Ingles Markets (IMKTA) 10-Q 6 Feb 20 2020 Q1 Quarterly report Financial data

Document And Entity Information

Document And Entity Information - shares	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2019	Feb. 04, 2020
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Transition Report	false
Document Period End Date	Dec. 28, 2019
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2020
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Entity File Number	0-14706
Entity Registrant Name	INGLES MARKETS INC
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	NC
Entity Tax Identification Number	56-0846267
Entity Address, Address Line One	P.O. Box 6676
Entity Address, City or Town	Asheville
Entity Address, State or Province	NC
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	28816
City Area Code	828
Local Phone Number	669-2941
Entity Central Index Key	0000050493
Amendment Flag	false
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--09-26
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Class A Common Stock [Member]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		14,193,360
Class B Common Stock [Member]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		6,066,416

Condensed Consolidated Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($)	Dec. 28, 2019	Sep. 28, 2019
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 23,026,544	$ 42,125,105
Receivables - net	75,527,525	71,951,303
Inventories	371,581,621	374,129,060
Other current assets	10,997,860	8,897,903
Total Current Assets	481,133,550	497,103,371
Property and Equipment – Net	1,345,557,479	1,344,267,315
Operating lease right of use assets	42,828,758
Other Assets	28,426,586	25,957,682
Total Assets	1,897,946,373	1,867,328,368
Current Liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt	20,232,703	12,600,131
Current portion of operating lease liabilities	8,798,945
Accounts payable - trade	141,343,944	151,329,975
Accrued expenses and current portion of other long-term liabilities	64,851,658	83,649,283
Total Current Liabilities	235,227,250	247,579,389
Deferred Income Taxes	76,748,000	75,499,000
Long-Term Debt	829,812,514	839,637,691
Noncurrent operating lease liabilities	37,069,099
Other Long-Term Liabilities	39,779,331	41,889,682
Total Liabilities	1,218,636,194	1,204,605,762
Stockholders’ Equity
Preferred stock, $0.05 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued
Paid-in capital in excess of par value	12,311,249	12,311,249
Accumulated other comprehensive income	886,243	(1,265,650)
Retained earnings	665,099,698	650,664,018
Total Stockholders’ Equity	679,310,179	662,722,606
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity	1,897,946,373	1,867,328,368
Class A Common Stock [Member]
Stockholders’ Equity
Common stocks	709,649	709,024
Class B Common Stock [Member]
Stockholders’ Equity
Common stocks	$ 303,340	$ 303,965

Condensed Consolidated Balanc_2

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - $ / shares	Dec. 28, 2019	Sep. 28, 2019
Preferred stock, par value	$ 0.05	$ 0.05
Preferred stock, shares authorized	10,000,000	10,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0
Class A Common Stock [Member]
Common stock, par value	$ 0.05	$ 0.05
Common stock, shares authorized	150,000,000	150,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	14,192,985	14,180,485
Common stock, shares outstanding	14,192,985	14,180,485
Class B Common Stock [Member]
Common stock, par value	$ 0.05	$ 0.05
Common stock, shares authorized	100,000,000	100,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	6,066,791	6,079,291
Common stock, shares outstanding	6,066,791	6,079,291

Condensed Consolidated Statemen

Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Income And Other Comprehensive Income - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2019	Dec. 29, 2018
Net sales	$ 1,078,354,937	$ 1,061,836,658
Cost of goods sold	820,865,210	803,425,863
Gross profit	257,489,727	258,410,795
Operating and administrative expenses	221,978,850	218,684,665
Gain (loss) from sale or disposal of assets	2,964,484	(262,591)
Income from operations	38,475,361	39,463,539
Other income, net	197,487	895,459
Interest expense	11,949,286	12,211,661
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	3,719,209
Income before income taxes	23,004,353	28,147,337
Income tax expense	5,317,000	5,995,000
Net income	17,687,353	22,152,337
Other comprehensive income:
Change in fair value of interest rate swap	2,848,879	444,037
Income tax expense	696,986	103,698
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	2,151,893	340,339
Comprehensive income	$ 19,839,246	$ 22,492,676
Class A Common Stock [Member]
Per share amounts:
Basic earnings per common share	$ 0.90	$ 1.12
Diluted earnings per common share	0.87	1.09
Cash dividends per common share	0.165	0.165
Class B Common Stock [Member]
Per share amounts:
Basic earnings per common share	0.82	1.02
Diluted earnings per common share	0.82	1.02
Cash dividends per common share	$ 0.150	$ 0.150

Condensed Consolidated Statem_2

Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Changes In Stockholders' Equity - USD ($)	Class A Common Stock [Member]Common Stock [Member]	Class B Common Stock [Member]Common Stock [Member]	Paid-in Capital in Excess of Par Value [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Total
Balance at Sep. 29, 2018	$ 707,269	$ 305,720	$ 12,311,249		$ 582,089,570	$ 595,413,808
Balance (in shares) at Sep. 29, 2018	14,145,385	6,114,391
Net income					22,152,337	22,152,337
Other comprehensive (expense) income, net of income tax				$ 340,339		340,339
Cash dividends					(3,251,148)	(3,251,148)
Balance at Dec. 29, 2018	$ 707,269	$ 305,720	12,311,249	340,339	600,990,759	614,655,336
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 29, 2018	14,145,385	6,114,391
Balance at Sep. 28, 2019	$ 709,024	$ 303,965	12,311,249	(1,265,650)	650,664,018	662,722,606
Balance (in shares) at Sep. 28, 2019	14,180,485	6,079,291
Net income					17,687,353	17,687,353
Other comprehensive (expense) income, net of income tax				2,151,893		2,151,893
Cash dividends					(3,251,673)	(3,251,673)
Common stock conversions	$ 625	$ (625)
Common stock conversions (in shares)	12,500	(12,500)
Balance at Dec. 28, 2019	$ 709,649	$ 303,340	$ 12,311,249	$ 886,243	$ 665,099,698	$ 679,310,179
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 28, 2019	14,192,985	6,066,791

