J&J Snack Foods (JJSF) 10-Q 28 Apr 14 2014 Q2 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_And_Entity_Informatio

Document And Entity Information	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2014	Apr. 21, 2014
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]	'	'
Entity Registrant Name	'J&J SNACK FOODS CORP	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--09-27	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	18,701,116
Amendment Flag	'false	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0000785956	'
Entity Current Reporting Status	'Yes	'
Entity Voluntary Filers	'No	'
Entity Filer Category	'Large Accelerated Filer	'
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	'Yes	'
Document Period End Date	29-Mar-14	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q2	'

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets_Cu

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Current Period Unaudited) (USD $)	Mar. 29, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current assets	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$77,301	$97,345
Marketable securities held to maturity	'	256
Accounts receivable, net	86,870	87,545
Inventories, net	76,752	71,785
Prepaid expenses and other	3,918	3,284
Deferred income taxes	4,638	4,502
Total current assets	249,479	264,717
Property, plant and equipment, at cost	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, at cost	525,077	510,442
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	369,822	363,278
	155,255	147,164
Other assets	'	'
Goodwill	84,615	76,899
Other intangible assets, net	42,575	44,012
Marketable securities held to maturity	2,000	2,000
Marketable securities available for sale	128,740	107,664
Other	3,330	3,205
	261,260	233,780
	665,994	645,661
Current Liabilities	'	'
Current obligations under capital leases	212	211
Accounts payable	54,226	50,906
Accrued insurance liability	10,044	9,954
Accrued income taxes	465	1,740
Accrued liabilities	4,913	3,769
Accrued compensation expense	10,153	13,671
Dividends payable	5,983	2,988
Total current liabilities	85,996	83,239
Long-term obligations under capital leases	430	136
Deferred income taxes	45,132	45,183
Other long-term liabilities	536	538
Stockholders' Equity	'	'
Preferred stock, $1 par value; authorized 10,000,000 shares; none issued	0	0
Common stock, no par value; authorized, 50,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 18,701,000 and 18,677,000 respectively	36,712	34,516
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-4,777	-5,930
Retained Earnings	501,965	487,979
	533,900	516,565
	665,994	645,661
Land [Member]	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, at cost	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, at cost	2,496	2,496
Building [Member]	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, at cost	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, at cost	26,741	26,741
Plant Machinery and Equipment [Member]	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, at cost	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, at cost	188,172	179,331
Marketing Equipment [Member]	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, at cost	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, at cost	252,260	244,770
Transportation Equipment [Member]	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, at cost	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, at cost	6,730	5,953
Office Equipment [Member]	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, at cost	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, at cost	17,847	16,282
Improvements [Member]	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, at cost	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, at cost	26,231	24,917
Construction in Progress [Member]	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, at cost	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, at cost	$4,600	$9,952

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets_Cu1

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Current Period Unaudited) (Parentheticals) (USD $)	Mar. 29, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013
Preferred, par value (in Dollars per share)	$1	$1
Preferred, shares authorized	10,000,000	10,000,000
Preferred, shares issued	0	0
Common, par value (in Dollars per share)	$0	$0
Common, shares authorized	50,000,000	50,000,000
Common, shares issued	18,701,000	18,677,000
Common, shares outstanding	18,701,000	18,677,000

Consolidated_Statements_of_Ear

Consolidated Statements of Earnings (Unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 29, 2014		Mar. 30, 2013		Mar. 29, 2014		Mar. 30, 2013
Net Sales	$205,321		$201,326		$408,844		$392,734
Cost of goods sold(1)	144,208	[1]	143,175	[1]	287,825	[1]	280,448
Gross Profit	61,113		58,151		121,019		112,286
Operating expenses	'		'		'		'
Marketing (2)	17,519	[2]	16,809	[2]	35,551	[2]	33,945
Distribution (3)	16,382	[3]	15,713	[3]	32,502	[3]	31,113
Administrative (4)	6,781	[4]	6,460	[4]	13,765	[4]	13,059
Other general expense (income)	99		10		898		-51
	40,781		38,992		82,716		78,066
Operating Income	20,332		19,159		38,303		34,220
Investment income	976		896		2,114		1,672
Interest expense & other	-27		-28		-63		-53
Earnings before income taxes	21,281		20,027		40,354		35,839
Income taxes	7,760		7,367		14,407		12,953
NET EARNINGS	$13,521		$12,660		$25,947		$22,886
Earnings per diluted share (in Dollars per share)	$0.72		$0.67		$1.38		$1.21
Weighted average number of diluted shares (in Shares)	18,819		18,886		18,806		18,878
Earnings per basic share (in Dollars per share)	$0.72		$0.67		$1.39		$1.22
Weighted average number of basic shares (in Shares)	18,693		18,800		18,686		18,803
[1]	Includes share-based compensation expense of $117 and $235 for the three months and six months ended March 29, 2014, respectively and $102 and $227 for the three months and six months ended March 30, 2013.
[2]	Includes share-based compensation expense of $170 and $340 for the three months and six months ended March 29,2014, respectively and $137 and $310 for the three months and six months ended March 30, 2013.
[3]	Includes share-based compensation expense of $11 and $21 for the three months and six months ended March 29, 2014, respectively and $7 and $15 for the three months and six months ended March 30, 2013.
[4]	Includes share-based compensation expense of $227 and $453 for the three months and six months ended March 29, 2014, respectively and $163 and $364 for the three months and six months ended March 30, 2013.

Consolidated_Statements_of_Ear1

Consolidated Statements of Earnings (Unaudited) (Parentheticals) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 29, 2014	Mar. 30, 2013	Mar. 29, 2014	Mar. 30, 2013
Allocated Share Based Compensation	$440	$277	$885	$560
Cost Of Goods Sold [Member]	'	'	'	'
Allocated Share Based Compensation	117	102	235	227
Marketing [Member]	'	'	'	'
Allocated Share Based Compensation	170	137	340	310
Distribution [Member]	'	'	'	'
Allocated Share Based Compensation	11	7	21	15
Administrative [Member]	'	'	'	'
Allocated Share Based Compensation	$227	$163	$453	$364

Consolidated_Statements_of_Com

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 29, 2014	Mar. 30, 2013	Mar. 29, 2014	Mar. 30, 2013
Net Earnings	$13,521	$12,660	$25,947	$22,886
Foreign currency translation adjustments	-172	570	-276	447
Unrealized holding gain on marketable securities	956	166	1,429	184
Total Other Comprehensive Income, net of tax	784	736	1,153	631
Comprehensive Income	$14,305	$13,396	$27,100	$23,517

