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Cover Page - shares	9 Months Ended
Cover Page - shares	Jun. 26, 2020	Jul. 24, 2020
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Jun. 26, 2020
Entity File Number	001-36223
Entity Registrant Name	Aramark
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	20-8236097
Entity Address, Address Line One	2400 Market Street
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	19103
Entity Address, City or Town	Philadelphia,
Entity Address, State or Province	PA
City Area Code	215
Local Phone Number	238-3000
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock,
Trading Symbol	ARMK
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--10-02
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Transition Report	false
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Central Index Key	0001584509
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2020
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		252,975,615

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 26, 2020	Sep. 27, 2019
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 2,417,255	$ 246,643
Receivables (less allowances: 2020 - $73,038; 2019 - $49,566)	1,423,190	1,806,964
Inventories	426,766	411,319
Prepayments and other current assets	289,933	193,461
Total current assets	4,557,144	2,658,387
Property and Equipment, net	2,066,359	2,181,762
Goodwill	5,325,048	5,518,800
Other Intangible Assets	1,958,035	2,033,566
Operating Lease Right-of-use Assets (see Note 8)	551,002	0
Other Assets	1,164,485	1,343,806
Assets	15,622,073	13,736,321
Current Liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term borrowings	90,112	69,928
Current operating lease liabilities (see Note 8)	74,971	0
Accounts payable	618,136	999,517
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	1,336,095	1,635,853
Total current liabilities	2,119,314	2,705,298
Long-Term Borrowings	9,169,502	6,612,239
Noncurrent Operating Lease Liabilities (see Note 8)	336,915	0
Deferred Income Taxes and Other Noncurrent Liabilities	1,090,642	1,088,822
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest	10,358	9,915
Stockholders' Equity:
Common stock, par value $0.01 (authorized: 600,000,000 shares; issued: 2020—290,558,042 shares and 2019—282,919,536 shares; and outstanding: 2020—252,937,875 shares and 2019—247,756,091 shares)	2,906	2,829
Capital surplus	3,399,703	3,236,450
Retained earnings	708,803	1,107,029
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(307,924)	(216,965)
Treasury stock (shares held in treasury: 2020—37,620,167 shares and 2019—35,163,445 shares)	(908,146)	(809,296)
Total stockholders' equity	2,895,342	3,320,047
Liabilities and Equity	$ 15,622,073	$ 13,736,321

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 26, 2020	Sep. 27, 2019
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable, current	$ 73,038	$ 49,566
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	600,000,000	600,000,000
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	290,558,042	282,919,536
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	252,937,875	247,756,091
Treasury stock, shares held in treasury (in shares)	37,620,167	35,163,445

Condensed Consolidated Statements of (Loss) Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 26, 2020	Jun. 28, 2019	Jun. 26, 2020	Jun. 28, 2019
Income Statement [Abstract]
Revenue	$ 2,152,253	$ 4,010,761	$ 10,137,409	$ 12,276,097
Costs and Expenses:
Cost of services provided	2,265,614	3,594,978	9,441,316	11,029,382
Depreciation and amortization	148,060	148,779	443,971	447,408
Goodwill impairment and asset write-downs			198,600	0
Selling and general corporate expenses	66,176	78,185	224,502	270,600
Gain on sale of Healthcare Technologies			0	(156,309)
Costs and Expenses	2,479,850	3,821,942	10,308,389	11,591,081
Operating (loss) income	(327,597)	188,819	(170,980)	685,016
Interest and Other Financing Costs, net	94,235	82,220	273,642	249,375
(Loss) Income Before Income Taxes	(421,832)	106,599	(444,622)	435,641
(Benefit) Provision for Income Taxes	(165,524)	23,535	(132,176)	72,589
Net (loss) income	(256,308)	83,064	(312,446)	363,052
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	132	109	493	60
Net (loss) income attributable to Aramark stockholders	$ (256,440)	$ 82,955	$ (312,939)	$ 362,992
(Loss) Earnings per share attributable to Aramark stockholders:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ (1.01)	$ 0.34	$ (1.25)	$ 1.47
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (1.01)	$ 0.33	$ (1.25)	$ 1.44
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	252,943	246,928	251,343	246,665
Diluted (in shares)	252,943	251,147	251,343	251,271

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive (Loss) Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 26, 2020	Jun. 28, 2019	Jun. 26, 2020	Jun. 28, 2019
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net (loss) income	$ (256,308)	$ 83,064	$ (312,446)	$ 363,052
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]
Pension plan adjustments	(285)	(179)	(856)	574
Foreign currency translation adjustments	4,115	(2,002)	(23,193)	(11,036)
Fair value of cash flow hedges	(7,673)	(26,749)	(66,841)	(68,666)
Share of equity investee's comprehensive loss	(71)	(257)	(69)	(487)
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax	(3,914)	(29,187)	(90,959)	(79,615)
Comprehensive (loss) income	(260,222)	53,877	(403,405)	283,437
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	132	109	493	60
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Aramark stockholders	$ (260,354)	$ 53,768	$ (403,898)	$ 283,377

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 26, 2020	Jun. 28, 2019
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net (loss) income	$ (312,446)	$ 363,052
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities
Depreciation and amortization	443,971	447,408
Goodwill impairment and asset write-downs	244,952	0
Deferred income taxes	(66,003)	21,861
Share-based compensation expense	15,349	48,414
Net gain on sale of Healthcare Technologies	0	(139,165)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts Receivable	356,436	(88,173)
Inventories	(18,620)	(37,133)
Prepayments and Other Current Assets	(88,386)	(33,586)
Accounts Payable	(386,646)	(178,468)
Accrued Expenses	(305,980)	(164,584)
Payments made to clients on contracts	(42,824)	(30,169)
Other operating activities	85,352	(1,270)
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	(74,845)	208,187
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment and other	(298,716)	(340,449)
Disposals of property and equipment	39,341	11,020
Proceeds from divestiture	0	293,711
Acquisition of certain businesses, net of cash acquired	(16,734)	(35,515)
Proceeds from governmental agencies related to property and equipment	23,550	16,200
Other investing activities	1,228	5,641
Net cash used in investing activities	(251,331)	(49,392)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term borrowings	3,221,329	107,796
Payments of long-term borrowings	(970,616)	(372,168)
Net change in funding under the Receivables Facility	335,600	255,000
Payments of dividends	(83,060)	(81,305)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	88,581	21,339
Repurchase of common stock	(6,540)	(50,000)
Other financing activities	(89,050)	(31,322)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	2,496,244	(150,660)
Effect of foreign exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	544	(3,105)
Increase in cash and cash equivalents	2,170,612	5,030
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	246,643	215,025
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	2,417,255	220,055
Supplemental Cash Flow Information
Interest paid	254,800	248,300
Income taxes paid, net of refunds	30,300	137,400
Depreciation and amortization	$ 443,971	$ 447,408

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Total Stockholders' Equity	Total Stockholders' Equity Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment	Common Stock	Capital Surplus	Retained Earnings	Retained Earnings Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	Treasury Stock
Balance Beginning at Sep. 28, 2018		$ 3,029,558	$ 58,395	$ 2,793	$ 3,132,421	$ 710,519	$ 58,395	$ (91,223)	$ (724,952)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income attributable to Aramark stockholders		250,682				250,682
Other comprehensive income		(41,773)						(41,773)
Capital contributions from issuance of common stock		3,510		14	3,496
Share-based compensation expense		18,562			18,562
Repurchase of common stock		(71,884)							(71,884)
Payments of dividends		(29,157)				(29,157)
Balance Ending at Dec. 28, 2018		3,217,893		2,807	3,154,479	990,439		(132,996)	(796,836)
Balance Beginning at Sep. 28, 2018		3,029,558	$ 58,395	2,793	3,132,421	710,519	$ 58,395	(91,223)	(724,952)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income attributable to Aramark stockholders	$ 362,992
Other comprehensive income	(79,615)
Balance Ending at Jun. 28, 2019		3,285,922		2,819	3,208,399	1,048,606		(170,838)	(803,064)
Balance Beginning at Dec. 28, 2018		3,217,893		2,807	3,154,479	990,439		(132,996)	(796,836)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income attributable to Aramark stockholders		29,353				29,353
Other comprehensive income		(8,655)						(8,655)
Capital contributions from issuance of common stock		11,790		5	11,785
Share-based compensation expense		14,679			14,679
Repurchase of common stock		(4,324)							(4,324)
Payments of dividends		(27,058)				(27,058)
Balance Ending at Mar. 29, 2019		3,233,680		2,812	3,180,943	992,736		(141,651)	(801,160)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income attributable to Aramark stockholders	82,955	82,955				82,955
Other comprehensive income	(29,187)	(29,187)						(29,187)
Capital contributions from issuance of common stock		12,290		7	12,283
Share-based compensation expense		15,173			15,173
Repurchase of common stock		(1,904)							(1,904)
Payments of dividends		(27,085)				(27,085)
Balance Ending at Jun. 28, 2019		3,285,922		2,819	3,208,399	1,048,606		(170,838)	(803,064)
Balance Beginning at Sep. 27, 2019	3,320,047	3,320,047		2,829	3,236,450	1,107,029		(216,965)	(809,296)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income attributable to Aramark stockholders		145,761				145,761
Other comprehensive income		21,200						21,200
Capital contributions from issuance of common stock		60,623		42	60,581
Share-based compensation expense		14,116			14,116
Repurchase of common stock		(80,459)							(80,459)
Payments of dividends		(29,712)				(29,712)
Balance Ending at Dec. 27, 2019		3,451,576		2,871	3,311,147	1,223,078		(195,765)	(889,755)
Balance Beginning at Sep. 27, 2019	3,320,047	3,320,047		2,829	3,236,450	1,107,029		(216,965)	(809,296)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income attributable to Aramark stockholders	(312,939)
Other comprehensive income	(90,959)
Balance Ending at Jun. 26, 2020	2,895,342	2,895,342		2,906	3,399,703	708,803		(307,924)	(908,146)
Balance Beginning at Dec. 27, 2019		3,451,576		2,871	3,311,147	1,223,078		(195,765)	(889,755)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income attributable to Aramark stockholders		(202,260)				(202,260)
Other comprehensive income		(108,245)						(108,245)
Capital contributions from issuance of common stock		68,908		31	68,877
Capital contribution from stockholder		14,814			14,814
Share-based compensation expense		(9,857)			(9,857)
Repurchase of common stock		(17,719)							(17,719)
Payments of dividends		(27,772)				(27,772)
Balance Ending at Mar. 27, 2020		3,169,445		2,902	3,384,981	993,046		(304,010)	(907,474)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income attributable to Aramark stockholders	(256,440)	(256,440)				(256,440)
Other comprehensive income	(3,914)	(3,914)						(3,914)
Capital contributions from issuance of common stock		3,636		4	3,632
Share-based compensation expense		11,090			11,090
Repurchase of common stock		(672)							(672)
Payments of dividends		(27,803)				(27,803)
Balance Ending at Jun. 26, 2020	$ 2,895,342	$ 2,895,342		$ 2,906	$ 3,399,703	$ 708,803		$ (307,924)	$ (908,146)

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The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent.

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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

9 Months Ended

Jun. 26, 2020

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS:

Goodwill represents the excess of the fair value of consideration paid for an acquired entity over the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a business combination. Goodwill is not amortized and is subject to an impairment test that the Company conducts annually or more frequently if a change in circumstances or the occurrence of events indicates that potential impairment exists, using discounted cash flows.

During the second quarter of fiscal 2020, the Company identified a triggering event from the decline in its stock price resulting from COVID-19. As a result, the Company performed an interim quantitative impairment test as of March 27, 2020. The Company performed its assessment of goodwill at the reporting unit level. Within the FSS International segment, each country or region was evaluated separately since such operating units are relatively autonomous and separate goodwill balances have been recorded for each entity. The Company compared the estimated fair value using discounted cash flow calculations of each reporting unit with its estimated book value. Based on the evaluation performed, the Company determined that goodwill was not impaired for all but one reporting unit, as the fair value of each reporting unit substantially exceeded its respective carrying amount. The one reporting unit within the FSS International segment for which goodwill was determined to be impaired was also tested for impairment using the quantitative approach during the Company's previous annual impairment test completed as of August 23, 2019. The reporting unit had a fair value that exceeded its carrying value by approximately 22% as of that date. As of March 27, 2020, the quantitative impairment test for this same reporting unit resulted in a fair value that was approximately 34% lower than its carrying value, which was driven most notably by the changes in underlying assumptions used for impairment calculation purposes, including the discount rate as well as the near term growth outlook of the reporting unit pre-COVID-19. As a result, the Company recognized a non-cash impairment charge of $198.6 million in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of (Loss) Income for the nine months ended June 26, 2020. For tax purposes, the impairment charge is not tax deductible. The impaired reporting unit has a remaining goodwill balance of $86.3 million as of June 26, 2020. No triggering events were identified during the third quarter of fiscal 2020 that caused similar impairment testing to be performed.

The determination of fair value for each reporting unit includes assumptions, which are considered Level 3 inputs, that are subject to risk and uncertainty. The discounted cash flow calculations are dependent on several subjective factors including the timing of future cash flows, future growth rates and the discount rate. If assumptions or estimates in the fair value calculations change or if future cash flows or future growth rates vary from what was expected, including those assumptions relating to the duration and severity of COVID-19, this may impact the impairment analysis and could reduce the underlying cash flows used to estimate fair values and result in a decline in fair value that may trigger future impairment charges.

Changes in total goodwill during the nine months ended June 26, 2020 are as follows (in thousands):


Segment	September 27, 2019		Acquisitions		Impairments		Translation		June 26, 2020
FSS United States	$	3,949,218	$	772	$	—	$	(35)	$	3,949,955
FSS International	608,468		220		(198,600)		483		410,571
Uniforms	961,114		3,713		—		(305)		964,522
	$	5,518,800	$	4,705	$	(198,600)	$	143	$	5,325,048

Other intangible assets consist of the following (in thousands):


	June 26, 2020										September 27, 2019
	Gross Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Amount		Gross Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Amount
Customer relationship assets	$	2,191,986	$	(1,275,234)	$	916,752	$	2,183,492	$	(1,193,525)	$	989,967
Trade names	1,048,228		(6,945)		1,041,283		1,047,959		(4,360)		1,043,599
	$	3,240,214	$	(1,282,179)	$	1,958,035	$	3,231,451	$	(1,197,885)	$	2,033,566

Amortization of intangible assets for the nine months ended June 26, 2020 and June 28, 2019 was approximately $87.4 million and $87.7 million, respectively. The Aramark, Avendra and a majority of the other trade names are indefinite lived intangible assets and are not amortizable but are evaluated for impairment at least annually or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that it is more likely than not that the asset is impaired. During the second quarter of fiscal 2020, the Company identified potential impairment indicators from the decline in its stock price resulting from COVID-19. As a result, the Company completed an interim trade name impairment test for the Avendra and certain other trade names as of March 27, 2020. The Company utilized the "relief-from-royalty" method, which considers the discounted estimated royalty payments that are expected to be avoided as a result of the trade names being owned. Based on the evaluation performed, the Company determined that none of the trade names were impaired, as the estimated fair value for each of the Avendra and certain other trade names exceeded their respective carrying amounts.

Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

9 Months Ended

Jun. 26, 2020

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES:

Aramark (the "Company") is a leading global provider of food, facilities and uniform services to education, healthcare, business & industry and sports, leisure & corrections clients. The Company's core market is the United States, which is supplemented by an additional 18-country footprint. The Company operates its business in three reportable segments that share many of the same operating characteristics: Food and Support Services United States ("FSS United States"), Food and Support Services International ("FSS International") and Uniform and Career Apparel ("Uniform").

The condensed consolidated financial statements included herein have been prepared by the Company pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") and should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements, and the notes to those statements, included in the Company's Form 10-K filed with the SEC on November 26, 2019. The Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of September 27, 2019 was derived from audited financial statements which have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States ("U.S. GAAP"). Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in the consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations, although the Company believes that the disclosures made are adequate to make the information not misleading. In the opinion of the Company, the statements include all adjustments, which are of a normal, recurring nature, required for a fair presentation for the periods presented. The results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results for a full year, due to the seasonality of some of the Company's business activities, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic ("COVID-19") and the possibility of changes in general economic conditions.

The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and all of its subsidiaries in which a controlling financial interest is maintained. All significant intercompany transactions and accounts have been eliminated.

New Accounting Standards Updates

Adopted Standards

In March 2019, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued an accounting standards update ("ASU") which provided clarification regarding three issues related to the lease recognition standard. The guidance was effective for the Company in the first quarter of fiscal 2020 when the lease accounting standard was adopted. See below for further discussion regarding the impact of this standard.

In July 2018, the FASB issued two ASUs regarding the lease recognition standard. The guidance provided clarification on issues identified regarding the adoption of the standard, provided an additional transition method to adopt the standard and provided an additional practical expedient to lessors. The guidance was effective for the Company in the first quarter of fiscal 2020 when the lease accounting standard was adopted. See below for further discussion regarding the impact of this standard.

