | 5.000% senior notes, due April 2025
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 590,305		589,733
Interest rate stated percentage	5.00%
Senior Notes | 3.125% senior notes, due April 2025
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 396,080		379,429
Interest rate stated percentage	3.125%
Senior Notes | 5.000% senior notes, due April 2025
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 1,135,917		0
Interest rate stated percentage		5.00%
Senior secured revolving credit facility, due March 2022 | Secured Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	0		0
Senior secured term loan facility, due March 2022 | Secured Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	483,955		1,125,858
Term Loan Facility Due February 2023 | Secured Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	148,827		0
Senior secured term loan facility, due March 2024 | Secured Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	1,403,872		1,403,429
Senior secured term loan facility, due March 2025 | Secured Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 1,771,985		$ 0

Borrowings (Narrative) (Details

Borrowings (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands, $ in Millions	Dec. 11, 2017USD ($)	Mar. 30, 2018USD ($)	Mar. 30, 2018USD ($)	Feb. 28, 2018CAD ($)	Jan. 18, 2018USD ($)	Sep. 29, 2017USD ($)
Senior Notes | 5.000% senior notes, due April 2025
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt		$ 1,135,917	$ 1,135,917			$ 0
Interest rate stated percentage					5.00%
Redemption price, percentage			105.00%
Face amount					$ 1,150,000
Senior Notes | 3.125% senior notes, due April 2025
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt		$ 396,080	$ 396,080			379,429
Interest rate stated percentage		3.125%	3.125%
Senior Notes | 5.125% senior notes, due January 2024
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt		$ 903,188	$ 903,188			903,654
Interest rate stated percentage		5.125%	5.125%
Deferred financing fees		$ 13,600	$ 13,600
Senior Notes | 4.750% senior notes, due June 2026
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt		$ 493,770	$ 493,770			493,464
Interest rate stated percentage		4.75%	4.75%
Term Loan Facility, Canadian Dollar Denominated, Due February 2023 | Secured Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Consolidated debt ratio		0.5	0.5
Term Loan Facility Due February 2023 | Secured Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt		$ 148,827	$ 148,827			0
Face amount		149,000	149,000	$ 200
Term Loan Facility, US Term Loan B, Due 2025 | Secured Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 1,785,000
Payments of financing costs	8,900
Term Loan Facility, US Term Loan A, Due 2022 | Secured Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Repayments of debt	633,800
Revolving Credit Facility | Secured Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt		$ 0	$ 0			$ 0
Revolving Credit Facility | Line of Credit
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Proceeds from lines of credit	$ 200,000
Federal Funds Rate | Term Loan Facility, Canadian Dollar Denominated, Due February 2023 | Secured Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate			0.50%
Federal Funds Rate | Term Loan Facility, US Term Loan B, Due 2025 | Secured Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate			0.50%
LIBOR | Term Loan Facility, Canadian Dollar Denominated, Due February 2023 | Secured Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate			1.00%
LIBOR | Term Loan Facility, US Term Loan B, Due 2025 | Secured Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate			1.00%
Minimum interest rate		0.00%	0.00%
Base Rate | Term Loan Facility, Canadian Dollar Denominated, Due February 2023 | Secured Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Minimum interest rate		0.00%	0.00%
Base Rate | Term Loan Facility, US Term Loan B, Due 2025 | Secured Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate			1.00%
Effective percentage		1.00%	1.00%
Consolidated leverage ratio compliance, interest rate reduction			0.25%
Minimum interest rate		0.00%	0.00%
Eurocurrency And Bankers' Acceptance Borrowings, And Letters of Credit Fees | Term Loan Facility, Canadian Dollar Denominated, Due February 2023 | Secured Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Effective percentage		1.75%	1.75%
Eurocurrency And Bankers' Acceptance Borrowings, And Letters of Credit Fees | Term Loan Facility, US Term Loan B, Due 2025 | Secured Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Effective percentage		2.00%	2.00%
Bank Act of Canada and Bankers' Acceptances | Term Loan Facility, Canadian Dollar Denominated, Due February 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate			0.10%