Consolidated_Statements_of_Cas

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2014	Mar. 30, 2013
Operating activities:	'	'
Net earnings	$25,947,000	$22,886,000
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:	'	'
Depreciation of fixed assets	15,591,000	13,864,000
Amortization of intangibles and deferred costs	2,511,000	2,388,000
Share-based compensation	1,049,000	916,000
Deferred income taxes	-189,000	-86,000
Loss on sale of marketable securities	296,000	'
Other	-126,000	-63,000
Changes in assets and liabilities net of effects from purchase of companies	'	'
Decrease(increase)in accounts receivable	636,000	-2,797,000
Increase in inventories	-5,106,000	-5,090,000
Increase in prepaid expenses	-633,000	-920,000
Decrease in accounts payable and accrued liabilities	-889,000	-2,543,000
Net cash provided by operating activities	39,087,000	28,555,000
Investing activities:	'	'
Payment for purchases of of companies, net of cash acquired	-11,000,000	'
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	-20,825,000	-15,557,000
Purchases of marketable securities	-25,747,000	-83,342,000
Proceeds from redemption and sales of marketable securities	6,060,000	23,478,000
Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment	815,000	493,000
Other	-92,000	-36,000
Net cash used in investing activities	-50,789,000	-74,964,000
Financing activities:	'	'
Payments to repurchase common stock	'	-2,763,000
Proceeds from issuance of stock	1,023,000	2,576,000
Payments on capitalized lease obligations	-204,000	-177,000
Payment of cash dividend	-8,966,000	-5,449,000
Net cash used in financing activities	-8,147,000	-5,813,000
Effect of exchange rate on cash and cash equivalents	-195,000	362,000
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	-20,044,000	-51,860,000
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	97,345,000	154,198,000
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$77,301,000	$102,338,000

Note_1

Note 1	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2014
Disclosure Text Block [Abstract]	'
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	Note 1	In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly the financial position and the results of operations and cash flows. Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation. These reclassifications had no effect on reported net earnings.
	The results of operations for the three and six months ended March 29, 2014 and March 30, 2013 are not necessarily indicative of results for the full year. Sales of our frozen beverages and frozen juice bars and ices are generally higher in our third and fourth quarters due to warmer weather.
	While we believe that the disclosures presented are adequate to make the information not misleading, it is suggested that these consolidated financial statements be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the notes included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 28, 2013.

Note_2

Note 2	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2014
Revenue [Abstract]	'
Revenue [Text Block]	'
	Note 2	We recognize revenue from our products when the products are shipped to our customers. Repair and maintenance equipment service revenue is recorded when it is performed provided the customer terms are that the customer is to be charged on a time and material basis or on a straight-line basis over the term of the contract when the customer has signed a service contract. Revenue is recognized only where persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, our price is fixed or estimable and collectability is reasonably assured. We record offsets to revenue for allowances, end-user pricing adjustments, trade spending, coupon redemption costs and returned product. Customers generally do not have the right to return product unless it is damaged or defective. We provide an allowance for doubtful receivables after taking into consideration historical experience and other factors. The allowance for doubtful receivables was $820,000 and $854,000 at March 29, 2014 and September 28, 2013, respectively.

Note_3

Note 3	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2014
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]	'
Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	Note 3	Depreciation of equipment and buildings is provided for by the straight-line method over the assets’ estimated useful lives. Amortization of improvements is provided for by the straight-line method over the term of the lease or the assets’ estimated useful lives, whichever is shorter. Licenses and rights, customer relationships and non-compete agreements arising from acquisitions are amortized by the straight-line method over periods ranging from 3 to 20 years. Depreciation expense was $7,903,000 and $7,074,000 for the three months ended March 29, 2014 and March 30, 2013, respectively, and for the six months ended March 29, 2014 and March 30, 2013 was $15,591,000 and $13,864,000 respectively.

Note_4

Note 4	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Earnings Per Share [Text Block]	'
	Note 4	Basic earnings per common share (EPS) excludes dilution and is computed by dividing income available to common shareholders by the weighted average common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted EPS takes into consideration the potential dilution that could occur if securities (stock options) or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised and converted into common stock. Our calculation of EPS is as follows:
			Three Months Ended March 29, 2014
			Income		Shares		Per Share
			(Numerator)		(Denominator)		Amount
			(in thousands, except per share amounts)
	Basic EPS
	Net Earnings available to common stockholders		$	13,521		18,693	$	0.72
	Effect of Dilutive Securities
	Options			-		126		-
	Diluted EPS
	Net Earnings available to common stockholders plus assumed conversions		$	13,521		18,819	$	0.72
			Six Months Ended March 29, 2014
			Income		Shares		Per Share
			(Numerator)		(Denominator)		Amount
			(in thousands, except per share amounts)
	Basic EPS
	Net Earnings available to common stockholders		$	25,947		18,686	$	1.39
	Effect of Dilutive Securities
	Options			-		120		(0.01	)
	Diluted EPS
	Net Earnings available to common stockholders plus assumed conversions		$	25,947		18,806	$	1.38
			Three Months Ended March 30, 2013
			Income		Shares		Per Share
			(Numerator)		(Denominator)		Amount
			(in thousands, except per share amounts)
	Basic EPS
	Net Earnings available to common stockholders		$	12,660		18,800	$	0.67
	Effect of Dilutive Securities
	Options			-		86		-
	Diluted EPS
	Net Earnings available to common stockholders plus assumed conversions		$	12,660		18,886	$	0.67
			Six Months Ended March 30, 2013
			Income		Shares		Per Share
			(Numerator)		(Denominator)		Amount
			(in thousands, except per share amounts)
	Basic EPS
	Net Earnings available to common stockholders		$	22,886		18,803	$	1.22
	Effect of Dilutive Securities
	Options			-		75		(0.01	)
	Diluted EPS
	Net Earnings available to common stockholders plus assumed conversions		$	22,886		18,878	$	1.21

Note_5

Note 5	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2014
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Text Block]	'
	Note 5	At March 29, 2014, the Company has three stock-based employee compensation plans. Share-based compensation was recognized as follows:
			Three months ended				Six months ended
			29-Mar-14		30-Mar-13		29-Mar-14		30-Mar-13
			(in thousands, except per share amounts)
	Stock Options		$	388	$	215	$	700	$	390
	Stock purchase plan			48		45		177		137
	Stock issued to outside directors			-		12		-		24
	Restricted stock issued to an employee			4		5		8		9
			$	440	$	277	$	885	$	560
	Per diluted share		$	0.02	$	0.01	$	0.05	$	0.03
	The above compensation is net of tax benefits		$	85	$	132	$	164	$	356
	The Company anticipates that share-based compensation will not exceed $1.7 million net of tax benefits, or approximately $.09 per share for the fiscal year ending September 27, 2014.
	The fair value of each option grant is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes options-pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions used for grants in fiscal 2014 first six months: expected volatility of 20.6%; risk-free interest rate of 1.4%; dividend rate of .8% and expected lives of 5 years.
	During the 2014 six month period, the Company granted 98,975 stock options. The weighted-average grant date fair value of these options was $15.21. During the 2013 six month period, the Company granted 1,100 stock options. The weighted-average grant date fair value of these options was $12.24.
	Expected volatility is based on the historical volatility of the price of our common shares over the past 55 months for 5 year options and 10 years for 10 year options. We use historical information to estimate expected life and forfeitures within the valuation model. The expected term of awards represents the period of time that options granted are expected to be outstanding. The risk-free rate for periods within the expected life of the option is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant. Compensation cost is recognized using a straight-line method over the vesting or service period and is net of estimated forfeitures.