In July 2018, the FASB issued an ASU which clarifies, corrects errors in or makes minor improvements to the Accounting Standards Codification. The guidance was effective for the Company either upon issuance or in the first quarter of fiscal 2020, depending on the amendment. There was no impact on the condensed consolidated financial statements related to the amendments that were effective upon issuance of the guidance. The Company adopted the remaining amendments of the pronouncement in the first quarter of fiscal 2020, which did not have a material impact on the condensed consolidated financial statements.

In February 2018, the FASB issued an ASU which allows for the reclassification of stranded tax effects resulting from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act from accumulated other comprehensive income to retained earnings. The guidance was effective for the Company in the first quarter of fiscal 2020. The Company adopted the guidance in the first quarter of fiscal 2020, which did not have an impact on the condensed consolidated financial statements. The Company did not elect to reclassify the stranded income tax effects resulting from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act from accumulated other comprehensive income to retained earnings.

In September 2017, the FASB issued an ASU to provide additional implementation guidance with respect to the lease accounting standard. The guidance was effective for the Company in the first quarter of fiscal 2020. The Company adopted the standard in the first quarter of fiscal 2020 in conjunction with the lease recognition standard. See below for further discussion regarding the impact of the lease accounting provisions related to this standard.

In February 2016, the FASB issued an ASU requiring lessees to recognize most leases on their balance sheets as operating lease liabilities with corresponding operating lease right-of-use assets and to disclose key information about lease arrangements. Recognition of expense on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of (Loss) Income continues in a manner similar to previous guidance. The Company adopted this guidance on September 28, 2019 (first day of fiscal 2020).

In connection with the new lease guidance, the Company completed a comprehensive review of its lease arrangements in order to determine the impact of this ASU on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. The Company identified

and implemented appropriate changes to business processes, controls and systems to support recognition and disclosure under the new standard.

The Company adopted Accounting Standards Codification 842 (“ASC 842” or the "new lease standard") using the modified retrospective transition approach with an adjustment that recognized "Operating Lease Right-of-use Assets," "Current operating lease liabilities" and "Noncurrent Operating Lease Liabilities" on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets on September 28, 2019. Comparative period information and disclosures were not revised as a result of the recognition and measurement of leases. Adoption of the new lease standard resulted in the recognition of operating lease liabilities and associated operating lease right-of-use assets of approximately $416.1 million and $558.5 million, respectively, as of September 28, 2019 on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The operating lease right-of-use assets include adjustments for deferred rent, tenant improvement allowances and prepaid rent, including $166.9 million of long-term prepaid rent as of September 28, 2019 associated with certain leases at client locations. There was no material impact to the Condensed Consolidated Statements of (Loss) Income or Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows as a result of adoption. See Note 8 for further information on the impact of adopting the new lease standard.

Standards Not Yet Adopted (from most to least recent date of issuance)

In March 2020, the FASB issued an ASU which provides optional expedients that may be adopted and applied through December 2022 to assist with the discontinuance of LIBOR. The expedients allow companies to ease the potential accounting burden when modifying contracts and hedging relationships that use LIBOR as a reference rate, if certain criteria are met. During the second quarter of fiscal 2020, the Company adopted the optional expedient to assert probability of forecasted hedged transactions occurring on its interest rate swap derivative contracts regardless of any expected contract modifications related to reference reform. Other optional expedients related to hedging relationships may be contemplated in the future resulting from reference rate reform. The Company reviewed its portfolio of debt agreements, lease agreements and other contracts and determined that only its debt agreements will be impacted by this standard, as the lease agreements and other contracts do not use LIBOR as a reference rate. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the remaining amendment of this standard.

In January 2020, the FASB issued an ASU which provides clarification and improvements to existing guidance related to accounting for certain equity securities upon the application or discontinuation of equity method accounting and the measurement of forward contracts and purchased options on certain securities. The guidance is effective for the Company in the first quarter of fiscal 2022 and early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this standard.

In December 2019, the FASB issued an ASU which simplifies the accounting for income taxes and clarifies and amends existing income tax guidance. Impacted areas include intraperiod tax allocations, interim period taxes, deferred tax liabilities with outside basis differences, franchise taxes and transactions which result in the "step-up" of goodwill. The guidance is effective for the Company in the first quarter of fiscal 2022 and early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this standard.

In November 2019, the FASB issued an ASU which provides clarification and improvements to existing guidance related to the credit losses on financial instruments standard. The Company will adopt this guidance in the first quarter of fiscal 2021 when the credit losses on financial instruments standard is adopted. The Company does not anticipate the impact will be material.

In May 2019, the FASB issued an ASU which provides the option to irrevocably elect to apply the fair value measurement option on an instrument-by-instrument basis for certain financial instruments within the scope of the credit losses on financial instruments standard. The Company will adopt this guidance in the first quarter of fiscal 2021 when the credit losses on financial instruments standard is adopted. The Company does not anticipate the impact will be material.

In April 2019, the FASB issued an ASU which provides clarification, error corrections and improvements to existing guidance related to the credit losses on financial instruments ASU issued in June 2016, the derivatives and hedging ASU issued in August 2017 and the financial instruments ASU issued in January 2016. The guidance related to the credit losses on financial instruments ASU will be adopted in the first quarter of fiscal 2021. The Company adopted the guidance related to financial instruments ASU in the first quarter of 2019 and the derivatives and hedging in the first quarter of fiscal 2020, which did not have a material impact on the condensed consolidated financial statements. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the remaining amendment of this standard.

In August 2018, the FASB issued an ASU which adds, modifies and removes several disclosure requirements related to defined benefit pension plans. The guidance is effective for the Company in the first quarter of fiscal 2022 and early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this standard.

In August 2018, the FASB issued an ASU which adds, modifies and removes several disclosure requirements related to fair value measurements. The Company will adopt this guidance in the first quarter of fiscal 2021. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this standard.

In June 2016, the FASB issued an ASU to require entities to account for expected credit losses on financial instruments including trade receivables. The Company will adopt this guidance in the first quarter of fiscal 2021. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this standard, including reviewing its financial instruments to determine the impact the adoption of this ASU will have on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. The Company continues to assess the disclosure requirements and implement appropriate changes to business processes, policies, and controls. The Company does not anticipate the impact will be material.

Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Comprehensive income (loss) includes all changes to stockholders' equity during a period, except those resulting from investments by and distributions to stockholders. Components of comprehensive income (loss) include net income (loss), changes in foreign currency translation adjustments (net of tax), pension plan adjustments (net of tax), changes in the fair value of cash flow hedges (net of tax) and changes to the share of any equity investees' comprehensive income (loss) (net of tax).

The summary of the components of comprehensive (loss) income is as follows (in thousands):


	Three Months Ended
	June 26, 2020						June 28, 2019
	Pre-Tax Amount	Tax Effect	After-Tax Amount		Pre-Tax Amount	Tax Effect	After-Tax Amount
Net (loss) income			$	(256,308)			$	83,064
Pension plan adjustments	(285)	—	(285)		(179)	—	(179)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	4,239	(124)	4,115		(2,002)	—	(2,002)
Fair value of cash flow hedges	(10,369)	2,696	(7,673)		(36,089)	9,340	(26,749)
Share of equity investee's comprehensive loss	(71)	—	(71)		(257)	—	(257)
Other comprehensive loss	(6,486)	2,572	(3,914)		(38,527)	9,340	(29,187)
Comprehensive (loss) income			(260,222)				53,877
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest			132				109
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Aramark stockholders			$	(260,354)			$	53,768

	Nine Months Ended
	June 26, 2020						June 28, 2019
	Pre-Tax Amount	Tax Effect	After-Tax Amount		Pre-Tax Amount	Tax Effect	After-Tax Amount
Net (loss) income			$	(312,446)			$	363,052
Pension plan adjustments	(856)	—	(856)		574	—	574
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(22,986)	(207)	(23,193)		(11,036)	—	(11,036)
Fair value of cash flow hedges	(90,326)	23,485	(66,841)		(92,642)	23,976	(68,666)
Share of equity investee's comprehensive loss	(69)	—	(69)		(487)	—	(487)
Other comprehensive loss	(114,237)	23,278	(90,959)		(103,591)	23,976	(79,615)
Comprehensive (loss) income			(403,405)				283,437
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest			493				60
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Aramark stockholders			$	(403,898)			$	283,377

Accumulated other comprehensive loss consists of the following (in thousands):


	June 26, 2020		September 27, 2019
Pension plan adjustments	$	(48,078)	$	(47,222)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(151,312)		(128,119)
Cash flow hedges	(97,897)		(31,056)
Share of equity investee's accumulated other comprehensive loss	(10,637)		(10,568)
	$	(307,924)	$	(216,965)

Currency Translation

During fiscal 2018, Argentina was determined to have a highly inflationary economy. As a result, the Company remeasures the financial statements of Argentina's operations in accordance with the accounting guidance for highly inflationary economies. During both the three and nine month periods of fiscal 2020 and 2019, the impact of foreign currency transaction gains and losses were immaterial to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

Current Assets

Beginning in fiscal 2019, the Company began insuring portions of its general liability, automobile liability and workers’ compensation risks through a wholly owned captive insurance subsidiary (the "Captive"), to enhance its risk financing strategies. The Captive is subject to the regulations within its domicile, including regulations relating to levels of liquidity and solvency as such concepts are defined by the regulator. The Captive was in compliance with these regulations as of June 26, 2020. These regulations may have the effect of limiting the Company's ability to access certain cash and cash equivalents held by the Captive for uses other than for the payments of its general liability, automobile liability and workers' compensation claims and related Captive costs. As of June 26, 2020, cash and cash equivalents at the Captive was $59.9 million. The Company is self-insured for a portion of general liability, automobile liability and workers' compensation claims under its insurance arrangements. Self-insurance reserves are recorded based on actuarial analyses.

Property and Equipment

During the third quarter of fiscal 2020, the Company permanently vacated certain rental properties and assets at various locations throughout the United States related to non-core operations and no longer intends to operate or sublease at these locations. Accordingly, the Company recorded a loss on disposal by abandonment of $28.5 million within its FSS United States segment, consisting of right-of-use assets ($10.3 million), leasehold improvements ($17.4 million) and other assets ($0.8 million), which is included in "Costs of services provided" in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of (Loss) Income for both the three and nine months ended June 26, 2020. The Company has a remaining lease liability of $11.3 million related to the abandoned leases, which represents the fixed minimum rental payments contractually required under the leases through February 2025.

During the third quarter of fiscal 2020, the Company received $25.0 million of insurance proceeds from one of its insurance carriers related to property damage and business interruption from a tornado at one of its Uniform market centers in Nashville, Tennessee. These proceeds serve to cover the cost of rebuilding the property and for any incremental expenses the Company incurs to continue servicing its customers at nearby market centers. The Company’s insurance policy provides coverage for the property damage and reimbursement for other expenses and incremental costs that have been incurred related to the damages and losses. The Company recorded a gain during the three and nine months ended June 26, 2020 of approximately $16.3 million from these proceeds, which represents the excess of previously incurred losses, including the write-down of the damaged property and equipment and business interruption expenses. The gain is included in “Costs of services provided” in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of (Loss) Income. The Company allocated $21.5 million of the insurance proceeds to the recovery of the damaged building and equipment and is included within “Net cash used in investing activities” in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the nine months ended June 26, 2020. The remaining $3.5 million of insurance proceeds is included within “Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities” to offset the business interruption expenses incurred during the nine months ended June 26, 2020. The claims are ongoing and will be finalized upon completion of the new property. The Company believes the remaining claim amounts in future periods will be recoverable.

Other Assets

Other assets consist primarily of costs to obtain or fulfill contracts, including rental merchandise in-service, long-term receivables, investments in 50% or less owned entities, computer software costs and employee sales commissions. For investments in 50% or less owned entities, other than those accounted for under the equity method of accounting, the Company measures these investments at cost, less any impairment and adjusted for changes in fair value resulting from observable price changes for an identical or a similar investment of the same issuer due to the lack of readily available fair values related to those investments. The carrying amount of equity investments without readily determinable fair values as of June 26, 2020 and September 27, 2019 was $42.5 million and $42.6 million, respectively.

Divestitures	9 Months Ended
Divestitures	Jun. 28, 2019
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]
Divestitures	DIVESTITURES:On November 9, 2018, the Company completed the sale of its wholly-owned Healthcare Technologies ("HCT") business for $293.7 million in cash. The transaction resulted in a pretax gain of $156.3 million (tax effected gain of $139.2 million) in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of (Loss) Income for the nine months ended June 28, 2019.

Severance

9 Months Ended

Jun. 26, 2020

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

Severance

SEVERANCE: In June 2020, the Company made changes to its organization as a result of COVID-19 to align its cost base to best support its clients' needs as the Company navigates the current environment and focuses on its long-term strategy. These actions included headcount reductions, which resulted in severance charges of approximately $124.9 million during the three and nine months ended June 26, 2020, which are recorded in both “Costs of services provided and “Selling and general corporate expenses” in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of (Loss) Income. These charges are expected to be paid out within two years.

The following table summarizes the severance charge by segment recognized in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of (Loss) Income for both the three and nine months ended June 26, 2020 (in millions):


FSS United States	$	48.2
FSS International	74.7
Uniform	0.3
Corporate	1.7
	$	124.9

During fiscal 2018, the Company commenced a new phase of strategic reinvestment and reorganization actions to streamline and improve efficiencies and effectiveness of its selling, general and administrative functions which resulted in a net severance charge of approximately $19.8 million for the nine months ended June 28, 2019. The Company completed this cost savings phase as of September 27, 2019. As of June 26, 2020 and September 27, 2019, the Company had an accrual of approximately $4.3 million and $11.9 million, respectively, related to unpaid severance obligations under the fiscal 2018 actions. These obligations are expected to be paid through early fiscal 2021.

Borrowings

9 Months Ended

Jun. 26, 2020

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Borrowings

BORROWINGS:

Long-term borrowings, net, are summarized in the following table (in thousands):


	June 26, 2020		September 27, 2019
Senior secured revolving credit facility, due October 2023	$	845,189	$	51,410
Senior secured term loan facility, due October 2023	483,739		507,887
Senior secured term loan facility, due March 2024	829,922		829,344
Senior secured term loan facility, due March 2025	1,658,882		1,658,026
Senior secured term loan facility, due January 2027	892,766		—
5.125% senior notes, due January 2024	—		902,351
5.000% senior notes, due April 2025	593,032		592,087
3.125% senior notes, due April 2025⁽¹⁾	361,748		352,363
6.375% senior notes, due May 2025	1,478,368		—
4.750% senior notes, due June 2026	495,239		494,731
5.000% senior notes, due February 2028	1,138,530		1,137,625
Receivables Facility, due June 2022	335,600		—
Finance leases	137,386		148,754
Other	9,213		7,589
	9,259,614		6,682,167
Less—current portion	(90,112)		(69,928)
	$	9,169,502	$	6,612,239


(1)			This is a Euro denominated borrowing.

As of June 26, 2020, there was approximately $901.8 million of outstanding foreign currency borrowings.

Beginning in the second quarter of fiscal 2020, the Company increased its borrowings under the revolving credit facility and the Receivables Facility and also issued new senior unsecured notes (see below) in order to provide additional cash availability and maximize flexibility in response to uncertainty surrounding COVID-19. As of June 26, 2020, the Company had $845.2 million of borrowings under the revolving credit facility, $335.6 million of borrowings under the Receivables Facility, $2,417.3 million of cash and cash equivalents and approximately $85.7 million of availability under the senior secured revolving credit facility.

Fiscal 2020 Refinancing Transactions

Receivables Facility

On June 22, 2020, the Company extended the scheduled maturity date of the Receivables Facility from May 2021 to June 2022. All other terms and conditions of the agreement remained largely unchanged.

6.375% Senior Notes due 2025

On April 27, 2020, Aramark Services, Inc. ("ASI"), an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, issued $1,500.0 million aggregate principal amount of 6.375% Senior Notes due May 1, 2025 (the "6.375% 2025 Notes"). ASI intends to use the net proceeds from the 6.375% 2025 Notes for general corporate purposes. The Company capitalized third-party costs of approximately $22.3 million directly attributable to the 6.375% 2025 Notes, which are included in "Long-Term Borrowings" in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and within "Other financing activities" on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended June 26, 2020.

The 6.375% 2025 Notes were issued pursuant to an indenture, dated as of April 27, 2020 (the "6.375% 2025 Notes Indenture"), entered into by and among ASI, the Company and certain other Aramark entities, as guarantors, and the U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee. The 6.375% 2025 Notes were issued at par.