Condensed Consolidated Statem_3

Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2019	Dec. 29, 2018
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net income	$ 17,687,353	$ 22,152,337
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization expense	28,434,454	27,816,555
Non cash operating lease cost	2,186,588
(Gain) loss from sale or disposal of assets	(2,964,484)	262,591
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	3,719,209
Receipt of advance payments on purchases contracts	500,000	1,000,000
Recognition of advance payments on purchases contracts	(870,015)	(632,894)
Deferred income taxes	552,014	4,194,000
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Receivables	(3,576,221)	(3,177,016)
Inventory	2,547,440	(2,726,223)
Other assets	(1,719,985)	17,060,004
Operating lease liabilities	(2,276,367)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(27,970,295)	(2,361,778)
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities	16,249,691	63,587,576
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment	5,223,283	48,251
Capital expenditures	(31,103,774)	(70,959,012)
Net Cash Used by Investing Activities	(25,880,491)	(70,910,761)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Proceeds from short-term borrowings		171,118,313
Payments on short-term borrowings		(154,598,353)
Debt issuance costs	(822,412)
Proceeds from new long term debt	155,000,000
Principal payments on long-term borrowings	(157,422,326)	(2,383,456)
Prepayment penalties on debt extinguishment	(2,971,350)
Dividends paid	(3,251,673)	(3,251,148)
Net Cash (Used) Provided by Financing Activities	(9,467,761)	10,885,356
Net (Decrease) Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents	(19,098,561)	3,562,171
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	42,125,105	10,537,303
Cash and Cash Equivalents at end of period	$ 23,026,544	$ 14,099,474

Basis Of Preparation

Basis Of Preparation	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2019
Basis Of Preparation [Abstract]
Basis Of Preparation	A. BASIS OF PREPARATION  In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited interim financial statements contain all adjustments necessary to present fairly the Company’s financial position as of December 28, 2019, and the results of operations, changes in stockholders’ equity and cash flows for the three months ended December 28, 2019 and December 29, 2018. The adjustments made are of a normal recurring nature. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in the annual financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States have been condensed or omitted pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission for Form 10-Q. It is suggested that these unaudited interim financial statements be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and the notes thereto included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 28, 2019, filed by the Company under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 on December 10, 2019. The results of operations for the three-month period ended December 28, 2019 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full fiscal year. 

New Accounting Pronouncements

New Accounting Pronouncements	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2019
New Accounting Pronouncements [Abstract]
New Accounting Pronouncements	B. NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS  On September 29, 2019, the Company adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Update ASU 2016-02, “Leases” (ASU 2016-02), which requires the Company as lessee to recognize most leases on the balance sheet thereby resulting in the recognition of right of use assets and lease liabilities for those leases currently classified as operating leases. The accounting for leases where the Company is the lessor remains largely unchanged. As both lessee and lessor, the Company adopted the standard utilizing the transition election to not restate comparative periods for the impact of adopting the standard. The Company elected the practical expedient related to leases of twelve months or less. The Company elected the package of transition expedients available for expired or existing contracts, which allowed the carryforward of historical assessments of (1) whether contracts are or contain leases, (2) lease classification and (3) initial direct costs.  The adoption of ASU 2016-02 resulted in the recognition of operating lease assets of $45.0 million and operating lease liabilities of $48.1 million, respectively as of September 29, 2019. Included in the measurement of the new lease assets is the reclassification of certain balances historically recorded as deferred rent and lease obligations for closed stores. The adoption of ASU 2016-02 did not materially affect the Company’s consolidated net income or cash flows.  See Note I for additional information required by ASU 2016-02. 

Allowance For Doubtful Accounts

Allowance For Doubtful Accounts	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2019
Allowance For Doubtful Accounts [Abstract]
Allowance For Doubtful Accounts	C. ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS Receivables are presented net of an allowance for doubtful accounts of $156,000 at December 28, 2019 and at September 28, 2019. 

Income Taxes

Income Taxes	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2019
Income Taxes [Abstract]
Income Taxes	D. INCOME TAXES  The Company’s effective tax rate differs from the federal statutory rate primarily as a result of state income taxes and tax credits.  The Company has unrecognized tax benefits and could incur interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions. These amounts are insignificant and are not expected to significantly increase or decrease within the next twelve months. 

Accrued Expenses And Current Po

Accrued Expenses And Current Portion Of Other Long-Term Liabilities	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2019
Accrued Expenses And Current Portion Of Other Long-Term Liabilities [Abstract]
Accrued Expenses And Current Portion Of Other Long-Term Liabilities	E. ACCRUED EXPENSES AND CURRENT PORTION OF OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES Accrued expenses and current portion of other long-term liabilities consist of the following:     December 28, September 28,  2019 2019  Property, payroll and other taxes payable $ 14,065,380 $ 20,273,626  Salaries, wages and bonuses payable 25,877,938 31,861,220  Self-insurance liabilities 13,549,503 13,146,292  Interest payable 2,940,653 13,342,260  Other 8,418,184 5,025,885  $ 64,851,658 $ 83,649,283  Self-insurance liabilities are established for general liability claims, workers’ compensation and employee group medical and dental benefits based on claims filed and estimates of claims incurred but not reported. Effective October 1, 2019, the Company is insured for covered costs in excess of $1.0 million per occurrence for workers’ compensation and for general liability and $450,000 per covered person for medical care benefits for a policy year. The Company’s self-insurance reserves totaled $32.0 million and $31.0 million at December 28, 2019 and September 28, 2019, respectively. Of this amount, $13.5 million is accounted for as a current liability and $18.5 million as a long-term liability, which is inclusive of $ 3.7 million of expected self-insurance recoveries from excess cost insurance or other sources that are recorded as a receivable at December 28, 2019. At September 28, 2019, $13.1 million is accounted for as a current liability and $17.9 million as a long-term liability, which is inclusive of $3.6 million of expected self-insurance recoveries from excess cost insurance or other sources that are recorded as a receivable. Employee insurance expense, including workers’ compensation and medical care benefits, net of employee contributions, totaled $10.6 million and $10.2 million for the three-month periods ended December 28, 2019 and December 29, 2018, respectively.  The Company’s fuel operations contain underground tanks for the storage of gasoline and diesel fuel. The Company reviewed FASB Accounting Standards Codification Topic 410 (“FASB ASC 410”) and determined we have a legal obligation to remove tanks at a point in the future and accordingly determined we have met the requirements of an asset retirement obligation. The Company followed the FASB ASC 410 model for determining the asset retirement cost and asset retirement obligation. The amounts recorded are immaterial for each fuel center as well as in the aggregate at December 28, 2019 and September 28, 2019.