Note_6

Note 6	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	Note 6	We account for our income taxes under the liability method. Under the liability method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the difference between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities as measured by the enacted tax rates that will be in effect when these differences reverse.  Deferred tax expense is the result of changes in deferred tax assets and liabilities.
	Additionally, we recognize a liability for income taxes and associated penalties and interest for tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return which are more likely than not to be overturned by taxing authorities (“uncertain tax positions”).  We have not recognized a tax benefit in our financial statements for these uncertain tax positions.
	The total amount of gross unrecognized tax benefits is $420,000 and $438,000 on March 29, 2014 and September 28, 2013, respectively, all of which would impact our effective tax rate over time, if recognized. We recognize interest and penalties related to income tax matters as a part of the provision for income taxes. As of March 29, 2014 and September 28, 2013, respectively, the Company has $222,000 and $224,000 of accrued interest and penalties.
	In addition to our federal tax return and tax returns for Mexico and Canada, we file tax returns in all states that have a corporate income tax with virtually all open for examination for three to four years.

Note_7

Note 7	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2014
New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Abstract]	'
New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Text Block]	'
	Note 7	In February 2013, the FASB issued guidance which requires us to provide information about the amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income by component. In addition, we are required to present, either on the face of the statement where net income is presented or in the notes, significant amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income by the respective line items of net income but only if the amount reclassified is required under U.S. GAAP to be reclassified to net income in its entirety in the same reporting period. For other amounts not required under U.S. GAAP to be reclassified in their entirety to net income, we are required to cross-reference to other disclosures required under U.S. GAAP that provide additional detail about those amounts. This guidance was effective for our fiscal year 2014 first quarter and its adoption did not have a material impact on our financial statements.

Note_8

Note 8	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2014
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Inventory Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	Note 8	Inventories consist of the following:
			29-Mar-14		28-Sep-13
			(unaudited)
			(in thousands)
	Finished goods		$	36,296	$	33,013
	Raw Materials			14,530		14,489
	Packaging materials			6,428		5,937
	Equipment parts & other			19,498		18,346
			$	76,752	$	71,785
	The above inventories are net of reserves		$	4,544	$	4,449

Note_9

Note 9	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	Note 9	We principally sell our products to the food service and retail supermarket industries. Sales and results of our frozen beverages business are monitored separately from the balance of our food service business because of different distribution and capital requirements. We maintain separate and discrete financial information for the three operating segments mentioned above which is available to our Chief Operating Decision Makers.
	We have applied no aggregation criteria to any of these operating segments in order to determine reportable segments. Our three reportable segments are Food Service, Retail Supermarkets and Frozen Beverages. All inter-segment net sales and expenses have been eliminated in computing net sales and operating income (loss). These segments are described below.
	Food Service
	The primary products sold by the food service group are soft pretzels, frozen juice treats and desserts, churros, dough enrobed handheld products and baked goods. Our customers in the food service industry include snack bars and food stands in chain, department and discount stores; malls and shopping centers; fast food outlets; stadiums and sports arenas; leisure and theme parks; convenience stores; movie theatres; warehouse club stores; schools, colleges and other institutions. Within the food service industry, our products are purchased by the consumer primarily for consumption at the point-of-sale.
	Retail Supermarkets
	The primary products sold by the retail supermarket segment are soft pretzel products – including SUPERPRETZEL, frozen juice treats and desserts including LUIGI’S Real Italian Ice, MINUTE MAID Juice Bars and Soft Frozen Lemonade, WHOLE FRUIT frozen fruit bars, WHOLE FRUIT Sorbet, ICEE Squeeze-Up Tubes, dough enrobed handheld products and TIO PEPE’S Churros. Within the retail supermarket channel, our frozen and prepackaged products are purchased by the consumer for consumption at home.
	Frozen Beverages
	SLUSH PUPPIE and PARROT ICE in the United States, Mexico and Canada. We also provide repair and maintenance service to customers for customers’ owned equipment.
	The Chief Operating Decision Maker for Food Service and Retail Supermarkets and the Chief Operating Decision Maker for Frozen Beverages monthly review detailed operating income statements and sales reports in order to assess performance and allocate resources to each individual segment. In addition, the Chief Operating Decision Makers review and evaluate depreciation, capital spending and assets of each segment on a quarterly basis to monitor cash flow and asset needs of each segment. Information regarding the operations in these three reportable segments is as follows:
			Three months ended						Six months ended
			March 29,			March 30,			March 29,			March 30,
			2014			2013			2014			2013
			(unaudited)
			(in thousands)
	Sales to External Customers:
	Food Service
	Soft pretzels		$	38,815		$	35,337		$	78,123		$	67,931
	Frozen juices and ices			11,857			10,122			20,086			17,649
	Churros			13,430			14,067			27,381			27,874
	Handhelds			5,712			6,938			12,116			13,252
	Bakery			66,169			67,084			135,245			135,389
	Other			2,346			1,845			4,158			3,485
			$	138,329		$	135,393		$	277,109		$	265,580
	Retail Supermarket
	Soft pretzels		$	10,309		$	10,046		$	19,224		$	18,624
	Frozen juices and ices			8,402			8,998			14,825			15,468
	Handhelds			4,815			5,117			10,102			11,430
	Coupon redemption			(689	)		(754	)		(1,369	)		(1,543	)
	Other			213			146			432			277
			$	23,050		$	23,553		$	43,214		$	44,256
	Frozen Beverages
	Beverages		$	26,713		$	25,183		$	51,902		$	50,480
	Repair and maintenance service			13,135			12,710			26,744			24,552
	Machines sales			3,759			3,945			9,282			6,993
	Other			335			542			593			873
			$	43,942		$	42,380		$	88,521		$	82,898
	Consolidated Sales		$	205,321		$	201,326		$	408,844		$	392,734
	Depreciation and Amortization:
	Food Service		$	5,233		$	4,717		$	10,372		$	9,226
	Retail Supermarket			8			7			16			15
	Frozen Beverages			3,921			3,541			7,714			7,011
			$	9,162		$	8,265		$	18,102		$	16,252
	Operating Income:
	Food Service		$	17,562		$	15,363		$	32,713		$	27,960
	Retail Supermarket			2,602			2,404			4,566			3,974
	Frozen Beverages			168			1,392			1,024			2,286
			$	20,332		$	19,159		$	38,303		$	34,220
	Capital Expenditures:
	Food Service		$	4,991		$	4,682		$	10,839		$	9,942
	Retail Supermarket			-			-			-			-
	Frozen Beverages			6,517			3,394			9,986			5,615
			$	11,508		$	8,076		$	20,825		$	15,557
	Assets:
	Food Service		$	505,745		$	471,807		$	505,745		$	471,807
	Retail Supermarket			6,051			6,082			6,051			6,082
	Frozen Beverages			154,198			141,944			154,198			141,944
			$	665,994		$	619,833		$	665,994		$	619,833