The 6.375% 2025 Notes are senior unsecured obligations of ASI. The 6.375% 2025 Notes rank equal in right of payment to all of the Issuer's existing and future senior indebtedness and will rank senior in right of payment to the Issuer's future subordinated indebtedness. The 6.375% 2025 Notes are guaranteed on a senior, unsecured basis by the Company and substantially all of the domestic subsidiaries of ASI. The guarantees of the 6.375% 2025 Notes rank equal in right of payment to all of the senior obligations of such guarantor. The 6.375% 2025 Notes are effectively subordinated to all of ASI's existing and future secured indebtedness, to the extent of the value of the assets securing that indebtedness, and structurally subordinated to all of the liabilities of any of ASI's subsidiaries that do not guarantee the 6.375% 2025 Notes. Interest on the 6.375% 2025 Notes is payable on May 1 and November 1 of each year, commencing on November 1, 2020.

In the event of certain types of changes of control, the holders of the 6.375% 2025 Notes may require ASI to purchase for cash all or a portion of their 6.375% 2025 Notes at a purchase price equal to 101% of the principal amount of such 6.375% 2025 Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but not including, the purchase date. At any time prior to May 1, 2022, ASI has the option to redeem all or a part of the 6.375% 2025 Notes at a purchase price equal to 100% of the principal amount of such 6.375% 2025 Notes plus an applicable premium and accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to but not including the date of redemption. In addition, prior to May 1, 2022, ASI has the option to redeem up to 40% of the aggregate principal amount of all 6.375% 2025 Notes at a purchase price equal to 106.375% of the principal amount of such 6.375% 2025 Notes plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but not including, the date of redemption, with the net cash proceeds of one or more equity offerings, provided that at least 50% of the sum of the aggregate principal amount of the 6.375% 2025 Notes originally issued remain outstanding immediately after the purchase and the redemption occurs within 90 days of the closing date of the equity offering.

The 6.375% 2025 Notes Indenture contains covenants limiting ASI's ability and the ability of its restricted subsidiaries to: incur additional indebtedness or issue certain preferred shares; pay dividends and make certain distributions, investments and other restricted payments; create certain liens; sell assets; enter into transactions with affiliates; limit the ability of restricted subsidiaries to make payments to ASI; enter into sale and leaseback transactions; merge, consolidate, sell or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of ASI's and its restricted subsidiaries assets; and designate ASI's subsidiaries as unrestricted subsidiaries. The 6.375% 2025 Notes Indenture also provides for events of default which, if any of them occurs, would permit or require the principal of and accrued interest on the applicable series of 6.375% 2025 Notes to become or to be declared due and payable. Further, a failure to pay any obligations under the 6.375% 2025 Notes Indenture as they become due or any event causing amounts to become due prior to their stated maturity could result in a cross-default and potential acceleration of the Company’s other outstanding debt obligations.

Senior Secured Credit Agreement

On April 22, 2020, ASI entered into Amendment No. 9 ("Amendment No. 9") to the credit agreement dated as of March 28, 2017 (as supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the "Credit Agreement") and last amended by Amendment No. 8 ("Amendment No. 8") on January 15, 2020. Amendment No. 9 provides for a covenant waiver period which suspends the Consolidated Secured Debt Ratio debt covenant required under the credit agreement for four fiscal quarters, commencing with

the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020 through the third quarter of fiscal 2021, subject to, among other things, ongoing compliance with a minimum liquidity condition of $400.0 million and restrictions on making certain restricted payments and investments in unrestricted subsidiaries, in each case, as set forth in Amendment No. 9. If ASI ceases to be in compliance with Amendment No. 9 at any time during the covenant waiver period, this will cause an event of default under the Credit Agreement, and if such non-compliance is not waived, certain lenders under the senior secured credit facilities could elect to declare all amounts outstanding under the senior secured credit facilities to be immediately due and payable and terminate all commitments to extend further credit under such facilities. When the Consolidated Secured Debt Ratio debt covenant is once again effective for ASI in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2021, the trailing twelve month period will consist of results from the third quarter of fiscal 2019 through the first quarter of fiscal 2020 plus the fourth quarter of fiscal 2021, excluding the results of the second quarter of fiscal 2020 through the third quarter of fiscal 2021. This exclusion is intended to prevent the effects of COVID-19 from impacting the covenant calculation.

On January 15, 2020, ASI entered into Amendment No. 8 to the Credit Agreement, which provided for an incremental, senior secured credit facility under the Credit Agreement comprised of a U.S. dollar denominated term loan made to ASI in an amount equal to $900.0 million, due January 15, 2027 (the "U.S. Term Loan B due 2027"). The U.S. Term Loan B due 2027 was borrowed with an original issue discount of 0.125%.

The net proceeds from the U.S. Term Loan B due 2027 were used to redeem the aggregate $900.0 million principal amount outstanding on ASI’s 5.125% Senior Notes due 2024 (the “2024 Notes”) at a redemption price of 102.563% of the aggregate principal amount and to pay accrued interest, certain fees and related expenses. The Company recorded $20.9 million of charges to "Interest and Other Financing Costs, net" in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of (Loss) Income for the nine months ended June 26, 2020, consisting of the payment of a $23.1 million call premium and a $2.2 million non-cash gain for the write-off of unamortized debt premium and unamortized deferred financing costs on the 2024 Notes. The Company capitalized third-party costs of approximately $6.6 million related to banker fees, rating agency fees and legal fees directly attributable to the U.S. Term Loan B due 2027, which are included in "Long-Term Borrowings" in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Amounts paid for the call premium and capitalized third-party costs are included within "Other financing activities" on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended June 26, 2020.

The U.S. Term Loan B due 2027 bears interest at a rate equal to, at the Company’s option, either (a) a LIBOR rate determined by reference to the costs of funds for deposits in U.S. dollars for the interest period relevant to such borrowing adjusted for certain additional costs or (b) a base rate determined by reference to the highest of (1) the prime rate of the administrative agent, (2) the federal funds rate plus 0.50% and (3) the LIBOR rate plus 1.00% plus an applicable margin set initially at 1.75% for borrowings based on the LIBOR rate, subject to a LIBOR floor of 0.00% and 0.75% for borrowings based on the base rate, subject to a minimum base rate of 0.00%.

The Company is required to make quarterly principal repayments on the U.S. Term Loan B due 2027 in quarterly amounts of 1.00% per annum of the funded total principal amount on the initial funding date thereof and is subject to substantially similar terms relating to guarantees, collateral, mandatory prepayments and covenants that are applicable to the Company’s existing U.S. Term Loan B due 2024 and U.S. Term Loan B due 2025, in each case, outstanding under the Credit Agreement.

Derivative Instruments

9 Months Ended

Jun. 26, 2020

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Derivative Instruments

DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS:

The Company enters into contractual derivative arrangements to manage changes in market conditions related to interest on debt obligations, foreign currency exposures and exposure to fluctuating gasoline and diesel fuel prices. Derivative instruments utilized during the period include interest rate swap agreements, foreign currency forward exchange contracts and gasoline and diesel fuel agreements. All derivative instruments are recognized as either assets or liabilities on the balance sheet at fair value at the end of each quarter. The counterparties to the Company's contractual derivative agreements are all major international financial institutions. The Company is exposed to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by these counterparties. The Company continually monitors its positions and the credit ratings of its counterparties and does not anticipate nonperformance by the counterparties. For designated hedging relationships, the Company formally documents the hedging relationship and its risk management objective and strategy for undertaking the hedge, the hedging instrument, the hedged item, the nature of the risk being hedged, and how the hedging instrument's effectiveness in offsetting the hedged risk will be assessed prospectively and retrospectively for designated hedges. The Company also formally assesses, both at the hedge's inception and on an ongoing basis, whether the derivatives that are used in hedging transactions are highly effective in offsetting cash flows of hedged items.

Cash Flow Hedges

The Company has approximately $3.3 billion notional amount of outstanding interest rate swap agreements as of June 26, 2020, which fixes the rate on a like amount of variable rate borrowings through January of fiscal 2025. During the nine months ended June 26, 2020, the Company entered into approximately $800.0 million notional amount of interest rate swap agreements to hedge the cash flow risk of variability in interest payments on variable rate borrowings.

Changes in the fair value of a derivative that is designated as and meets all the required criteria for a cash flow hedge are recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) and reclassified into earnings as the underlying hedged item affects earnings. Amounts reported in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) related to derivatives will be reclassified to interest expense as interest payments are made on the Company’s variable-rate debt. As of June 26, 2020 and September 27, 2019, approximately ($97.9) million and ($31.1) million, respectively, of unrealized net of tax losses related to the interest rate swaps were included in "Accumulated other comprehensive loss."

The following table summarizes the effect of our derivatives designated as cash flow hedging instruments on Other comprehensive income (loss) (in thousands):


	Three Months Ended
	June 26, 2020		June 28, 2019
Interest rate swap agreements	$	(22,688)	$	(33,975)


	Nine Months Ended
	June 26, 2020		June 28, 2019
Interest rate swap agreements¹	$	(108,018)	$	(86,500)


(1)			Unrealized losses during the nine month period of fiscal 2020 were impacted by changes in interest rates due to actions taken by the federal government in response to COVID-19.

Derivatives not Designated in Hedging Relationships

The Company entered into a series of pay fixed/receive floating gasoline and diesel fuel agreements based on the Department of Energy weekly retail on-highway index in order to limit its exposure to price fluctuations for gasoline and diesel fuel. As of June 26, 2020, the Company has contracts for approximately 16.7 million gallons outstanding through fiscal 2021. The Company does not record its gasoline and diesel fuel agreements as hedges for accounting purposes. The impact on earnings related to the change in fair value of these unsettled contracts was a gain of approximately $5.0 million and a loss of approximately $4.0 million for the three and nine months ended June 26, 2020, respectively. The impact on earnings related to the change in fair value of these unsettled contracts was a gain of approximately $1.1 million and a loss of approximately $3.2 million for the three and nine months ended June 28, 2019, respectively. The change in fair value for unsettled contracts is included in "Selling and general corporate expenses" in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of (Loss) Income. When the contracts settle, the gain or loss is recorded to "Costs of services provided" in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of (Loss) Income.

As of June 26, 2020, the Company had no material foreign currency forward exchange contracts outstanding to mitigate the risk of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on short-term intercompany loans to international subsidiaries. Gains and losses

on foreign currency exchange contracts are recognized in earnings as the contracts were not designated as hedging instruments, substantially offsetting currency transaction gains and losses on short-term intercompany loans.

The following table summarizes the location and fair value, using Level 2 inputs (see Note 15 for a description of the fair value levels), of the Company's derivatives designated and not designated as hedging instruments in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (in thousands):


	Balance Sheet Location	June 26, 2020		September 27, 2019
ASSETS




Not designated as hedging instruments:
Foreign currency forward exchange contracts	Prepayments and other current assets	$	—	$	64



LIABILITIES
Designated as hedging instruments:
Interest rate swap agreements	Accounts payable	5,377		—
Interest rate swap agreements	Other Noncurrent Liabilities	127,234		43,112
		132,611		43,112

Not designated as hedging instruments:
Foreign currency forward exchange contracts	Accounts payable	49		—
Gasoline and diesel fuel agreements	Accounts payable	4,424		462
		$	137,084	$	43,574

The following table summarizes the location of the (gain) loss reclassified from "Accumulated other comprehensive loss" into earnings for derivatives designated as hedging instruments and the location of the (gain) loss for the Company's derivatives not designated as hedging instruments in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of (Loss) Income (in thousands):


		Three Months Ended
	Income Statement Location	June 26, 2020		June 28, 2019
Designated as hedging instruments:
Interest rate swap agreements	Interest and Other Financing Costs, net	$	12,319	$	(2,114)
Not designated as hedging instruments:
Gasoline and diesel fuel agreements	Costs of services provided / Selling and general corporate expenses	(2,013)		(792)
Foreign currency forward exchange contracts	Interest and Other Financing Costs, net	45		(6)
		(1,968)		(798)
		$	10,351	$	(2,912)


		Nine Months Ended
	Income Statement Location	June 26, 2020		June 28, 2019
Designated as hedging instruments:
Interest rate swap agreements	Interest and Other Financing Costs, net	$	17,692	$	(6,143)
Not designated as hedging instruments:
Gasoline and diesel fuel agreements	Costs of services provided / Selling and general corporate expenses	6,892		4,677
Foreign currency forward exchange contracts	Interest and Other Financing Costs, net	113		238
		7,005		4,915
		$	24,697	$	(1,228)

At June 26, 2020, the net of tax loss expected to be reclassified from "Accumulated other comprehensive loss" into earnings over the next twelve months based on current market rates is approximately $39.4 million.

Revenue Recognition

9 Months Ended

Jun. 26, 2020

Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]

Revenue Recognition

REVENUE RECOGNITION:

The Company generates revenue through sales of food, facility and uniform services to customers based on written contracts at the locations it serves. Within the FSS United States and FSS International segments, the Company provides food and beverage services, including catering and retail services, or facilities services, including plant operations and maintenance, custodial, housekeeping, landscaping and other services. Within the Uniform segment, the Company provides a full service uniform solution, including delivery, cleaning and maintenance. In accordance with Accounting Standards Codification 606 ("ASC 606"), the Company accounts for a customer contract when both parties have approved the arrangement and are committed to perform their respective obligations, each party's rights can be identified, payment terms can be identified, the contract has commercial substance and it is probable the Company will collect substantially all of the consideration to which it is entitled. Revenue is recognized upon the transfer of control of the promised product or service to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration the Company expects to receive in exchange for those goods and services.

Performance Obligations

The Company recognizes revenue when its performance obligation is satisfied. Each contract generally has one performance obligation, which is satisfied over time. The Company primarily accounts for its performance obligations under the series guidance, using the as-invoiced practical expedient when applicable. The Company applies the right to invoice practical expedient to record revenue as the services are provided, given the nature of the services provided and the frequency of billing under the customer contracts. Under this practical expedient, the Company recognizes revenue in an amount that corresponds directly with the value to the customer of the Company’s performance completed to date and for which the Company has the right to invoice the customer. Certain arrangements include performance obligations which include variable consideration (primarily per transaction fees). For these arrangements, the Company does not need to estimate the variable consideration for the contract and allocate to the entire performance obligation; therefore, the variable fees are recognized in the period they are earned.

Disaggregation of Revenue

The following table presents revenue disaggregated by revenue source (in millions):


	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	June 26, 2020		June 28, 2019		June 26, 2020		June 28, 2019
FSS United States:
Business & Industry	$	160.9	$	404.4	$	935.6	$	1,199.1
Education	207.1		707.6		2,013.7		2,625.5
Healthcare	176.6		224.0		624.8		708.7
Sports, Leisure & Corrections	194.3		681.4		1,247.6		1,780.4
Facilities & Other	328.7		396.1		1,116.0		1,177.1
Total FSS United States	1,067.6		2,413.5		5,937.7		7,490.8

FSS International:
Europe	225.4		527.0		1,173.6		1,559.2
Rest of World	291.7		422.9		1,143.2		1,285.9
Total FSS International	517.1		949.9		2,316.8		2,845.1

Uniform	567.5		647.4		1,882.9		1,940.2

Total Revenue	$	2,152.2	$	4,010.8	$	10,137.4	$	12,276.1

Contract Balances

Deferred income is recognized in "Accrued expenses and other current liabilities" in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets when the Company has received consideration, or has the right to receive consideration, in advance of the transfer of the performance obligation of the contract to the customer, primarily prepaid meal plans. The consideration received remains a liability until the goods or services have been provided to the customer. The Company classifies deferred income as current as the arrangement is short term in nature. If the Company cannot render its performance obligation according to contract terms after receiving the consideration in advance, amounts may be required contractually to be refunded to the customer.

During the nine months ended June 26, 2020, deferred income increased related to customer prepayments and decreased related to income recognized during the period as a result of satisfying the performance obligation or return of funds related to non-performance. For the nine months ended June 26, 2020, the Company recognized $266.5 million of revenue that was included in deferred income at the beginning of the period. Deferred income opening and closing balances are summarized in the following table (in millions):


	June 26, 2020		September 27, 2019
Deferred income⁽¹⁾	$	168.2	$	319.0

Leases

9 Months Ended

Jun. 26, 2020

Leases [Abstract]

Leases

LEASES:

The Company has lease arrangements primarily related to real estate, vehicles and equipment, which generally have terms of one to 30 years. Finance leases primarily relate to vehicles and certain real estate. In addition, there can be leases identified in the Company's revenue contracts with customers, which generally include variable lease payments. The Company assesses whether an arrangement is a lease, or contains a lease, upon inception of the related contract. Certain of the Company's lease arrangements, primarily vehicle leases, with terms of one to eight years, contain provisions related to residual value guarantees. The maximum potential liability to the Company under such arrangements was approximately $28.9 million at June 26, 2020 if the terminal fair value of vehicles coming off lease was zero. Consistent with past experience, management does not expect any significant payments will be required pursuant to these arrangements. No amounts have been accrued for guarantee arrangements at June 26, 2020.