Long-Term Debt

Long-Term Debt	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2019
Long-Term Debt [Abstract]
Long-Term Debt	F. LONG-TERM DEBT In June 2013, the Company issued $ 700.0 million aggregate principal amount of senior notes due in 2023 (the “Notes”). The Notes bear an interest rate of 5.750% per annum and were issued at par.  The Company may redeem all or a portion of the Notes at any time at the following redemption prices (expressed as percentages of the principal amount), if redeemed during the 12-month period beginning June 15 of the years indicated below:     Year  2018 102.875%  2019 101.917%  2020 100.958%  2021 and thereafter 100.000%  In November 2019 , t he Company closed a $155 million ten -year amortizing real estate loan (the “Loan”) and issued notice to redeem a like principal amount of the Notes. The Loan was funded and the Notes were redeemed thirty days after the redemption notice in December 2019. The Notes were redeemed at 101.917% of par value, and the Company recognized debt extinguishment costs of approximately $3.7 million during the quarter end ed December 28, 2019. The Loan matures January 31, 2030 and has monthly principal payments of $0.65 million plus floating rate interest based on LIBOR.  The Company has a $175.0 million line of credit (the “Line”) that matures in S eptember 2022 . The Line provides the Company with various interest rate options based on the prime rate, the Federal Funds Rate, or the London Interbank Offering Rate (“LIBOR”). The Line allows the Company to issue up to $20.0 million in unused letters of credit, of which $10.0 million of unused letters of credit were issued at December 28, 2019. The Company is not required to maintain compensating balances in connection with the Line. At December 28, 2019, the Company had no borrowings outstanding under the Line.  In December 2010, the Company completed the funding of $99.7 million of bonds (the “ Bonds”) for construction of new warehouse and distribution space adjacent to its existing space in Buncombe County, North Carolina (the “Project”). The final maturity date of the Bonds is January 1, 2036 . Under a Continuing Covenant and Collateral Agency Agreement (the “Covenant Agreement”) between certain financial institutions and the Company, the financial institutions would hold the Bonds until September 2026, subject to certain events. Mandatory redemption of the Bonds by the Company in the annual amount of $4.5 million began on January 1, 2014 . The Company may redeem the Bonds without penalty or premium at any time prior to September 26, 2026 . Interest earned by bondholders on the Bonds is exempt from Federal and North Carolina income taxation. The interest rate on the Bonds is equal to one month LIBOR (adjusted monthly) plus a credit spread, adjusted to reflect the income tax exemption.  The Company’s obligation to repay the Bonds is collateralized by the Project. Additional collateral was required in order to meet certain loan to value criteria in the Covenant Agreement. The Covenant Agreement incorporates substantially all financial covenants included in the Line.  The Company has an interest rate swap agreement for a current notional amount of $46.5 million at a fixed rate of 3.92% . Under this agreement, the Company pays monthly the fixed rate of 3.92% and receives the one-month LIBOR plus 1.65% . The interest rate swap effectively hedges floating rate debt in the same amount as the current notional amount of the interest swap. Both the floating rate debt and the interest rate swap have monthly principal amortization of $0.5 million and mature October 1, 2027 .  The Company has an interest rate swap agreement for a current notional amount of $153.1 million at a fixed rate of 2.95% . Under this agreement, the Company pays monthly the fixed rate of 2.95% and receives the one-month LIBOR plus 1.50% . The interest rate swap effectively hedges floating rate debt in the same amount as the current notional amount of the interest swap. Both the floating rate debt and the interest rate swap have monthly principal amortization of $0.65 million and mature in fiscal year 2030. The Company recognizes differences between the variable rate interest payments and the fixed interest rate settlements with the swap counterparties as an adjustment to interest expense each period over the life of the swaps. The Company has designated the swaps as cash flow hedges and records the changes in the estimated fair value of the swaps to other comprehensive income each period. For the three-month period ended December 28, 2019 , the Company recorde d $ 0.9 milli on (net of income taxes) of other comprehensive income in its Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive income. Unrealized gains of $1.2 million are recorded as an asset at fair value in the line “Other Assets” on the Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 28, 2019. For the three-month period ended December 29, 2018 , the Company recorded $0.3 million (net of income taxes) of other comprehensive income in its Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive income. Unrealized gains of $0.4 million are recorded as an asset at fair value in the line “Other Assets” on the Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 29, 2018.  The Company’s long-term debt agreements generally contain provisions that under certain circumstances would permit lending institutions to terminate or withdraw their respective extensions of credit to the Company. Included among the triggering factors permitting the termination or withdrawal of the Line to the Company are certain events of default, including both monetary and non-monetary defaults, the initiation of bankruptcy or insolvency proceedings, and the failure of the Company to meet certain financial covenants designated in its respective loan documents. The Company was in compliance with all financial covenants at December 28, 2019.  The Company’s long-term debt agreements generally have cross-default provisions which could result in the acceleration of payments due under all long-term debt agreements in the event of default under any one instrument.  At December 28, 2019, property and equipment with an undepreciated cost of approximately $367.0 million was pledged as collateral for long-term debt. Long-term debt and Line agreements contain various restrictive covenants requiring, among other things, minimum levels of net worth and maintenance of certain financial ratios. At December 28, 2019, the Company had excess net worth totaling $137.1 million calculated under covenants in the Notes, the Bonds, the Loan, and the Line. This amount is available to pay dividends; however, certain loan agreements containing provisions outlining minimum tangible net worth requirements restrict the ability of the Company to pay cash dividends in excess of the current annual per share dividends paid on the Company’s Class A and Class B Common Stock. Further, the Company is prevented from paying cash dividends at any time that it is in default under the indenture governing the Notes. In addition, the terms of the indenture may restrict the ability of the Company to pay additional cash dividends based on certain financial parameters.

