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Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Narrative (Details)			3 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 20, 2023	Dec. 27, 2024 USD ($) country segment	Dec. 29, 2023 USD ($)	Sep. 27, 2024 USD ($)
Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Number of reportable segments \| segment			2
Pension plan adjustments from spin-off				$ 5,100,000
Foreign currency translation adjustments, spin-off				26,300,000
Cash and cash equivalents			$ 484,149,000	295,597,000	$ 672,483,000
Equity method investment, aggregate cost			83,800,000		84,000,000
Equity securities without readily determinable fair value, amount			33,600,000		35,400,000
Supplier finance program, obligation			$ 1,700,000		$ 2,600,000
Supplier Finance Program, Obligation, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]			Accounts payable		Accounts payable
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities			$ 0
Termination period following the distribution date (in months)	24 months
Maximum
Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Maximum potential liability from vehicle leases			37,800,000
Residual value guarantee, value assumptions, terminal fair value of vehicles coming off lease			$ 0
Maximum \| Vehicles
Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Lease term (in years)			8 years
Minimum \| Vehicles
Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Lease term (in years)			1 year
Vestis
Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Number of vestis common stock for every two shares or aramark common stock held		0.5
Revenue from services provided after separation			$ 0	0
Outstanding receivables			0		$ 0
Charges related to separation and distribution				20,000,000.0
Charitable contribution expense				(8,800,000)
Cash distribution				(3,600,000)
Vestis \| Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Derecognize foreign currency translation adjustments and pension plan adjustments				31,400,000
Captive
Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents			98,700,000		94,700,000
Investment at cost			$ 42,800,000		$ 42,300,000
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			15
ARGENTINA
Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Foreign currency transaction loss			$ 700,000	$ 3,900,000

Derivative Instruments - Schedule of Location of Gain Reclassified from AOCI Into Earnings (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 27, 2024	Dec. 29, 2023
Interest rate swap agreements \| Cash Flow Hedging \| Designated as Hedging Instrument \| Interest Expense, net
Derivative instruments
Interest rate swap agreements	$ (15,667)	$ (18,766)

Revenue Recognition

3 Months Ended

Dec. 27, 2024

Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]

Revenue Recognition

REVENUE RECOGNITION:

The Company generates revenue through sales of food and facility services to customers based on written contracts at the locations it serves. The Company provides food and beverage services, including catering and retail services, and facilities services, including plant operations and maintenance, custodial, housekeeping, landscaping and other services. In accordance with 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
	December 27, 2024		December 29, 2023
FSS United States:
Business & Industry	$	432.2	$	383.1
Education	1,141.1		1,112.3
Healthcare	404.6		399.1
Sports, Leisure & Corrections	950.3		903.6
Facilities & Other	372.8		414.7
Total FSS United States	3,301.0		3,212.8

FSS International:
Europe	675.1		637.8
Rest of World	576.0		557.2
Total FSS International	1,251.1		1,195.0

Total Revenue	$	4,552.1	$	4,407.8

Contract Balances

Deferred income is recognized in "Accrued expenses and other current liabilities" and "Other Noncurrent Liabilities" on 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 if the deferred income is expected to be recognized in the next 12 months or as noncurrent if the deferred income is expected to be recognized in excess of the next 12 months. If the Company cannot render its performance obligation according to contract terms after receiving the consideration in advance, amounts may be contractually required to be refunded to the customer.

During the three months ended December 27, 2024, 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 three months ended December 27, 2024, the Company recognized $224.3 million of revenue that was included in deferred income at the beginning of the period. Deferred income balances are summarized in the following table (in millions):


	December 27, 2024		September 27, 2024
Deferred income	$	191.7	$	352.5

- Definition

The entire disclosure of revenue from contract with customer to transfer good or service and to transfer nonfinancial asset. Includes, but is not limited to, disaggregation of revenue, credit loss recognized from contract with customer, judgment and change in judgment related to contract with customer, and asset recognized from cost incurred to obtain or fulfill contract with customer. Excludes insurance and lease contracts.

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Cover Page - shares	3 Months Ended
Cover Page - shares	Dec. 27, 2024	Jan. 24, 2025
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Dec. 27, 2024
Document Transition Report	false
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 Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		265,104,846
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2025
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Entity Central Index Key	0001584509
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--10-03

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 27, 2024	Dec. 29, 2023
Income Statement [Abstract]
Revenue	$ 4,552,086	$ 4,407,765
Costs and Expenses:
Cost of services provided (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)	4,151,232	4,045,078
Depreciation and amortization	113,204	105,544
Selling and general corporate expenses	70,386	90,193
Total costs and expenses	4,334,822	4,240,815
Operating income	217,264	166,950
Interest Expense, net	75,804	114,562
Income Before Income Taxes	141,460	52,388
Provision for Income Taxes	35,757	23,871
Net income	105,703	28,517
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	84	(19)
Net income attributable to Aramark stockholders	$ 105,619	$ 28,536
Earnings per share attributable to Aramark stockholders:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.40	$ 0.11
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.39	$ 0.11
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	264,882	262,053
Diluted (in shares)	268,690	264,287

Income Taxes (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
Income Taxes (Details) $ in Millions	Dec. 29, 2023 USD ($)
Foreign Tax Authority
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Valuation allowance against DTAs	$ 7.1

Derivative Instruments - Schedule of Unrealized Gain (Loss) Arising from the Derivatives (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 27, 2024	Dec. 29, 2023
Interest rate swap agreements \| Cash Flow Hedging \| Designated as Hedging Instrument
Derivative [Line Items]
Interest rate swap agreements	$ 33,001	$ (31,953)

Borrowings - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions			3 Months Ended
Borrowings - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jan. 17, 2025	Oct. 02, 2023	Dec. 29, 2023	Dec. 27, 2024	Sep. 27, 2024
Revolving Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Remaining borrowing capacity				$ 75.0
Senior Notes \| Revolving Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Remaining borrowing capacity				$ 1,158.1
5.000% Senior Unsecured Notes due April 2025 \| Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate stated percentage				5.00%
5.000% Senior Unsecured Notes due April 2025 \| Senior Notes \| Subsequent Event
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 551.5
Interest rate stated percentage	5.00%
Redemption price, percentage	100.00%
6.375% Senior Notes Due 2025 \| Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate stated percentage				6.375%	6.375%
Repayments of debt		$ 1,500.0
6.375% Senior Notes Due 2025 \| Senior Notes \| Interest Expense, net
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest expense, net			$ 31.8
6.375% Senior Notes Due 2025 \| Senior Notes \| Interest and Other Financing Costs, Net
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Call premium			23.9
6.375% Senior Notes Due 2025 \| Secured Debt \| Interest and Other Financing Costs, Net
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Write off of deferred debt issuance cost			$ 7.9
Foreign
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt				$ 862.2

Derivative Instruments - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands, € in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 27, 2024 USD ($)	Dec. 27, 2024 EUR (€)	Sep. 27, 2024 USD ($)
Derivative [Line Items]
Cash flow hedges	$ 49,303		$ 36,476
Euro Denominated Term Loan, Aramark Investments Limited, Due 2029 \| Term Loan Facility Due 2029 \| Secured Debt
Derivative [Line Items]
Long-term debt \| €		€ 92.9
Designated as Hedging Instrument \| Cash Flow Hedging
Derivative [Line Items]
Net of tax gain expected to be reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	22,100
Interest rate swap agreements \| Designated as Hedging Instrument
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative	2,300,000
Interest rate swap agreements \| Designated as Hedging Instrument \| Cash Flow Hedging
Derivative [Line Items]
Cash flow hedges	$ 49,300		$ 36,500