Bank Act of Canada and Bankers' Acceptances | Term Loan Facility, Canadian Dollar Denominated, Due February 2023 | Secured Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Effective percentage		0.75%	0.75%
Minimum interest rate		0.00%	0.00%
Minimum | Base Rate | Term Loan Facility, Canadian Dollar Denominated, Due February 2023 | Secured Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate			0.75%
Consolidated leverage ratio compliance, interest rate reduction			0.125%
Minimum | Base Rate | Term Loan Facility, US Term Loan B, Due 2025 | Secured Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate			0.75%
Minimum | Eurocurrency And Bankers' Acceptance Borrowings, And Letters of Credit Fees | Term Loan Facility, Canadian Dollar Denominated, Due February 2023 | Secured Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate			1.25%
Minimum | Eurocurrency And Bankers' Acceptance Borrowings, And Letters of Credit Fees | Term Loan Facility, US Term Loan B, Due 2025 | Secured Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate			1.75%
Minimum | Bank Act of Canada and Bankers' Acceptances | Term Loan Facility, Canadian Dollar Denominated, Due February 2023 | Secured Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate			0.25%
Maximum | Senior Notes | 5.000% senior notes, due April 2025
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum percent of principal that can be redeemed			40.00%
Maximum | Term Loan Facility, Canadian Dollar Denominated, Due February 2023 | Secured Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate			1.75%
Consolidated debt ratio		4.75	4.75
Maximum | Term Loan Facility, US Term Loan B, Due 2025 | Secured Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate			2.00%
Minimum annual principal payment as a percent of funded total principal			1.00%
Maximum | Secured Debt | Term Loan Facility, US Term Loan B, Due 2025
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Consolidated debt ratio		3	3
Maximum | LIBOR | Term Loan Facility, Canadian Dollar Denominated, Due February 2023 | Secured Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate			1.75%
Maximum | Base Rate | Term Loan Facility, US Term Loan B, Due 2025 | Secured Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate			1.00%
Maximum | Eurocurrency And Bankers' Acceptance Borrowings, And Letters of Credit Fees | Term Loan Facility, US Term Loan B, Due 2025 | Secured Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate			2.00%
Maximum | Bank Act of Canada and Bankers' Acceptances | Term Loan Facility, Canadian Dollar Denominated, Due February 2023 | Secured Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate			0.75%
Foreign
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt		$ 1,030,100	$ 1,030,100
Interest and Other Financing Costs, net | Term Loan Facility, US Term Loan A, Due 2022 | Secured Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Write off of deferred debt issuance costs			5,700
March 31, 2018 Through December 31, 2019 | Term Loan Facility, Canadian Dollar Denominated, Due February 2023 | Secured Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Periodic payment, principal			2,500
March 31, 2020 through December 31, 2020 | Term Loan Facility, Canadian Dollar Denominated, Due February 2023 | Secured Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Periodic payment, principal			3,750
March 31, 2021 through December 31, 2021 | Term Loan Facility, Canadian Dollar Denominated, Due February 2023 | Secured Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Periodic payment, principal			5,000
March 31, 2022 through December 31, 2022 | Term Loan Facility, Canadian Dollar Denominated, Due February 2023 | Secured Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Periodic payment, principal			7,500
February 2023 Maturity | Term Loan Facility, Canadian Dollar Denominated, Due February 2023 | Secured Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Periodic payment, principal			$ 115,000
Long-Term Borrowings | Senior Notes | 5.000% senior notes, due April 2025
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Amortization of third party costs		$ 14,200
Prior to February 1, 2023 | Senior Notes | 5.000% senior notes, due April 2025
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Redemption price, percentage			100.00%

Borrowings (Future Maturities)

Borrowings (Future Maturities) (Details) $ in Thousands	Mar. 30, 2018USD ($)
Long-term Debt, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
2,018	$ 34,834
2,019	415,250
2,020	105,260
2,021	102,991
2,022	417,215
Thereafter	6,794,760
Senior Notes | 5.125% senior notes, due January 2024
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Deferred financing fees	$ 13,600
Interest rate stated percentage	5.125%
Term Loan Facilities | Secured Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt discount	$ 61,900