As a result of adopting ASC 842 on September 28, 2019 (first day of fiscal 2020), the Company recognized $416.1 million of operating lease liabilities and $558.5 million of operating lease right-of-use assets on its Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Operating lease right-of-use assets represent the Company’s right to use the underlying assets for the lease term and operating lease liabilities represent the Company’s obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. Operating lease liabilities and operating lease right-of-use assets are recognized at the lease commencement date based on the estimated present value of the lease payments over the lease term. Operating lease right-of-use assets include adjustments for deferred rent, tenant improvement allowances and prepaid rent. Lease expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the expected lease term.

Variable lease payments, which primarily consist of leases associated with the Company's revenue contracts with customers, real estate taxes, common area maintenance charges, insurance costs and other operating expenses, are not included in the operating lease right-of-use asset or operating lease liability balances and are recognized in the period in which the expenses are incurred. The Company's lease terms may include options to extend or terminate the lease when it is reasonably certain they will be exercised or not, respectively. Options to extend lease terms that are reasonably certain of exercise are recognized as part of the operating lease right-of-use asset and operating lease liability balances.

As permitted under the transition guidance upon adoption of ASC 842, the Company elected the following practical expedients:

•the simplified approach to not recast comparative periods and to apply the new lease standard on a prospective basis beginning in the year of initial adoption;

•the package of practical expedients to not reassess the lease determination, lease classification or initial direct costs for leases commenced prior to adoption;

•the component election to not separate lease and nonlease components in all arrangements that contain a lease; and

•the short-term lease recognition exemption whereby lease-related assets and liabilities are not recognized for arrangements with initial lease terms of one year or less.

The Company did not elect the use of the hindsight expedient for determining the lease term.

The Company is required to discount its future minimum lease payments using the interest rate implicit in the lease or, if that rate cannot be readily determined, its incremental borrowing rate. The Company uses its incremental borrowing rate as the discount rate. The Company uses a portfolio approach to determine the incremental borrowing rate based on the geographic location of the lease and the remaining lease term. The incremental borrowing rate is calculated using a base line rate plus an applicable margin.

The following table summarizes the location of the operating and finance leases in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 26, 2020 (in thousands), as well as the weighted average remaining lease term and weighted average discount rate:


Leases	Balance Sheet Location	June 26, 2020
Assets:
Operating¹	Operating Lease Right-of-use Assets	$	551,002
Finance	Property and Equipment, net	130,935
Total lease assets		$	681,937
Liabilities:
Current
Operating¹	Current operating lease liabilities	$	74,971
Finance	Current maturities of long-term borrowings	29,929
Noncurrent
Operating¹	Noncurrent Operating Lease Liabilities	336,915
Finance	Long-term borrowings	107,457
Total lease liabilities		$	549,272

Weighted average remaining lease term (in years)
Operating leases		8.7
Finance leases		8.4
Weighted average discount rate
Operating leases		3.6		%
Finance leases		4.1		%


(1)			Includes the write-down of certain rental properties from disposal by abandonment during the third quarter of fiscal 2020 (see Note 1).

The following table summarizes the location of lease related costs in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of (Loss) Income for the three and nine months ended June 26, 2020 (in thousands):


		Three Months Ended		Nine Months Ended
Lease Cost	Income Statement Location	June 26, 2020		June 26, 2020
Operating lease cost¹:
Fixed lease costs	Cost of services provided	$	29,734	$	89,589
Variable lease costs²	Cost of services provided	17,785		345,478
Short-term lease costs	Cost of services provided	10,092		50,879
Finance lease cost³:
Amortization of right-of-use-assets	Depreciation and amortization	7,875		23,440
Interest on lease liabilities	Interest and Other Financing Costs, net	1,356		3,971
Net lease cost		$	66,842	$	513,357


(1)			Excludes sublease income, which is immaterial.
(2)			Includes $12.2 million and $334.4 million of costs related to leases associated with revenue contracts with customers for the three and nine month periods of fiscal 2020, respectively. These costs represent the rent the Company pays its clients to operate at their locations, typically based on a percentage of sales. The significant decrease in variable lease costs during the third quarter of fiscal 2020 was due to COVID-19's impact on certain of our businesses.
(3)			Excludes variable lease costs, which are immaterial.

Supplemental cash flow information related to leases for the period reported is as follows (in thousands):


	Nine Months Ended
	June 26, 2020
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating cash flows from operating leases⁽¹⁾	$	101,366
Operating cash flows from finance leases	3,908
Financing cash flows from finance leases	25,956
Right-of-use lease assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations:
Operating leases	$	69,825
Finance leases	14,383


(1)			Excludes cash paid for variable and short-term lease costs of $373.4 million and $50.9 million, respectively, that are not included within the measurement of lease liabilities..

Future minimum lease payments under non-cancelable leases as of June 26, 2020 are as follows (in thousands):


	Operating leases		Finance leases		Total
Remainder of 2020	$	23,603	$	8,532	$	32,135
2021	84,816		29,917		114,733
2022	66,621		23,228		89,849
2023	53,634		18,247		71,881
2024	46,306		15,511		61,817
Thereafter	212,710		56,562		269,272
Total future minimum lease payments	487,690		151,997		639,687
Less: Interest	(75,804)		(14,611)		(90,415)
Present value of lease liabilities	$	411,886	$	137,386	$	549,272

Following is a schedule of the future minimum rental and similar commitments under all non-cancelable operating leases as of September 27, 2019 (in thousands):


2020	$	101,061
2021	74,908
2022	56,765
2023	43,795
2024	36,215
2025-Thereafter	214,818
Total minimum rental obligations	$	527,562

Leases

LEASES:

As permitted under the transition guidance upon adoption of ASC 842, the Company elected the following practical expedients:

•the simplified approach to not recast comparative periods and to apply the new lease standard on a prospective basis beginning in the year of initial adoption;

•the package of practical expedients to not reassess the lease determination, lease classification or initial direct costs for leases commenced prior to adoption;

•the component election to not separate lease and nonlease components in all arrangements that contain a lease; and

•the short-term lease recognition exemption whereby lease-related assets and liabilities are not recognized for arrangements with initial lease terms of one year or less.

The Company did not elect the use of the hindsight expedient for determining the lease term.


Leases	Balance Sheet Location	June 26, 2020
Assets:
Operating¹	Operating Lease Right-of-use Assets	$	551,002
Finance	Property and Equipment, net	130,935
Total lease assets		$	681,937
Liabilities:
Current
Operating¹	Current operating lease liabilities	$	74,971
Finance	Current maturities of long-term borrowings	29,929
Noncurrent
Operating¹	Noncurrent Operating Lease Liabilities	336,915
Finance	Long-term borrowings	107,457
Total lease liabilities		$	549,272

Weighted average remaining lease term (in years)
Operating leases		8.7
Finance leases		8.4
Weighted average discount rate
Operating leases		3.6		%
Finance leases		4.1		%


(1)			Includes the write-down of certain rental properties from disposal by abandonment during the third quarter of fiscal 2020 (see Note 1).

The following table summarizes the location of lease related costs in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of (Loss) Income for the three and nine months ended June 26, 2020 (in thousands):


		Three Months Ended		Nine Months Ended
Lease Cost	Income Statement Location	June 26, 2020		June 26, 2020
Operating lease cost¹:
Fixed lease costs	Cost of services provided	$	29,734	$	89,589
Variable lease costs²	Cost of services provided	17,785		345,478
Short-term lease costs	Cost of services provided	10,092		50,879
Finance lease cost³:
Amortization of right-of-use-assets	Depreciation and amortization	7,875		23,440
Interest on lease liabilities	Interest and Other Financing Costs, net	1,356		3,971
Net lease cost		$	66,842	$	513,357


(1)			Excludes sublease income, which is immaterial.
(2)			Includes $12.2 million and $334.4 million of costs related to leases associated with revenue contracts with customers for the three and nine month periods of fiscal 2020, respectively. These costs represent the rent the Company pays its clients to operate at their locations, typically based on a percentage of sales. The significant decrease in variable lease costs during the third quarter of fiscal 2020 was due to COVID-19's impact on certain of our businesses.
(3)			Excludes variable lease costs, which are immaterial.

Supplemental cash flow information related to leases for the period reported is as follows (in thousands):


	Nine Months Ended
	June 26, 2020
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating cash flows from operating leases⁽¹⁾	$	101,366
Operating cash flows from finance leases	3,908
Financing cash flows from finance leases	25,956
Right-of-use lease assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations:
Operating leases	$	69,825
Finance leases	14,383


(1)			Excludes cash paid for variable and short-term lease costs of $373.4 million and $50.9 million, respectively, that are not included within the measurement of lease liabilities..

Future minimum lease payments under non-cancelable leases as of June 26, 2020 are as follows (in thousands):


	Operating leases		Finance leases		Total
Remainder of 2020	$	23,603	$	8,532	$	32,135
2021	84,816		29,917		114,733
2022	66,621		23,228		89,849
2023	53,634		18,247		71,881
2024	46,306		15,511		61,817
Thereafter	212,710		56,562		269,272
Total future minimum lease payments	487,690		151,997		639,687
Less: Interest	(75,804)		(14,611)		(90,415)
Present value of lease liabilities	$	411,886	$	137,386	$	549,272

Following is a schedule of the future minimum rental and similar commitments under all non-cancelable operating leases as of September 27, 2019 (in thousands):


2020	$	101,061
2021	74,908
2022	56,765
2023	43,795
2024	36,215
2025-Thereafter	214,818
Total minimum rental obligations	$	527,562

Income Taxes	9 Months Ended
Income Taxes	Jun. 26, 2020
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Tax Disclosure	INCOME TAXES: On March 27, 2020, the CARES Act was enacted in response to COVID-19. The CARES Act, among other things, permits net operating losses ("NOLs") incurred in fiscal 2019, 2020 and 2021 to be carried back to each of the five preceding taxable years to generate a refund of previously paid income taxes. NOLs arising in fiscal 2019, 2020, or 2021 are created in years that have a 21.0% federal income tax rate. If these NOLs are carried back to years prior to fiscal 2018, the resulting refund would be in years with a 35.0% federal income tax rate. The CARES Act contains modifications on the limitation of business interest for fiscal years 2020 and 2021 to increase the allowable business interest deduction from 30.0% of adjusted taxable income to 50.0% of adjusted taxable income. The CARES Act also includes a technical correction to the Tax Cut and Jobs Act (the "TCJA") that provides that Qualified Improvement Property ("QIP"), which includes almost any improvement to the interior of leased or owned space, is eligible for bonus depreciation retroactively to the January 1, 2018 effective date of the TCJA. As a result of the CARES Act, the Company recorded a benefit to the (Benefit) Provision for Income Taxes of approximately $68.1 million and $58.8 million for the three and nine month periods of fiscal 2020, respectively. These benefits reflect the NOLs expected to be carried back to Pre-TCJA years during fiscal 2020, which are benefited at 35.0% as opposed to the current year rate of 21.0%. The NOL carryback generated for the nine months ended June 26, 2020 resulted in the Company establishing a $62.6 million income tax receivable, along with re-establishing $106.3 million of foreign tax credits and $28.9 million of general business credits that will be used to offset future federal income tax liabilities. The Company also recorded a valuation allowance to the (Benefit) Provision for Income Taxes of $17.4 million and $11.8 million for the three and nine month periods ended June 26, 2020, respectively, against certain foreign tax credits that were re-established via the NOL carryback. The Company will continue to monitor and assess the impact the CARES Act and similar legislation in other countries may have on the Company's business and financial results. As of each reporting date, the Company considers existing evidence, both positive and negative, that could impact the need for valuation allowances against deferred tax assets ("DTAs"). Based on cumulative losses and goodwill impairment recorded in the FSS International segment during the second quarter of fiscal 2020 (see Note 4) as negative evidence, the Company recorded a valuation allowance against DTAs of certain subsidiaries of approximately $8.6 million in the nine month period ending June 26, 2020. The effective tax rate for the three and nine months ended June 26, 2020 also includes an income tax benefit of approximately $0.6 million and $46.1 million, respectively, as a result of an excess tax benefit recognized in relation to equity awards exercised during the fiscal year, including by the former Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer. The (Loss) Income Before Income Taxes for the nine month period of fiscal 2020 includes a non-cash impairment charge of goodwill for $198.6 million, which is nondeductible for income tax purposes (see Note 4).

Stockholders' Equity	9 Months Ended
Stockholders' Equity	Jun. 26, 2020
Equity [Abstract]
Stockholders' Equity	STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY: During the nine months ended June 26, 2020 and June 28, 2019, the Company paid cash dividends of approximately $83.1 million and $81.3 million to its stockholders, respectively. On August 3, 2020, the Company's Board declared a $0.11 dividend per share of common stock, payable on September 2, 2020, to shareholders of record on the close of business on August 19, 2020. During the second quarter of fiscal 2020, the Company repurchased 0.3 million shares of its common stock for $6.5 million under the fiscal 2019 share repurchase program which will expire in July 2022. During the first quarter of fiscal 2019, the Company completed a repurchase of 1.6 million shares of its common stock for $50.0 million under the fiscal 2017 share repurchase program, which expired on February 1, 2019. In accordance with Amendment No. 9 to the Credit Agreement entered into in the third quarter of fiscal 2020, the Company cannot make any future share repurchases as long as the covenant compliance waiver remains in effect. On January 29, 2020, the Company's stockholders approved the Second Amended and Restated 2013 Stock Incentive Plan, which amended and restated the Company's 2013 Incentive Plan. The Second Amended and Restated 2013 Stock Incentive Plan provides for up to 7.5 million of new shares authorized for issuance to participants, in addition to the shares that remained available for issuance under the 2013 Incentive Plan as of January 29, 2020 that are not subject to outstanding awards under the 2013 Incentive Plan. During the second quarter of fiscal 2020, MR BridgeStone Advisor LLC (“Mantle Ridge”), on behalf of itself and its affiliated funds (such funds, together with Mantle Ridge, collectively, the “Mantle Ridge Group”), transferred cash proceeds of $14.8 million to the Company to fulfill obligations deriving from the short-swing profit provisions of Section 16(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These obligations related to the Mantle Ridge Group's trading activity in the Company's common stock during the quarter. The cash proceeds were recorded to "Capital Surplus" in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 26, 2020 and are reflected in "Other financing activities" in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended June 26, 2020. The cash proceeds resulted in the Company recording an income tax provision of $4.1 million in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of (Loss) Income for the nine months ended of June 26, 2020.

Share-Based Compensation

9 Months Ended

Jun. 26, 2020

Share-based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]

Share-Based Compensation

SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION:

The following table summarizes the share-based compensation expense (reduction) and related information for Time-Based Options ("TBOs"), Time-Based Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs"), Performance Stock Units ("PSUs") and Deferred Stock Units classified as "Selling and general corporate expenses" in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of (Loss) Income (in millions).


	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	June 26, 2020		June 28, 2019		June 26, 2020		June 28, 2019
TBOs	$	2.0	$	2.8	$	7.0	$	11.2
RSUs	7.4		7.2		23.1		23.3
PSUs ⁽¹⁾	1.1		4.8		(16.2)		12.5
Deferred Stock Units	0.5		0.4		1.4		1.4
	$	11.0	$	15.2	$	15.3	$	48.4

Taxes related to share-based compensation	$	2.6	$	3.8	$	3.5	$	12.0
Cash Received from Option Exercises	3.6		10.9		88.6		21.3
Tax Benefit on Share Deliveries⁽²⁾	0.6		0.7		46.1		3.0


(1)			Share-based compensation expense was reduced during the second quarter of fiscal 2020 based on lower than estimated target attainment on plan metrics for both the fiscal 2018 and fiscal 2019 PSU grants, resulting in the reversal of previously recognized share-based compensation expense of $22.6 million.
(2)			The tax benefit on option exercises and restricted stock unit deliveries is included in "Prepayments and Other Current Assets" in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.

The below table summarizes the number of shares granted and the weighted-average grant-date fair value per unit during the nine months ended June 26, 2020:


	Shares Granted (in millions)	Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value (dollars per share)
TBOs	1.8	$	9.32
RSUs	1.2	$	40.86
PSUs⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾	0.9	$	43.59
Deferred Stock Units	0.1	$	43.05
	4.0


(1)			Includes approximately 0.3 million shares resulting from the payout of the 2017 PSU grants due to exceeding the adjusted earnings per share target.
(2)			During the first quarter of fiscal 2020, the Company granted PSUs subject to the level of achievement of adjusted revenue growth, adjusted operating income growth, return on invested capital and a total shareholder return multiplier for the cumulative performance period over three years and the participant's continued employment with the Company. The Company is accounting for this award as a market-based award which was valued utilizing the Monte Carlo Simulation pricing model, which calculates multiple potential outcomes for an award and establishes fair value based on the most likely outcome.

Earnings (Loss) Per Share

9 Months Ended

Jun. 26, 2020

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Earnings (Loss) Per Share

EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE:

Basic earnings (loss) per share is computed using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the periods presented. Diluted earnings (loss) per share is computed using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding adjusted to include the potentially dilutive effect of stock awards.