Insider Trading Arrangements	3 Months Ended
Insider Trading Arrangements	Dec. 27, 2024
Trading Arrangements, by Individual
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted	false
Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted	false
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated	false
Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated	false

Stockholders' Equity (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 27, 2024	Dec. 29, 2023	Jan. 24, 2025	Nov. 05, 2024	Sep. 27, 2024
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Stock repurchased during period	$ 31,293	$ 12,333
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)	100,000,000.0				100,000,000.0
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01				$ 0.01
Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	0				0
Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares)	0				0
Common Stock
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Stock repurchase program, authorized amount				$ 500,000
Stock repurchased during period (in shares)	24,743
Stock repurchased during period	$ 900
Common Stock \| Subsequent Event
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Dividends payable (in dollars per share)			$ 0.105

Commitments and Contingencies	3 Months Ended
Commitments and Contingencies	Dec. 27, 2024
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, customers, 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, ESG-related non-financial disclosure 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. On May 17, 2024, a purported shareholder of Vestis, the Company's former Uniform segment that was spun-off from Aramark in September 2023, commenced a putative class action lawsuit against Vestis and certain of its officers in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia on behalf of purchasers of Vestis’ common stock between October 2, 2023 and May 1, 2024. The complaint alleges claims under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, based on allegedly false or misleading statements generally related to Vestis’ business and operations, pricing practices, and financial results and outlook. The lawsuit seeks unspecified damages and other relief. On November 22, 2024, the complaint was amended to add the Company and its Chief Executive Officer as additional defendants. The Company intends to vigorously defend this matter.

Earnings Per Share

3 Months Ended

Dec. 27, 2024

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Earnings Per Share

EARNINGS PER SHARE:

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

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


	Three Months Ended
	December 27, 2024		December 29, 2023
Earnings:
Net income attributable to Aramark stockholders	$	105,619	$	28,536
Shares:
Basic weighted-average shares outstanding	264,882		262,053
Effect of dilutive securities	3,808		2,234
Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding	268,690		264,287

Basic Earnings Per Share:
Net income attributable to Aramark stockholders	$	0.40	$	0.11
Diluted Earnings Per Share:
Net income attributable to Aramark stockholders	$	0.39	$	0.11

The following table represents shares that were outstanding but were not included in the diluted earnings per common share (in millions):


	Three Months Ended
	December 27, 2024	December 29, 2023
Share-based awards(1)	6.5	13.1
Performance stock units(2)	1.6	1.3


(1)			Share-based awards were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per common share, as their effect would have been antidilutive.
(2)			Performance stock units were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per common share, as the performance targets were not yet met.

Business Segments - Narrative (Details)	3 Months Ended
Business Segments - Narrative (Details)	Dec. 27, 2024 segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of reportable segments	2
Food Services \| Sales \| Product Concentration Risk
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Concentration risk, percentage	84.00%
Facilities & Other \| Sales \| Product Concentration Risk
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Concentration risk, percentage	16.00%

Derivative Instruments - Schedule of Balance Sheet Presentation (Details) - Interest rate swap agreements - Designated as Hedging Instrument - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 27, 2024	Sep. 27, 2024
Prepayments and other current assets
Derivative instruments
Fair value of derivative assets	$ 2,149	$ 8,134
Other Assets
Derivative instruments
Fair value of derivative assets	$ 64,477	$ 41,158

Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 27, 2024
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation	Aramark (the "Company") is a leading global provider of food and facilities services to education, healthcare, business & industry and sports, leisure & corrections clients. The Company's largest market is the United States, which is supplemented by an additional 15-country footprint. The Company also provides services on a more limited basis in several additional countries and in offshore locations. The Company operates its business in two reportable segments that share many of the same operating characteristics: Food and Support Services United States ("FSS United States") and Food and Support Services International ("FSS International"). 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 (the "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 19, 2024. The Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of September 27, 2024 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 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 intercompany transactions and accounts have been eliminated.
New Accounting Standards Updates	New Accounting Standards Updates Standards Not Yet Adopted (from most to least recent date of issuance) In November 2024, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standard Update ("ASU") 2024-03, Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income - Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40): Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses. The guidance requires disclosure of additional information related to certain costs and expenses, including amounts of inventory purchases, employee compensation and depreciation and amortization included in each income statement line item. The guidance also requires disclosure of the total amount of selling expenses and the Company’s definition of selling expenses. The guidance is effective for the Company for annual periods beginning in fiscal 2028 and for interim periods beginning in fiscal 2029. The Company is currently assessing the impact of the new guidance on its financial statement disclosures. In March 2024, the SEC adopted final climate-related disclosure rules under SEC Release Nos. 33-11275 and 34-99678, The Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors. The rules require disclosure of governance, risk management and strategy related to material climate-related risks as well as disclosure of material greenhouse gas emissions in registration statements and annual reports. In addition, the rules require presentation of certain material climate-related disclosures in the annual consolidated financial statements. On April 4, 2024, the SEC voluntarily stayed the effective date of the final rules pending completion of judicial review following legal challenges. The new rules are applicable for the Company for annual periods beginning in fiscal 2026, pending resolution of the stay. The Company is currently assessing the impact of the new guidance on its financial statement disclosures. In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09 Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures to enhance the transparency and decision usefulness of income tax disclosures. The guidance will require improvements to income tax disclosures primarily related to the rate reconciliation and income taxes paid information. The guidance is effective for the Company's annual disclosures for fiscal 2026 and early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently assessing the impact of the new guidance on its financial statement disclosures. In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-07 Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures to enhance the reportable segment disclosures. The guidance will require additional disclosures about significant segment expenses. The guidance is effective for the Company's annual disclosures for fiscal 2025 and for interim periods beginning in fiscal 2026; early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently assessing the impact of the new guidance on its financial statement disclosures. Other new accounting pronouncements recently issued or newly effective were not applicable to the Company, did not have a material impact on the condensed consolidated financial statements or are not expected to have a material impact on the condensed consolidated financial statements.
Comprehensive Income	Comprehensive Income Comprehensive income includes all changes to stockholders' equity during a period, except those resulting from investments by and distributions to stockholders. Components of comprehensive income include net income, changes in foreign currency translation adjustments (net of tax) and changes in the fair value of cash flow hedges (net of tax).
Currency Translation	Currency Translation Gains and losses resulting from the translation of financial statements of non-United States subsidiaries are reflected as a component of accumulated other comprehensive loss in stockholders' equity. Beginning in 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. The impact of the Argentina remeasurement was a foreign currency transaction loss of $0.7 million and $3.9 million during the three month periods ended December 27, 2024 and December 29, 2023, respectively, to the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. The impact of foreign currency transaction gains and losses exclusive of Argentina's operations included in the Company's operating results during the three month periods of both fiscal 2025 and 2024 were immaterial to the condensed consolidated financial statements.
Current Assets	Current Assets The Company insures portions of its risk related to general liability, automobile liability, workers’ compensation liability claims as well as certain property damage risks through a wholly owned captive insurance subsidiary (the "Captive") as part of its approach to risk finance. The Captive is subject to regulations within its domicile of Bermuda, including regulations established by the Bermuda Monetary Authority (the "BMA") relating to levels of liquidity and solvency as such concepts are defined by the BMA. The Captive was in compliance with these regulations as of December 27, 2024. 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 payment of its general liability, automobile liability, workers' compensation liability, certain property damage and related Captive costs.
Other Assets	Other Assets Other assets consist primarily of costs to obtain or fulfill contracts (including employee sales commissions), long-term receivables, interest rate swaps, investments in 50% or less owned entities and computer software costs. For investments in 50% or less owned entities accounted for under the equity method of accounting, the carrying amount as of December 27, 2024 and September 27, 2024 was $83.8 million and $84.0 million, respectively. 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 December 27, 2024 and September 27, 2024 was $33.6 million and $35.4 million.
Supply Chain Finance Program	Supply Chain Finance Program The Company has agreements with third-party administrators that allow participating vendors to voluntarily elect to sell payment obligations from the Company to financial institutions as part of a Supply Chain Finance Program ("SCF Program"). The Company's payment terms to the financial institutions, including the timing and amount of payments, are based on the original supplier invoices. When participating vendors elect to sell one or more of the Company's payment obligations, the Company's rights and obligations to settle the payable on their contractual due date are not impacted. The Company has no economic or commercial interest in a vendor's decision to sell the Company's payment obligations. The Company agrees on commercial terms with vendors for the goods and services procured, which are consistent with payment terms observed at other peer companies in the industry, and the terms are not impacted by the SCF Program. For the SCF Program, the Company does not provide asset pledges, or other forms of guarantees, as security for the committed payment to the financial institutions.
Other Current and Noncurrent Liabilities	Other Current and Noncurrent Liabilities The Company is self-insured for certain obligations related to its employee health care benefit programs as well as for certain risks retained under its general liability, automobile liability, workers' compensation liability and certain property damage programs. Reserves for these programs are estimated through actuarial methods, with the assistance of third-party actuaries using loss development assumptions based on the Company's claims history.
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, marketable securities, accounts receivable, accounts payable, borrowings and derivatives. Management believes that the carrying value of cash and cash equivalents, marketable securities, 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, as the gross values would not be materially different.