Derivative Instruments - Narrat

Derivative Instruments - Narrative (Details) € in Millions, ¥ in Millions, gal in Millions	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2018USD ($)	Dec. 29, 2017USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2017USD ($)	Mar. 30, 2018USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2017USD ($)	Mar. 30, 2018EUR (€)gal	Mar. 30, 2018USD ($)gal	Mar. 30, 2018JPY (¥)gal	Sep. 29, 2017USD ($)
Derivative [Line Items]
Cash flow hedge gain (loss)							$ 22,619,000		$ (6,794,000)
Gain (loss) recognized in income	$ (3,860,000)		$ (12,247,000)	$ (1,891,000)	$ (6,131,000)
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Cash Flow Hedging
Derivative [Line Items]
Net tax loss expected to be reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss				1,600,000
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument
Derivative [Line Items]
Gain (loss) recognized in income	(1,039,000)		(7,664,000)	3,026,000	4,425,000
Interest rate swap agreements | Designated as Hedging Instrument
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative							2,900,000,000
Interest rate swap agreements | Designated as Hedging Instrument | Cash Flow Hedging
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative		$ 1,600,000,000
Interest rate swap matured in the period		$ 300,000,000
Cash flow hedge gain (loss)							$ 22,600,000		$ (6,800,000)
Gasoline and diesel fuel agreements | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument
Derivative [Line Items]
Non monetary notional amount of derivative (in gallons) | gal						11.4	11.4	11.4
Gain (loss) recognized in income	$ (1,700,000)		$ (5,500,000)	$ 200,000	$ (1,000,000)
Foreign currency forward exchange contracts | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative | €						€ 21.5
Yen denominated term loans | Secured Debt | Term Loan Facility Due 2022
Derivative [Line Items]
Long-term debt | ¥								¥ 10,995.9
Euro Denominated Term Loan | Secured Debt | Term Loan Facility Due 2022
Derivative [Line Items]
Long-term debt | €						€ 161.5

Derivative Instruments - Effect

Derivative Instruments - Effect on Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Cash Flow Hedging | Interest rate swap agreements
Derivative [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) recognized in other comprehensive income	$ 31,323	$ 25,237	$ 36,568	$ 35,982

Derivative Instruments - Balanc

Derivative Instruments - Balance Sheet Presentation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 30, 2018	Sep. 29, 2017
Derivative instruments
Fair value of derivative assets	$ 38,891	$ 3,706
Interest rate swap agreements	995	10,509
Designated as Hedging Instrument
Derivative instruments
Interest rate swap agreements	686	10,509
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Noncurrent Assets | Interest rate swap agreements
Derivative instruments
Fair value of derivative assets	35,045	0
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | Interest rate swap agreements
Derivative instruments
Interest rate swap agreements	0	1,196
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Other Noncurrent Liabilities | Interest rate swap agreements
Derivative instruments
Interest rate swap agreements	686	9,313
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Prepayments and other current assets | Foreign currency forward exchange contracts
Derivative instruments
Fair value of derivative assets	0	80
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Prepayments and other current assets | Gasoline and diesel fuel agreements
Derivative instruments
Fair value of derivative assets	3,846	3,626
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Accounts Payable [Member] | Foreign currency forward exchange contracts
Derivative instruments
Interest rate swap agreements	$ 309	$ 0

Derivative Instruments - Locati

Derivative Instruments - Location of (Gain) Loss Reclassified from AOCI Into Earnings (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Derivative instruments
(Gain) loss recognized in income	$ 3,860	$ 12,247	$ 1,891	$ 6,131
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Cash Flow Hedging | Interest Expense | Interest rate swap agreements
Derivative instruments
(Gain) loss reclassified from AOCI	2,821	4,583	4,917	10,556
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument
Derivative instruments
(Gain) loss recognized in income	1,039	7,664	(3,026)	(4,425)
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Gasoline and diesel fuel agreements
Derivative instruments
(Gain) loss recognized in income	1,700	5,500	(200)	1,000
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Interest Expense | Foreign currency forward exchange contracts
Derivative instruments
(Gain) loss recognized in income	1,100	2,597	451	(4,808)
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Cost of services provided | Gasoline and diesel fuel agreements
Derivative instruments
(Gain) loss recognized in income	$ (61)	$ 5,067	$ (3,477)	$ 383

Income Taxes (Details)

Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2018	Sep. 28, 2018	Sep. 29, 2017
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Federal statutory income tax rate, percent	21.00%		35.00%
Effect of Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, amount	$ 207.5
Provisional estimate of tax expense related to one time transition tax	2.5
Foreign tax credit amount	21.2
Valuation allowance	21.2
Undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries	55.5
Unrecognized deferred tax liability, undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries	$ 3
2018 Forecasted Rate
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Blended federal statutory income tax rate, percent		24.50%

Stockholders' Equity (Details)

Stockholders' Equity (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands, shares in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017	May 02, 2018
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Payments of dividends			$ 51,547	$ 50,378
Repurchase of common stock, (shares)	0.6	2.8
Repurchase of common stock, value	$ 24,400	$ 100,000
Common Stock | Subsequent Event
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Dividends payable, amount per share (in dollars per share)					$ 0.105

Share-Based Compensation - Comp

Share-Based Compensation - Compensation Expense and Other Options (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Allocated share-based compensation expense	$ 17	$ 18.5	$ 33.5	$ 34.7
Taxes related to share-based compensation	4.8	6.9	9.4	12.9
TBOs
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Allocated share-based compensation expense	4.8	5.2	9.8	10.5
RSUs
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Allocated share-based compensation expense	6.1	5	11.9	11.4
PSUs
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Allocated share-based compensation expense	5.6	7.8	10.9	11.4
Deferred Stock and Other Units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Allocated share-based compensation expense	$ 0.5	$ 0.5	$ 0.9	$ 1.4

Share-Based Compensation - Opti

Share-Based Compensation - Options Granted and Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value (Details) shares in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2018$ / sharesshares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Instruments other than options, Units granted (in shares)	3.7
TBOs
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Options, Units granted (in shares)	1.9
Options, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 8.56
RSUs
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Instruments other than options, Units granted (in shares)	1.1
Instruments other than options, Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value (in dollars per share)) | $ / shares	$ 40.72
PSUs
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Instruments other than options, Units granted (in shares)	0.7
Instruments other than options, Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value (in dollars per share)) | $ / shares	$ 38.97

Earnings Per Share - Computatio

Earnings Per Share - Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings per Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Earnings:
Net income attributable to Aramark stockholders	$ 27,569	$ 70,151	$ 319,853	$ 195,490
Shares:
Basic weighted-average shares outstanding (in shares)	245,648	245,077	245,366	244,690
Effect of dilutive securities (in shares)	6,837	6,646	7,014	7,247
Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding (in shares)	252,485	251,723	252,380	251,937
Basic Earnings Per Share:
Net income attributable to Aramark stockholders (in dollars per share)	$ 0.11	$ 0.29	$ 1.30	$ 0.80
Diluted Earnings Per Share:
Net income attributable to Aramark stockholders (in dollars per share)	$ 0.11	$ 0.28	$ 1.27	$ 0.78

Earnings Per Share - Narrative

Earnings Per Share - Narrative (Details) - shares shares in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Share-based Compensation Award
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of EPS (in shares)	1.8	4.5	1.3	3.9
Performance-Based Options and Performance Stock Units
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of EPS (in shares)	1.8	1.2	1.8	1.2

Commitments and Contingencies (

Commitments and Contingencies (Details)	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2018USD ($)
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Maximum potential liability from vehicle leases	$ 118,700,000
Residual value guarantee, value assumptions, terminal fair value of vehicles coming off lease	0
Residual value guarantee accrual	$ 0
Minimum
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Operating lease terms	1 year
Maximum
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Operating lease terms	8 years

Business Segments (Details)