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share attributable to the Company's stockholders (in thousands, except per share data):


	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	June 26, 2020		June 28, 2019		June 26, 2020		June 28, 2019
(Loss) Earnings:
Net (loss) income attributable to Aramark stockholders	$	(256,440)	$	82,955	$	(312,939)	$	362,992
Shares:
Basic weighted-average shares outstanding	252,943		246,928		251,343		246,665
Effect of dilutive securities⁽¹⁾	—		4,219		—		4,606
Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding	252,943		251,147		251,343		251,271

Basic (Loss) Earnings Per Share:
Net (loss) income attributable to Aramark stockholders	$	(1.01)	$	0.34	$	(1.25)	$	1.47
Diluted (Loss) Earnings Per Share:
Net (loss) income attributable to Aramark stockholders	$	(1.01)	$	0.33	$	(1.25)	$	1.44


(1)			Incremental shares of 0.8 million and 2.6 million have been excluded from the computation of diluted weighted-average shares outstanding for the three and nine months ended June 26, 2020, respectively, because the effect would have been antidilutive due to the net loss attributable to Aramark stockholders during both periods.

Share-based awards to purchase 8.8 million and 7.3 million shares were outstanding for the three months ended June 26, 2020 and June 28, 2019, respectively, but were not included in the computation of diluted (loss) earnings per common share, as their effect would have been antidilutive. In addition, PSUs related to 1.6 million shares were outstanding for both the three months ended June 26, 2020 and June 28, 2019, respectively, but were not included in the computation of diluted (loss) earnings per common share, as the performance targets were not yet met.

Share-based awards to purchase 5.3 million and 7.8 million shares were outstanding for the nine months ended June 26, 2020 and June 28, 2019, respectively, but were not included in the computation of diluted (loss) earnings per common share, as their effect would have been antidilutive. In addition, PSUs related to 1.6 million shares were outstanding for both the nine months ended June 26, 2020 and June 28, 2019, respectively, but were not included in the computation of diluted (loss) earnings per common share, as the performance targets were not yet met.

Commitments and Contingencies	9 Months Ended
Commitments and Contingencies	Jun. 26, 2020
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies	COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES:From time to time, the Company and its subsidiaries are a party to various legal actions, proceedings and investigations involving claims incidental to the conduct of their business, including actions by clients, consumers, employees, government entities and third parties, including under federal, state, international, national, provincial and local employment laws, wage and hour laws, discrimination laws, immigration laws, human health and safety laws, import and export controls and customs laws, environmental laws, false claims or whistleblower statutes, minority, women and disadvantaged business enterprise statutes, tax codes, antitrust and competition laws, consumer protection statutes, procurement regulations, intellectual property laws, food safety and sanitation laws, cost and accounting principles, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, the U.K. Bribery Act, other anti-corruption laws, lobbying laws, motor carrier safety laws, data privacy and security laws and alcohol licensing and service laws, or alleging negligence and/or breaches of contractual and other obligations. Based on information currently available, advice of counsel, available insurance coverage, established reserves and other resources, the Company does not believe that any such actions are likely to be, individually or in the aggregate, material to its business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. However, in the event of unexpected further developments, it is possible that the ultimate resolution of these matters, or other similar matters, if unfavorable, may be materially adverse to the Company's business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. During fiscal 2019, Eric J. Foss, the Company's former Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, stepped down and $10.4 million of cash compensation related charges were recognized related to his separation from the Company. As of June 26, 2020, the Company had $6.7 million of remaining unpaid obligations related to his separation, which are recorded in "Accrued expenses and other current liabilities" in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. These remaining unpaid obligations are expected to be paid through fiscal 2021. During fiscal 2019, the Company was a defendant in two class action lawsuits alleging breach of contract, promissory estoppel, unjust enrichment and various state law claims for failure to pay employee annual incentive bonuses related to the 2018 fiscal year. In November 2019, the Company settled the lawsuits with the plaintiffs for approximately $21.0 million, which includes payments to the class members, attorneys' fees and other expenses. The settlement was recorded as a charge to the Condensed Consolidated Statements of (Loss) Income during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2019. The unpaid settlement charge of $21.0 million is recorded in "Accrued expenses and other current liabilities" in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 26, 2020 and is expected to be paid during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020.

Business Segments

9 Months Ended

Jun. 26, 2020

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Business Segments

BUSINESS SEGMENTS:

The Company reported its operating results in three reportable segments: FSS United States, FSS International and Uniform. Corporate includes general expenses not specifically allocated to an individual segment and share-based compensation expense (see Note 11). In the Company's food and support services segments, approximately 78% of the global revenue is related to food services and 22% is related to facilities services. During the third quarter of fiscal 2020, each reportable segment recorded severance charges adding up to approximately $124.9 million (see Note 3). During the nine months ended June 26, 2020 and June 28, 2019, the Company received proceeds of approximately $15.3 million and $16.2 million, respectively, relating to the recovery of the Company's investment (possessory interest) at one of the National Park Service sites within the FSS United States segment. The Company recorded a gain related to the recovery of its investment, which is included in "Cost of services provided" in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of (Loss) Income. Revenue and operating income during both the three and nine month periods of fiscal 2020 were negatively impacted by COVID-19. During the second quarter of fiscal 2020, the Company recognized an impairment charge related to one reporting unit in its FSS International segment (see Note 4). Financial information by segment follows (in millions):


	Revenue
	Three Months Ended
	June 26, 2020		June 28, 2019
FSS United States	$	1,067.6	$	2,413.5
FSS International	517.1		949.9
Uniform	567.5		647.4
	$	2,152.2	$	4,010.8


	Operating (Loss) Income
	Three Months Ended
	June 26, 2020		June 28, 2019
FSS United States	$	(193.8)	$	127.8
FSS International	(138.3)		40.2
Uniform	21.9		53.6
	(310.2)		221.6
Corporate	(17.4)		(32.8)
Operating (Loss) Income	(327.6)		188.8
Interest and Other Financing Costs, net	94.2		82.2
(Loss) Income Before Income Taxes	$	(421.8)	$	106.6


	Revenue
	Nine Months Ended
	June 26, 2020		June 28, 2019
FSS United States	$	5,937.7	$	7,490.8
FSS International	2,316.8		2,845.1
Uniform	1,882.9		1,940.2
	$	10,137.4	$	12,276.1



	Operating (Loss) Income
	Nine Months Ended
	June 26, 2020		June 28, 2019
FSS United States	$	57.9	$	560.4
FSS International	(285.8)		93.5
Uniform	122.0		144.5
	(105.9)		798.4
Corporate	(65.1)		(113.4)
Operating (Loss) Income	(171.0)		685.0
Interest and Other Financing Costs, net	273.6		249.4
(Loss) Income Before Income Taxes	$	(444.6)	$	435.6

Fair Value of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 26, 2020
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities	FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL ASSETS AND FINANCIAL LIABILITIES: Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Assets and liabilities recorded at fair value are classified based upon the level of judgment associated with the inputs used to measure their fair value. The hierarchical levels related to the subjectivity of the valuation inputs are defined as follows: • Level 1—inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets • Level 2—inputs to the valuation methodology include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, and inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the financial instrument • Level 3—inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to the fair value measurement Recurring Fair Value Measurements The Company's financial instruments consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, borrowings and derivatives. Management believes that the carrying value of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and accounts payable are representative of their respective fair values. In conjunction with the fair value measurement of the derivative instruments, the Company made an accounting policy election to measure the credit risk of its derivative instruments that are subject to master netting agreements on a net basis by counterparty portfolio, the gross values would not be materially different. The fair value of the Company's debt at June 26, 2020 and September 27, 2019 was $9,104.9 million and $6,851.2 million, respectively. The carrying value of the Company's debt at June 26, 2020 and September 27, 2019 was $9,259.6 million and $6,682.2 million, respectively. The fair values were computed using market quotes, if available, or based on discounted cash flows using market interest rates as of the end of the respective periods. The inputs utilized in estimating the fair value of the Company's debt has been classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy levels.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for the fair value of financial instruments (as defined), including financial assets and financial liabilities (collectively, as defined), and the measurements of those instruments as well as disclosures related to the fair value of non-financial assets and liabilities. Such disclosures about the financial instruments, assets, and liabilities would include: (1) the fair value of the required items together with their carrying amounts (as appropriate); (2) for items for which it is not practicable to estimate fair value, disclosure would include: (a) information pertinent to estimating fair value (including, carrying amount, effective interest rate, and maturity, and (b) the reasons why it is not practicable to estimate fair value; (3) significant concentrations of credit risk including: (a) information about the activity, region, or economic characteristics identifying a concentration, (b) the maximum amount of loss the entity is exposed to based on the gross fair value of the related item, (c) policy for requiring collateral or other security and information as to accessing such collateral or security, and (d) the nature and brief description of such collateral or security; (4) quantitative information about market risks and how such risks are managed; (5) for items measured on both a recurring and nonrecurring basis information regarding the inputs used to develop the fair value measurement; and (6) for items presented in the financial statement for which fair value measurement is elected: (a) information necessary to understand the reasons for the election, (b) discussion of the effect of fair value changes on earnings, (c) a description of [similar groups] items for which the election is made and the relation thereof to the balance sheet, the aggregate carrying value of items included in the balance sheet that are not eligible for the election; (7) all other required (as defined) and desired information.

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Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 26, 2020
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation	The condensed consolidated financial statements included herein have been prepared by the Company pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") and should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements, and the notes to those statements, included in the Company's Form 10-K filed with the SEC on November 26, 2019. The Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of September 27, 2019 was derived from audited financial statements which have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States ("U.S. GAAP"). Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in the consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations, although the Company believes that the disclosures made are adequate to make the information not misleading. In the opinion of the Company, the statements include all adjustments, which are of a normal, recurring nature, required for a fair presentation for the periods presented. The results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results for a full year, due to the seasonality of some of the Company's business activities, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic ("COVID-19") and the possibility of changes in general economic conditions.The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and all of its subsidiaries in which a controlling financial interest is maintained. All significant intercompany transactions and accounts have been eliminated.
New Accounting Standard Updates	New Accounting Standards Updates Adopted Standards In March 2019, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued an accounting standards update ("ASU") which provided clarification regarding three issues related to the lease recognition standard. The guidance was effective for the Company in the first quarter of fiscal 2020 when the lease accounting standard was adopted. See below for further discussion regarding the impact of this standard. In July 2018, the FASB issued two ASUs regarding the lease recognition standard. The guidance provided clarification on issues identified regarding the adoption of the standard, provided an additional transition method to adopt the standard and provided an additional practical expedient to lessors. The guidance was effective for the Company in the first quarter of fiscal 2020 when the lease accounting standard was adopted. See below for further discussion regarding the impact of this standard. In July 2018, the FASB issued an ASU which clarifies, corrects errors in or makes minor improvements to the Accounting Standards Codification. The guidance was effective for the Company either upon issuance or in the first quarter of fiscal 2020, depending on the amendment. There was no impact on the condensed consolidated financial statements related to the amendments that were effective upon issuance of the guidance. The Company adopted the remaining amendments of the pronouncement in the first quarter of fiscal 2020, which did not have a material impact on the condensed consolidated financial statements. In February 2018, the FASB issued an ASU which allows for the reclassification of stranded tax effects resulting from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act from accumulated other comprehensive income to retained earnings. The guidance was effective for the Company in the first quarter of fiscal 2020. The Company adopted the guidance in the first quarter of fiscal 2020, which did not have an impact on the condensed consolidated financial statements. The Company did not elect to reclassify the stranded income tax effects resulting from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act from accumulated other comprehensive income to retained earnings. In September 2017, the FASB issued an ASU to provide additional implementation guidance with respect to the lease accounting standard. The guidance was effective for the Company in the first quarter of fiscal 2020. The Company adopted the standard in the first quarter of fiscal 2020 in conjunction with the lease recognition standard. See below for further discussion regarding the impact of the lease accounting provisions related to this standard. In February 2016, the FASB issued an ASU requiring lessees to recognize most leases on their balance sheets as operating lease liabilities with corresponding operating lease right-of-use assets and to disclose key information about lease arrangements. Recognition of expense on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of (Loss) Income continues in a manner similar to previous guidance. The Company adopted this guidance on September 28, 2019 (first day of fiscal 2020). In connection with the new lease guidance, the Company completed a comprehensive review of its lease arrangements in order to determine the impact of this ASU on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. The Company identified and implemented appropriate changes to business processes, controls and systems to support recognition and disclosure under the new standard. The Company adopted Accounting Standards Codification 842 (“ASC 842” or the "new lease standard") using the modified retrospective transition approach with an adjustment that recognized "Operating Lease Right-of-use Assets," "Current operating lease liabilities" and "Noncurrent Operating Lease Liabilities" on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets on September 28, 2019. Comparative period information and disclosures were not revised as a result of the recognition and measurement of leases. Adoption of the new lease standard resulted in the recognition of operating lease liabilities and associated operating lease right-of-use assets of approximately $416.1 million and $558.5 million, respectively, as of September 28, 2019 on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The operating lease right-of-use assets include adjustments for deferred rent, tenant improvement allowances and prepaid rent, including $166.9 million of long-term prepaid rent as of September 28, 2019 associated with certain leases at client locations. There was no material impact to the Condensed Consolidated Statements of (Loss) Income or Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows as a result of adoption. See Note 8 for further information on the impact of adopting the new lease standard. Standards Not Yet Adopted (from most to least recent date of issuance) In March 2020, the FASB issued an ASU which provides optional expedients that may be adopted and applied through December 2022 to assist with the discontinuance of LIBOR. The expedients allow companies to ease the potential accounting burden when modifying contracts and hedging relationships that use LIBOR as a reference rate, if certain criteria are met. During the second quarter of fiscal 2020, the Company adopted the optional expedient to assert probability of forecasted hedged transactions occurring on its interest rate swap derivative contracts regardless of any expected contract modifications related to reference reform. Other optional expedients related to hedging relationships may be contemplated in the future resulting from reference rate reform. The Company reviewed its portfolio of debt agreements, lease agreements and other contracts and determined that only its debt agreements will be impacted by this standard, as the lease agreements and other contracts do not use LIBOR as a reference rate. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the remaining amendment of this standard. In January 2020, the FASB issued an ASU which provides clarification and improvements to existing guidance related to accounting for certain equity securities upon the application or discontinuation of equity method accounting and the measurement of forward contracts and purchased options on certain securities. The guidance is effective for the Company in the first quarter of fiscal 2022 and early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this standard. In December 2019, the FASB issued an ASU which simplifies the accounting for income taxes and clarifies and amends existing income tax guidance. Impacted areas include intraperiod tax allocations, interim period taxes, deferred tax liabilities with outside basis differences, franchise taxes and transactions which result in the "step-up" of goodwill. The guidance is effective for the Company in the first quarter of fiscal 2022 and early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this standard. In November 2019, the FASB issued an ASU which provides clarification and improvements to existing guidance related to the credit losses on financial instruments standard. The Company will adopt this guidance in the first quarter of fiscal 2021 when the credit losses on financial instruments standard is adopted. The Company does not anticipate the impact will be material. In May 2019, the FASB issued an ASU which provides the option to irrevocably elect to apply the fair value measurement option on an instrument-by-instrument basis for certain financial instruments within the scope of the credit losses on financial instruments standard. The Company will adopt this guidance in the first quarter of fiscal 2021 when the credit losses on financial instruments standard is adopted. The Company does not anticipate the impact will be material. In April 2019, the FASB issued an ASU which provides clarification, error corrections and improvements to existing guidance related to the credit losses on financial instruments ASU issued in June 2016, the derivatives and hedging ASU issued in August 2017 and the financial instruments ASU issued in January 2016. The guidance related to the credit losses on financial instruments ASU will be adopted in the first quarter of fiscal 2021. The Company adopted the guidance related to financial instruments ASU in the first quarter of 2019 and the derivatives and hedging in the first quarter of fiscal 2020, which did not have a material impact on the condensed consolidated financial statements. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the remaining amendment of this standard. In August 2018, the FASB issued an ASU which adds, modifies and removes several disclosure requirements related to defined benefit pension plans. The guidance is effective for the Company in the first quarter of fiscal 2022 and early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this standard. In August 2018, the FASB issued an ASU which adds, modifies and removes several disclosure requirements related to fair value measurements. The Company will adopt this guidance in the first quarter of fiscal 2021. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this standard. In June 2016, the FASB issued an ASU to require entities to account for expected credit losses on financial instruments including trade receivables. The Company will adopt this guidance in the first quarter of fiscal 2021. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this standard, including reviewing its financial instruments to determine the impact the adoption of this ASU will have on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. The Company continues to assess the disclosure requirements and implement appropriate changes to business processes, policies, and controls. The Company does not anticipate the impact will be material.
Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Comprehensive Income (Loss)Comprehensive income (loss) includes all changes to stockholders' equity during a period, except those resulting from investments by and distributions to stockholders. Components of comprehensive income (loss) include net income (loss), changes in foreign currency translation adjustments (net of tax), pension plan adjustments (net of tax), changes in the fair value of cash flow hedges (net of tax) and changes to the share of any equity investees' comprehensive income (loss) (net of tax).
Other Assets	Other Assets Other assets consist primarily of costs to obtain or fulfill contracts, including rental merchandise in-service, long-term receivables, investments in 50% or less owned entities, computer software costs and employee sales commissions. For investments in 50% or less owned entities, other than those accounted for under the equity method of accounting, the Company measures these investments at cost, less any impairment and adjusted for changes in fair value resulting from observable price changes for an identical or a similar investment of the same issuer due to the lack of readily available fair values related to those investments. The carrying amount of equity investments without readily determinable fair values as of June 26, 2020 and September 27, 2019 was $42.5 million and $42.6 million, respectively. The Company recorded non-cash asset write-downs within its FSS United States segment of approximately $17.8 million and $21.9 million related to certain information technology assets during the three and nine months ended June 26, 2020, respectively, as a result of management decisions to discontinue use of these solutions and from non-renewal or expirations of contracts with specific vendors. These non-cash charges were recorded to “Costs of services provided” in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of (Loss) Income for the three and nine months ended June 26, 2020.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments	Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Assets and liabilities recorded at fair value are classified based upon the level of judgment associated with the inputs used to measure their fair value. The hierarchical levels related to the subjectivity of the valuation inputs are defined as follows: • Level 1—inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets • Level 2—inputs to the valuation methodology include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, and inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the financial instrument • Level 3—inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to the fair value measurement Recurring Fair Value Measurements The Company's financial instruments consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, borrowings and derivatives. Management believes that the carrying value of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and accounts payable are representative of their respective fair values. In conjunction with the fair value measurement of the derivative instruments, the Company made an accounting policy election to measure the credit risk of its derivative instruments that are subject to master netting agreements on a net basis by counterparty portfolio, the gross values would not be materially different.

Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jun. 26, 2020

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Schedule of Components of Comprehensive Income (Loss)

The summary of the components of comprehensive (loss) income is as follows (in thousands):


	Three Months Ended
	June 26, 2020						June 28, 2019
	Pre-Tax Amount	Tax Effect	After-Tax Amount		Pre-Tax Amount	Tax Effect	After-Tax Amount
Net (loss) income			$	(256,308)			$	83,064
Pension plan adjustments	(285)	—	(285)		(179)	—	(179)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	4,239	(124)	4,115		(2,002)	—	(2,002)
Fair value of cash flow hedges	(10,369)	2,696	(7,673)		(36,089)	9,340	(26,749)
Share of equity investee's comprehensive loss	(71)	—	(71)		(257)	—	(257)
Other comprehensive loss	(6,486)	2,572	(3,914)		(38,527)	9,340	(29,187)
Comprehensive (loss) income			(260,222)				53,877
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest			132				109
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Aramark stockholders			$	(260,354)			$	53,768

	Nine Months Ended
	June 26, 2020						June 28, 2019
	Pre-Tax Amount	Tax Effect	After-Tax Amount		Pre-Tax Amount	Tax Effect	After-Tax Amount
Net (loss) income			$	(312,446)			$	363,052
Pension plan adjustments	(856)	—	(856)		574	—	574
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(22,986)	(207)	(23,193)		(11,036)	—	(11,036)
Fair value of cash flow hedges	(90,326)	23,485	(66,841)		(92,642)	23,976	(68,666)
Share of equity investee's comprehensive loss	(69)	—	(69)		(487)	—	(487)
Other comprehensive loss	(114,237)	23,278	(90,959)		(103,591)	23,976	(79,615)
Comprehensive (loss) income			(403,405)				283,437
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest			493				60
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Aramark stockholders			$	(403,898)			$	283,377

Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

Accumulated other comprehensive loss consists of the following (in thousands):


	June 26, 2020		September 27, 2019
Pension plan adjustments	$	(48,078)	$	(47,222)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(151,312)		(128,119)
Cash flow hedges	(97,897)		(31,056)
Share of equity investee's accumulated other comprehensive loss	(10,637)		(10,568)
	$	(307,924)	$	(216,965)

Severance (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jun. 26, 2020

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

Restructuring and Related Costs


FSS United States	$	48.2
FSS International	74.7
Uniform	0.3
Corporate	1.7
	$	124.9

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jun. 26, 2020

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Goodwill Assets by Segment

Changes in total goodwill during the nine months ended June 26, 2020 are as follows (in thousands):


Segment	September 27, 2019		Acquisitions		Impairments		Translation		June 26, 2020
FSS United States	$	3,949,218	$	772	$	—	$	(35)	$	3,949,955
FSS International	608,468		220		(198,600)		483		410,571
Uniforms	961,114		3,713		—		(305)		964,522
	$	5,518,800	$	4,705	$	(198,600)	$	143	$	5,325,048

Schedule of Other Intangible Assets

Other intangible assets consist of the following (in thousands):


	June 26, 2020										September 27, 2019
	Gross Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Amount		Gross Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Amount
Customer relationship assets	$	2,191,986	$	(1,275,234)	$	916,752	$	2,183,492	$	(1,193,525)	$	989,967
Trade names	1,048,228		(6,945)		1,041,283		1,047,959		(4,360)		1,043,599
	$	3,240,214	$	(1,282,179)	$	1,958,035	$	3,231,451	$	(1,197,885)	$	2,033,566

Borrowings (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jun. 26, 2020

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments

Long-term borrowings, net, are summarized in the following table (in thousands):


	June 26, 2020		September 27, 2019
Senior secured revolving credit facility, due October 2023	$	845,189	$	51,410
Senior secured term loan facility, due October 2023	483,739		507,887
Senior secured term loan facility, due March 2024	829,922		829,344
Senior secured term loan facility, due March 2025	1,658,882		1,658,026
Senior secured term loan facility, due January 2027	892,766		—
5.125% senior notes, due January 2024	—		902,351
5.000% senior notes, due April 2025	593,032		592,087
3.125% senior notes, due April 2025⁽¹⁾	361,748		352,363
6.375% senior notes, due May 2025	1,478,368		—
4.750% senior notes, due June 2026	495,239		494,731
5.000% senior notes, due February 2028	1,138,530		1,137,625
Receivables Facility, due June 2022	335,600		—
Finance leases	137,386		148,754
Other	9,213		7,589
	9,259,614		6,682,167
Less—current portion	(90,112)		(69,928)
	$	9,169,502	$	6,612,239


(1)			This is a Euro denominated borrowing.

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of long-debt instruments or arrangements, including identification, terms, features, collateral requirements and other information necessary to a fair presentation. These are debt arrangements that originally required repayment more than twelve months after issuance or greater than the normal operating cycle of the entity, if longer.

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Derivative Instruments (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jun. 26, 2020

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Derivative Instruments, Effect on Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

The following table summarizes the effect of our derivatives designated as cash flow hedging instruments on Other comprehensive income (loss) (in thousands):


	Three Months Ended
	June 26, 2020		June 28, 2019
Interest rate swap agreements	$	(22,688)	$	(33,975)


	Nine Months Ended
	June 26, 2020		June 28, 2019
Interest rate swap agreements¹	$	(108,018)	$	(86,500)


(1)			Unrealized losses during the nine month period of fiscal 2020 were impacted by changes in interest rates due to actions taken by the federal government in response to COVID-19.

Schedule of Derivative Instruments, Balance Sheet Presentation


	Balance Sheet Location	June 26, 2020		September 27, 2019
ASSETS




Not designated as hedging instruments:
Foreign currency forward exchange contracts	Prepayments and other current assets	$	—	$	64



LIABILITIES
Designated as hedging instruments:
Interest rate swap agreements	Accounts payable	5,377		—
Interest rate swap agreements	Other Noncurrent Liabilities	127,234		43,112
		132,611		43,112

Not designated as hedging instruments:
Foreign currency forward exchange contracts	Accounts payable	49		—
Gasoline and diesel fuel agreements	Accounts payable	4,424		462
		$	137,084	$	43,574

Schedule Summarizes the Location of (Gain) Loss Reclassified from AOCI Into Earnings for Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments and the Location of (Gain) Loss


		Three Months Ended
	Income Statement Location	June 26, 2020		June 28, 2019
Designated as hedging instruments:
Interest rate swap agreements	Interest and Other Financing Costs, net	$	12,319	$	(2,114)
Not designated as hedging instruments:
Gasoline and diesel fuel agreements	Costs of services provided / Selling and general corporate expenses	(2,013)		(792)
Foreign currency forward exchange contracts	Interest and Other Financing Costs, net	45		(6)
		(1,968)		(798)
		$	10,351	$	(2,912)


		Nine Months Ended
	Income Statement Location	June 26, 2020		June 28, 2019
Designated as hedging instruments:
Interest rate swap agreements	Interest and Other Financing Costs, net	$	17,692	$	(6,143)
Not designated as hedging instruments:
Gasoline and diesel fuel agreements	Costs of services provided / Selling and general corporate expenses	6,892		4,677
Foreign currency forward exchange contracts	Interest and Other Financing Costs, net	113		238
		7,005		4,915
		$	24,697	$	(1,228)

Revenue Recognition (Tables)

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

Jun. 26, 2020

Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]

Disaggregation of Revenue

The following table presents revenue disaggregated by revenue source (in millions):


	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	June 26, 2020		June 28, 2019		June 26, 2020		June 28, 2019
FSS United States:
Business & Industry	$	160.9	$	404.4	$	935.6	$	1,199.1
Education	207.1		707.6		2,013.7		2,625.5
Healthcare	176.6		224.0		624.8		708.7
Sports, Leisure & Corrections	194.3		681.4		1,247.6		1,780.4
Facilities & Other	328.7		396.1		1,116.0		1,177.1
Total FSS United States	1,067.6		2,413.5		5,937.7		7,490.8

FSS International:
Europe	225.4		527.0		1,173.6		1,559.2
Rest of World	291.7		422.9		1,143.2		1,285.9
Total FSS International	517.1		949.9		2,316.8		2,845.1

Uniform	567.5		647.4		1,882.9		1,940.2

Total Revenue	$	2,152.2	$	4,010.8	$	10,137.4	$	12,276.1

Contract with Customer, Asset and Liability


	June 26, 2020		September 27, 2019
Deferred income⁽¹⁾	$	168.2	$	319.0


(1)			Due to the impact of COVID-19, the Company has refunded approximately $34.0 million of advanced payments for meal plans to clients during the third quarter of fiscal 2020. As of June 26, 2020, the Company expects to refund an additional $15.2 million of advanced payments included within deferred income for meal plans to clients by the end of fiscal 2020.

Leases (Tables)

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Jun. 26, 2020

Sep. 27, 2019

Leases [Abstract]

Assets and Liabilities Lessee


Leases	Balance Sheet Location	June 26, 2020
Assets:
Operating¹	Operating Lease Right-of-use Assets	$	551,002
Finance	Property and Equipment, net	130,935
Total lease assets		$	681,937
Liabilities:
Current
Operating¹	Current operating lease liabilities	$	74,971
Finance	Current maturities of long-term borrowings	29,929
Noncurrent
Operating¹	Noncurrent Operating Lease Liabilities	336,915
Finance	Long-term borrowings	107,457
Total lease liabilities		$	549,272

Weighted average remaining lease term (in years)
Operating leases		8.7
Finance leases		8.4
Weighted average discount rate
Operating leases		3.6		%
Finance leases		4.1		%


(1)			Includes the write-down of certain rental properties from disposal by abandonment during the third quarter of fiscal 2020 (see Note 1).

Lease, Cost

The following table summarizes the location of lease related costs in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of (Loss) Income for the three and nine months ended June 26, 2020 (in thousands):


		Three Months Ended		Nine Months Ended
Lease Cost	Income Statement Location	June 26, 2020		June 26, 2020
Operating lease cost¹:
Fixed lease costs	Cost of services provided	$	29,734	$	89,589
Variable lease costs²	Cost of services provided	17,785		345,478
Short-term lease costs	Cost of services provided	10,092		50,879
Finance lease cost³:
Amortization of right-of-use-assets	Depreciation and amortization	7,875		23,440
Interest on lease liabilities	Interest and Other Financing Costs, net	1,356		3,971
Net lease cost		$	66,842	$	513,357


(1)			Excludes sublease income, which is immaterial.
(2)			Includes $12.2 million and $334.4 million of costs related to leases associated with revenue contracts with customers for the three and nine month periods of fiscal 2020, respectively. These costs represent the rent the Company pays its clients to operate at their locations, typically based on a percentage of sales. The significant decrease in variable lease costs during the third quarter of fiscal 2020 was due to COVID-19's impact on certain of our businesses.
(3)			Excludes variable lease costs, which are immaterial.

Lease, Supplemental Cash Flow Information

Supplemental cash flow information related to leases for the period reported is as follows (in thousands):


	Nine Months Ended
	June 26, 2020
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating cash flows from operating leases⁽¹⁾	$	101,366
Operating cash flows from finance leases	3,908
Financing cash flows from finance leases	25,956
Right-of-use lease assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations:
Operating leases	$	69,825
Finance leases	14,383


(1)			Excludes cash paid for variable and short-term lease costs of $373.4 million and $50.9 million, respectively, that are not included within the measurement of lease liabilities..

Finance Lease, Liability, Maturity

Future minimum lease payments under non-cancelable leases as of June 26, 2020 are as follows (in thousands):


	Operating leases		Finance leases		Total
Remainder of 2020	$	23,603	$	8,532	$	32,135
2021	84,816		29,917		114,733
2022	66,621		23,228		89,849
2023	53,634		18,247		71,881
2024	46,306		15,511		61,817
Thereafter	212,710		56,562		269,272
Total future minimum lease payments	487,690		151,997		639,687
Less: Interest	(75,804)		(14,611)		(90,415)
Present value of lease liabilities	$	411,886	$	137,386	$	549,272

Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Maturity

Future minimum lease payments under non-cancelable leases as of June 26, 2020 are as follows (in thousands):


	Operating leases		Finance leases		Total
Remainder of 2020	$	23,603	$	8,532	$	32,135
2021	84,816		29,917		114,733
2022	66,621		23,228		89,849
2023	53,634		18,247		71,881
2024	46,306		15,511		61,817
Thereafter	212,710		56,562		269,272
Total future minimum lease payments	487,690		151,997		639,687
Less: Interest	(75,804)		(14,611)		(90,415)
Present value of lease liabilities	$	411,886	$	137,386	$	549,272

Schedule of Future Minimum Rental Payments for Operating Leases

Following is a schedule of the future minimum rental and similar commitments under all non-cancelable operating leases as of September 27, 2019 (in thousands):


2020	$	101,061
2021	74,908
2022	56,765
2023	43,795
2024	36,215
2025-Thereafter	214,818
Total minimum rental obligations	$	527,562

Share-Based Compensation (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jun. 26, 2020

Share-based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]

Schedule of Compensation Cost for Share-based Payment Arrangements, Allocation of Share-based Compensation Costs by Plan


	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	June 26, 2020		June 28, 2019		June 26, 2020		June 28, 2019
TBOs	$	2.0	$	2.8	$	7.0	$	11.2
RSUs	7.4		7.2		23.1		23.3
PSUs ⁽¹⁾	1.1		4.8		(16.2)		12.5
Deferred Stock Units	0.5		0.4		1.4		1.4
	$	11.0	$	15.2	$	15.3	$	48.4

Taxes related to share-based compensation	$	2.6	$	3.8	$	3.5	$	12.0
Cash Received from Option Exercises	3.6		10.9		88.6		21.3
Tax Benefit on Share Deliveries⁽²⁾	0.6		0.7		46.1		3.0


(1)			Share-based compensation expense was reduced during the second quarter of fiscal 2020 based on lower than estimated target attainment on plan metrics for both the fiscal 2018 and fiscal 2019 PSU grants, resulting in the reversal of previously recognized share-based compensation expense of $22.6 million.
(2)			The tax benefit on option exercises and restricted stock unit deliveries is included in "Prepayments and Other Current Assets" in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.

Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units Activity

The below table summarizes the number of shares granted and the weighted-average grant-date fair value per unit during the nine months ended June 26, 2020:


	Shares Granted (in millions)	Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value (dollars per share)
TBOs	1.8	$	9.32
RSUs	1.2	$	40.86
PSUs⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾	0.9	$	43.59
Deferred Stock Units	0.1	$	43.05
	4.0


(1)			Includes approximately 0.3 million shares resulting from the payout of the 2017 PSU grants due to exceeding the adjusted earnings per share target.
(2)			During the first quarter of fiscal 2020, the Company granted PSUs subject to the level of achievement of adjusted revenue growth, adjusted operating income growth, return on invested capital and a total shareholder return multiplier for the cumulative performance period over three years and the participant's continued employment with the Company. The Company is accounting for this award as a market-based award which was valued utilizing the Monte Carlo Simulation pricing model, which calculates multiple potential outcomes for an award and establishes fair value based on the most likely outcome.