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 27, 2024	Dec. 29, 2023
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Amortization of intangible assets	$ 28.5	$ 23.9

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (Parentheticals) - $ / shares	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 27, 2024	Dec. 29, 2023
Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]
Dividends declared (in dollars per share)	$ 0.105	$ 0.095

Borrowings

3 Months Ended

Dec. 27, 2024

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Borrowings

BORROWINGS:

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


	December 27, 2024		September 27, 2024
Senior Secured Credit Facility:
$1.4 Billion Revolving Credit Facility due August 2029	$	204,039	$	30,138
Term A Loans due August 2029	474,173		499,624
United States Term B Loans due June 2030	1,070,885		1,073,060
United States Term B Loans due April 2028	725,836		725,504
United States Term B Loans due January 2027	836,948		836,680
Senior Unsecured Notes:
5.000% Senior Unsecured Notes due February 2028	1,144,789		1,144,404
5.000% Senior Unsecured Notes due April 2025	551,161		550,789
3.125% Senior Unsecured Notes (EUR) due April 2025	338,705		362,459
Other:
Receivables Facility due July 2026	525,000		—
Finance leases	39,109		40,440
Other	9,141		8,359
	5,919,786		5,271,457
Less—current portion	(942,833)		(964,286)
	$	4,976,953	$	4,307,171

As of December 27, 2024, there were $862.2 million of outstanding foreign currency borrowings.

As of December 27, 2024, there were $1,158.1 million of availability under the senior secured revolving credit facility and $75.0 million of availability under the Receivables Facility.

5.000% Senior Notes Due April 2025 Redemption Notice

On January 17, 2025, the Company issued a notice of conditional redemption for the 5.000% Senior Notes due April 2025 (the "5.000% 2025 Notes”). The Company notified holders of the election to redeem the entire $551.5 million aggregate principal amount of the 5.000% 2025 Notes on February 18, 2025, at a redemption price equal to 100.000% of the aggregate principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of redemption.

6.375% Senior Notes due 2025 Repayment

On October 2, 2023, the Company fully redeemed the $1,500.0 million 6.375% Senior Notes due May 1, 2025 (the “6.375% 2025 Notes”) in conjunction with the separation and distribution of the Uniform segment (see Note 1). The Company recorded $31.8 million of charges to "Interest Expense, net" in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the three months ended December 29, 2023, consisting of the payment of a $23.9 million call premium and a $7.9 million non-cash loss for the write-off of unamortized deferred financing costs on the 6.375% 2025 Notes. The amount paid for the call premium is included within "Other financing activities" on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended December 29, 2023.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for information about short-term and long-term debt arrangements, which includes amounts of borrowings under each line of credit, note payable, commercial paper issue, bonds indenture, debenture issue, own-share lending arrangements and any other contractual agreement to repay funds, and about the underlying arrangements, rationale for a classification as long-term, including repayment terms, interest rates, collateral provided, restrictions on use of assets and activities, whether or not in compliance with debt covenants, and other matters important to users of the financial statements, such as the effects of refinancing and noncompliance with debt covenants.

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Fair Value of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 27, 2024	Dec. 29, 2023	Sep. 27, 2024
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Change in amount of contingent consideration liability	$ 11,127,000	$ 0
Fair Value Disclosure \| Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair value of debt	5,926,900,000		$ 5,300,700,000
Fair Value Disclosure \| Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring \| Union Supply Group, Inc.
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Contingent consideration	11,100,000		0
Change in amount of contingent consideration liability	11,100,000
Carrying Value Disclosure
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Carrying value of debt	$ 5,919,800,000		$ 5,271,500,000

- Definition

Fair value portion of debt instrument payable, including, but not limited to, notes payable and loans payable.

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Business Segments

3 Months Ended

Dec. 27, 2024

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Business Segments

BUSINESS SEGMENTS:

The Company reports its operating results in two reportable segments: FSS United States and FSS International. The Company defines its segments as those operations whose results the chief operating decision maker, identified as the Chief Executive Officer, regularly reviews to analyze performance and allocate resources. Generally, on an annual basis, approximately 84% of the global revenue is related to food services and 16% is related to facilities services.

Financial information by segment is as follows (in millions):


	Three Months Ended
Revenue	December 27, 2024		December 29, 2023
FSS United States	$	3,301.0	$	3,212.8
FSS International	1,251.1		1,195.0
Total Revenue	$	4,552.1	$	4,407.8


	Three Months Ended
Operating Income	December 27, 2024		December 29, 2023
FSS United States	$	193.7	$	174.8
FSS International	53.7		46.3
Total Segment Operating Income	247.4		221.1
Corporate(1)	(30.1)		(54.1)
Total Operating Income	$	217.3	$	167.0

(1) Corporate includes general expenses not specifically allocated to an individual segment and share-based compensation expense for equity awards.