Business Segments (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2018USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2017USD ($)	Mar. 30, 2018USD ($)segment	Mar. 31, 2017USD ($)
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of reportable segments | segment			3
Sales	$ 3,939,311	$ 3,621,628	$ 7,904,429	$ 7,357,011
Operating Income	136,494	191,420	355,531	435,475
Interest and Other Financing Costs, net	(94,153)	(97,631)	(170,452)	(163,308)
Income Before Income Taxes	42,341	93,789	185,079	272,167
Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating Income	183,300	228,500	453,800	499,200
Corporate, Non-Segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating Income	(46,800)	(37,100)	(98,300)	(63,700)
Reconciling Items
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating Income	136,500	191,400	355,500	435,500
Interest and Other Financing Costs, net	(94,200)	(97,600)	170,400	(163,300)
FSS United States
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales	2,506,400	2,426,600	5,156,000	4,957,900
FSS United States | Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating Income	136,800	141,500	316,900	317,800
FSS International
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales	925,300	807,300	1,838,300	1,616,000
FSS International | Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating Income	16,100	41,500	62,100	82,200
Uniform
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales	507,600	387,700	910,100	783,100
Uniform | Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating Income	$ 30,400	$ 45,500	$ 74,800	$ 99,200
Sales | Product Concentration Risk | Food Services
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Concentration risk, percentage			80.00%
Sales | Product Concentration Risk | Facility Services
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Concentration risk, percentage			20.00%

Fair Value of Financial Asset58

Fair Value of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 30, 2018	Sep. 29, 2017
Fair Value Disclosure | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair value of debt	$ 7,901	$ 5,450.1
Carrying Value Disclosure
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Carrying value of debt	$ 7,822	$ 5,268.5

Condensed Consolidating Finan59

Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements of Aramark and Subsidiaries - Balance Sheets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 30, 2018	Sep. 29, 2017	Mar. 31, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 185,533	$ 238,797	$ 145,484	$ 152,580
Receivables	1,875,184	1,615,993
Inventories	718,174	610,732
Prepayments and other current assets	197,396	187,617
Total current assets	2,976,287	2,653,139
Property and Equipment, net	1,356,624	1,042,031
Goodwill	5,606,589	4,715,511
Investment in and Advances to Subsidiaries	0	0
Other Intangible Assets	2,188,416	1,120,824
Other Assets	1,604,841	1,474,724
Assets	13,732,757	11,006,229
Current Liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term borrowings	72,489	78,157
Accounts payable	840,686	955,925
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	1,384,883	1,334,013
Total current liabilities	2,298,058	2,368,095
Long-Term Borrowings	7,749,518	5,190,331
Deferred Income Taxes and Other Noncurrent Liabilities	879,587	978,944
Intercompany Payable	0	0
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest	9,971	9,798
Total stockholders' equity	2,795,623	2,459,061
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity	13,732,757	11,006,229
Eliminations
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0	0	0
Receivables	0	0
Inventories	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	(11,025,407)	(8,365,240)
Other Intangible Assets	0	0
Other Assets	(2,002)	(2,002)
Assets	(11,027,409)	(8,367,242)
Current Liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term borrowings	0	0
Accounts payable	0	0
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	88	88
Total current liabilities	88	88
Long-Term Borrowings	0	0
Deferred Income Taxes and Other Noncurrent Liabilities	0	0
Intercompany Payable	(5,817,048)	(5,971,543)
