J&J Snack Foods (JJSF) 10-Q 3 May 18 2018 Q2 Quarterly report Financial data

Document And Entity Information

Document And Entity Information - shares	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Apr. 26, 2018
Document Information [Line Items]
Entity Registrant Name	J&J SNACK FOODS CORP
Entity Central Index Key	785,956
Trading Symbol	jjsf
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--09-29
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding (in shares)		18,702,016
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2018
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2,018
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Amendment Flag	false

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Cu

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

Consolidated Balance Sheets (C3

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

Consolidated Statements of Earn

Consolidated Statements of Earnings (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
		Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 25, 2017	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 25, 2017
Net Sales		$ 266,101	$ 246,513	$ 531,311	$ 472,083
Cost of goods sold	[1]	188,823	173,696	380,754	333,371
Gross Profit		77,278	72,817	150,557	138,712
Operating expenses
Marketing	[2]	22,507	21,529	44,083	41,864
Distribution	[3]	22,417	18,508	43,576	36,672
Administrative	[4]	9,004	8,718	18,360	16,816
Other general income		(191)	(49)	(231)	(78)
Total Operating Expenses		53,737	48,706	105,788	95,274
Operating Income		23,541	24,111	44,769	43,438
Other income (expense)
Investment income		1,493	1,175	2,982	2,402
Interest expense & other		(33)	(545)	476	(571)
Earnings before income taxes		25,001	24,741	48,227	45,269
Income taxes		7,168	8,754	(5,855)	15,742
NET EARNINGS		$ 17,833	$ 15,987	$ 54,082	$ 29,527
Earnings per diluted share (in dollars per share)		$ 0.95	$ 0.85	$ 2.88	$ 1.57
Weighted average number of diluted shares (in shares)		18,803	18,821	18,790	18,804
Earnings per basic share (in dollars per share)		$ 0.95	$ 0.85	$ 2.90	$ 1.58
Weighted average number of basic shares (in shares)		18,685	18,711	18,675	18,698
[1]	Includes share-based compensation expense of $199 and $417 for the three months and six months ended March 31, 2018, respectively and $155 and $337 for the three months and six months ended March 25, 2017.
[2]	Includes share-based compensation expense of $309 and $648 for the three months and six months ended March 31,2018, respectively and $224 and $486 for the three months and six months ended March 25, 2017.
[3]	Includes share-based compensation expense of $17 and $37 for the three months and six months ended March 31, 2018, respectively and $15 and $33 for the three months and six months ended March 25, 2017.
[4]	Includes share-based compensation expense of $389 and $766 for the three months and six months ended March 31, 2018, respectively and $288 and $573 for the three months and six months ended March 25, 2017.

Consolidated Statements of Ear5

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

Consolidated Statements of Comp

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

Consolidated Statements of Cash

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

Note 1

Note 1	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018
Notes to Financial Statements
Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block]	Note 1 The accompanying unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10 10 01 X. not no 10 September 30, 2017. In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly the financial position and the results of operations and cash flows. The results of operations for the six March 31, 2018 March 25, 2017 not third fourth While we believe that the disclosures presented are adequate to make the information not 10 September 30, 2017.

Note 2

Note 2	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018
Notes to Financial Statements
Revenue from Contract with Customer [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 determinable and collectability is reasonably assured. We record offsets to revenue for allowances, end-user pricing adjustments, trade spending, coupon redemption costs and returned product. Customers generally do not $470,000 $359,000 March 31, 2018 September 30, 2017,

Note 3

Note 3	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018
Notes to Financial Statements
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 20 $10,208,000 $9,703,000 three March 31, 2018 March 25, 2017, $21,360,000 $18,431,000 six March 31, 2018 March 25, 2017,