Note_10

Note 10	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2014
Disclosure Text Block [Abstract]	'
Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	Note 10	Our three reporting units, which are also reportable segments, are Food Service, Retail Supermarkets and Frozen Beverages.
	The carrying amounts of acquired intangible assets for the Food Service, Retail Supermarkets and Frozen Beverage segments as of March 29, 2014 and September 29, 2013 are as follows:
			29-Mar-14				28-Sep-13
			Gross		Accumulated Amortization		Gross		Accumulated Amortization
			Carrying				Carrying
			Amount				Amount
			(in thousands)
	FOOD SERVICE
	Indefinite lived intangible assets
	Trade Names		$	13,072	$	-	$	12,880	$	-
	Amortized intangible assets
	Non compete agreements			592		493		545		478
	Customer relationships			40,797		28,051		40,187		26,187
	License and rights			3,606		2,661		3,606		2,614
			$	58,067	$	31,205	$	57,218	$	29,279
	RETAIL SUPERMARKETS
	Indefinite lived intangible assets
	Trade Names		$	4,006	$	-	$	4,006	$	-
	Amortized Intangible Assets
	Customer relationships			279		78		279		62
			$	4,285	$	78	$	4,285	$	62
	FROZEN BEVERAGES
	Indefinite lived intangible assets
	Trade Names		$	9,315	$	-	$	9,315	$	-
	Amortized intangible assets
	Non compete agreements			198		198		198		198
	Customer relationships			6,478		5,139		6,478		4,830
	Licenses and rights			1,601		749		1,601		714
			$	17,592	$	6,086	$	17,592	$	5,742
	CONSOLIDATED		$	79,944	$	37,369	$	79,095	$	35,083
	Amortized intangible assets are being amortized by the straight-line method over periods ranging from 3 to 20 years and amortization expense is reflected throughout operating expenses. Intangible assets of $849,000 were acquired in the food service segment in the New York Pretzel acquisition in the three months ended December 28, 2013. Aggregate amortization expense of intangible assets for the three months ended March 29, 2014 and March 30, 2013 was $1,143,000 and $1,113,000, respectively and for the six months ended March 29,2014 and March 30, 2013 was $2,286,000 and $2,232,000, respectively.
	Estimated amortization expense for the next five fiscal years is approximately $4,600,000 in 2014, $4,500,000 in 2015 and $4,300,000 in 2016, $1,800,000 in 2017 and $1,000,000 in 2018. The weighted average amortization period of the intangible assets is 10.1 years.
	Goodwill
	The carrying amounts of goodwill for the Food Service, Retail Supermarket and Frozen Beverage segments are as follows:
			Food		Retail		Frozen		Total
			Service		Supermarket		Beverages
			(in thousands)
	Balance at March 29, 2014		$	46,831	$	1,844	$	35,940	$	84,615
	Goodwill of $7,716,000 was acquired in the New York Pretzel acquisition in the three months ended December 28, 2013, all of which was allocated to the food service segment.

Note_11

Note 11	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block]	'
	Note 11	We have classified our investment securities as marketable securities held to maturity and available for sale. The FASB defines fair value as the price that would be received from selling an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. As such, fair value is a market-based measurement that should be determined based on assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability. As a basis for considering such assumptions, the FASB has established three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:
	Level 1	Observable input such as quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;
	Level 2	Observable inputs, other than Level 1 inputs in active markets, that are observable either directly or indirectly; and
	Level 3	Unobservable inputs for which there is little or no market data, which require the reporting entity to develop its own assumptions.
	Marketable securities held to maturity and available for sale values are derived solely from level 1 inputs.
	The amortized cost, unrealized gains and losses, and fair market values of our investment securities held to maturity at March 29, 2014 are summarized as follows:
			Amortized		Gross		Gross		Fair
			Cost		Unrealized		Unrealized		Market
					Gains		Losses		Value
			(in thousands)
	US Government Agency Debt		$	2,000		-	$	32	$	1,968
			$	2,000	$	-	$	32	$	1,968
	The amortized cost, unrealized gains and losses, and fair market values of our investment securities available for sale at March 29, 2014 are summarized as follows:
			Amortized		Gross		Gross		Fair
			Cost		Unrealized		Unrealized		Market
					Gains		Losses		Value
			(in thousands)
	Mutual Funds		$	129,538	$	779	$	1,577	$	128,740
			$	129,538	$	779	$	1,577	$	128,740
	The mutual funds seek current income with an emphasis on maintaining low volatility and overall moderate duration. The funds do not have contractual maturities; however, we classify them as long term assets as it is our intent to hold them for a period of over one year, although we may sell some or all of them depending on presently unanticipated needs for liquidity or market conditions. The unrealized losses of $1,577,000 are spread over 22 funds with total fair market value of $82.2 million.
	The amortized cost, unrealized gains and losses, and fair market values of our investment securities held to maturity at September 28, 2013 are summarized as follows:
			Amortized		Gross		Gross		Fair
			Cost		Unrealized		Unrealized		Market
					Gains		Losses		Value
			(in thousands)
	US Government Agency Debt		$	2,000	$	-	$	50	$	1,950
	Certificates of Deposit			256		-		-		256
			$	2,256	$	-	$	50	$	2,206
	The amortized cost, unrealized gains and losses, and fair market values of our investment securities available for sale at September 28, 2013 are summarized as follows:
			Amortized		Gross		Gross		Fair
			Cost		Unrealized		Unrealized		Market
					Gains		Losses		Value
			(in thousands)
	Mutual Funds		$	109,891	$	254	$	2,481	$	107,664
			$	109,891	$	254	$	2,481	$	107,664
	The amortized cost and fair value of the Company’s held to maturity securities by contractual maturity at March 29, 2014 and September 28, 2013 are summarized as follows:
			29-Mar-14				28-Sep-13
			Amortized		Fair		Amortized		Fair
			Cost		Market		Cost		Market
					Value				Value
			(in thousands)
	Due in one year or less		$	-	$	-	$	256	$	256
	Due after one year through five years			-		-		-		-
	Due after five years through ten years			2,000		1,968		2,000		1,950
	Total held to maturity securities		$	2,000	$	1,968	$	2,256	$	2,206
	Less current portion			-		-		256		256
	Long term held to maturity securities		$	2,000	$	1,968	$	2,000	$	1,950
	Proceeds from the redemption and sale of marketable securities were $565,000 and $6,060,000 in the three and six months ended March 29, 2014 respectively, and $23,238,000 and $23,478,000 in the three and six months ended March 30, 2013, respectively. Losses of $36,000 and $296,000 were recorded in the three and six months ended March 29, 2014, respectively, and none were recorded last year. We use the specific identification method to determine the cost of securities sold.