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest	0	0
Total stockholders' equity	(5,210,449)	(2,395,787)
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity	(11,027,409)	(8,367,242)
Aramark (Parent) | Reportable Legal Entities
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	5	5	5	5
Receivables	0	0
Inventories	0	0
Prepayments and other current assets	0	0
Total current assets	5	5
Property and Equipment, net	0	0
Goodwill	0	0
Investment in and Advances to Subsidiaries	2,795,618	2,459,056
Other Intangible Assets	0	0
Other Assets	0	0
Assets	2,795,623	2,459,061
Current Liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term borrowings	0	0
Accounts payable	0	0
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	0	0
Total current liabilities	0	0
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	2,795,623	2,459,061
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity	2,795,623	2,459,061
Issuers | Reportable Legal Entities
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	37,435	111,512	38,422	47,850
Receivables	917	3,721
Inventories	15,059	15,737
Prepayments and other current assets	11,523	14,123
Total current assets	64,934	145,093
Property and Equipment, net	26,837	29,869
Goodwill	173,104	173,104
Investment in and Advances to Subsidiaries	7,463,479	5,248,858
Other Intangible Assets	29,684	29,683
Other Assets	85,154	53,538
Assets	7,843,192	5,680,145
Current Liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term borrowings	18,895	33,487
Accounts payable	89,906	167,926
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	216,951	200,130
Total current liabilities	325,752	401,543
Long-Term Borrowings	6,778,267	4,460,730
Deferred Income Taxes and Other Noncurrent Liabilities	378,208	425,297
Intercompany Payable	0	0
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest	0	0
Total stockholders' equity	360,965	392,575
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity	7,843,192	5,680,145
Guarantors | Reportable Legal Entities
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	32,035	37,513	27,821	31,344
Receivables	465,765	303,664
Inventories	586,839	514,267
Prepayments and other current assets	86,503	83,404
Total current assets	1,171,142	938,848
Property and Equipment, net	1,005,888	775,362
Goodwill	4,750,729	3,874,647
Investment in and Advances to Subsidiaries	90,049	90,049
Other Intangible Assets	1,953,921	914,000
Other Assets	1,170,614	1,112,076
Assets	10,142,343	7,704,982
Current Liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term borrowings	26,776	20,330
Accounts payable	423,199	461,192
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	819,747	814,542
Total current liabilities	1,269,722	1,296,064
Long-Term Borrowings	76,781	63,604
Deferred Income Taxes and Other Noncurrent Liabilities	413,037	513,797
Intercompany Payable	5,114,212	5,224,196
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest	9,971	9,798
Total stockholders' equity	3,258,620	597,523
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity	10,142,343	7,704,982
Non Guarantors | Reportable Legal Entities
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	116,058	89,767	$ 79,236	$ 73,381
Receivables	1,408,502	1,308,608
Inventories	116,276	80,728
Prepayments and other current assets	99,370	90,090
Total current assets	1,740,206	1,569,193
Property and Equipment, net	323,899	236,800
Goodwill	682,756	667,760
Investment in and Advances to Subsidiaries	676,261	567,277
Other Intangible Assets	204,811	177,141
Other Assets	351,075	311,112
Assets	3,979,008	3,529,283
Current Liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term borrowings	26,818	24,340
Accounts payable	327,581	326,807
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	348,097	319,253
Total current liabilities	702,496	670,400
Long-Term Borrowings	894,470	665,997
Deferred Income Taxes and Other Noncurrent Liabilities	88,342	39,850
Intercompany Payable	702,836	747,347
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest	0	0
Total stockholders' equity	1,590,864	1,405,689
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity	$ 3,979,008	$ 3,529,283