Dividends

Dividends	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2019
Dividends [Abstract]
Dividends	G. DIVIDENDS The Company paid cash dividends of $0.165 for each share of Class A Common Stock and $0.15 for each share of Class B Common Stock on October 17, 2019 to stockholders of record on October 10, 2019 .  For additional information regarding the dividend rights of the Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock, please see Note 8, “Stockholders’ Equity” to the Consolidated Financial Statements of the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed by the Company under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 on December 10, 2019. 

Earnings Per Common Share

Earnings Per Common Share	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2019
Earnings Per Common Share [Abstract]
Earnings Per Common Share	H. EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE  The Company has two classes of common stock: Class A which is publicly traded, and Class B, which has no public market. The Class B Common Stock has restrictions on transfer; however, each share is convertible into one share of Class A Common Stock at any time . Each share of Class A Common Stock has one vote per share and each share of Class B Common Stock has ten votes per share . Each share of Class A Common Stock is entitled to receive cash dividends equal to 110% of any cash dividend paid on Class B Common Stock.  The Company calculates earnings per share using the two-class method in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 260.  The two-class method of computing basic earnings per share for each period reflects the cash dividends declared per share for each class of stock, plus allocated undistributed earnings per share computed using the participation percentage which reflects the dividend rights of each class of stock. Diluted earnings per share is calculated assuming the conversion of all shares of Class B Common Stock to shares of Class A Common Stock on a share-for-share basis. The tables below reconcile the numerators and denominators of basic and diluted earnings per share for current and prior periods.     Three Months Ended Three Months Ended  December 28, 2019 December 29, 2018  Class A Class B Class A Class B  Numerator: Allocated net income  Net income allocated, basic $ 12,728,647 $ 4,958,706 $ 15,903,095 $ 6,249,242  Conversion of Class B to Class A shares 4,958,706 — 6,249,242 —  Net income allocated, diluted $ 17,687,353 $ 4,958,706 $ 22,152,337 $ 6,249,242   Denominator: Weighted average shares outstanding  Weighted average shares outstanding, basic 14,182,683 6,077,093 14,145,385 6,114,391  Conversion of Class B to Class A shares 6,077,093 — 6,114,391 —  Weighted average shares outstanding, diluted 20,259,776 6,077,093 20,259,776 6,114,391   Earnings per share  Basic $ 0.90 $ 0.82 $ 1.12 $ 1.02  Diluted $ 0.87 $ 0.82 $ 1.09 $ 1.02  

Leases

Leases	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2019
Leases [Abstract]
Leases	     I. LEASES  Leases as Lessee  The Company conducts part of its retail operations from leased facilities. The initial terms of the leases are generally 20 years. The majority of the leases include one or more renewal options and provide that the Company pay property taxes, utilities, repairs and certain other costs incidental to occupation of the premises. Several leases contain clauses calling for percentage rentals based upon gross sales of the supermarket occupying the leased space. Step rent provisions, escalation clauses and lease incentives are taken into account in computing minimum lease payments.  Operating lease cost for all operating leases totaled $2.7 million for the three months ending December 28, 2019. This amount includes short-term (less than one year) leases and variable lease costs, which are insignificant. Sublease income of $0.1 million is included as a reduction of operating lease cost. Cash paid for lease liabilities in operating activities approximates operating lease cost.  Maturities of operating lease liabilities as of December 28, 2019 are as follows:    Fiscal Year  Remainder of 2020 $ 8,039,136  2021 8,201,965  2022 7,631,219  2023 5,320,842  2024 2,908,072  Thereafter 27,187,516  Total lease payments $ 59,288,750  Less amount representing interest 13,420,706  Present value of lease liabilities $ 45,868,044  The weighted average remaining lease term for the Company’s operating leases is 13.7 years. The weighted average discount rate used to determine lease liability balances as of December 28, 2019 is 3.51% , based on recent Company financings collateralized by store properties.  Prior Period Disclosures – Lessee  As a result of the adoption of ASU 2016-02 on September 29, 2019 the Company is required to present future minimum lease payments for operating leases having initial or remaining non-cancelable lease terms in excess of one year. These future minimum lease payments were previously disclosed in our 2019 Annual Report on Form 10-K and accounted for under previous lease guidance. Commitments as of September 28, 2019 were as follows :    Fiscal Year  2020 $ 9,756,136  2021 7,532,373  2022 6,692,661  2023 4,907,148  2024 2,583,629  Thereafter 27,187,519  Total minimum future rental commitments $ 58,659,466  Leases as Lessor  At September 28, 2019, the Company owned and operated 79 shopping centers in conjunction with its supermarket operations. The Company leases to others a portion of its shopping center properties. The leases are non-cancelable operating lease agreements for periods ranging up to 20 years.  Rental income is included in the line item “Net sales” on the Consolidated Statements of Income. Depreciation on owned properties leased to others and other shopping center expenses are included in the line item “Cost of goods sold” on the Consolidated Statements of Income.    Three Months Ended  December 28, 2019  Rents earned on owned and subleased properties:  Base rentals $ 3,820,320  Variable rentals 69,665  Total 3,889,985  Depreciation on owned properties leased to others (1,328,968)  Other shopping center expenses (850,985)  Total $ 1,710,032  Future minimum operati ng lease receipts at December 28 , 2019 are as follows:    Fiscal Year  Remainder of 2020 $ 8,729,564  2021 9,680,762  2022 7,788,192  2023 6,696,805  2024 5,874,436  Thereafter 13,891,552  Total minimum future rental income $ 52,661,311  Prior Period Disclosures – Lessor  As a result of the adoption of ASU 2016-02 on September 29, 2019 the Company is required to present future minimum operating lease income receipts for operating leases having initial or remaining non-cancelable lease terms in excess of one year. These future minimum lease payments were previously disclosed in our 2019 Annual Report on Form 10-K and accounted for under previous lease guidance. Future minimum operating lease receipts as of September 28, 2019 were as follows:    Fiscal Year  2020 $ 11,265,775  2021 8,855,781  2022 6,967,583  2023 5,862,260  2024 5,145,632  Thereafter 13,723,315  Total minimum future rental income $ 51,820,346 