Note_12

Note 12	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2014
Business Combinations [Abstract]	'
Business Combination Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	Note 12	In June 2012, we acquired the assets of Kim & Scott’s Gourmet Pretzels, Inc., a manufacturer and seller of a premium brand soft pretzel. This business had sales of approximately $8 million over the prior twelve months to food service and retail supermarket customers and had sales of approximately $1.8 million in our 2012 fiscal year from the acquisition date.
	In October 2013, we acquired the assets of New York Pretzel, a manufacturer and distributor of soft pretzels selling primarily in the northeast to foodservice and retail locations.  Of the purchase price of $11.8 million, $849,000 was allocated to intangible assets, $7,716,000 was allocated to goodwill and $3,049,000 was allocated to property, plant and equipment.
	These acquisitions were and will be accounted for under the purchase method of accounting, and their operations are and will be included in the consolidated financial statements from their respective acquisition dates.
	The goodwill and intangible assets acquired in the business combinations are recorded at fair value. To measure fair value for such assets, we use techniques including discounted expected future cash flows (Level 3 input).

Note_13

Note 13	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2014
Disclosure Text Block [Abstract]	'
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Note [Text Block]	'
	Note 13 Changes to the components of accumulated other comprehensive loss are as follows:
		Three Months Ended March 29, 2014									Six Months Ended March 29, 2014
		(unaudited)									(unaudited)
		(in thousands)									(in thousands)
		Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments			Unrealized Holding Loss on Marketable Securities			Total			Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments			Unrealized Holding Loss on Marketable Securities			Total
	Beginning Balance	$	(3,807	)	$	(1,754	)	$	(5,561	)	$	(3,703	)	$	(2,227	)	$	(5,930	)
	Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications		(172	)		914			742			(276	)		1,126			850
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income		-			42			42			-			303			303
	Ending Balance	$	(3,979	)	$	(798	)	$	(4,777	)	$	(3,979	)	$	(798	)	$	(4,777	)
	All amounts are net of tax.
		Three Months Ended March 30, 2013									Six Months Ended March 30, 2013
		(unaudited)									(unaudited)
		(in thousands)									(in thousands)
		Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments			Unrealized Holding Loss on Marketable Securities			Total			Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments			Unrealized Holding Loss on Marketable Securities			Total
	Beginning Balance	$	(3,255	)	$	18		$	(3,237	)	$	(3,132	)	$	-		$	(3,132	)
	Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications		570			166			736			447			184			631
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income		-			-			-			-			-			-
	Ending Balance	$	(2,685	)	$	184		$	(2,501	)	$	(2,685	)	$	184		$	(2,501	)
	All amounts are net of tax.

Note_4_Tables

Note 4 (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block]	'
		Three Months Ended March 29, 2014
		Income		Shares		Per Share
		(Numerator)		(Denominator)		Amount
		(in thousands, except per share amounts)
	Basic EPS
	Net Earnings available to common stockholders	$	13,521		18,693	$	0.72
	Effect of Dilutive Securities
	Options		-		126		-
	Diluted EPS
	Net Earnings available to common stockholders plus assumed conversions	$	13,521		18,819	$	0.72
		Six Months Ended March 29, 2014
		Income		Shares		Per Share
		(Numerator)		(Denominator)		Amount
		(in thousands, except per share amounts)
	Basic EPS
	Net Earnings available to common stockholders	$	25,947		18,686	$	1.39
	Effect of Dilutive Securities
	Options		-		120		(0.01	)
	Diluted EPS
	Net Earnings available to common stockholders plus assumed conversions	$	25,947		18,806	$	1.38
		Three Months Ended March 30, 2013
		Income		Shares		Per Share
		(Numerator)		(Denominator)		Amount
		(in thousands, except per share amounts)
	Basic EPS
	Net Earnings available to common stockholders	$	12,660		18,800	$	0.67
	Effect of Dilutive Securities
	Options		-		86		-
	Diluted EPS
	Net Earnings available to common stockholders plus assumed conversions	$	12,660		18,886	$	0.67
		Six Months Ended March 30, 2013
		Income		Shares		Per Share
		(Numerator)		(Denominator)		Amount
		(in thousands, except per share amounts)
	Basic EPS
	Net Earnings available to common stockholders	$	22,886		18,803	$	1.22
	Effect of Dilutive Securities
	Options		-		75		(0.01	)
	Diluted EPS
	Net Earnings available to common stockholders plus assumed conversions	$	22,886		18,878	$	1.21

Note_5_Tables

Note 5 (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2014
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'
Disclosure of Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award [Table Text Block]	'
		Three months ended				Six months ended
		29-Mar-14		30-Mar-13		29-Mar-14		30-Mar-13
		(in thousands, except per share amounts)
	Stock Options	$	388	$	215	$	700	$	390
	Stock purchase plan		48		45		177		137
	Stock issued to outside directors		-		12		-		24
	Restricted stock issued to an employee		4		5		8		9
		$	440	$	277	$	885	$	560
	Per diluted share	$	0.02	$	0.01	$	0.05	$	0.03
	The above compensation is net of tax benefits	$	85	$	132	$	164	$	356

Note_8_Tables

Note 8 (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2014
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Inventory, Current [Table Text Block]	'
		29-Mar-14		28-Sep-13
		(unaudited)
		(in thousands)
	Finished goods	$	36,296	$	33,013
	Raw Materials		14,530		14,489
	Packaging materials		6,428		5,937
	Equipment parts & other		19,498		18,346
		$	76,752	$	71,785
	The above inventories are net of reserves	$	4,544	$	4,449

Note_9_Tables

Note 9 (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block]	'
		Three months ended						Six months ended
		March 29,			March 30,			March 29,			March 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
		(unaudited)
		(in thousands)
	Sales to External Customers:
	Food Service
	Soft pretzels	$	38,815		$	35,337		$	78,123		$	67,931
	Frozen juices and ices		11,857			10,122			20,086			17,649
	Churros		13,430			14,067			27,381			27,874
	Handhelds		5,712			6,938			12,116			13,252
	Bakery		66,169			67,084			135,245			135,389
	Other		2,346			1,845			4,158			3,485
		$	138,329		$	135,393		$	277,109		$	265,580
	Retail Supermarket
	Soft pretzels	$	10,309		$	10,046		$	19,224		$	18,624
	Frozen juices and ices		8,402			8,998			14,825			15,468
	Handhelds		4,815			5,117			10,102			11,430
	Coupon redemption		(689	)		(754	)		(1,369	)		(1,543	)
	Other		213			146			432			277
		$	23,050		$	23,553		$	43,214		$	44,256
	Frozen Beverages
	Beverages	$	26,713		$	25,183		$	51,902		$	50,480
	Repair and maintenance service		13,135			12,710			26,744			24,552
	Machines sales		3,759			3,945			9,282			6,993
	Other		335			542			593			873
		$	43,942		$	42,380		$	88,521		$	82,898
	Consolidated Sales	$	205,321		$	201,326		$	408,844		$	392,734
	Depreciation and Amortization:
	Food Service	$	5,233		$	4,717		$	10,372		$	9,226
	Retail Supermarket		8			7			16			15
	Frozen Beverages		3,921			3,541			7,714			7,011
		$	9,162		$	8,265		$	18,102		$	16,252
	Operating Income:
	Food Service	$	17,562		$	15,363		$	32,713		$	27,960
	Retail Supermarket		2,602			2,404			4,566			3,974
	Frozen Beverages		168			1,392			1,024			2,286
		$	20,332		$	19,159		$	38,303		$	34,220
	Capital Expenditures:
	Food Service	$	4,991		$	4,682		$	10,839		$	9,942
	Retail Supermarket		-			-			-			-
	Frozen Beverages		6,517			3,394			9,986			5,615
		$	11,508		$	8,076		$	20,825		$	15,557
	Assets:
	Food Service	$	505,745		$	471,807		$	505,745		$	471,807
	Retail Supermarket		6,051			6,082			6,051			6,082
	Frozen Beverages		154,198			141,944			154,198			141,944
		$	665,994		$	619,833		$	665,994		$	619,833