Note 4

Note 4	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018
Notes to Financial Statements
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 31, 2018 Income Shares Per Share (Numerator) (Denominator) Amount (in thousands, except per share amounts) Basic EPS Net Earnings available to common stockholders $ 17,833 18,685 $ 0.95 Effect of Dilutive Securities Options - 118 - Diluted EPS Net Earnings available to common stockholders plus assumed conversions $ 17,833 18,803 $ 0.95 159,378 three March 31, 2018. Six Months Ended March 31, 2018 Income Shares Per Share (Numerator) (Denominator) Amount (in thousands, except per share amounts) Basic EPS Net Earnings available to common stockholders $ 54,082 18,675 $ 2.90 Effect of Dilutive Securities Options - 115 (0.02 ) Diluted EPS Net Earnings available to common stockholders plus assumed conversions $ 54,082 18,790 $ 2.88 159,378 six March 31, 2018. Three Months Ended March 25,2017 Income Shares Per Share (Numerator) (Denominator) Amount (in thousands, except per share amounts) Basic EPS Net Earnings available to common stockholders $ 15,987 18,711 $ 0.85 Effect of Dilutive Securities Options - 110 - Diluted EPS Net Earnings available to common stockholders plus assumed conversions $ 15,987 18,821 $ 0.85 2,500 three March 25, 2017. Six Months Ended March 25, 2017 Income Shares Per Share (Numerator) (Denominator) Amount (in thousands, except per share amounts) Basic EPS Net Earnings available to common stockholders $ 29,527 18,698 $ 1.58 Effect of Dilutive Securities Options - 106 (0.01 ) Diluted EPS Net Earnings available to common stockholders plus assumed conversions $ 29,527 18,804 $ 1.57 158,494 six March 25, 2017

Note 5

Note 5	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018
Notes to Financial Statements
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Text Block]	Note 5 At March 31, 2018, three Three months ended Six months ended March 31, March 25, March 31, March 25, 2018 2017 2018 2017 Stock Options $ 471 $ 66 $ 1,086 $ (145 ) Stock purchase plan 66 61 266 235 Stock issued to an outside director 32 28 32 28 Restricted stock issued to an employee 1 1 2 2 Total share-based compensation $ 570 $ 156 $ 1,386 $ 120 The above compensation is net of tax benefits $ 344 $ 526 $ 482 $ 1,309 The fair value of each option grant is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes options-pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions used for grants in fiscal 2018 first six 16.8%; 2.6%; 1.3% 5 During the fiscal year 2018 six 159,878 $23.67. During the fiscal year 2017 six 158,794 $18.84. Expected volatility is based on the historical volatility of the price of our common shares over the past 50 5 10 10

Note 6

Note 6	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018
Notes to Financial Statements
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]	Note 6 We account for our income taxes under the liability method. Under the liability method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the difference between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities as measured by the enacted tax rates that will be in effect when these differences reverse. Deferred tax expense is the result of changes in deferred tax assets and liabilities. Additionally, we recognize a liability for income taxes and associated penalties and interest for tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return which are more likely than not not The total amount of gross unrecognized tax benefits is $384,000 $374,000 March 31, 2018 September 30, 2017, March 31, 2018, September 30, 2017, $249,000 $239,000 three four Net earnings for the six March 31, 2018 $20.9 $1.11 $3.9 $0.21 December 2017. six $1.2 $.06 one three March 31, 2018, $1.9 $.10 one 28.7% 35.4% 28.6% 34.8% six 21% 35% January 1, 2018. one On December 22, 2017, No. 118, 118” not 118, $1.9 three $23.6 six 118, $1.9 three $23.6 six December 22, 2018.

Note 7

Note 7	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018
Notes to Financial Statements
New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Text Block]	Note 7 In May 2014 five first 2019 not 2019 not In January 2016, September 2019. not not In February 2016, September 2020.

Note 8

Note 8	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018
Notes to Financial Statements
Inventory Disclosure [Text Block]	Note 8 Inventories consist of the following: March 31, September 30, 2018 2017 (unaudited) (in thousands) Finished goods $ 54,383 $ 45,394 Raw Materials 24,593 22,682 Packaging materials 11,087 8,833 Equipment parts & other 26,023 26,359 Total Inventories $ 116,086 $ 103,268