	Three Months Ended
Reconciliation to Income Before Income Taxes	December 27, 2024		December 29, 2023
Total Operating Income	$	217.3	$	167.0

Interest Expense, net	75.8		114.6
Income Before Income Taxes	$	141.5	$	52.4

- Definition

The entire disclosure for reporting segments including data and tables. Reportable segments include those that meet any of the following quantitative thresholds a) it's reported revenue, including sales to external customers and intersegment sales or transfers is 10 percent or more of the combined revenue, internal and external, of all operating segments b) the absolute amount of its reported profit or loss is 10 percent or more of the greater, in absolute amount of 1) the combined reported profit of all operating segments that did not report a loss or 2) the combined reported loss of all operating segments that did report a loss c) its assets are 10 percent or more of the combined assets of all operating segments.

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Earnings Per Share - Schedule of Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings per Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 27, 2024	Dec. 29, 2023
Earnings:
Net income attributable to Aramark stockholders	$ 105,619	$ 28,536
Shares:
Basic weighted-average shares outstanding (in shares)	264,882	262,053
Effect of dilutive securities (in shares)	3,808	2,234
Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding (in shares)	268,690	264,287
Basic Earnings Per Share:
Net income attributable to Aramark stockholders (in dollars per share)	$ 0.40	$ 0.11
Diluted Earnings Per Share:
Net income attributable to Aramark stockholders (in dollars per share)	$ 0.39	$ 0.11

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 27, 2024	Dec. 29, 2023
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 105,703	$ 28,517
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax
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Fair value of cash flow hedges	12,827	(37,532)
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax	(28,920)	(22,183)
Comprehensive income	76,783	6,334
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	84	(19)
Comprehensive income attributable to Aramark stockholders	$ 76,699	$ 6,353

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3 Months Ended

Dec. 27, 2024

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Long-term Borrowings

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


	December 27, 2024		September 27, 2024
Senior Secured Credit Facility:
$1.4 Billion Revolving Credit Facility due August 2029	$	204,039	$	30,138
Term A Loans due August 2029	474,173		499,624
United States Term B Loans due June 2030	1,070,885		1,073,060
United States Term B Loans due April 2028	725,836		725,504
United States Term B Loans due January 2027	836,948		836,680
Senior Unsecured Notes:
5.000% Senior Unsecured Notes due February 2028	1,144,789		1,144,404
5.000% Senior Unsecured Notes due April 2025	551,161		550,789
3.125% Senior Unsecured Notes (EUR) due April 2025	338,705		362,459
Other:
Receivables Facility due July 2026	525,000		—
Finance leases	39,109		40,440
Other	9,141		8,359
	5,919,786		5,271,457
Less—current portion	(942,833)		(964,286)
	$	4,976,953	$	4,307,171

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3 Months Ended

Dec. 27, 2024

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Schedule of Sales by Segment

Financial information by segment is as follows (in millions):


	Three Months Ended
Revenue	December 27, 2024		December 29, 2023
FSS United States	$	3,301.0	$	3,212.8
FSS International	1,251.1		1,195.0
Total Revenue	$	4,552.1	$	4,407.8

Schedule of Operating Income by Segment


	Three Months Ended
Operating Income	December 27, 2024		December 29, 2023
FSS United States	$	193.7	$	174.8
FSS International	53.7		46.3
Total Segment Operating Income	247.4		221.1
Corporate(1)	(30.1)		(54.1)
Total Operating Income	$	217.3	$	167.0

(1) Corporate includes general expenses not specifically allocated to an individual segment and share-based compensation expense for equity awards.


	Three Months Ended
Reconciliation to Income Before Income Taxes	December 27, 2024		December 29, 2023
Total Operating Income	$	217.3	$	167.0

Interest Expense, net	75.8		114.6
Income Before Income Taxes	$	141.5	$	52.4

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Dec. 27, 2024

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Goodwill Assets by Segment

Changes in total goodwill during the three months ended December 27, 2024 are as follows (in thousands):


Segment	September 27, 2024		Acquisitions		Translation		December 27, 2024
FSS United States	$	4,184,547	$	6,392	$	(173)	$	4,190,766
FSS International	492,654		61,580		(31,375)		522,859
	$	4,677,201	$	67,972	$	(31,548)	$	4,713,625

Schedule of Other Intangible Assets

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


	December 27, 2024						September 27, 2024
	Gross Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Amount		Gross Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Amount
Customer relationship assets	$	1,212,430	$	(537,861)	$	674,569	$	1,168,108	$	(521,102)	$	647,006
Trade names	1,198,059		(46,497)		1,151,562		1,197,486		(39,890)		1,157,596
	$	2,410,489	$	(584,358)	$	1,826,131	$	2,365,594	$	(560,992)	$	1,804,602

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Common Stock	Capital Surplus	Retained Earnings	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	Treasury Stock
Beginning Balance at Sep. 29, 2023	$ 3,712,718	$ 3,011	$ 3,825,620	$ 964,158	$ (98,237)	$ (981,834)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income attributable to Aramark stockholders	28,536			28,536
Other comprehensive loss	(22,183)				(22,183)
Capital contributions from issuance of common stock	8,228	13	8,215
Share-based compensation expense of equity awards	13,654		13,654
Repurchases of common stock	(12,333)					(12,333)
Separation of Uniform Segment (See Note 1)	(855,105)			(886,514)	31,409
Dividends declared	(26,881)			(26,881)
Ending Balance at Dec. 29, 2023	2,846,634	3,024	3,847,489	79,299	(89,011)	(994,167)
Beginning Balance at Sep. 27, 2024	3,038,974	3,043	3,931,932	239,709	(132,457)	(1,003,253)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income attributable to Aramark stockholders	105,619			105,619
Other comprehensive loss	(28,920)				(28,920)
Capital contributions from issuance of common stock	15,413	25	15,388
Share-based compensation expense of equity awards	14,388		14,388
Purchase of noncontrolling interest	(2,439)		(2,439)
Repurchases of common stock	(31,293)					(31,293)
Dividends declared	(29,858)			(29,858)
Ending Balance at Dec. 27, 2024	$ 3,081,884	$ 3,068	$ 3,959,269	$ 315,470	$ (161,377)	$ (1,034,546)

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

3 Months Ended

Dec. 27, 2024

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS:

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

Changes in total goodwill during the three months ended December 27, 2024 are as follows (in thousands):


Segment	September 27, 2024		Acquisitions		Translation		December 27, 2024
FSS United States	$	4,184,547	$	6,392	$	(173)	$	4,190,766
FSS International	492,654		61,580		(31,375)		522,859
	$	4,677,201	$	67,972	$	(31,548)	$	4,713,625

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


	December 27, 2024						September 27, 2024
	Gross Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Amount		Gross Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Amount
Customer relationship assets	$	1,212,430	$	(537,861)	$	674,569	$	1,168,108	$	(521,102)	$	647,006
Trade names	1,198,059		(46,497)		1,151,562		1,197,486		(39,890)		1,157,596
	$	2,410,489	$	(584,358)	$	1,826,131	$	2,365,594	$	(560,992)	$	1,804,602

Amortization of intangible assets for the three months ended December 27, 2024 and December 29, 2023 was $28.5 million and $23.9 million, respectively.