Note_10_Tables

Note 10 (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2014
Disclosure Text Block [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Table Text Block]	'
		29-Mar-14				28-Sep-13
		Gross		Accumulated Amortization		Gross		Accumulated Amortization
		Carrying				Carrying
		Amount				Amount
		(in thousands)
	FOOD SERVICE
	Indefinite lived intangible assets
	Trade Names	$	13,072	$	-	$	12,880	$	-
	Amortized intangible assets
	Non compete agreements		592		493		545		478
	Customer relationships		40,797		28,051		40,187		26,187
	License and rights		3,606		2,661		3,606		2,614
		$	58,067	$	31,205	$	57,218	$	29,279
	RETAIL SUPERMARKETS
	Indefinite lived intangible assets
	Trade Names	$	4,006	$	-	$	4,006	$	-
	Amortized Intangible Assets
	Customer relationships		279		78		279		62
		$	4,285	$	78	$	4,285	$	62
	FROZEN BEVERAGES
	Indefinite lived intangible assets
	Trade Names	$	9,315	$	-	$	9,315	$	-
	Amortized intangible assets
	Non compete agreements		198		198		198		198
	Customer relationships		6,478		5,139		6,478		4,830
	Licenses and rights		1,601		749		1,601		714
		$	17,592	$	6,086	$	17,592	$	5,742
	CONSOLIDATED	$	79,944	$	37,369	$	79,095	$	35,083
Schedule of Goodwill [Table Text Block]	'
		Food		Retail		Frozen		Total
		Service		Supermarket		Beverages
		(in thousands)
	Balance at March 29, 2014	$	46,831	$	1,844	$	35,940	$	84,615

Note_11_Tables

Note 11 (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments [Table Text Block]	'
		Amortized		Gross		Gross		Fair
		Cost		Unrealized		Unrealized		Market
				Gains		Losses		Value
		(in thousands)
	US Government Agency Debt	$	2,000		-	$	32	$	1,968
		$	2,000	$	-	$	32	$	1,968
		Amortized		Gross		Gross		Fair
		Cost		Unrealized		Unrealized		Market
				Gains		Losses		Value
		(in thousands)
	Mutual Funds	$	129,538	$	779	$	1,577	$	128,740
		$	129,538	$	779	$	1,577	$	128,740
		Amortized		Gross		Gross		Fair
		Cost		Unrealized		Unrealized		Market
				Gains		Losses		Value
		(in thousands)
	US Government Agency Debt	$	2,000	$	-	$	50	$	1,950
	Certificates of Deposit		256		-		-		256
		$	2,256	$	-	$	50	$	2,206
		Amortized		Gross		Gross		Fair
		Cost		Unrealized		Unrealized		Market
				Gains		Losses		Value
		(in thousands)
	Mutual Funds	$	109,891	$	254	$	2,481	$	107,664
		$	109,891	$	254	$	2,481	$	107,664
Investments Classified by Contractual Maturity Date [Table Text Block]	'
		29-Mar-14				28-Sep-13
		Amortized		Fair		Amortized		Fair
		Cost		Market		Cost		Market
				Value				Value
		(in thousands)
	Due in one year or less	$	-	$	-	$	256	$	256
	Due after one year through five years		-		-		-		-
	Due after five years through ten years		2,000		1,968		2,000		1,950
	Total held to maturity securities	$	2,000	$	1,968	$	2,256	$	2,206
	Less current portion		-		-		256		256
	Long term held to maturity securities	$	2,000	$	1,968	$	2,000	$	1,950

Note_13_Tables

Note 13 (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2014
Disclosure Text Block [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]	'
		Three Months Ended March 29, 2014									Six Months Ended March 29, 2014
		(unaudited)									(unaudited)
		(in thousands)									(in thousands)
		Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments			Unrealized Holding Loss on Marketable Securities			Total			Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments			Unrealized Holding Loss on Marketable Securities			Total
	Beginning Balance	$	(3,807	)	$	(1,754	)	$	(5,561	)	$	(3,703	)	$	(2,227	)	$	(5,930	)
	Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications		(172	)		914			742			(276	)		1,126			850
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income		-			42			42			-			303			303
	Ending Balance	$	(3,979	)	$	(798	)	$	(4,777	)	$	(3,979	)	$	(798	)	$	(4,777	)
		Three Months Ended March 30, 2013									Six Months Ended March 30, 2013
		(unaudited)									(unaudited)
		(in thousands)									(in thousands)
		Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments			Unrealized Holding Loss on Marketable Securities			Total			Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments			Unrealized Holding Loss on Marketable Securities			Total
	Beginning Balance	$	(3,255	)	$	18		$	(3,237	)	$	(3,132	)	$	-		$	(3,132	)
	Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications		570			166			736			447			184			631
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income		-			-			-			-			-			-
	Ending Balance	$	(2,685	)	$	184		$	(2,501	)	$	(2,685	)	$	184		$	(2,501	)

Note_2_Details

Note 2 (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 29, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013
Revenue [Abstract]	'	'
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable	$820,000	$854,000

Note_3_Details

Note 3 (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2014	Mar. 30, 2013	Mar. 29, 2014	Mar. 30, 2013
Note 3 (Details) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Depreciation	$7,903,000	$7,074,000	$15,591,000	$13,864,000
Minimum [Member]	'	'	'	'
Note 3 (Details) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	'	'	'3 years	'
Maximum [Member]	'	'	'	'
Note 3 (Details) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	'	'	'20 years	'

Note_4_Details_Calculation_of_

Note 4 (Details) - Calculation of EPS (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 29, 2014	Mar. 30, 2013	Mar. 29, 2014	Mar. 30, 2013
Basic EPS	'	'	'	'
Income (Numerator) (in Dollars)	$13,521	$12,660	$25,947	$22,886
Shares (Denominator)	18,693	18,800	18,686	18,803
Per Share Amount (in Dollars per share)	$0.72	$0.67	$1.39	$1.22
Effect of Dilutive Securities	'	'	'	'
Options	126	86	120	75
Options (in Dollars per share)	'	'	($0.01)	($0.01)
Diluted EPS	'	'	'	'
Income (Numerator) (in Dollars)	$13,521	$12,660	$25,947	$22,886
Shares (Denominator)	18,819	18,886	18,806	18,878
Per Share Amount (in Dollars per share)	$0.72	$0.67	$1.38	$1.21