Note 9

Note 9	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018
Notes to Financial Statements
Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block]	Note 9 We principally sell our products to the food service and retail supermarket industries. Sales and results of our frozen beverages business are monitored separately from the balance of our food service business because of different distribution and capital requirements. We maintain separate and discrete financial information for the three Our three 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 Retail Supermarkets The primary products sold to the retail supermarket channel are soft pretzel products – including SUPERPRETZEL, frozen juice treats and desserts including LUIGI’S Real Italian Ice, MINUTE MAID Juice Bars and Soft Frozen Lemonade, WHOLE FRUIT frozen fruit bars and sorbet, PHILLY SWIRL cups and sticks, ICEE Squeeze-Up Tubes and dough enrobed handheld products including PATIO burritos. Within the retail supermarket channel, our frozen and prepackaged products are purchased by the consumer for consumption at home. Frozen Beverages We sell frozen beverages and related products to the food service industry primarily under the names ICEE, SLUSH PUPPIE and PARROT ICE in the United States, Mexico and Canada. We also provide repair and maintenance service to customers for customers’ owned equipment. The Chief Operating Decision Maker for Food Service and Retail Supermarkets and the Chief Operating Decision Maker for Frozen Beverages monthly review detailed operating income statements and sales reports in order to assess performance and allocate resources to each individual segment. Sales and operating income are key variables monitored by the Chief Operating Decision Makers and management when determining each segment’s and the company’s financial condition and operating performance. In addition, the Chief Operating Decision Makers review and evaluate depreciation, capital spending and assets of each segment on a quarterly basis to monitor cash flow and asset needs of each segment. Information regarding the operations in these three Three months ended Six months ended March 31, March 25, March 31, March 25, 2018 2017 2018 2017 Sales to External Customers: Food Service Soft pretzels $ 48,748 $ 42,993 $ 97,769 $ 84,487 Frozen juices and ices 9,439 9,693 16,623 17,172 Churros 15,272 14,719 29,864 29,157 Handhelds 9,331 8,102 20,693 15,581 Bakery 90,813 83,804 185,746 159,083 Other 5,862 4,767 11,034 8,895 Total Food Service $ 179,465 $ 164,078 $ 361,729 $ 314,375 Retail Supermarket Soft pretzels $ 10,081 $ 9,186 $ 20,593 $ 18,130 Frozen juices and ices 15,438 13,191 25,165 23,042 Handhelds 2,763 3,376 5,789 6,826 Coupon redemption (618 ) (895 ) (1,369 ) (2,154 ) Other 420 754 982 1,387 Total Retail Supermarket $ 28,084 $ 25,612 $ 51,160 $ 47,231 Frozen Beverages Beverages $ 34,286 $ 31,822 $ 68,589 $ 60,098 Repair and maintenance service 19,308 17,687 38,312 35,778 Machines sales 4,695 7,012 11,008 14,051 Other 263 302 513 550 Total Frozen Beverages $ 58,552 $ 56,823 $ 118,422 $ 110,477 Consolidated Sales $ 266,101 $ 246,513 $ 531,311 $ 472,083 Depreciation and Amortization: Food Service $ 6,041 $ 6,395 $ 13,139 $ 12,127 Retail Supermarket 358 360 648 638 Frozen Beverages 4,754 4,044 9,352 7,945 Total Depreciation and Amortization $ 11,153 $ 10,799 $ 23,139 $ 20,710 Operating Income: Food Service $ 18,535 $ 19,636 $ 34,435 $ 36,690 Retail Supermarket 2,534 2,454 5,092 3,500 Frozen Beverages 2,472 2,021 5,242 3,248 Total Operating Income $ 23,541 $ 24,111 $ 44,769 $ 43,438 Capital Expenditures: Food Service $ 6,259 $ 12,026 $ 15,700 $ 18,613 Retail Supermarket 103 131 103 213 Frozen Beverages 5,296 9,427 10,478 14,157 Total Capital Expenditures $ 11,658 $ 21,584 $ 26,281 $ 32,983 Assets: Food Service $ 652,850 $ 616,971 $ 652,850 $ 616,971 Retail Supermarket 23,783 23,502 23,783 23,502 Frozen Beverages 210,916 184,564 210,916 184,564 Total Assets $ 887,549 $ 825,037 $ 887,549 $ 825,037