Revenue Recognition - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
Revenue Recognition - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions	Dec. 27, 2024 USD ($) performance_obligation
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Number of remaining performance obligations \| performance_obligation	1
Deferred revenue recognized \| $	$ 224.3

Revenue Recognition (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Dec. 27, 2024

Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]

Schedule of Disaggregation of Revenue

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


	Three Months Ended
	December 27, 2024		December 29, 2023
FSS United States:
Business & Industry	$	432.2	$	383.1
Education	1,141.1		1,112.3
Healthcare	404.6		399.1
Sports, Leisure & Corrections	950.3		903.6
Facilities & Other	372.8		414.7
Total FSS United States	3,301.0		3,212.8

FSS International:
Europe	675.1		637.8
Rest of World	576.0		557.2
Total FSS International	1,251.1		1,195.0

Total Revenue	$	4,552.1	$	4,407.8

Schedule of Contract with Customer, Asset and Liability

Deferred income balances are summarized in the following table (in millions):


	December 27, 2024		September 27, 2024
Deferred income	$	191.7	$	352.5

Earnings Per Share - Schedule of Outstanding Shares Excluded in the Diluted Earnings Per Common Share (Details) - shares shares in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 27, 2024	Dec. 29, 2023
Share-based awards
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of EPS (in shares)	6.5	13.1
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	1.3

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

3 Months Ended

Dec. 27, 2024

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Schedule of Components of Comprehensive Income

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


	Three Months Ended
	December 27, 2024				December 29, 2023
	Pre-Tax Amount	Tax Effect	After-Tax Amount		Pre-Tax Amount	Tax Effect	After-Tax Amount
Net income			$	105,703			$	28,517

Foreign currency translation adjustments	(41,747)	—	(41,747)		15,349	—	15,349
Fair value of cash flow hedges	17,334	(4,507)	12,827		(50,719)	13,187	(37,532)

Other comprehensive loss	(24,413)	(4,507)	(28,920)		(35,370)	13,187	(22,183)
Comprehensive income			76,783				6,334
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests			84				(19)
Comprehensive income attributable to Aramark stockholders			$	76,699			$	6,353

Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

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


	December 27, 2024		September 27, 2024
Pension plan adjustments	$	(20,233)	$	(20,233)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(190,447)		(148,700)
Cash flow hedges	49,303		36,476

	$	(161,377)	$	(132,457)

Fair Value of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 27, 2024
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, marketable securities, accounts receivable, accounts payable, borrowings and derivatives. Management believes that the carrying value of cash and cash equivalents, marketable securities, 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, as the gross values would not be materially different. The fair value of the Company's debt at December 27, 2024 and September 27, 2024 was $5,926.9 million and $5,300.7 million, respectively. The carrying value of the Company's debt at December 27, 2024 and September 27, 2024 was $5,919.8 million and $5,271.5 million, respectively. The fair values were computed using market quotes, if available, or based on discounted cash flows using market interest rates as of the end of the respective periods. The inputs utilized in estimating the fair value of the Company's debt have been classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy levels. As part of the Union Supply acquisition completed in fiscal 2022, the Company recorded a contingent consideration obligation. During the three months ended December 27, 2024, the Company adjusted the contingent consideration liability, resulting in expense of $11.1 million, which is included in "Cost of services provided (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)" on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. The earnout period has ended and the contingent consideration liability at December 27, 2024 and September 27, 2024 was $11.1 million and zero, respectively. The contingent consideration liability is expected to be fully paid out in the second quarter of fiscal 2025.

- 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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Income Taxes	3 Months Ended
Income Taxes	Dec. 27, 2024
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	INCOME TAXES: During the three months ended December 29, 2023, the Company recorded a valuation allowance adjustment to the "Provision for Income Taxes" on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income of $7.1 million against certain foreign tax credits, as it is more likely than not a tax benefit will not be realized due to the reduction of future forecasted foreign income as a result of the separation and distribution of the Uniform segment. In 2021, the Organization for Economic Co-operation & Development (“OECD”) released the Pillar Two Global Anti-Base Erosion Model Rules (“Pillar Two”). Under Pillar Two, multinational companies with consolidated revenue greater than €750 million will be subject to a minimum effective tax rate of 15.0% within each respective country. Guided by the OECD framework, more than 140 countries have agreed to enact Pillar Two legislation. The Company currently operates in several countries which will be subject to Pillar Two. In certain countries that have enacted legislation incorporating the global minimum tax, the legislation became effective for the Company at the beginning of fiscal 2025. There was no material impact on the condensed consolidated financial statements. The Company is continuing to monitor and evaluate the potential impact of newly enacted legislation incorporating the global minimum tax in additional countries and does not anticipate the impact will be material.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for income tax.

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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Schedule of Goodwill Assets by Segment (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 27, 2024 USD ($)
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of the period	$ 4,677,201
Acquisitions	67,972
Translation	(31,548)
Balance at the end of the period	4,713,625
FSS United States
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of the period	4,184,547
Acquisitions	6,392
Translation	(173)
Balance at the end of the period	4,190,766
FSS International
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of the period	492,654
Acquisitions	61,580
Translation	(31,375)
Balance at the end of the period	$ 522,859

- Definition

Amount, after accumulated impairment loss, of asset representing future economic benefit arising from other asset acquired in business combination or from joint venture formation or both, that is not individually identified and separately recognized.

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Derivative Instruments (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Dec. 27, 2024

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Unrealized Gain (Loss) Arising from the Derivatives

The following table summarizes the unrealized gain (loss) arising from the Company's derivatives designated as cash flow hedging instruments on Other comprehensive loss (in thousands):


	Three Months Ended
	December 27, 2024		December 29, 2023
Interest rate swap agreements(1)	$	33,001	$	(31,953)


(1)			Change in the amounts driven by changes in forward interest rates.

Schedule of Derivative Instruments, Balance Sheet Presentation

The following table summarizes the location and fair value, using Level 2 inputs (see Note 11 for a description of the fair value levels), of the Company's derivatives designated as hedging instruments on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (in thousands):


	Balance Sheet Location	December 27, 2024		September 27, 2024
ASSETS
Interest rate swap agreements	Prepayments and other current assets	$	2,149	$	8,134
Interest rate swap agreements	Other Assets	64,477		41,158

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

The following table summarizes the location of the gain reclassified from "Accumulated other comprehensive loss" into earnings for derivatives designated as hedging instruments on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (in thousands):


		Three Months Ended
	Income Statement Location	December 27, 2024		December 29, 2023
Interest rate swap agreements	Interest Expense, net	$	(15,667)	$	(18,766)

Revenue Recognition - Schedule of Deferred Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 27, 2024	Sep. 27, 2024
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Deferred income	$ 191.7	$ 352.5

Derivative Instruments

3 Months Ended

Dec. 27, 2024

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, including interest rate swap agreements, which 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. 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 $2.3 billion notional amount of outstanding interest rate swap agreements as of December 27, 2024, which fix the rate on a like amount of variable rate borrowings with varying maturities through December of fiscal 2028.

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 loss and reclassified into earnings as the underlying hedged item affects earnings. Amounts reported in accumulated other comprehensive loss related to derivatives will be reclassified to interest expense as interest payments are made on the Company’s variable-rate debt. Cash flows from hedging transactions are classified in the same category as the cash flows from the respective hedged item. As of December 27, 2024 and September 27, 2024, $49.3 million and $36.5 million, respectively, of unrealized net of tax gains related to the interest rate swaps were included in "Accumulated other comprehensive loss" on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

The following table summarizes the unrealized gain (loss) arising from the Company's derivatives designated as cash flow hedging instruments on Other comprehensive loss (in thousands):


	Three Months Ended
	December 27, 2024		December 29, 2023
Interest rate swap agreements(1)	$	33,001	$	(31,953)


(1)			Change in the amounts driven by changes in forward interest rates.