Note_5_Details

Note 5 (Details) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 29, 2014	Mar. 30, 2013
Note 5 (Details) [Line Items]	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Volatility Rate	20.60%	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Risk Free Interest Rate	1.40%	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Dividend Rate	0.80%	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Term	'5 years	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross	98,975	1,100
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$15.21	$12.24
Scenario, Forecast [Member]	'	'
Note 5 (Details) [Line Items]	'	'
Anticipated Share Based Compensation Net Of Tax Benefits	$1.70	'
Anticipated Share Based Compensation Per Share	$0.09	'
5 year options [Member]	'	'
Note 5 (Details) [Line Items]	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Volatility Calculation, Term	'55 months	'
10 year options [Member]	'	'
Note 5 (Details) [Line Items]	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Volatility Calculation, Term	'10 years	'

Note_5_Details_Sharebased_Comp

Note 5 (Details) - Share-based Compensation (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 29, 2014	Mar. 30, 2013	Mar. 29, 2014	Mar. 30, 2013
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation	$440	$277	$885	$560
Per diluted share (in Dollars per share)	$0.02	$0.01	$0.05	$0.03
The above compensation is net of tax benefits	85	132	164	356
Employee Stock Option [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation	388	215	700	390
Stock Purchase Plan [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation	48	45	177	137
Stock Issued to Outside Directors [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation	'	12	'	24
Restricted Stock [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation	$4	$5	$8	$9

Note_6_Details

Note 6 (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 29, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
Unrecognized Tax Benefits that Would Impact Effective Tax Rate	$420,000	$438,000
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Accrued	$222,000	$224,000

Note_8_Details_Inventories

Note 8 (Details) - Inventories (USD $)	Mar. 29, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Inventories [Abstract]	'	'
Finished goods	$36,296	$33,013
Raw Materials	14,530	14,489
Packaging materials	6,428	5,937
Equipment parts & other	19,498	18,346
	76,752	71,785
The above inventories are net of reserves	$4,544	$4,449

Note_9_Details

Note 9 (Details)	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Number of Operating Segments	3
Number of Reportable Segments	3

Note_9_Details_Reportable_Segm

Note 9 (Details) - Reportable Segments Operations Information (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 29, 2014	Mar. 30, 2013	Mar. 29, 2014	Mar. 30, 2013	Sep. 28, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Sales to External Customers	$205,321	$201,326	$408,844	$392,734	'
Depreciation and Amortization	9,162	8,265	18,102	16,252	'
Operating Income (Loss)	20,332	19,159	38,303	34,220	'
Capital Expenditures	11,508	8,076	20,825	15,557	'
Assets	665,994	619,833	665,994	619,833	645,661
Soft Pretzels [Member] | Food Service [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Sales to External Customers	38,815	35,337	78,123	67,931	'
Soft Pretzels [Member] | Retail Supermarket [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Sales to External Customers	10,309	10,046	19,224	18,624	'
Frozen Juices And Ices [Member] | Food Service [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Sales to External Customers	11,857	10,122	20,086	17,649	'
Frozen Juices And Ices [Member] | Retail Supermarket [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Sales to External Customers	8,402	8,998	14,825	15,468	'
Churros [Member] | Food Service [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Sales to External Customers	13,430	14,067	27,381	27,874	'
Handhelds [Member] | Food Service [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Sales to External Customers	5,712	6,938	12,116	13,252	'
Handhelds [Member] | Retail Supermarket [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Sales to External Customers	4,815	5,117	10,102	11,430	'
Bakery [Member] | Food Service [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Sales to External Customers	66,169	67,084	135,245	135,389	'
Other [Member] | Food Service [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Sales to External Customers	2,346	1,845	4,158	3,485	'
Other [Member] | Retail Supermarket [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Sales to External Customers	213	146	432	277	'
Other [Member] | Frozen Beverages [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Sales to External Customers	335	542	593	873	'
Coupon Redemtion [Member] | Retail Supermarket [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Sales to External Customers	-689	-754	-1,369	-1,543	'
Beverages [Member] | Frozen Beverages [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Sales to External Customers	26,713	25,183	51,902	50,480	'
Repair And Maintenance Service [Member] | Frozen Beverages [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Sales to External Customers	13,135	12,710	26,744	24,552	'
Machines Sales [Member] | Frozen Beverages [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Sales to External Customers	3,759	3,945	9,282	6,993	'
Food Service [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Sales to External Customers	138,329	135,393	277,109	265,580	'
Depreciation and Amortization	5,233	4,717	10,372	9,226	'
Operating Income (Loss)	17,562	15,363	32,713	27,960	'
Capital Expenditures	4,991	4,682	10,839	9,942	'
Assets	505,745	471,807	505,745	471,807	'
Retail Supermarket [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Sales to External Customers	23,050	23,553	43,214	44,256	'
Depreciation and Amortization	8	7	16	15	'
Operating Income (Loss)	2,602	2,404	4,566	3,974	'
Assets	6,051	6,082	6,051	6,082	'
Frozen Beverages [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Sales to External Customers	43,942	42,380	88,521	82,898	'
Depreciation and Amortization	3,921	3,541	7,714	7,011	'
Operating Income (Loss)	168	1,392	1,024	2,286	'
Capital Expenditures	6,517	3,394	9,986	5,615	'
Assets	$154,198	$141,944	$154,198	$141,944	'

Note_10_Details

Note 10 (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2014	Mar. 30, 2013	Mar. 29, 2014	Mar. 30, 2013	Oct. 31, 2013	Dec. 28, 2013	Mar. 29, 2014	Mar. 29, 2014
					New York Pretzel [Member]	New York Pretzel [Member]	Minimum [Member]	Maximum [Member]
Note 10 (Details) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Number of Reportable Segments	'	'	3	'	'	'	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	'	'	'	'	'	'	'3 years	'20 years
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired	'	'	'	'	'	$849,000	'	'
Amortization of Intangible Assets	1,143,000	1,113,000	2,286,000	2,232,000	'	'	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Next Twelve Months	4,600,000	'	4,600,000	'	'	'	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Three	4,500,000	'	4,500,000	'	'	'	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Two	4,300,000	'	4,300,000	'	'	'	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Four	1,800,000	'	1,800,000	'	'	'	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Five	1,000,000	'	1,000,000	'	'	'	'	'
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life	'	'	'10 years 36 days	'	'	'	'	'
Goodwill, Acquired During Period	'	'	'	'	$7,716,000	$7,716,000	'	'