Note 10

Note 10	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018
Notes to Financial Statements
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block]	Note 10 Our three The carrying amounts of acquired intangible assets for the Food Service, Retail Supermarkets and Frozen Beverage segments as of March 31, 2018 September 30, 2017 March 31, 2018 September 30, 2017 Gross Gross Carrying Accumulated Carrying Accumulated Amount Amortization Amount Amortization (in thousands) FOOD SERVICE Indefinite lived intangible assets Trade Names $ 16,628 $ - $ 16,628 $ - Amortized intangible assets Non compete agreements 980 394 980 263 Customer relationships 20,510 7,539 20,510 6,476 License and rights 1,690 1,101 1,690 1,058 TOTAL FOOD SERVICE $ 39,808 $ 9,034 $ 39,808 $ 7,797 RETAIL SUPERMARKETS Indefinite lived intangible assets Trade Names $ 6,557 $ - $ 6,557 $ - Amortized Intangible Assets Trade Names 649 195 649 130 Customer relationships 7,979 3,223 7,979 2,822 TOTAL RETAIL SUPERMARKETS $ 15,185 $ 3,418 $ 15,185 $ 2,952 FROZEN BEVERAGES Indefinite lived intangible assets Trade Names $ 9,315 $ - $ 9,315 $ - Distribution rights 6,900 - 6,900 - Amortized intangible assets Customer relationships 257 63 257 50 Licenses and rights 1,400 828 1,400 794 TOTAL FROZEN BEVERAGES $ 17,872 $ 891 $ 17,872 $ 844 CONSOLIDATED $ 72,865 $ 13,343 $ 72,865 $ 11,593 Amortized intangible assets are being amortized by the straight-line method over periods ranging from 3 20 $6,957,000 $15,760,000 $576,000 three March 31, 2018 March 25, 2017 $931,000 $1,021,000, six March 31, 2018 March 25, 2017 $1,750,000 $2,129,000, Estimated amortization expense for the next five $3,500,000 2018, $3,400,000 2019, $3,000,000 2020, $2,400,000 2021 $2,300,000 2022. 10.8 Goodwill The carrying amounts of goodwill for the Food Service, Retail Supermarket and Frozen Beverage segments are as follows: Food Service Retail Supermarket Frozen Beverages Total (in thousands) Balance at March 31, 2018 $ 61,665 $ 3,670 $ 37,176 $ 102,511 Balance at September 30, 2017 $ 61,665 $ 3,670 $ 37,176 $ 102,511 In last year’s fiscal year, goodwill of $1,236,000 $14,175,000 $658,000