Earnings (Loss) Per Share (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jun. 26, 2020

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share attributable to the Company's stockholders (in thousands, except per share data):


	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	June 26, 2020		June 28, 2019		June 26, 2020		June 28, 2019
(Loss) Earnings:
Net (loss) income attributable to Aramark stockholders	$	(256,440)	$	82,955	$	(312,939)	$	362,992
Shares:
Basic weighted-average shares outstanding	252,943		246,928		251,343		246,665
Effect of dilutive securities⁽¹⁾	—		4,219		—		4,606
Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding	252,943		251,147		251,343		251,271

Basic (Loss) Earnings Per Share:
Net (loss) income attributable to Aramark stockholders	$	(1.01)	$	0.34	$	(1.25)	$	1.47
Diluted (Loss) Earnings Per Share:
Net (loss) income attributable to Aramark stockholders	$	(1.01)	$	0.33	$	(1.25)	$	1.44


(1)			Incremental shares of 0.8 million and 2.6 million have been excluded from the computation of diluted weighted-average shares outstanding for the three and nine months ended June 26, 2020, respectively, because the effect would have been antidilutive due to the net loss attributable to Aramark stockholders during both periods.

Business Segments (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jun. 26, 2020

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Schedule of Sales by Segment

During the second quarter of fiscal 2020, the Company recognized an impairment charge related to one reporting unit in its FSS International segment (see Note 4). Financial information by segment follows (in millions):


	Revenue
	Three Months Ended
	June 26, 2020		June 28, 2019
FSS United States	$	1,067.6	$	2,413.5
FSS International	517.1		949.9
Uniform	567.5		647.4
	$	2,152.2	$	4,010.8

Schedule of Operating Income by Segment


	Operating (Loss) Income
	Three Months Ended
	June 26, 2020		June 28, 2019
FSS United States	$	(193.8)	$	127.8
FSS International	(138.3)		40.2
Uniform	21.9		53.6
	(310.2)		221.6
Corporate	(17.4)		(32.8)
Operating (Loss) Income	(327.6)		188.8
Interest and Other Financing Costs, net	94.2		82.2
(Loss) Income Before Income Taxes	$	(421.8)	$	106.6


	Revenue
	Nine Months Ended
	June 26, 2020		June 28, 2019
FSS United States	$	5,937.7	$	7,490.8
FSS International	2,316.8		2,845.1
Uniform	1,882.9		1,940.2
	$	10,137.4	$	12,276.1



	Operating (Loss) Income
	Nine Months Ended
	June 26, 2020		June 28, 2019
FSS United States	$	57.9	$	560.4
FSS International	(285.8)		93.5
Uniform	122.0		144.5
	(105.9)		798.4
Corporate	(65.1)		(113.4)
Operating (Loss) Income	(171.0)		685.0
Interest and Other Financing Costs, net	273.6		249.4
(Loss) Income Before Income Taxes	$	(444.6)	$	435.6

Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 26, 2020 USD ($) country	Jun. 26, 2020 USD ($) country segment	Jun. 28, 2019 USD ($)	Sep. 28, 2019 USD ($)	Sep. 27, 2019 USD ($)
Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Number of reportable segments \| segment		3
Present value of lease liabilities	$ 411,886	$ 411,886
Operating Lease Right-of-use Assets (see Note 8)	551,002	551,002			$ 0
Cash and cash equivalents	2,417,255	2,417,255			246,643
Equity securities without readily determinable fair value, amount	42,500	42,500			42,600
Remaining lease liability related to abandoned leases	11,300	11,300
Goodwill impairment and asset write-downs		244,952	$ 0
Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable, current	73,038	73,038			$ 49,566
Cost of services provided
Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
CARES Act. COVID-19 Labor Related Credit	10,100	10,100
FSS United States and Uniform \| Cost of services provided
Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
CARES Act. COVID-19 Labor Related Credit	61,100	61,100
Captive
Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	59,900	59,900
Land, Buildings and Improvements \| FSS United States \| Cost of services provided
Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Loss on sale of properties by abandonment	28,500	28,500
Right of Use Assets \| FSS United States \| Cost of services provided
Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Loss on sale of properties by abandonment	10,300	10,300
Leasehold Improvements \| FSS United States \| Cost of services provided
Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Loss on sale of properties by abandonment	17,400	17,400
Other Assets \| FSS United States \| Cost of services provided
Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Loss on sale of properties by abandonment	800	800
Information Technology Assets \| FSS United States
Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Goodwill impairment and asset write-downs	$ 17,800	$ 21,900
Accounting Standards Update 2017-07
Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Present value of lease liabilities				$ 416,100
Operating Lease Right-of-use Assets (see Note 8)				558,500
Foreign Countries Outside North America
Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Number of foreign countries in which entity operates \| country	18	18
Nashville, TN \| Uniform \| Tornado
Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Insurance proceeds	$ 25,000	$ 25,000
Proceeds from insurance claims included within Net cash used in investing activities		21,500
Proceeds from insurance claim including in Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities		3,500
Nashville, TN \| Uniform \| Tornado \| Cost of services provided
Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Gain from insurance proceeds in excess of previously recorded losses	16,300	16,300
Noncurrent Assets \| Accounting Standards Update 2016-02
Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Operating Lease Right-of-use Assets (see Note 8)				$ 166,900
Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities
Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
CARES Act. COVID-19 Labor Related Credit	$ 10,100	$ 10,100

Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Schedule of Components of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 26, 2020	Jun. 28, 2019	Jun. 26, 2020	Jun. 28, 2019
Pre-Tax Amount
Pension plan adjustments	$ (285)	$ (179)	$ (856)	$ 574
Foreign currency translation adjustments	4,239	(2,002)	(22,986)	(11,036)
Fair value of cash flow hedges	(10,369)	(36,089)	(90,326)	(92,642)
Share of equity investee's comprehensive loss	(71)	(257)	(69)	(487)
Other comprehensive loss	(6,486)	(38,527)	(114,237)	(103,591)
Tax Effect
Pension plan adjustments	0	0	0	0
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(124)	0	(207)	0
Fair value of cash flow hedges	2,696	9,340	23,485	23,976
Share of equity investee's comprehensive loss	0	0	0	0
Other comprehensive loss	2,572	9,340	23,278	23,976
After-Tax Amount
Net (loss) income	(256,308)	83,064	(312,446)	363,052
Pension plan adjustments	(285)	(179)	(856)	574
Foreign currency translation adjustments	4,115	(2,002)	(23,193)	(11,036)
Fair value of cash flow hedges	(7,673)	(26,749)	(66,841)	(68,666)
Share of equity investee's comprehensive loss	(71)	(257)	(69)	(487)
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax	(3,914)	(29,187)	(90,959)	(79,615)
Other comprehensive loss	(260,222)	53,877	(403,405)	283,437
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	132	109	493	60
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Aramark stockholders	$ (260,354)	$ 53,768	$ (403,898)	$ 283,377

Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 26, 2020	Sep. 27, 2019
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Pension plan adjustments	$ (48,078)	$ (47,222)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(151,312)	(128,119)
Cash flow hedges	(97,897)	(31,056)
Share of equity investee's accumulated other comprehensive loss	(10,637)	(10,568)
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss	$ (307,924)	$ (216,965)

- Definition

Accumulated adjustment, net of tax, that results from the process of translating subsidiary financial statements and foreign equity investments into the reporting currency from the functional currency of the reporting entity, net of reclassification of realized foreign currency translation gains or losses.

+ References + Details

Divestitures - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		9 Months Ended
Divestitures - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Nov. 09, 2018	Jun. 26, 2020	Jun. 28, 2019
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Proceeds from divestiture		$ 0	$ 293,711
Gain on sale of Healthcare Technologies		$ 0	$ 156,309
Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations \| Healthcare Technologies (HCT)
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Proceeds from divestiture	$ 293,700
Gain on sale of Healthcare Technologies	156,300
Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations \| Healthcare Technologies (HCT) \| Gain on Sale of Healthcare Technologies
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Gain on sale	$ 139,200

Severance (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Severance (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 26, 2020	Jun. 26, 2020	Jun. 28, 2019	Sep. 27, 2019
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Severance costs			$ 19.8
COVID-Related Serverance \| Cost of Services Provided and Selling and General Corporate Expenses
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Severance costs	$ 124.9	$ 124.9
COVID-Related Serverance \| Cost of Services Provided and Selling and General Corporate Expenses \| Corporate, Non-Segment
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Severance costs	1.7	1.7
COVID-Related Serverance \| Cost of Services Provided and Selling and General Corporate Expenses \| FSS United States
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Severance costs	48.2	48.2
COVID-Related Serverance \| Cost of Services Provided and Selling and General Corporate Expenses \| FSS International
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Severance costs	74.7	74.7
COVID-Related Serverance \| Cost of Services Provided and Selling and General Corporate Expenses \| Uniform
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Severance costs	0.3	0.3
Employee severance and other costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Severance and related costs accrual	$ 4.3	$ 4.3		$ 11.9

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Schedule of Goodwill Assets by Segment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 26, 2020	Jun. 28, 2019
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of the period	$ 5,518,800
Acquisitions	4,705
Impairments	(198,600)	$ 0
Translation	143
Balance at the end of the period	5,325,048
FSS United States
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of the period	3,949,218
Acquisitions	772
Impairments	0
Translation	(35)
Balance at the end of the period	3,949,955
FSS International
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of the period	608,468
Acquisitions	220
Impairments	(198,600)
Translation	483
Balance at the end of the period	410,571
Uniform
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of the period	961,114
Acquisitions	3,713
Impairments	0
Translation	(305)
Balance at the end of the period	$ 964,522

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Schedule of Other Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 26, 2020	Sep. 27, 2019
Other Intangible Assets
Gross Amount	$ 3,240,214	$ 3,231,451
Accumulated Amortization	(1,282,179)	(1,197,885)
Net Amount	1,958,035	2,033,566
Customer relationship assets
Other Intangible Assets
Gross Amount	2,191,986	2,183,492
Accumulated Amortization	(1,275,234)	(1,193,525)
Net Amount	916,752	989,967
Trade name
Other Intangible Assets
Gross Amount	1,048,228	1,047,959
Accumulated Amortization	(6,945)	(4,360)
Net Amount	$ 1,041,283	$ 1,043,599

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 26, 2020	Jun. 28, 2019	Sep. 27, 2019
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Amortization of intangible assets	$ 87,400	$ 87,700
Goodwill impairment and asset write-downs	198,600	$ 0
Goodwill	$ 5,325,048		$ 5,518,800
FSS International
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Reporting unit, percentage of fair value in excess of carrying amount	(34.00%)		22.00%
Goodwill impairment and asset write-downs	$ 198,600
Goodwill	410,571		$ 608,468
FSS International \| Reporting Unit Within FSS International
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 86,300

Borrowings - Schedule of Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 26, 2020	Apr. 27, 2020	Jan. 15, 2020	Sep. 27, 2019
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Finance leases	$ 137,386			$ 148,754
Other	9,213			7,589
Debt and capital lease obligations	9,259,614			6,682,167
Less—current portion	(90,112)			(69,928)
Long-Term Borrowings	9,169,502			6,612,239
Receivables Facility, Due June 2022
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	335,600			0
Secured Debt \| Revolving Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	845,189			51,410
Secured Debt \| Term Loan Facility Due October 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	483,739			507,887
Secured Debt \| Term Loan Facility Due March 2024
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	829,922			829,344
Secured Debt \| Term Loan Facility Due March 2025
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	1,658,882			1,658,026
Secured Debt \| Term Loan Facility, US Term Loan B, Due 2027
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	892,766			0
Senior Notes \| 5.125% Senior Notes, Due January 15, 2024
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 0			902,351
Interest rate stated percentage	5.125%		5.125%
Senior Notes \| 5.00% Senior Notes, Due April 2025
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 593,032			592,087
Interest rate stated percentage	5.00%
Senior Notes \| 3.125% senior notes, due April 2025
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 361,748			352,363
Interest rate stated percentage	3.125%
Senior Notes \| 6.375% Senior Notes, Due May 01, 2025
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 1,478,368			0
Interest rate stated percentage	6.375%	6.375%
Senior Notes \| 4.75% Senior Notes, Due June 2026
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 495,239			494,731
Interest rate stated percentage	4.75%
Senior Notes \| 5.00% Senior Notes, Due February 2028
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 1,138,530			$ 1,137,625
Interest rate stated percentage	5.00%

Borrowings - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)				9 Months Ended
Borrowings - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)	Apr. 27, 2020	Apr. 22, 2020	Jan. 15, 2020	Jun. 26, 2020	Sep. 27, 2019
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Partial redemption, covenant minimum of aggregate principal remain outstanding	$ 0.50
Cash and cash equivalents				$ 2,417,255,000	$ 246,643,000
Term Loan Facility, US Term Loan B, Due 2027
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Percentage of term loan principal repaid quarterly			1.00%
Receivables Facility, Due June 2022
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt				335,600,000	0
Revolving Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Remaining borrowing capacity				85,700,000
Senior Notes \| 5.125% Senior Notes, Due January 15, 2024
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt				0	902,351,000
Repayments of debt				$ 900,000,000.0
Interest rate stated percentage			5.125%	5.125%
Redemption price, percentage				102.563%
Senior Notes \| 6.375% Senior Notes, Due May 01, 2025
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt				$ 1,478,368,000	0
Interest rate stated percentage	6.375%			6.375%
Payments of financing costs	$ 22,300,000
Face amount	$ 1,500,000,000.0
Senior Notes \| 6.375% Senior Notes, Due May 01, 2025 \| Certain types of changes of control
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Redemption price, percentage	101.00%
Senior Notes \| 6.375% Senior Notes, Due May 01, 2025 \| Prior to May 1, 2022
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Redemption price, percentage	100.00%
Senior Notes \| 6.375% Senior Notes, Due May 01, 2025 \| Other Covenant requirements
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Redemption price, percentage	106.375%
Partial redemption, maximum aggregate principal redeemable	40.00%
Senior Notes \| 5.125% Senior Notes, Due January 15, 2024
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Call premium				$ 23,100,000
Non-cash gain fro the write-off of unamortized deferred financing costs				2,200,000
Senior Notes \| 5.125% Senior Notes, Due January 15, 2024 \| Interest and Other Financing Costs, Net
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Write off of deferred debt issuance cost				20,900,000
Term Loan Facilities \| Term Loan Facility, US Term Loan B, Due 2027
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Payments of financing costs				6,600,000
Secured Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Minimum liquidity requirement		$ 400,000,000.0
Secured Debt \| Term Loan Facility, US Term Loan B, Due 2027
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt			$ 900,000,000.0
Original issue discount of debt instrument, percentage			0.125%
Secured Debt \| Term Loan Facility, US Term Loan B, Due 2027
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt				892,766,000	0
Secured Debt \| Term Loan Facility Due March 2024
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt				829,922,000	829,344,000
Secured Debt \| Revolving Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt				$ 845,189,000	$ 51,410,000
Secured Debt \| Fed Funds Rate \| Term Loan Facility, US Term Loan B, Due 2027
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate				0.50%
Secured Debt \| LIBOR \| Term Loan Facility, US Term Loan B, Due 2027
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate				1.75%
Basis spread on variable base rate				1.00%
Minimum interest rate			0.00%
Secured Debt \| Base Rate \| Term Loan Facility, US Term Loan B, Due 2027
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate				0.75%
Minimum interest rate			0.00%
Foreign
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt				$ 901,800,000

Derivative Instruments - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jun. 26, 2020	Jun. 28, 2019	Jun. 26, 2020	Jun. 28, 2019	Sep. 27, 2019
Derivative [Line Items]
Gain (loss) recognized in income	$ (10,351)	$ 2,912	$ (24,697)	$ 1,228
Designated as Hedging Instrument \| Cash Flow Hedging
Derivative [Line Items]
Net tax loss expected to be reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss			39,400
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument
Derivative [Line Items]
Gain (loss) recognized in income	1,968	798	(7,005)	(4,915)
Interest rate swap agreements \| Designated as Hedging Instrument
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, notional amount	3,300,000		3,300,000
Interest rate swap agreements \| Designated as Hedging Instrument \| Cash Flow Hedging
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, notional amount	800,000		800,000
Cash flow hedge gain (loss)			(97,900)		$ (31,100)
Gain (loss) recognized in income	(22,688)	(33,975)	(108,018)	(86,500)
Gasoline and diesel fuel agreements \| Not Designated as Hedging Instrument
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, notional amount	16,700		16,700
Gain (loss) recognized in income	$ 5,000	$ 1,100	$ (4,000)	$ (3,200)

Derivative Instruments - Effect on Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 26, 2020	Jun. 28, 2019	Jun. 26, 2020	Jun. 28, 2019
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net	$ (10,351)	$ 2,912	$ (24,697)	$ 1,228
Designated as Hedging Instrument \| Cash Flow Hedging \| Interest rate swap agreements
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net	$ (22,688)	$ (33,975)	$ (108,018)	$ (86,500)