Note_10_Details_Intagible_Asse

Note 10 (Details) - Intagible Assets by Reporting Segment (USD $)	Mar. 29, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Accumulated amortization of amortized intangible assets	$37,369	$35,083
CONSOLIDATED	79,944	79,095
CONSOLIDATED	37,369	35,083
Food Service [Member] | Trade Names [Member]	'	'
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Gross carrying amount of indefinite lived intangible assets	13,072	12,880
Food Service [Member] | Noncompete Agreements [Member]	'	'
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Gross carrying amount of amortized intangible assets	592	545
Accumulated amortization of amortized intangible assets	493	478
CONSOLIDATED	493	478
Food Service [Member] | Customer Relationships [Member]	'	'
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Gross carrying amount of amortized intangible assets	40,797	40,187
Accumulated amortization of amortized intangible assets	28,051	26,187
CONSOLIDATED	28,051	26,187
Food Service [Member] | License and Rights [Member]	'	'
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Gross carrying amount of amortized intangible assets	3,606	3,606
Accumulated amortization of amortized intangible assets	2,661	2,614
CONSOLIDATED	2,661	2,614
Food Service [Member]	'	'
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Gross carrying amount of amortized intangible assets	58,067	57,218
Accumulated amortization of amortized intangible assets	31,205	29,279
CONSOLIDATED	31,205	29,279
Retail Supermarket [Member] | Trade Names [Member]	'	'
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Gross carrying amount of indefinite lived intangible assets	4,006	4,006
Retail Supermarket [Member] | Customer Relationships [Member]	'	'
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Gross carrying amount of amortized intangible assets	279	279
Accumulated amortization of amortized intangible assets	78	62
CONSOLIDATED	78	62
Retail Supermarket [Member]	'	'
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Gross carrying amount of amortized intangible assets	4,285	4,285
Accumulated amortization of amortized intangible assets	78	62
CONSOLIDATED	78	62
Frozen Beverages [Member] | Trade Names [Member]	'	'
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Gross carrying amount of indefinite lived intangible assets	9,315	9,315
Frozen Beverages [Member] | Noncompete Agreements [Member]	'	'
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Gross carrying amount of amortized intangible assets	198	198
Accumulated amortization of amortized intangible assets	198	198
CONSOLIDATED	198	198
Frozen Beverages [Member] | Customer Relationships [Member]	'	'
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Gross carrying amount of amortized intangible assets	6,478	6,478
Accumulated amortization of amortized intangible assets	5,139	4,830
CONSOLIDATED	5,139	4,830
Frozen Beverages [Member] | License and Rights [Member]	'	'
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Gross carrying amount of amortized intangible assets	1,601	1,601
Accumulated amortization of amortized intangible assets	749	714
CONSOLIDATED	749	714
Frozen Beverages [Member]	'	'
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Gross carrying amount of amortized intangible assets	17,592	17,592
Accumulated amortization of amortized intangible assets	6,086	5,742
CONSOLIDATED	$6,086	$5,742

Note_10_Details_Goodwill_by_Re

Note 10 (Details) - Goodwill by Reporting Segment (USD $)	Mar. 29, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Goodwill [Line Items]	'
Balance at March 29, 2014	$84,615
Food Service [Member]	'
Goodwill [Line Items]	'
Balance at March 29, 2014	46,831
Retail Supermarket [Member]	'
Goodwill [Line Items]	'
Balance at March 29, 2014	1,844
Frozen Beverages [Member]	'
Goodwill [Line Items]	'
Balance at March 29, 2014	$35,940

Note_11_Details

Note 11 (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2014	Mar. 30, 2013	Mar. 29, 2014	Mar. 30, 2013
Note 11 (Details) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Proceeds from Sale and Maturity of Marketable Securities	$565,000	$23,238,000	$6,060,000	$23,478,000
Marketable Securities, Gain (Loss)	-36,000	'	-296,000	'
Mutual Funds [Member]	'	'	'	'
Note 11 (Details) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Securities	'	'	-1,577,000	'
Number of Funds	22	'	22	'
Marketable Securities	$82,200,000	'	$82,200,000	'

Note_11_Details_Summary_of_Sec

Note 11 (Details) - Summary of Securities (USD $)	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 29, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013
Note 11 (Details) - Summary of Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Amortized Cost - Held To Maturity	$2,000	$2,256
Gross Unrealized Losses - Held To Maturity	32	50
Fair Market Value - Held To Maturity	1,968	2,206
Amortized Cost - Available For Sale	129,538	109,891
Gross Unrealized Gains - Available For Sale	779	254
Gross Unrealized Losses - Available For Sale	1,577	2,481
Fair Market Value - Available For Sale	128,740	107,664
US Government Corporations and Agencies Securities [Member]	'	'
Note 11 (Details) - Summary of Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Amortized Cost - Held To Maturity	2,000	2,000
Gross Unrealized Losses - Held To Maturity	32	50
Fair Market Value - Held To Maturity	1,968	1,950
Mutual Funds [Member]	'	'
Note 11 (Details) - Summary of Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Amortized Cost - Available For Sale	129,538	109,891
Gross Unrealized Gains - Available For Sale	779	254
Gross Unrealized Losses - Available For Sale	1,577	2,481
Fair Market Value - Available For Sale	128,740	107,664
Certificates of Deposit [Member]	'	'
Note 11 (Details) - Summary of Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Amortized Cost - Held To Maturity	'	256
Fair Market Value - Held To Maturity	'	$256

Note_11_Details_Held_to_Maturi

Note 11 (Details) - Held to Maturity Securities by Contractual Maturity (USD $)	Mar. 29, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Held to Maturity Securities by Contractual Maturity [Abstract]	'	'
Due in one year or less	'	$256
Due in one year or less	'	256
Due after one year through five years	'	0
Due after one year through five years	'	0
Due after five years through ten years	2,000	2,000
Due after five years through ten years	1,968	1,950
Total held to maturity securities	2,000	2,256
Total held to maturity securities	1,968	2,206
Less current portion	'	256
Less current portion	'	256
Long term held to maturity securities	2,000	2,000
Long term held to maturity securities	$1,968	$1,950

Note_12_Details

Note 12 (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2012	Sep. 24, 2011	Oct. 31, 2013	Dec. 28, 2013
	Kim and Scott's [Member]	Kim and Scott's [Member]	New York Pretzel [Member]	New York Pretzel [Member]
Note 12 (Details) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Business Acquisition, Revenue Reported by Acquired Entity for Last Annual Period	'	$8,000,000	'	'
Business Combination, Pro Forma Information, Revenue of Acquiree since Acquisition Date, Actual	1,800,000	'	'	'
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred	'	'	11,800,000	'
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Intangible Assets, Other than Goodwill	'	'	849,000	'
Goodwill, Acquired During Period	'	'	7,716,000	7,716,000
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment	'	'	$3,049,000	'

Note_13_Details_Changes_to_the

Note 13 (Details) - Changes to the Components of Other Comprehensive Loss (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 29, 2014	Mar. 30, 2013	Mar. 29, 2014	Mar. 30, 2013
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Beginning Balance	($5,561)	($3,237)	($5,930)	($3,132)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	742	736	850	631
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	42	'	303	'
Ending Balance	-4,777	-2,501	-4,777	-2,501
Accumulated Translation Adjustment [Member]	'	'	'	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Beginning Balance	-3,807	-3,255	-3,703	-3,132
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	-172	570	-276	447
Ending Balance	-3,979	-2,685	-3,979	-2,685
Accumulated Net Unrealized Investment Gain (Loss) [Member]	'	'	'	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Beginning Balance	-1,754	18	-2,227	'
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	914	166	1,126	184
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	42	'	303	'
Ending Balance	($798)	$184	($798)	$184