Note 11

Note 11	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018
Notes to Financial Statements
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 may Level 1 Observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities; Level 2 Observable inputs, other than Level 1 Level 3 Unobservable inputs for which there is little or no Marketable securities held to maturity and available for sale consist primarily of investments in mutual funds, preferred stock and corporate bonds. The fair values of mutual funds are based on quoted market prices in active markets and are classified within Level 1 not 2 The amortized cost, unrealized gains and losses, and fair market values of our investment securities held to maturity at March 31, 2018 Gross Gross Fair Amortized Unrealized Unrealized Market Cost Gains Losses Value (in thousands) Corporate Bonds $ 130,359 $ 45 $ 1,478 $ 128,926 Certificates of Deposit 6,880 3 5 6,878 Total marketable securities held to maturity $ 137,239 $ 48 $ 1,483 $ 135,804 The amortized cost, unrealized gains and losses, and fair market values of our investment securities available for sale at March 31, 2018 Gross Gross Fair Amortized Unrealized Unrealized Market Cost Gains Losses Value (in thousands) Mutual Funds $ 12,952 $ - $ 234 $ 12,718 Preferred Stock 16,791 517 111 17,197 Total marketable securities available for sale $ 29,743 $ 517 $ 345 $ 29,915 The mutual funds seek current income with an emphasis on maintaining low volatility and overall moderate duration. The Fixed-to-Floating Perpetual Preferred Stock generate fixed income to call dates in 2018, 2019 2025 not not one may 2018 2021, $126 3 The amortized cost, unrealized gains and losses, and fair market values of our investment securities held to maturity at September 30, 2017 Gross Gross Fair Amortized Unrealized Unrealized Market Cost Gains Losses Value (in thousands) Corporate Bonds $ 114,101 $ 424 $ 155 $ 114,370 Certificates of Deposit 5,920 18 1 5,937 Total marketable securities held to maturity $ 120,021 $ 442 $ 156 $ 120,307 The amortized cost, unrealized gains and losses, and fair market values of our investment securities available for sale at September 30, 2017 Gross Gross Fair Amortized Unrealized Unrealized Market Cost Gains Losses Value (in thousands) Mutual Funds $ 13,003 $ 77 $ 240 $ 12,840 Preferred Stock 16,791 711 82 17,420 Total marketable securities available for sale $ 29,794 $ 788 $ 322 $ 30,260 The amortized cost and fair value of the Company’s held to maturity securities by contractual maturity at March 31, 2018 September 30, 2017 March 31, 2018 September 30, 2017 Fair Fair Amortized Market Amortized Market Cost Value Cost Value (in thousands) Due in one year or less $ 50,571 $ 50,466 $ 59,113 $ 59,194 Due after one year through five years 86,668 85,338 60,908 61,113 Due after five years through ten years - - - - Total held to maturity securities $ 137,239 $ 135,804 $ 120,021 $ 120,307 Less current portion 50,571 50,466 59,113 59,194 Long term held to maturity securities $ 86,668 $ 85,338 $ 60,908 $ 61,113 Proceeds from the redemption and sale of marketable securities were $10,357,000 $29,453,000 three six March 31, 2018, $4,629,000 $5,104,00 three six March 25, 2017, $3,000 $3,000 three six March 31, 2018, no three six March 25, 2017.

Note 12

Note 12	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018
Notes to Financial Statements
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Note [Text Block]	Note 12 Changes to the components of accumulated other comprehensive loss are as follows: Three Months Ended March 31, 2018 Six Months Ended March 31, 2018 (unaudited) (unaudited) (in thousands) (in thousands) Unrealized Unrealized Foreign Currency Holding Gain (Loss) Foreign Currency Holding Gain (Loss) Translation on Marketable Translation on Marketable Adjustments Securities Total Adjustments Securities Total Beginning Balance $ (13,228 ) $ 356 $ (12,872 ) $ (9,341 ) $ 466 $ (8,875 ) Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications 1,898 (184 ) 1,714 (1,989 ) (294 ) (2,283 ) Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income - - - - - - Ending Balance $ (11,330 ) $ 172 $ (11,158 ) $ (11,330 ) $ 172 $ (11,158 ) Three Months Ended March 25, 2017 Six Months Ended March 25, 2017 (unaudited) (unaudited) (in thousands) (in thousands) Unrealized Unrealized Foreign Currency Holding (Loss) Gain Foreign Currency Holding (Loss) Gain Translation on Marketable Translation on Marketable Adjustments Securities Total Adjustments Securities Total Beginning Balance $ (14,190 ) $ (432 ) $ (14,622 ) $ (13,086 ) $ (329 ) $ (13,415 ) Other comprehensive income before reclassifications 1,894 598 2,492 790 495 1,285 Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income - - - - - - Ending Balance $ (12,296 ) $ 166 $ (12,130 ) $ (12,296 ) $ 166 $ (12,130 )

Note 13

Note 13	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018
Notes to Financial Statements
Business Combination Disclosure [Text Block]	Note 13 On December 30, 2016, $31 $45 No On May 22, 2017, $11 On August 16, 2017, $6 $17

Note 4 (Tables)