	Balance Sheet Location	December 27, 2024		September 27, 2024
ASSETS
Interest rate swap agreements	Prepayments and other current assets	$	2,149	$	8,134
Interest rate swap agreements	Other Assets	64,477		41,158


		Three Months Ended
	Income Statement Location	December 27, 2024		December 29, 2023
Interest rate swap agreements	Interest Expense, net	$	(15,667)	$	(18,766)

As of December 27, 2024, the Company has a Euro denominated term loan in the amount of €92.9 million. The term loan was designated as a hedge of the Company's net Euro currency exposure represented by certain holdings in the Company's European affiliates.

At December 27, 2024, the net of tax gain expected to be reclassified from "Accumulated other comprehensive loss" into earnings over the next twelve months based on current market rates is approximately $22.1 million.

Stockholders' Equity	3 Months Ended
Stockholders' Equity	Dec. 27, 2024
Equity [Abstract]
Stockholders' Equity	STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY: On January 24, 2025, a $0.105 dividend per share of common stock was declared, payable on February 24, 2025, to stockholders of record on the close of business on February 10, 2025. On November 5, 2024, the Board of Directors approved a share repurchase program under which the Company is authorized to repurchase up to $500.0 million of Aramark's outstanding common stock. Under the share repurchase program, repurchases can be made from time to time using a variety of methods, including open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions, accelerated share repurchases and Rule 10b5-1 trading plans. The size and timing of any repurchases will depend on a number of factors, including share price, general business and market conditions and other factors. The share repurchase program does not have a fixed expiration date and may be terminated at any time. During the three months ended December 27, 2024, the Company repurchased 24,743 shares of its common stock for $0.9 million. The Company has 100.0 million shares of preferred stock authorized, with a par value of $0.01 per share. At December 27, 2024 and September 27, 2024, zero shares of preferred stock were issued or outstanding.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for equity.

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+ Details

Earnings Per Share (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Dec. 27, 2024

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted

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


	Three Months Ended
	December 27, 2024		December 29, 2023
Earnings:
Net income attributable to Aramark stockholders	$	105,619	$	28,536
Shares:
Basic weighted-average shares outstanding	264,882		262,053
Effect of dilutive securities	3,808		2,234
Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding	268,690		264,287

Basic Earnings Per Share:
Net income attributable to Aramark stockholders	$	0.40	$	0.11
Diluted Earnings Per Share:
Net income attributable to Aramark stockholders	$	0.39	$	0.11

Schedule of Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share

The following table represents shares that were outstanding but were not included in the diluted earnings per common share (in millions):


	Three Months Ended
	December 27, 2024	December 29, 2023
Share-based awards(1)	6.5	13.1
Performance stock units(2)	1.6	1.3


(1)			Share-based awards were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per common share, as their effect would have been antidilutive.
(2)			Performance stock units were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per common share, as the performance targets were not yet met.

Borrowings - Schedule of Long-term Borrowings (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 27, 2024	Sep. 27, 2024
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Finance Lease, Liability, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]	Long-Term Borrowings
Finance leases	$ 39,109	$ 40,440
Other	9,141	8,359
Debt and capital lease obligations	5,919,786	5,271,457
Less—current portion	(942,833)	(964,286)
Long-Term Borrowings	4,976,953	4,307,171
Receivables Facility due July 2026
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	525,000	0
Secured Debt \| Revolving Credit Facility \| Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility, Amounts Due August 2029
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity	1,400,000
Secured Debt \| Revolving Credit Facility Due August 2029
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	204,039	30,138
Secured Debt \| Term A Loans due August 2029
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	474,173	499,624
Secured Debt \| United States Term B Loans due June 2030
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	1,070,885	1,073,060
Secured Debt \| United States Term B Loans due April 2028
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	725,836	725,504
Secured Debt \| United States Term B Loans due January 2027
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 836,948	836,680
Senior Notes \| 5.000% Senior Unsecured Notes due February 2028
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate stated percentage	5.00%
Senior Notes \| 5.000% Senior Unsecured Notes due April 2025
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate stated percentage	5.00%
Senior Notes \| 3.125% Senior Unsecured Notes (EUR) due April 2025
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate stated percentage	3.125%
Unsecured Debt \| 5.000% Senior Unsecured Notes due February 2028
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 1,144,789	1,144,404
Unsecured Debt \| 5.000% Senior Unsecured Notes due April 2025
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	551,161	550,789
Unsecured Debt \| 3.125% Senior Unsecured Notes (EUR) due April 2025
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 338,705	$ 362,459

Revenue Recognition - Schedule of Disaggregation of Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 27, 2024	Dec. 29, 2023
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	$ 4,552,086	$ 4,407,765
FSS United States
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	3,301,000	3,212,800
FSS United States \| Total FSS United States
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	3,301,000	3,212,800
FSS International
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	1,251,100	1,195,000
FSS International \| Total FSS International
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	1,251,100	1,195,000
FSS International \| Europe
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	675,100	637,800
FSS International \| Rest of World
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	576,000	557,200
Business & Industry \| FSS United States \| Total FSS United States
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	432,200	383,100
Education \| FSS United States \| Total FSS United States
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	1,141,100	1,112,300
Healthcare \| FSS United States \| Total FSS United States
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	404,600	399,100
Sports, Leisure & Corrections \| FSS United States \| Total FSS United States
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	950,300	903,600
Facilities & Other \| FSS United States \| Total FSS United States
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	$ 372,800	$ 414,700

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 27, 2024	Sep. 27, 2024
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 484,149	$ 672,483
Receivables (less allowances: $35,959 and $34,259)	2,201,099	2,096,928
Inventories	366,690	387,601
Prepayments and other current assets	242,875	249,550
Total current assets	3,294,813	3,406,562
Property and Equipment, net	1,602,582	1,573,193
Goodwill	4,713,625	4,677,201
Other Intangible Assets	1,826,131	1,804,602
Operating Lease Right-of-use Assets	677,095	638,659
Other Assets	592,420	574,154
Total assets	12,706,666	12,674,371
Current Liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term borrowings	942,833	964,286
Current operating lease liabilities	53,886	54,163
Accounts payable	1,104,769	1,394,007
Accrued payroll and related expenses	361,245	518,912
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	1,034,122	1,282,842
Total current liabilities	3,496,855	4,214,210
Long-Term Borrowings	4,976,953	4,307,171
Noncurrent Operating Lease Liabilities	247,244	241,012
Deferred Income Taxes	396,651	375,378
Other Noncurrent Liabilities	497,340	490,132
Commitments and Contingencies (see Note 9)
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests	9,739	7,494
Stockholders' Equity:
Common stock, par value $0.01 (authorized: 600,000,000 shares; issued: 306,798,710 shares and 304,285,195 shares; and outstanding: 265,649,625 shares and 263,939,983 shares)	3,068	3,043
Capital surplus	3,959,269	3,931,932
Retained earnings	315,470	239,709
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(161,377)	(132,457)
Treasury stock (held in treasury: 41,149,085 shares and 40,345,212 shares)	(1,034,546)	(1,003,253)
Total stockholders' equity	3,081,884	3,038,974
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	$ 12,706,666	$ 12,674,371

