CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2011	Oct. 01, 2011
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 5,603	$ 4,264
Prepaid income taxes	77	219
Other receivables	171	152
Inventories	2,442	2,185
Prepaid expenses	1,507	1,119
Deferred tax asset	354	354
Total Current Assets	10,154	8,293
Property and Equipment, Net	32,212	26,182
Investment in Limited Partnership	142	140
Liquor licenses	470	470
Deferred tax asset	908	908
Leasehold interests, net	1,182	1,233
Other	902	940
Total Other Assets	3,462	3,551
Total Assets	45,970	38,166
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	6,252	4,673
Due to franchisees	623	632
Current portion of long term debt	1,983	1,151
Current portion of deferred rent	16	17
Total Current Liabilities	8,874	6,473
Long Term Debt, Net of Current Maturities	12,982	7,606
Deferred Rent, Net of Current Portion	159	163
Common stock, $.10 par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized; 4,197,642 shares issued	420	420
Capital in excess of par value	6,240	6,240
Retained earnings	17,053	16,717
Treasury stock, at cost, 2,337,395 shares at December 31, 2011 and 2,336,595 shares at October 1, 2011	(6,061)	(6,055)
Total Flanigan's Enterprises, Inc. stockholders' equity	17,652	17,322
Noncontrolling interests	6,303	6,602
Total equity	23,955	23,924
Total liabilities and equity	$ 45,970	$ 38,166