BUSINESS SEGMENTS (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 29, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Sep. 29, 2012
Operating Revenues:
Operating revenues	$ 21,012	$ 19,382	$ 62,880	$ 58,915
Income before corporate expenses	2,079	1,532	5,512	4,718
Corporate expenses, net of other revenues	(450)	(563)	(1,742)	(1,976)
Operating income	1,629	969	3,770	2,742
Other income (expense)	(195)	(182)	(567)	(547)
Income before Provision for Income Taxes and Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests	1,434	787	3,203	2,195
Depreciation and Amortization:
Depreciation and amortization	653	626	1,946	1,895
Capital expenditures	371	429	5,039	7,503
Identifiable Assets:
Assets	49,592		49,592		46,744
Restaurants
Operating Revenues:
Operating revenues	17,367	15,871	50,887	47,184
Income before corporate expenses	1,846	1,319	4,680	4,013
Depreciation and Amortization:
Depreciation and amortization	448	463	1,317	1,421
Capital expenditures	245	389	2,186	2,226
Identifiable Assets:
Assets	27,082		27,082		22,133
Package stores
Operating Revenues:
Operating revenues	3,066	3,050	10,332	10,407
Income before corporate expenses	233	213	832	705
Depreciation and Amortization:
Depreciation and amortization	96	54	289	170
Capital expenditures	22	31	67	80
Identifiable Assets:
Assets	5,315		5,315		4,952
Other
Operating Revenues:
Operating revenues	579	461	1,661	1,324
Total segments
Depreciation and Amortization:
Depreciation and amortization	544	517	1,606	1,591
Capital expenditures	267	420	2,253	2,306
Identifiable Assets:
Assets	32,397		32,397		27,085
Corporate
Operating Revenues:
Corporate expenses, net of other revenues	(450)	(563)	(1,742)	(1,976)
Depreciation and Amortization:
Depreciation and amortization	109	109	340	304
Capital expenditures	104	9	2,786	5,197
Identifiable Assets:
Assets	$ 17,195		$ 17,195		$ 19,659