Derivative Instruments - Balance Sheet Presentation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 26, 2020	Sep. 27, 2019
Derivative instruments
Interest rate swap agreements	$ 137,084	$ 43,574
Designated as Hedging Instrument
Derivative instruments
Interest rate swap agreements	132,611	43,112
Designated as Hedging Instrument \| Accounts payable \| Interest rate swap agreements
Derivative instruments
Interest rate swap agreements	5,377	0
Designated as Hedging Instrument \| Other Noncurrent Liabilities \| Interest rate swap agreements
Derivative instruments
Interest rate swap agreements	127,234	43,112
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument \| Prepayments and other current assets \| Foreign currency forward exchange contracts
Derivative instruments
Fair value of derivative assets	0	64
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument \| Accounts payable \| Foreign currency forward exchange contracts
Derivative instruments
Interest rate swap agreements	49	0
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument \| Accounts payable \| Gasoline and diesel fuel agreements
Derivative instruments
Interest rate swap agreements	$ 4,424	$ 462

Derivative Instruments - Location of (Gain) Loss Reclassified from AOCI Into Earnings (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 26, 2020	Jun. 28, 2019	Jun. 26, 2020	Jun. 28, 2019
Derivative instruments
Gain (loss) recognized in income	$ 10,351	$ (2,912)	$ 24,697	$ (1,228)
Designated as Hedging Instrument \| Cash Flow Hedging \| Interest rate swap agreements
Derivative instruments
Gain (loss) recognized in income	22,688	33,975	108,018	86,500
Designated as Hedging Instrument \| Cash Flow Hedging \| Interest Expense \| Interest rate swap agreements
Derivative instruments
Gain (loss) recognized in income	12,319	(2,114)	17,692	(6,143)
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument
Derivative instruments
Gain (loss) recognized in income	(1,968)	(798)	7,005	4,915
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument \| Gasoline and diesel fuel agreements
Derivative instruments
Gain (loss) recognized in income	(5,000)	(1,100)	4,000	3,200
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument \| Interest Expense \| Foreign currency forward exchange contracts
Derivative instruments
Gain (loss) recognized in income	45	(6)	113	238
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument \| Cost of services provided \| Gasoline and diesel fuel agreements
Derivative instruments
Gain (loss) recognized in income	$ (2,013)	$ (792)	$ 6,892	$ 4,677

Revenue Recognition - Performance Obligation Narrative (Details) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 26, 2020 USD ($) performance_obligation
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Number of remaining performance obligations \| performance_obligation	1
Deferred revenue recognized \| $	$ 266.5

Revenue Recognition - Disaggregation of Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 26, 2020	Jun. 28, 2019	Jun. 26, 2020	Jun. 28, 2019
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	$ 2,152,253	$ 4,010,761	$ 10,137,409	$ 12,276,097
FSS United States
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	1,067,600	2,413,500	5,937,700	7,490,800
FSS United States \| Total FSS United States
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	1,067,600	2,413,500	5,937,700	7,490,800
FSS United States \| Business & Industry \| Total FSS United States
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	160,900	404,400	935,600	1,199,100
FSS United States \| Education \| Total FSS United States
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	207,100	707,600	2,013,700	2,625,500
FSS United States \| Healthcare \| Total FSS United States
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	176,600	224,000	624,800	708,700
FSS United States \| Sports, Leisure & Corrections \| Total FSS United States
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	194,300	681,400	1,247,600	1,780,400
FSS United States \| Facilities & Other \| Total FSS United States
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	328,700	396,100	1,116,000	1,177,100
FSS International
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	517,100	949,900	2,316,800	2,845,100
FSS International \| Total FSS International
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	517,100	949,900	2,316,800	2,845,100
FSS International \| Europe
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	225,400	527,000	1,173,600	1,559,200
FSS International \| Rest of World
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	291,700	422,900	1,143,200	1,285,900
Uniform
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	$ 567,500	$ 647,400	$ 1,882,900	$ 1,940,200

Revenue Recognition - Deferred Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 26, 2020	Sep. 25, 2020
Movement in Deferred Income [Roll Forward]
Balance, September 27, 2019		$ 319.0
Balance, June 26, 2020	$ 168.2
Contract with customer, liability, revenue refunded, COVID-19	$ 34.0
Forecast
Movement in Deferred Income [Roll Forward]
Contract with customer, liability, revenue refunded, COVID-19		$ 15.2

Leases - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Leases - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)	Jun. 26, 2020	Jun. 26, 2020	Sep. 28, 2019	Sep. 27, 2019
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Present value of lease liabilities	$ 411,886,000	$ 411,886,000
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities		0
Operating1	$ 551,002,000	$ 551,002,000		$ 0
Finance leases	8 years 4 months 24 days	8 years 4 months 24 days
Operating Leases, Rent Expense	$ 12,200,000	$ 334,400,000
Accounting Standards Update 2017-07
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Present value of lease liabilities			$ 416,100,000
Operating1			$ 558,500,000
Minimum
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Lease term	1 year	1 year
Maximum
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Lease term	30 years	30 years
Residual Value Guarantee	$ 28,900,000	$ 28,900,000
Residual value of leased asset	$ 0	$ 0
Vehicles \| Maximum
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Lease term	8 years	8 years

Leases - Summary of Operating and Finance Leases on Balance Sheet (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 26, 2020	Sep. 27, 2019
Assets [Abstract]
Operating1	$ 551,002	$ 0
Finance	130,935
Total lease assets	681,937
Current
Operating	74,971	0
Finance	29,929
Noncurrent
Operating	336,915	$ 0
Finance	107,457
Total lease liabilities	$ 549,272
Weighted average remaining lease term (in years)
Operating leases	8 years 8 months 12 days
Finance leases	8 years 4 months 24 days
Weighted average discount rate
Operating leases	3.60%
Finance leases	4.10%

Leases - Schedule of Net Lease Cost (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 26, 2020	Jun. 26, 2020
Operating lease cost:
Fixed lease costs	$ 29,734	$ 89,589
Variable lease cost	17,785	345,478
Short-term lease costs	10,092	50,879
Finance lease cost:
Amortization of right-of-use-assets	7,875	23,440
Interest on lease liabilities	1,356	3,971
Net lease cost	$ 66,842	$ 513,357

Leases - Schedule of Cash Paid for Amounts included in Lease Liabilities (Details) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 26, 2020 USD ($)
Leases [Abstract]
Operating cash flows from operating leases(1)	$ 101,366
Operating cash flows from finance leases	3,908
Financing cash flows from finance leases	25,956
Operating leases	69,825
Finance leases	$ 14,383

Leases - Schedule of Lease Maturity (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 26, 2020	Sep. 27, 2019
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payment, Due [Abstract]
Remainder of 2020	$ 23,603
2021	84,816
2022	66,621
2023	53,634
2024	46,306
Thereafter	212,710
Total future minimum lease payments	487,690
Less: Interest	(75,804)
Present value of lease liabilities	411,886
Finance Lease, Liability, Payment, Due [Abstract]
Remainder of 2020	8,532
2021	29,917
2022	23,228
2023	18,247
2024	15,511
Thereafter	56,562
Total future minimum lease payments	151,997
Less: Interest	(14,611)
Present value of lease liabilities	137,386	$ 148,754
Operating Lease and Finance Lease Liability, Payment Due [Abstract]
Remainder of 2020	32,135
2021	114,733
2022	89,849
2023	71,881
2024	61,817
Thereafter	269,272
Total future minimum lease payments	639,687
Less: Interest	(90,415)
Present value of lease liabilities	$ 549,272

Leases - Schedule of Future Minimum Rental and Similar Commitments (Details) $ in Thousands	Sep. 27, 2019 USD ($)
Leases [Abstract]
2020	$ 101,061
2021	74,908
2022	56,765
2023	43,795
2024	36,215
2025-Thereafter	214,818
Total minimum rental obligations	$ 527,562

Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 26, 2020	Jun. 28, 2019	Jun. 26, 2020	Jun. 28, 2019	Mar. 26, 2020
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Income tax benefit, CARES Act.	$ (165,524)	$ 23,535	$ (132,176)	$ 72,589
Deferred tax assets, valuation allowance	8,600		8,600
Excess tax benefit recognized in relation to equity awards exercised.	$ 600		46,100
Goodwill impairment and asset write-downs			198,600	$ 0
FSS International
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Goodwill impairment and asset write-downs			$ 198,600
CARES Act
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Allowable percent of adjusted taxable income	50.00%		50.00%		30.00%
Income tax benefit, CARES Act.	$ 68,100		$ 58,800
Valuation allowance to the (Benefit) Provision for Income Taxes against foreign tax credits	17,400		11,800
Income Taxes Receivable	$ 62,600		62,600
CARES Act \| Foreign Tax Authority
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Income tax benefit, CARES Act.			106,300
CARES Act \| US Tax Authority
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Income tax benefit, CARES Act.			$ 28,900

Stockholders' Equity (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended					9 Months Ended
	Aug. 03, 2020	Jun. 26, 2020	Mar. 27, 2020	Jun. 28, 2019	Mar. 29, 2019	Dec. 28, 2018	Jun. 26, 2020	Jun. 28, 2019	Mar. 26, 2020	Jan. 29, 2020	Sep. 27, 2019
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Payments of dividends							$ 83,060	$ 81,305
Repurchase of common stock, (shares)					300,000	1,600,000
Repurchase of common stock, value			$ 6,500			$ 50,000
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)		600,000,000					600,000,000				600,000,000
Income tax benefit, CARES Act.		$ (165,524)		$ 23,535			$ (132,176)	$ 72,589
Deferred tax assets, valuation allowance		8,600					8,600
Variable Lease, Payment							373,400
Short-term Lease Payments							50,900
Capital surplus		$ 3,399,703					$ 3,399,703				$ 3,236,450
Mantle Ridge \| Affiliated Funds Group
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Cash Proceeds Transferred From Affiliated Entity			$ 14,800
CARES Act
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Allowable percent of adjusted taxable income		50.00%					50.00%		30.00%
Income tax benefit, CARES Act.		$ 68,100					$ 58,800
Capital Surplus
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Income tax benefit, CARES Act.							$ 4,100
Common Stock \| Subsequent Event
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Dividends declared, per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.11
Second Amended and Restated 2013 Stock Incentive Plan \| Common Stock
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)										7,500,000

Share-Based Compensation - Compensation Expense and Other Options (Details) - USD ($)		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Apr. 27, 2020	Jun. 26, 2020	Jun. 28, 2019	Jun. 26, 2020	Jun. 28, 2019	Jan. 15, 2020
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Allocated share-based compensation expense		$ 11,000,000.0	$ 15,200,000	$ 15,300,000	$ 48,400,000
Taxes related to share-based compensation		2,600,000	3,800,000	3,500,000	12,000,000.0
Cash Received from Option Exercises		3,600,000	10,900,000	88,581,000	21,339,000
Tax Benefit on Share Deliveries		$ 600,000	700,000	$ 46,100,000	3,000,000.0
Partial redemption, covenant minimum of aggregate principal remain outstanding	$ 0.50
6.375% Senior Notes, Due May 01, 2025 \| Senior Notes
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Face amount	1,500,000,000.0
Payments of financing costs	$ 22,300,000
Interest rate stated percentage	6.375%	6.375%		6.375%
6.375% Senior Notes, Due May 01, 2025 \| Senior Notes \| Certain types of changes of control
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Redemption price, percentage	101.00%
6.375% Senior Notes, Due May 01, 2025 \| Senior Notes \| Prior to May 1, 2022
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Redemption price, percentage	100.00%
6.375% Senior Notes, Due May 01, 2025 \| Senior Notes \| Other Covenant requirements
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Redemption price, percentage	106.375%
Partial redemption, maximum aggregate principal redeemable	40.00%
5.125% Senior Notes, Due January 15, 2024 \| Senior Notes
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Interest rate stated percentage		5.125%		5.125%		5.125%
Redemption price, percentage				102.563%
TBOs
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Allocated share-based compensation expense		$ 2,000,000.0	2,800,000	$ 7,000,000.0	11,200,000
RSUs
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Allocated share-based compensation expense		7,400,000	7,200,000	23,100,000	23,300,000
PSUs
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Allocated share-based compensation expense		1,100,000	4,800,000	(16,200,000)	12,500,000
PSUs \| 2018 and 2019 Performance Stock Unit Grants
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Allocated share-based compensation expense				(22,600,000)
Deferred Stock Units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Allocated share-based compensation expense		$ 500,000	$ 400,000	$ 1,400,000	$ 1,400,000

Share-Based Compensation - Options Granted and Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value (Details) shares in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 26, 2020 $ / shares shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Instruments other than options, Units granted (in shares)	4.0
TBOs
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Options, Units granted (in shares)	1.8
Options, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares	$ 9.32
RSUs
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Instruments other than options, Units granted (in shares)	1.2
Instruments other than options, Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares	$ 40.86
PSUs
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Instruments other than options, Units granted (in shares)	0.9
Instruments other than options, Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares	$ 43.59
2016 PSU Grants paid (in shares)	0.3
Award vesting period	3 years
Deferred Stock Units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Instruments other than options, Units granted (in shares)	0.1
Instruments other than options, Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares	$ 43.05

Earnings (Loss) Per Share - Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings per Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 26, 2020	Jun. 28, 2019	Jun. 26, 2020	Jun. 28, 2019
(Loss) Earnings:
Net (loss) income attributable to Aramark stockholders	$ (256,440)	$ 82,955	$ (312,939)	$ 362,992
Shares:
Basic weighted-average shares outstanding (in shares)	252,943	246,928	251,343	246,665
Effect of dilutive securities (in shares)	0	4,219	0	4,606
Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding (in shares)	252,943	251,147	251,343	251,271
Basic (Loss) Earnings Per Share:
Net (loss) income attributable to Aramark stockholders (in dollars per share)	$ (1.01)	$ 0.34	$ (1.25)	$ 1.47
Diluted (Loss) Earnings Per Share:
Net (loss) income attributable to Aramark stockholders (in dollars per share)	$ (1.01)	$ 0.33	$ (1.25)	$ 1.44

Earnings (Loss) Per Share - Narrative (Details) - shares shares in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 26, 2020	Jun. 28, 2019	Jun. 26, 2020	Jun. 28, 2019
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of EPS (in shares)	0.8		2.6
Share-based Compensation Award
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of EPS (in shares)	8.8	7.3	5.3	7.8
Performance-Based Options and Performance Stock Units
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of EPS (in shares)	1.6	1.6	1.6	1.6

Commitments and Contingencies (Details) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Commitments and Contingencies (Details) $ in Millions	Jun. 28, 2019 USD ($)	Sep. 27, 2019 USD ($) Lawsuit	Jun. 26, 2020 USD ($)	Nov. 30, 2019 USD ($)
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Severance costs	$ 19.8
Number of class action lawsuits \| Lawsuit		2
Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Estimate of possible loss				$ 21.0
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer \| Employee severance and other costs \| Accrued Payroll and Related Expenses
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Severance costs		$ 10.4
Severance costs accrual, current			$ 6.7

Business Segments (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
Business Segments (Details) $ in Thousands	Jun. 26, 2020 USD ($)	Jun. 28, 2019 USD ($)	Jun. 26, 2020 USD ($) segment	Jun. 28, 2019 USD ($)
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of reportable segments \| segment			3
Revenue	$ 2,152,253	$ 4,010,761	$ 10,137,409	$ 12,276,097
Operating Income	(327,597)	188,819	(170,980)	685,016
Interest and Other Financing Costs, net	(94,235)	(82,220)	(273,642)	(249,375)
(Loss) Income Before Income Taxes	(421,832)	106,599	(444,622)	435,641
Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating Income	(310,200)	221,600	(105,900)	798,400
Corporate, Non-Segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating Income	(17,400)	(32,800)	(65,100)	(113,400)
Reconciling Items
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating Income	(327,600)	188,800	(171,000)	685,000
Interest and Other Financing Costs, net	94,200	82,200	273,600	249,400
FSS United States
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	1,067,600	2,413,500	5,937,700	7,490,800
FSS United States \| Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating Income	(193,800)	127,800	57,900	560,400
FSS International
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	517,100	949,900	2,316,800	2,845,100
FSS International \| Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating Income	(138,300)	40,200	(285,800)	93,500
Uniform
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	567,500	647,400	1,882,900	1,940,200
Uniform \| Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating Income	$ 21,900	$ 53,600	$ 122,000	144,500
Sales \| Product Concentration Risk \| Food Services
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Concentration risk, percentage			78.00%
Sales \| Product Concentration Risk \| Facilities & Other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Concentration risk, percentage			22.00%
Cost of services provided \| FSS United States
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Proceeds from recovery of investment			$ 15,300	$ 16,200

Fair Value of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 26, 2020	Sep. 27, 2019
Fair Value Disclosure \| Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair value of debt	$ 9,104.9	$ 6,851.2
Carrying Value Disclosure
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Carrying value of debt	$ 9,259.6	$ 6,682.2