Note 4 (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018
Notes Tables
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block]	Three Months Ended March 31, 2018 Income Shares Per Share (Numerator) (Denominator) Amount (in thousands, except per share amounts) Basic EPS Net Earnings available to common stockholders $ 17,833 18,685 $ 0.95 Effect of Dilutive Securities Options - 118 - Diluted EPS Net Earnings available to common stockholders plus assumed conversions $ 17,833 18,803 $ 0.95 Six Months Ended March 31, 2018 Income Shares Per Share (Numerator) (Denominator) Amount (in thousands, except per share amounts) Basic EPS Net Earnings available to common stockholders $ 54,082 18,675 $ 2.90 Effect of Dilutive Securities Options - 115 (0.02 ) Diluted EPS Net Earnings available to common stockholders plus assumed conversions $ 54,082 18,790 $ 2.88 Three Months Ended March 25,2017 Income Shares Per Share (Numerator) (Denominator) Amount (in thousands, except per share amounts) Basic EPS Net Earnings available to common stockholders $ 15,987 18,711 $ 0.85 Effect of Dilutive Securities Options - 110 - Diluted EPS Net Earnings available to common stockholders plus assumed conversions $ 15,987 18,821 $ 0.85 Six Months Ended March 25, 2017 Income Shares Per Share (Numerator) (Denominator) Amount (in thousands, except per share amounts) Basic EPS Net Earnings available to common stockholders $ 29,527 18,698 $ 1.58 Effect of Dilutive Securities Options - 106 (0.01 ) Diluted EPS Net Earnings available to common stockholders plus assumed conversions $ 29,527 18,804 $ 1.57

Note 5 (Tables)

Note 5 (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018
Notes Tables
Disclosure of Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award [Table Text Block]	Three months ended Six months ended March 31, March 25, March 31, March 25, 2018 2017 2018 2017 Stock Options $ 471 $ 66 $ 1,086 $ (145 ) Stock purchase plan 66 61 266 235 Stock issued to an outside director 32 28 32 28 Restricted stock issued to an employee 1 1 2 2 Total share-based compensation $ 570 $ 156 $ 1,386 $ 120 The above compensation is net of tax benefits $ 344 $ 526 $ 482 $ 1,309

Note 8 (Tables)

Note 8 (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018
Notes Tables
Schedule of Inventory, Current [Table Text Block]	March 31, September 30, 2018 2017 (unaudited) (in thousands) Finished goods $ 54,383 $ 45,394 Raw Materials 24,593 22,682 Packaging materials 11,087 8,833 Equipment parts & other 26,023 26,359 Total Inventories $ 116,086 $ 103,268

Note 9 (Tables)

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

Note 10 (Tables)

Note 10 (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018
Notes Tables
Schedule of Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Table Text Block]	March 31, 2018 September 30, 2017 Gross Gross Carrying Accumulated Carrying Accumulated Amount Amortization Amount Amortization (in thousands) FOOD SERVICE Indefinite lived intangible assets Trade Names $ 16,628 $ - $ 16,628 $ - Amortized intangible assets Non compete agreements 980 394 980 263 Customer relationships 20,510 7,539 20,510 6,476 License and rights 1,690 1,101 1,690 1,058 TOTAL FOOD SERVICE $ 39,808 $ 9,034 $ 39,808 $ 7,797 RETAIL SUPERMARKETS Indefinite lived intangible assets Trade Names $ 6,557 $ - $ 6,557 $ - Amortized Intangible Assets Trade Names 649 195 649 130 Customer relationships 7,979 3,223 7,979 2,822 TOTAL RETAIL SUPERMARKETS $ 15,185 $ 3,418 $ 15,185 $ 2,952 FROZEN BEVERAGES Indefinite lived intangible assets Trade Names $ 9,315 $ - $ 9,315 $ - Distribution rights 6,900 - 6,900 - Amortized intangible assets Customer relationships 257 63 257 50 Licenses and rights 1,400 828 1,400 794 TOTAL FROZEN BEVERAGES $ 17,872 $ 891 $ 17,872 $ 844 CONSOLIDATED $ 72,865 $ 13,343 $ 72,865 $ 11,593 Food Service Retail Supermarket Frozen Beverages Total (in thousands) Balance at March 31, 2018 $ 61,665 $ 3,670 $ 37,176 $ 102,511 Balance at September 30, 2017 $ 61,665 $ 3,670 $ 37,176 $ 102,511

Note 11 (Tables)