Segment Information

Segment Information	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2019
Segment Information [Abstract]
Segment Information	J. SEGMENT INFORMATION The Company operates one primary business segment, retail grocery sales. “Other” includes our remaining operations - fluid dairy and shopping center rentals. Information about the Company’s operations by lines of business (amounts in thousands) is as follows:     Three Months Ended  December 28, December 29,  2019 2018  Revenues from unaffiliated customers:  Grocery $ 378,329 $ 375,638  Non-foods 246,030 232,497  Perishables 280,805 275,395  Gasoline 139,112 146,511  Total Retail $ 1,044,276 $ 1,030,041  Other 34,079 31,796  Total revenues from unaffiliated customers $ 1,078,355 $ 1,061,837   Income from operations:  Retail $ 34,221 $ 35,617  Other 4,254 3,847  Total income from operations $ 38,475 $ 39,464     December 28, September 28,  2019 2019  Assets:  Retail $ 1,724,396 $ 1,698,904  Other 175,479 170,720  Elimination of intercompany receivable (1,929) (2,296)  Total assets $ 1,897,946 $ 1,867,328   The grocery category includes grocery, dairy, and frozen foods. The non-foods include alcoholic beverages, tobacco, pharmacy, and health/beauty/cosmetic products. The perishables category includes meat, produce, deli and bakery.  For the three-month periods ended December 28, 2019 and December 29, 2018, respectively, the fluid dairy operation had $11.5 million and $1 1.0 million in sales to the grocery sales segment. These sales have been eliminated in consolidation and are excluded from the amounts in the table above.

Fair Values Of Financial Instru

Fair Values Of Financial Instruments	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2019
Fair Values Of Financial Instruments [Abstract]
Fair Values Of Financial Instruments	K. FAIR VALUES OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS  The carrying amounts for cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and accounts payable approximate fair value due to the short-term maturity of these instruments.  The fair value of the Company’s debt and interest rate swaps are estimated using valuation techniques under the accounting guidance related to fair value measurements based on observable and unobservable inputs. Observable inputs reflect readily available data from independent sources, while unobservable inputs reflect the Company’s market assumptions. These inputs are classified into the following hierarchy:   Level 1 Inputs – Quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.  Level 2 Inputs – Quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active; and model-derived valuations whose inputs are observable or whose significant value drivers are observable.  Level 3 Inputs – Pricing inputs are unobservable for the assets or liabilities and include situations where there is little, if any, market activity for the assets or liabilities. The inputs into the determination of fair value require significant management judgment or estimation.  The carrying amount and fair value of the Company’s debt, interest rate swaps, and non-qualified retirement plan assets at December 28, 2019 are as follows (in thousands):     Carrying Fair Value  Amount Fair Value Measurements  Senior Notes $ 545,000 $ 554,538 Level 2  Facility Bonds 72,560 72,560 Level 2  Secured notes payable and other 232,485 232,485 Level 2  Interest rate swap derivative contracts 1,174 1,174 Level 2  Non-qualified retirement plan assets 16,527 16,527 Level 2  The fair values for Level 2 measurements were determined primarily using market yields and taking into consideration the underlying terms of the instrument.

Commitments And Contingencies

Commitments And Contingencies	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2019
Commitments And Contingencies [Abstract]
Commitments And Contingencies	L. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES  Various legal proceedings and claims arising in the ordinary course of business are pending against the Company. In the opinion of management, the ultimate liability, if any, from all pending legal proceedings and claims will not materially affect the Company’s financial position, the results of its operations, or its cash flows. 

Related Party Transactions

Related Party Transactions	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2019
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Related Party Transactions	M. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTION S  In November 2019, the Company sold two land parcels for $4.3 million to a limited liability corporation having Robert P. Ingle II, the Company’s Chairman of the Board, as one of its principals with a financial interest in the transaction. In accordance with the Company’s Related Party Transaction policy, independent fair market value appraisals were obtained to determine the selling price , and the Company’s Audit Committee approved the transaction s . 

Accrued Expenses And Current _2

Accrued Expenses And Current Portion Of Other Long-Term Liabilities (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2019
Accrued Expenses And Current Portion Of Other Long-Term Liabilities [Abstract]
Accrued Expenses And Current Portion Of Other Long-Term Liabilities	   December 28, September 28,  2019 2019  Property, payroll and other taxes payable $ 14,065,380 $ 20,273,626  Salaries, wages and bonuses payable 25,877,938 31,861,220  Self-insurance liabilities 13,549,503 13,146,292  Interest payable 2,940,653 13,342,260  Other 8,418,184 5,025,885  $ 64,851,658 $ 83,649,283 

Long-Term Debt (Tables)

Long-Term Debt (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2019
Long-Term Debt [Abstract]
Schedule Of Redemption Prices Of Senior Notes	   Year  2018 102.875%  2019 101.917%  2020 100.958%  2021 and thereafter 100.000% 

