Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Jul. 02, 2011	Oct. 02, 2010
Flanigan's Enterprises, Inc Stockholders' Equity
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.10	$ 0.10
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	5,000,000	5,000,000
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	4,197,642	4,197,642
Treasury stock, at cost, shares (in shares)	2,336,545	2,335,727