Condensed Consolidating Finan60

Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements of Aramark and Subsidiaries - Statements of Income And Comprehensive Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Sales	$ 3,939,311	$ 3,621,628	$ 7,904,429	$ 7,357,011
Costs and Expenses:
Cost of services provided	3,561,509	3,226,196	7,081,573	6,525,526
Depreciation and amortization	152,864	125,292	286,713	251,818
Selling and general corporate expenses	88,444	78,720	180,612	144,192
Interest and other financing costs, net	94,153	97,631	170,452	163,308
Expense allocations	0	0	0	0
Costs and Expenses	3,896,970	3,527,839	7,719,350	7,084,844
Income Before Income Taxes	42,341	93,789	185,079	272,167
Provision for Income Taxes	14,625	23,558	(135,077)	76,502
Equity in Net Income of Subsidiaries	0	0	0	0
Net income	27,716	70,231	320,156	195,665
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	147	80	303	175
Net income attributable to Aramark stockholders	27,569	70,151	319,853	195,490
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	49,460	31,818	61,065	7,136
Comprehensive income attributable to Aramark stockholders	77,029	101,969	380,918	202,626
Eliminations
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Sales	0	0	0	0
Costs and Expenses:
Cost of services provided	0	0	0	0
Depreciation and amortization	0	0	0	0
Selling and general corporate expenses	0	0	0	0
Interest and other financing costs, net	0	0	0	0
Expense allocations	0	0	0	0
Costs and Expenses	0	0	0	0
Income Before Income Taxes	0	0	0	0
Provision for Income Taxes	0	0	0	0
Equity in Net Income of Subsidiaries	(27,569)	(70,151)	(319,853)	(195,490)
Net income	(27,569)	(70,151)	(319,853)	(195,490)
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	0	0	0	0
Net income attributable to Aramark stockholders	(27,569)	(70,151)	(319,853)	(195,490)
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	(67,490)	(37,853)	(91,881)	6,955
Comprehensive income attributable to Aramark stockholders	(95,059)	(108,004)	(411,734)	(188,535)
Aramark (Parent) | Reportable Legal Entities
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Sales	0	0	0	0
Costs and Expenses:
Cost of services provided	0	0	0	0
Depreciation and amortization	0	0	0	0
Selling and general corporate expenses	0	0	0	0
Interest and other financing costs, net	0	0	0	0
Expense allocations	0	0	0	0
Costs and Expenses	0	0	0	0
Income Before Income Taxes	0	0	0	0
Provision for Income Taxes	0	0	0	0
Equity in Net Income of Subsidiaries	27,569	70,151	319,853	195,490
Net income	27,569	70,151	319,853	195,490
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	0	0	0	0
Net income attributable to Aramark stockholders	27,569	70,151	319,853	195,490
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	49,460	31,818	61,065	7,136
Comprehensive income attributable to Aramark stockholders	77,029	101,969	380,918	202,626
Issuers | Reportable Legal Entities
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Sales	252,354	259,026	510,625	511,405
Costs and Expenses:
Cost of services provided	220,756	237,137	445,972	465,949
Depreciation and amortization	5,383	4,182	9,874	8,563
Selling and general corporate expenses	48,458	38,947	102,124	67,314
Interest and other financing costs, net	88,220	92,467	159,395	153,820
Expense allocations	(80,805)	(66,808)	(146,008)	(142,827)
Costs and Expenses	282,012	305,925	571,357	552,819
Income Before Income Taxes	(29,658)	(46,899)	(60,732)	(41,414)
Provision for Income Taxes	(7,195)	(9,387)	(27,904)	(7,910)
Equity in Net Income of Subsidiaries	0	0	0	0
Net income	(22,463)	(37,512)	(32,828)	(33,504)
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	0	0	0	0
Net income attributable to Aramark stockholders	(22,463)	(37,512)	(32,828)	(33,504)
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	17,434	12,568	22,823	38,035
Comprehensive income attributable to Aramark stockholders	(5,029)	(24,944)	(10,005)	4,531
Guarantors | Reportable Legal Entities
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Sales	2,605,150	2,435,422	5,248,416	4,963,878
Costs and Expenses:
Cost of services provided	2,307,901	2,124,643	4,628,091	4,322,293
Depreciation and amortization	127,270	106,774	233,165	208,956
Selling and general corporate expenses	34,506	35,308	68,204	67,789
Interest and other financing costs, net	(655)	(728)	(587)	(1,360)
Expense allocations	76,189	64,460	137,299	138,332
Costs and Expenses	2,545,211	2,330,457	5,066,172	4,736,010
Income Before Income Taxes	59,939	104,965	182,244	227,868
Provision for Income Taxes	12,056	30,922	(130,391)	67,239
Equity in Net Income of Subsidiaries	0	0	0	0
Net income	47,883	74,043	312,635	160,629
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	147	80	303	175
Net income attributable to Aramark stockholders	47,736	73,963	312,332	160,454
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	2,181	604	2,181	(1,323)
Comprehensive income attributable to Aramark stockholders	49,917	74,567	314,513	159,131
Non Guarantors | Reportable Legal Entities
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Sales	1,081,807	927,180	2,145,388	1,881,728
Costs and Expenses:
Cost of services provided	1,032,852	864,416	2,007,510	1,737,284
Depreciation and amortization	20,211	14,336	43,674	34,299
Selling and general corporate expenses	5,480	4,465	10,284	9,089
Interest and other financing costs, net	6,588	5,892	11,644	10,848
Expense allocations	4,616	2,348	8,709	4,495
Costs and Expenses	1,069,747	891,457	2,081,821	1,796,015
Income Before Income Taxes	12,060	35,723	63,567	85,713
Provision for Income Taxes	9,764	2,023	23,218	17,173
Equity in Net Income of Subsidiaries	0	0	0	0
Net income	2,296	33,700	40,349	68,540
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	0	0	0	0
Net income attributable to Aramark stockholders	2,296	33,700	40,349	68,540
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	47,875	24,681	66,877	(43,667)
Comprehensive income attributable to Aramark stockholders	$ 50,171	$ 58,381	$ 107,226	$ 24,873