Earnings Per Common Share (Tabl

Earnings Per Common Share (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2019
Earnings Per Common Share [Abstract]
Reconciliation Of Numerators And Denominators Of Basic And Diluted Earnings Per Share	   Three Months Ended Three Months Ended  December 28, 2019 December 29, 2018  Class A Class B Class A Class B  Numerator: Allocated net income  Net income allocated, basic $ 12,728,647 $ 4,958,706 $ 15,903,095 $ 6,249,242  Conversion of Class B to Class A shares 4,958,706 — 6,249,242 —  Net income allocated, diluted $ 17,687,353 $ 4,958,706 $ 22,152,337 $ 6,249,242   Denominator: Weighted average shares outstanding  Weighted average shares outstanding, basic 14,182,683 6,077,093 14,145,385 6,114,391  Conversion of Class B to Class A shares 6,077,093 — 6,114,391 —  Weighted average shares outstanding, diluted 20,259,776 6,077,093 20,259,776 6,114,391   Earnings per share  Basic $ 0.90 $ 0.82 $ 1.12 $ 1.02  Diluted $ 0.87 $ 0.82 $ 1.09 $ 1.02 

Leases (Tables)

Leases (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2019
Leases [Abstract]
Maturities Of Operating Lease Liabilities	  Fiscal Year  Remainder of 2020 $ 8,039,136  2021 8,201,965  2022 7,631,219  2023 5,320,842  2024 2,908,072  Thereafter 27,187,516  Total lease payments $ 59,288,750  Less amount representing interest 13,420,706  Present value of lease liabilities $ 45,868,044 
Future Minimum Operating Lease Payments Prior To Adoption Of ASU 2016-02	  Fiscal Year  2020 $ 9,756,136  2021 7,532,373  2022 6,692,661  2023 4,907,148  2024 2,583,629  Thereafter 27,187,519  Total minimum future rental commitments $ 58,659,466 
Schedule Of Rental Income	  Three Months Ended  December 28, 2019  Rents earned on owned and subleased properties:  Base rentals $ 3,820,320  Variable rentals 69,665  Total 3,889,985  Depreciation on owned properties leased to others (1,328,968)  Other shopping center expenses (850,985)  Total $ 1,710,032 
Future Minimum Operating Lease Receipts	  Fiscal Year  Remainder of 2020 $ 8,729,564  2021 9,680,762  2022 7,788,192  2023 6,696,805  2024 5,874,436  Thereafter 13,891,552  Total minimum future rental income $ 52,661,311 
Future Minimum Operating Lease Receipts Prior To Adoption Of ASU 2016-02	  Fiscal Year  2020 $ 11,265,775  2021 8,855,781  2022 6,967,583  2023 5,862,260  2024 5,145,632  Thereafter 13,723,315  Total minimum future rental income $ 51,820,346 

Segment Information (Tables)

Segment Information (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2019
Segment Information [Abstract]
Operations By Lines Of Business	    Three Months Ended  December 28, December 29,  2019 2018  Revenues from unaffiliated customers:  Grocery $ 378,329 $ 375,638  Non-foods 246,030 232,497  Perishables 280,805 275,395  Gasoline 139,112 146,511  Total Retail $ 1,044,276 $ 1,030,041  Other 34,079 31,796  Total revenues from unaffiliated customers $ 1,078,355 $ 1,061,837   Income from operations:  Retail $ 34,221 $ 35,617  Other 4,254 3,847  Total income from operations $ 38,475 $ 39,464     December 28, September 28,  2019 2019  Assets:  Retail $ 1,724,396 $ 1,698,904  Other 175,479 170,720  Elimination of intercompany receivable (1,929) (2,296)  Total assets $ 1,897,946 $ 1,867,328 

Fair Values Of Financial Inst_2

Fair Values Of Financial Instruments (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2019
Fair Values Of Financial Instruments [Abstract]
Carrying Amount And Fair Value Of Debt, Interest Rate Swap And Non-Qualified Plan Assets	   Carrying Fair Value  Amount Fair Value Measurements  Senior Notes $ 545,000 $ 554,538 Level 2  Facility Bonds 72,560 72,560 Level 2  Secured notes payable and other 232,485 232,485 Level 2  Interest rate swap derivative contracts 1,174 1,174 Level 2  Non-qualified retirement plan assets 16,527 16,527 Level 2 

New Accounting Pronouncements (

New Accounting Pronouncements (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)	Dec. 28, 2019	Sep. 29, 2019
Right of use assets	$ 42,828,758
Operating lease liabilities	$ 45,868,044
Accounting Standards Update 2016-02 [Member]
Right of use assets		$ 45,000,000
Operating lease liabilities		$ 48,100,000

Allowance For Doubtful Accoun_2

Allowance For Doubtful Accounts (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)	Dec. 28, 2019	Sep. 28, 2019
Allowance For Doubtful Accounts [Abstract]
Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable	$ 156,000	$ 156,000

Accrued Expenses And Current _3

Accrued Expenses And Current Portion Of Other Long-Term Liabilities (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2019	Dec. 29, 2018	Oct. 01, 2019	Sep. 28, 2019
Accrued Expenses And Current Portion Of Other Long-Term Liabilities [Abstract]
Workers' compensation per occurrence covered under insurance cost			$ 1,000
Medical care benefits per person covered under insurance cost			$ 450
Self insurance liabilities	$ 32,000			$ 31,000
Self insurance liabilities, current	13,500			13,100
Self insurance liabilities, noncurrent	18,500			17,900
Receivable for expected self-insurance recoveries from excess cost insurance	3,700			$ 3,600
Employee insurance expense	$ 10,600	$ 10,200

Accrued Expenses And Current _4

Accrued Expenses And Current Portion Of Other Long-Term Liabilities (Accrued Expenses And Current Portion Of Other Long-Term Liabilities) (Details) - USD ($)	Dec. 28, 2019	Sep. 28, 2019
Accrued Expenses And Current Portion Of Other Long-Term Liabilities [Abstract]
Property, payroll and other taxes payable	$ 14,065,380	$ 20,273,626
Salaries, wages and bonuses payable	25,877,938	31,861,220
Self-insurance liabilities	13,549,503	13,146,292
Interest payable	2,940,653	13,342,260
Other	8,418,184	5,025,885
Total	$ 64,851,658	$ 83,649,283