Note 11 (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018
Notes Tables
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments [Table Text Block]	Gross Gross Fair Amortized Unrealized Unrealized Market Cost Gains Losses Value (in thousands) Corporate Bonds $ 130,359 $ 45 $ 1,478 $ 128,926 Certificates of Deposit 6,880 3 5 6,878 Total marketable securities held to maturity $ 137,239 $ 48 $ 1,483 $ 135,804 Gross Gross Fair Amortized Unrealized Unrealized Market Cost Gains Losses Value (in thousands) Mutual Funds $ 12,952 $ - $ 234 $ 12,718 Preferred Stock 16,791 517 111 17,197 Total marketable securities available for sale $ 29,743 $ 517 $ 345 $ 29,915 Gross Gross Fair Amortized Unrealized Unrealized Market Cost Gains Losses Value (in thousands) Corporate Bonds $ 114,101 $ 424 $ 155 $ 114,370 Certificates of Deposit 5,920 18 1 5,937 Total marketable securities held to maturity $ 120,021 $ 442 $ 156 $ 120,307 Gross Gross Fair Amortized Unrealized Unrealized Market Cost Gains Losses Value (in thousands) Mutual Funds $ 13,003 $ 77 $ 240 $ 12,840 Preferred Stock 16,791 711 82 17,420 Total marketable securities available for sale $ 29,794 $ 788 $ 322 $ 30,260
Investments Classified by Contractual Maturity Date [Table Text Block]	March 31, 2018 September 30, 2017 Fair Fair Amortized Market Amortized Market Cost Value Cost Value (in thousands) Due in one year or less $ 50,571 $ 50,466 $ 59,113 $ 59,194 Due after one year through five years 86,668 85,338 60,908 61,113 Due after five years through ten years - - - - Total held to maturity securities $ 137,239 $ 135,804 $ 120,021 $ 120,307 Less current portion 50,571 50,466 59,113 59,194 Long term held to maturity securities $ 86,668 $ 85,338 $ 60,908 $ 61,113

Note 12 (Tables)

Note 12 (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018
Notes Tables
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]	Three Months Ended March 31, 2018 Six Months Ended March 31, 2018 (unaudited) (unaudited) (in thousands) (in thousands) Unrealized Unrealized Foreign Currency Holding Gain (Loss) Foreign Currency Holding Gain (Loss) Translation on Marketable Translation on Marketable Adjustments Securities Total Adjustments Securities Total Beginning Balance $ (13,228 ) $ 356 $ (12,872 ) $ (9,341 ) $ 466 $ (8,875 ) Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications 1,898 (184 ) 1,714 (1,989 ) (294 ) (2,283 ) Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income - - - - - - Ending Balance $ (11,330 ) $ 172 $ (11,158 ) $ (11,330 ) $ 172 $ (11,158 ) Three Months Ended March 25, 2017 Six Months Ended March 25, 2017 (unaudited) (unaudited) (in thousands) (in thousands) Unrealized Unrealized Foreign Currency Holding (Loss) Gain Foreign Currency Holding (Loss) Gain Translation on Marketable Translation on Marketable Adjustments Securities Total Adjustments Securities Total Beginning Balance $ (14,190 ) $ (432 ) $ (14,622 ) $ (13,086 ) $ (329 ) $ (13,415 ) Other comprehensive income before reclassifications 1,894 598 2,492 790 495 1,285 Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income - - - - - - Ending Balance $ (12,296 ) $ 166 $ (12,130 ) $ (12,296 ) $ 166 $ (12,130 )

Note 2 (Details Textual)

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

Note 3 (Details Textual)

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

Note 4 (Details Textual)

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

Note 4 - Calculation of EPS (De

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

Note 5 (Details Textual)

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

Note 5 - Summary of Share-based

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

Note 6 (Details Textual)

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

Note 8 - Summary of Inventory (

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

Note 9 (Details Textual)

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

Note 9 - Operations Information

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

Note 10 (Details Textual)

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

Note 10 - Intangible Assets by

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

Note 11 (Details Textual)

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

Note 11 - Summary of Securities

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

Note 11 - Held-to-maturity Secu

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

Note 12 - Changes to the Compon

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

Note 13 (Details Textual)

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