Condensed Consolidating Finan61

Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements of Aramark and Subsidiaries - Cash Flows (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash used in operating activities	$ 24,198	$ 428,204
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment, client contract investments and other	(248,404)	(215,137)
Disposals of property and equipment	4,988	5,131
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired	(2,227,785)	(67,517)
Other investing activities	(5,059)	1,522
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(2,476,260)	(276,001)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term borrowings	3,091,777	3,555,072
Payments of long-term borrowings	(683,102)	(3,538,681)
Net change in funding under the Receivables Facility	95,800	32,000
Payments of dividends	(51,547)	(50,378)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	10,556	11,319
Repurchase of stock	(24,410)	(100,000)
Other financing activities	(40,276)	(68,631)
Change in intercompany, net	0	0
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	2,398,798	(159,299)
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(53,264)	(7,096)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	238,797	152,580
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	185,533	145,484
Eliminations
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash used in operating activities	(35,002)	(46,018)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment, client contract investments and other	0	0
Disposals of property and equipment	0	0
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired	0	0
Other investing activities	0	0
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	0	0
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term borrowings	0	0
Payments of long-term borrowings	0	0
Net change in funding under the Receivables Facility	0	0
Payments of dividends	0	0
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	0	0
Repurchase of stock	0	0
Other financing activities	0	0
Change in intercompany, net	35,002	46,018
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	35,002	46,018
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	0	0
Aramark (Parent) | Reportable Legal Entities
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash used in operating activities	0	0
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment, client contract investments and other	0	0
Disposals of property and equipment	0	0
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired	0	0
Other investing activities	0	0
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	0	0
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term borrowings	0	0
Payments of long-term borrowings	0	0
Net change in funding under the Receivables Facility	0	0
Payments of dividends	0	0
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	0	0
Repurchase of stock	0	0
Other financing activities	0	0
Change in intercompany, net	0	0
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	0	0
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	5	5
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	5	5
Issuers | Reportable Legal Entities
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash used in operating activities	(59,339)	123,008
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment, client contract investments and other	(5,675)	(11,198)
Disposals of property and equipment	2,154	80
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired	(2,369,118)	0
Other investing activities	(793)	(83,935)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(2,373,432)	(95,053)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term borrowings	2,935,001	3,099,709
Payments of long-term borrowings	(638,721)	(3,216,149)
Net change in funding under the Receivables Facility	0	0
Payments of dividends	(51,547)	(50,378)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	10,556	11,319
Repurchase of stock	(24,410)	(100,000)
Other financing activities	(38,741)	(61,591)
Change in intercompany, net	166,556	279,707
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	2,358,694	(37,383)
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(74,077)	(9,428)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	111,512	47,850
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	37,435	38,422
Guarantors | Reportable Legal Entities
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash used in operating activities	83,220	309,568
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment, client contract investments and other	(210,344)	(170,314)
Disposals of property and equipment	1,305	3,675
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired	222,893	(66,692)
Other investing activities	(3,597)	1,280
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	10,257	(232,051)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term borrowings	0	0
Payments of long-term borrowings	(13,926)	(9,432)
Net change in funding under the Receivables Facility	0	0
Payments of dividends	0	0
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	0	0
Repurchase of stock	0	0
Other financing activities	(1,145)	(2,517)
Change in intercompany, net	(83,884)	(69,091)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(98,955)	(81,040)
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(5,478)	(3,523)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	37,513	31,344
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	32,035	27,821
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Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash used in operating activities	35,319	41,646
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment, client contract investments and other	(32,385)	(33,625)
Disposals of property and equipment	1,529	1,376
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired	(81,560)	(825)
Other investing activities	(669)	84,177
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(113,085)	51,103
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term borrowings	156,776	455,363
Payments of long-term borrowings	(30,455)	(313,100)
Net change in funding under the Receivables Facility	95,800	32,000
Payments of dividends	0	0
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	0	0
Repurchase of stock	0	0
Other financing activities	(390)	(4,523)
Change in intercompany, net	(117,674)	(256,634)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	104,057	(86,894)
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents	26,291	5,855
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	89,767	73,381
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$ 116,058	$ 79,236