Long-Term Debt (Narrative) (Det

Long-Term Debt (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)	Nov. 01, 2019	Dec. 28, 2019	Dec. 29, 2018	Nov. 30, 2019	Sep. 28, 2019	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2010
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Loss on early extinguishment of debt		$ (3,719,209)
Other comprehensive income, net of tax		2,151,893	$ 340,339
Other Assets		28,426,586	400,000		$ 25,957,682
Annual amount of redemption of bonds		$ 4,500,000
Mandatory bonds redemption beginning period		Jan. 1, 2014
Mandatory bonds redemption period end date		Sep. 26, 2026
Payment of debt extinguishment costs		$ 2,971,350
Other comprehensive income derivatives qualifying as hedges net Of tax		2,848,879	$ 444,037
Unrealized gain on cash flow hedge		1,200,000
Property and equipment with undepreciated cost pledge as collateral for long term debt		367,000,000
Excess net worth calculated under covenants in the Notes, the Bonds, and the Line		137,100,000
Interest Rate Swap Two [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Derivative notional amount		$ 153,100,000
Derivative, fixed interest rate		2.95%
Interest Rate Swap Two [Member] | One-Month LIBOR [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument variable interest rate		1.50%
Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Derivative notional amount		$ 46,500,000
Derivative, fixed interest rate		3.92%
Other comprehensive income derivatives qualifying as hedges net Of tax		$ 900,000
Interest Rate Swap [Member] | One-Month LIBOR [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument variable interest rate		1.65%
Senior Notes, Interest Rate of 5.75%, Maturing 2023 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument principal amount						$ 700,000,000
Debt instrument, redemption price as percentage of principal amount		101.917%
Loan redeption period after rdemption notice	30 days
Maturity period of senior notes		2023
Debt instrument stated interest rate						5.75%
Secured Debt [Member] | Interest Rate Swap Two [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Monthly principal amortization		$ 650,000
Secured Debt [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt maturity date		Oct. 1, 2027
Monthly principal amortization		$ 500,000
Recovery Zone Facility Bonds
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt maturity date		Jan. 1, 2036
Description of interest rate on bonds		The interest rate on the Bonds is equal to one month LIBOR (adjusted monthly) plus a credit spread, adjusted to reflect the income tax exemption.
Total amount of bonds funded							$ 99,700,000
Credit Line [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit facility borrowing capacity		$ 175,000,000
Borrowings outstanding		$ 0
Line of credit facility expiration date		Sep. 1, 2022
Credit Line [Member] | Unused Letters Of Credit [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit facility borrowing capacity		$ 20,000,000
Unused letters of credit issued		$ 10,000,000
Real Estate Loan (the “Loan”) [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument principal amount				$ 155,000,000
Debt instrument term	10 years
Debt instrument, periodic principal payment	$ 650,000
Debt maturity date		Jan. 31, 2030
Real Estate Loan (the “Loan”) [Member] | Senior Notes, Interest Rate of 5.75%, Maturing 2023 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Loss on early extinguishment of debt		$ 3,700,000

Long-Term Debt (Schedule Of Red

Long-Term Debt (Schedule Of Redemption Prices Of Senior Notes) (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2019
2018
Debt instrument, redemption price as percentage of principal amount	102.875%
2019
Debt instrument, redemption price as percentage of principal amount	101.917%
2020
Debt instrument, redemption price as percentage of principal amount	100.958%
2021 and thereafter
Debt instrument, redemption price as percentage of principal amount	100.00%

Dividends (Narrative) (Details)

Dividends (Narrative) (Details) - $ / shares	Oct. 17, 2019	Dec. 28, 2019	Dec. 29, 2018
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Dividend payment date		Oct. 17, 2019
Dividend record date		Oct. 10, 2019
Class A Common Stock [Member]
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Cash dividends per share of common stock	$ 0.165	$ 0.165	$ 0.165
Class B Common Stock [Member]
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Cash dividends per share of common stock	$ 0.15	$ 0.150	$ 0.150

Earnings Per Common Share (Narr

Earnings Per Common Share (Narrative) (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2019item
Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Conversion feature for Class B Common Stock	each share is convertible into one share of Class A Common Stock at any time
Voting rights for shareholders	Each share of Class A Common Stock has one vote per share and each share of Class B Common Stock has ten votes per share
Percentage of cash dividend on Class B Common Stock entitled to receive for each share of Class A Common Stock	110.00%
Class A Common Stock [Member]
Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Number of votes for common stock	1
Class B Common Stock [Member]
Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Number of votes for common stock	10

Earnings Per Common Share (Reco

Earnings Per Common Share (Reconciliation Of Numerators And Denominators Of Basic And Diluted Earnings Per Share) (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2019	Dec. 29, 2018
Class A Common Stock [Member]
Schedule Of Calculation Of Numerator And Denominator In Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Net income allocated, basic	$ 12,728,647	$ 15,903,095
Conversion of Class B to Class A shares	4,958,706	6,249,242
Net income allocated, diluted	$ 17,687,353	$ 22,152,337
Weighted average shares outstanding, basic	14,182,683	14,145,385
Conversion of Class B to Class A shares	6,077,093	6,114,391
Weighted average shares outstanding, diluted	20,259,776	20,259,776
Earnings per share, Basic	$ 0.90	$ 1.12
Earnings per share, Diluted	$ 0.87	$ 1.09
Class B Common Stock [Member]
Schedule Of Calculation Of Numerator And Denominator In Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Net income allocated, basic	$ 4,958,706	$ 6,249,242
Net income allocated, diluted	$ 4,958,706	$ 6,249,242
Weighted average shares outstanding, basic	6,077,093	6,114,391
Weighted average shares outstanding, diluted	6,077,093	6,114,391
Earnings per share, Basic	$ 0.82	$ 1.02
Earnings per share, Diluted	$ 0.82	$ 1.02

Leases (Narrative) (Details)