Pay vs Performance Disclosure - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Pay vs Performance Disclosure - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 27, 2024	Dec. 29, 2023
Pay vs Performance Disclosure
Net income attributable to Aramark stockholders	$ 105,619	$ 28,536

- Definition

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

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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 27, 2024	Sep. 27, 2024
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable, current	$ 35,959	$ 34,259
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)	306,798,710	304,285,195
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	265,649,625	263,939,983
Treasury stock, shares held in treasury (in shares)	41,149,085	40,345,212

Business Segments - Schedule of Operating Income by Segment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 27, 2024	Dec. 29, 2023
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Revenue	$ 4,552,086	$ 4,407,765
Total Operating Income	217,264	166,950
Income Before Income Taxes	141,460	52,388
Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Operating Income	247,400	221,100
Corporate
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Operating Income	(30,100)	(54,100)
Reconciling Items
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Operating Income	217,300	167,000
Interest Expense, net	75,800	114,600
Income Before Income Taxes	141,500	52,400
FSS United States
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Revenue	3,301,000	3,212,800
FSS United States \| Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Operating Income	193,700	174,800
FSS International
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Revenue	1,251,100	1,195,000
FSS International \| Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Operating Income	$ 53,700	$ 46,300

Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

3 Months Ended

Dec. 27, 2024

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 and facilities services to education, healthcare, business & industry and sports, leisure & corrections clients. The Company's largest market is the United States, which is supplemented by an additional 15-country footprint. The Company also provides services on a more limited basis in several additional countries and in offshore locations. The Company operates its business in two reportable segments that share many of the same operating characteristics: Food and Support Services United States ("FSS United States") and Food and Support Services International ("FSS International").

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 (the "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 19, 2024. The Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of September 27, 2024 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 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 intercompany transactions and accounts have been eliminated.

New Accounting Standards Updates

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

In November 2024, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standard Update ("ASU") 2024-03, Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income - Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40): Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses. The guidance requires disclosure of additional information related to certain costs and expenses, including amounts of inventory purchases, employee compensation and depreciation and amortization included in each income statement line item. The guidance also requires disclosure of the total amount of selling expenses and the Company’s definition of selling expenses. The guidance is effective for the Company for annual periods beginning in fiscal 2028 and for interim periods beginning in fiscal 2029. The Company is currently assessing the impact of the new guidance on its financial statement disclosures.

In March 2024, the SEC adopted final climate-related disclosure rules under SEC Release Nos. 33-11275 and 34-99678, The Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors. The rules require disclosure of governance, risk management and strategy related to material climate-related risks as well as disclosure of material greenhouse gas emissions in registration statements and annual reports. In addition, the rules require presentation of certain material climate-related disclosures in the annual consolidated financial statements. On April 4, 2024, the SEC voluntarily stayed the effective date of the final rules pending completion of judicial review following legal challenges. The new rules are applicable for the Company for annual periods beginning in fiscal 2026, pending resolution of the stay. The Company is currently assessing the impact of the new guidance on its financial statement disclosures.

In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09 Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures to enhance the transparency and decision usefulness of income tax disclosures. The guidance will require improvements to income tax disclosures primarily related to the rate reconciliation and income taxes paid information. The guidance is effective for the Company's annual disclosures for fiscal 2026 and early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently assessing the impact of the new guidance on its financial statement disclosures.

In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-07 Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures to enhance the reportable segment disclosures. The guidance will require additional disclosures about significant segment expenses. The guidance is effective for the Company's annual disclosures for fiscal 2025 and for interim periods beginning in fiscal 2026; early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently assessing the impact of the new guidance on its financial statement disclosures.

Other new accounting pronouncements recently issued or newly effective were not applicable to the Company, did not have a material impact on the condensed consolidated financial statements or are not expected to have a material impact on the condensed consolidated financial statements.

Comprehensive Income

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

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


	Three Months Ended
	December 27, 2024				December 29, 2023
	Pre-Tax Amount	Tax Effect	After-Tax Amount		Pre-Tax Amount	Tax Effect	After-Tax Amount
Net income			$	105,703			$	28,517

Foreign currency translation adjustments	(41,747)	—	(41,747)		15,349	—	15,349
Fair value of cash flow hedges	17,334	(4,507)	12,827		(50,719)	13,187	(37,532)

Other comprehensive loss	(24,413)	(4,507)	(28,920)		(35,370)	13,187	(22,183)
Comprehensive income			76,783				6,334
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests			84				(19)
Comprehensive income attributable to Aramark stockholders			$	76,699			$	6,353

For the three months ended December 29, 2023, the amounts in the table above exclude the impact of a $5.1 million pension plan adjustment and a $26.3 million currency translation adjustment related to the separation and distribution of the Uniform segment (discussed below).

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


	December 27, 2024		September 27, 2024
Pension plan adjustments	$	(20,233)	$	(20,233)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(190,447)		(148,700)
Cash flow hedges	49,303		36,476

	$	(161,377)	$	(132,457)

Currency Translation

Gains and losses resulting from the translation of financial statements of non-United States subsidiaries are reflected as a component of accumulated other comprehensive loss in stockholders' equity. Beginning in 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. The impact of the Argentina remeasurement was a foreign currency transaction loss of $0.7 million and $3.9 million during the three month periods ended December 27, 2024 and December 29, 2023, respectively, to the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. The impact of foreign currency transaction gains and losses exclusive of Argentina's operations included in the Company's operating results during the three month periods of both fiscal 2025 and 2024 were immaterial to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

Current Assets

The Company insures portions of its risk related to general liability, automobile liability, workers’ compensation liability claims as well as certain property damage risks through a wholly owned captive insurance subsidiary (the "Captive") as part of its approach to risk finance. The Captive is subject to regulations within its domicile of Bermuda, including regulations established by the Bermuda Monetary Authority (the "BMA") relating to levels of liquidity and solvency as such concepts are defined by the BMA. The Captive was in compliance with these regulations as of December 27, 2024. 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 payment of its general liability, automobile liability, workers' compensation liability, certain property damage and related Captive costs. As of December 27, 2024 and September 27, 2024, cash and cash equivalents at the Captive were $98.7 million and $94.7 million, respectively. The Captive also invests in United States Treasury securities where the amount of these investments as of December 27, 2024 and September 27, 2024 was $42.8 million and $42.3 million, respectively, and is recorded in "Prepayments and other current assets" on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Within the FSS International segment, the Company receives certain cash on behalf of the Company's clients, which is contractually restricted from withdrawal and usage. This restricted cash is recorded in "Prepayments and other current assets" on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Other Assets

Other assets consist primarily of costs to obtain or fulfill contracts (including employee sales commissions), long-term receivables, interest rate swaps, investments in 50% or less owned entities and computer software costs.

For investments in 50% or less owned entities accounted for under the equity method of accounting, the carrying amount as of December 27, 2024 and September 27, 2024 was $83.8 million and $84.0 million, respectively.

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 December 27, 2024 and September 27, 2024 was $33.6 million and $35.4 million.

Supply Chain Finance Program

The Company has agreements with third-party administrators that allow participating vendors to voluntarily elect to sell payment obligations from the Company to financial institutions as part of a Supply Chain Finance Program ("SCF Program"). The Company's payment terms to the financial institutions, including the timing and amount of payments, are based on the original supplier invoices. When participating vendors elect to sell one or more of the Company's payment obligations, the Company's rights and obligations to settle the payable on their contractual due date are not impacted. The Company has no economic or commercial interest in a vendor's decision to sell the Company's payment obligations. The Company agrees on commercial terms with vendors for the goods and services procured, which are consistent with payment terms observed at other peer companies in the industry, and the terms are not impacted by the SCF Program. For the SCF Program, the Company does not provide asset pledges, or other forms of guarantees, as security for the committed payment to the financial institutions. As of December 27, 2024 and September 27, 2024, the Company had $1.7 million and $2.6 million, respectively, of outstanding payment obligations to the financial institutions as part of the SCF Program recorded in "Accounts payable" on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Lease Arrangements

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 $37.8 million at December 27, 2024 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 the guarantee arrangements at December 27, 2024.

Other Current and Noncurrent Liabilities

The Company is self-insured for certain obligations related to its employee health care benefit programs as well as for certain risks retained under its general liability, automobile liability, workers' compensation liability and certain property damage programs. Reserves for these programs are estimated through actuarial methods, with the assistance of third-party actuaries using loss development assumptions based on the Company's claims history.

Separation and Distribution of Aramark Uniform and Career Apparel

On September 30, 2023, the Company completed the separation and distribution of its Uniform segment into an independent publicly traded company, Vestis. The separation was structured as a tax free spin-off, which occurred by way of a pro rata distribution to Aramark stockholders. Each of the Aramark stockholders received one share of Vestis common stock for every two shares of Aramark common stock held of record as of the close of business on September 20, 2023. Vestis is now an independent public company under the symbol “VSTS” on the New York Stock Exchange.

In connection with the separation and distribution, the Company entered into or adopted several agreements that provide a framework for the relationship between the Company and Vestis, including, but not limited to the following:

Separation and Distribution Agreement - governs the rights and obligations of the parties regarding the distribution following the completion of the separation, including the transfer of assets and assumption of liabilities, and establishes certain rights and obligations between the Company and Vestis following the distribution, including procedures with respect to claims subject to indemnification and related matters.

Transition Services Agreement - governs services between the Company and Vestis and their respective affiliates to provide each other on an interim, transitional basis, various services, including, but not limited to, administrative,

information technology and cybersecurity support services and certain finance, treasury, tax and governmental function services. The services will terminate no later than 24 months following the distribution date.

Tax Matters Agreement - governs the parties’ respective rights, responsibilities and obligations with respect to tax liabilities and benefits, tax attributes, the preparation and filing of tax returns, the control of audits and other tax proceedings and other matters regarding taxes.

Employee Matters Agreement - governs the allocation of liabilities and responsibilities relating to employment matters, employee compensation and benefits plans and programs and other related matters.

Under these agreements, the Company will continue to provide certain services to Vestis following the separation and distribution. The agreements do not provide the Company with the ability to influence the operating or financial policies of Vestis subsequent to the separation date. During the three months ended December 27, 2024 and December 29, 2023, the value of the services provided to Vestis were immaterial to the Company's financial statements with no outstanding receivables balance as of December 27, 2024 and September 27, 2024.

During the three months ended December 29, 2023, the Company incurred $20.0 million of transaction fees related to the separation and distribution of its Uniform segment and $8.8 million of charitable contribution expense for the contribution of Vestis shares to a donor advised fund in order to fund charitable contributions, which were recorded within "Selling and general corporate expenses" on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.

The Company recorded its distribution of Vestis' net assets as a change in "Retained Earnings." The amount recorded reflected the carrying amounts, as of September 29, 2023, of the net assets distributed offset by the holdback of Vestis shares upon distribution of $8.8 million and $3.6 million of net cash received from Vestis post-separation. The Company also recorded a net decrease to "Accumulated other comprehensive loss" of $31.4 million to derecognize foreign currency translation adjustments and pension plan adjustments which were attributable to Vestis.

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Finite-Lived Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 27, 2024	Sep. 27, 2024
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Amount	$ 2,410,489	$ 2,365,594
Accumulated Amortization	(584,358)	(560,992)
Net Amount	1,826,131	1,804,602
Customer relationship assets
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Amount	1,212,430	1,168,108
Accumulated Amortization	(537,861)	(521,102)
Net Amount	674,569	647,006
Trade names
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Amount	1,198,059	1,197,486
Accumulated Amortization	(46,497)	(39,890)
Net Amount	$ 1,151,562	$ 1,157,596

- Definition

Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.

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Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Schedule of Components of Comprehensive (Loss) Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 27, 2024	Dec. 29, 2023
Pre-Tax Amount
Foreign currency translation adjustments	$ (41,747)	$ 15,349
Fair value of cash flow hedges	17,334	(50,719)
Other comprehensive loss	(24,413)	(35,370)
Tax Effect
Foreign currency translation adjustments	0	0
Fair value of cash flow hedges	(4,507)	13,187
Other comprehensive loss	(4,507)	13,187
After-Tax Amount
Net income	105,703	28,517
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(41,747)	15,349
Fair value of cash flow hedges	12,827	(37,532)
Other comprehensive loss	(28,920)	(22,183)
Comprehensive income	76,783	6,334
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	84	(19)
Comprehensive income attributable to Aramark stockholders	$ 76,699	$ 6,353

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 27, 2024	Dec. 29, 2023
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 105,703	$ 28,517
Adjustments to reconcile Net income to Net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	113,204	105,544
Increase in contingent consideration liability	11,127	0
Deferred income taxes	9,456	1,175
Share-based compensation expense	14,848	13,654
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
Receivables	(159,800)	(209,339)
Inventories	13,938	33,303
Prepayments and Other Current Assets	(10,691)	(7,864)
Accounts Payable	(261,503)	(180,799)
Accrued Expenses	(383,370)	(460,413)
Payments made to clients on contracts	(61,032)	(45,075)
Other operating activities	20,968	64,220
Net cash used in operating activities	(587,152)	(657,077)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment and other	(119,861)	(115,621)
Disposals of property and equipment	2,073	4,420
Acquisition of certain businesses, net of cash acquired	(111,366)	(83,316)
Other investing activities	(1,685)	(3,451)
Net cash used in investing activities	(230,839)	(197,968)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term borrowings	180,793	228,221
Payments of long-term borrowings	(10,781)	(1,538,997)
Net change in funding under the Receivables Facility	525,000	600,000
Payments of dividends	(27,860)	(24,915)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	11,977	4,496
Other financing activities	(36,431)	(47,808)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	642,698	(779,003)
Effect of foreign exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash	(18,960)	5,334
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash	(194,253)	(1,628,714)
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period	732,613	1,972,367
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period	538,360	343,653
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information
Interest paid	65,261	111,464
Income taxes paid	10,665	45,440
Balance Sheet classification
Cash and cash equivalents	484,149	295,597
Restricted cash in Prepayments and other current assets	54,211	48,056
Total cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash	$ 538,360	$ 343,653

Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 27, 2024	Sep. 27, 2024
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Pension plan adjustments	$ (20,233)	$ (20,233)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(190,447)	(148,700)
Cash flow hedges	49,303	36,476
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss	$ (161,377)	$ (132,457)

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Amount, after tax, of accumulated increase (decrease) in equity from transaction and other event and circumstance from nonowner source.

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