Leases (Narrative) (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2019USD ($)	Sep. 28, 2019item
Leases [Abstract]
Initial terms of leases	20 years
Operating lease cost	$ 2.7
Operating sub-lease rental income	$ 0.1
Weighted average remaining lease term	13 years 8 months 12 days
Operating lease weighted average discount rate	3.51%
Lessor non-cancelable operating lease agreements		20 years
Number of shopping centers owned and operated | item		79

Leases (Maturities Of Operating

Leases (Maturities Of Operating Lease Liabilities) (Details)	Dec. 28, 2019USD ($)
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payment, Due [Abstract]
Remainder of 2020	$ 8,039,136
2021	8,201,965
2022	7,631,219
2023	5,320,842
2024	2,908,072
Thereafter	27,187,516
Total lease payments	59,288,750
Less amount representing interest	13,420,706
Present value of lease liabilities	$ 45,868,044

Leases (Future Minimum Lease Pa

Leases (Future Minimum Lease Payments Prior To Adoption Of ASU 2016-02) (Details)	Sep. 28, 2019USD ($)
Leases [Abstract]
2020	$ 9,756,136
2021	7,532,373
2022	6,692,661
2023	4,907,148
2024	2,583,629
Thereafter	27,187,519
Total minimum future rental commitments	$ 58,659,466

Leases (Schedule Of Rental Inco

Leases (Schedule Of Rental Income) (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2019USD ($)
Operating Leases, Income Statement, Lease Revenue [Abstract]
Base rentals	$ 3,820,320
Variable rentals	69,665
Total	3,889,985
Depreciation on owned properties leased to others	(1,328,968)
Other shopping center expenses	(850,985)
Total	$ 1,710,032

Leases (Future Minimum Operatin

Leases (Future Minimum Operating Lease Receipts) (Details)	Dec. 28, 2019USD ($)
Lessor, Operating Lease, Payments, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
Remainder of 2020	$ 8,729,564
2021	9,680,762
2022	7,788,192
2023	6,696,805
2024	5,874,436
Thereafter	13,891,552
Total minimum future rental income	$ 52,661,311

Leases (Future Minimum Operat_2

Leases (Future Minimum Operating Lease Receipts Prior To Adoption Of ASU 2016-02) (Details)	Sep. 28, 2019USD ($)
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Receivable [Abstract]
2020	$ 11,265,775
2021	8,855,781
2022	6,967,583
2023	5,862,260
2024	5,145,632
Thereafter	13,723,315
Total minimum future rental income	$ 51,820,346

Segment Information (Narrative)

Segment Information (Narrative) (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2019USD ($)segment	Dec. 29, 2018USD ($)
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of operating segments | segment	1
Fluid dairy [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales eliminated in consolidation | $	$ 11.5	$ 11

Segment Information (Operations

Segment Information (Operations By Lines Of Business) (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2019	Dec. 29, 2018	Sep. 28, 2019
Segment Reporting Information By Segment [Line Items]
Total revenues from unaffiliated customers	$ 1,078,354,937	$ 1,061,836,658
Total income from operations	38,475,361	39,463,539
Other income, net	197,487	895,459
Interest expense	11,949,286	12,211,661
Income before income taxes	23,004,353	28,147,337
Total assets	1,897,946,373		$ 1,867,328,368
Total capital expenditures	31,103,774	70,959,012
Depreciation and amortization expense	28,434,454	27,816,555
Elimination of intercompany receivable
Segment Reporting Information By Segment [Line Items]
Total assets	(1,929,000)		(2,296,000)
Grocery [Member]
Segment Reporting Information By Segment [Line Items]
Total revenues from unaffiliated customers	378,329,000	375,638,000
Non-foods [Member]
Segment Reporting Information By Segment [Line Items]
Total revenues from unaffiliated customers	246,030,000	232,497,000
Perishables [Member]
Segment Reporting Information By Segment [Line Items]
Total revenues from unaffiliated customers	280,805,000	275,395,000
Gasoline [Member]
Segment Reporting Information By Segment [Line Items]
Total revenues from unaffiliated customers	139,112,000	146,511,000
Retail [Member]
Segment Reporting Information By Segment [Line Items]
Total revenues from unaffiliated customers	1,044,276,000	1,030,041,000
Total income from operations	34,221,000	35,617,000
Total assets	1,724,396,000		1,698,904,000
Other Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information By Segment [Line Items]
Total revenues from unaffiliated customers	34,079,000	31,796,000
Total income from operations	4,254,000	$ 3,847,000
Total assets	$ 175,479,000		$ 170,720,000

Fair Values Of Financial Inst_3

Fair Values Of Financial Instruments (Carrying Amount And Fair Value Of Debt, Interest Rate Swap And Non-Qualified Plan Assets) (Details) - Level 2 $ in Thousands	Dec. 28, 2019USD ($)
Carrying Amount [Member] | Non-Qualified Retirement Plan [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Retirement plan assets	$ 16,527
Fair Value [Member] | Non-Qualified Retirement Plan [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Retirement plan assets	16,527
Senior Notes, net of unamortized original issue discount | Carrying Amount [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Debt	545,000
Senior Notes, net of unamortized original issue discount | Fair Value [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Debt	554,538
Recovery Zone Facility Bonds | Carrying Amount [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Debt	72,560
Recovery Zone Facility Bonds | Fair Value [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Debt	72,560
Interest Rate Swap Derivative Contract [Member] | Carrying Amount [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Derivative contract asset	1,174
Interest Rate Swap Derivative Contract [Member] | Fair Value [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Derivative contract asset	1,174
Secured Notes Payable And Other [Member] | Carrying Amount [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Debt	232,485
Secured Notes Payable And Other [Member] | Fair Value [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Debt	$ 232,485

Related Party Transactions (Nar

Related Party Transactions (Narrative) (Details) - Robert P. Ingle II, Chairman of Board [Member] $ in Millions	1 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2019USD ($)item
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Number of land parcels sold | item	2
Related party transaction, other revenues from transactions with related party | $	$ 4.3