CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 27, 2014	Sep. 27, 2014
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 8,215	$ 8,099
Prepaid income taxes	232	142
Due from franchisees	22
Other receivables	308	522
Inventories	3,205	2,954
Prepaid expenses	1,720	1,234
Deferred tax assets	443	443
Total Current Assets	14,145	13,394
Property and Equipment, Net	35,943	35,936
Investment in Limited Partnership	232	232
Liquor licenses	630	630
Deferred tax assets	925	925
Leasehold interests, net	873	909
Other	1,063	1,077
Total Other Assets	3,491	3,541
Total Assets	53,811	53,103
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	7,946	6,685
Due to franchisees	1,480	1,892
Current portion of long term debt	2,280	1,897
Current portion of deferred rent	16	16
Total Current Liabilities	11,722	10,490
Long-Term Debt, Net of Current Maturities	11,120	11,434
Deferred Rent, Net of Current Portion	110	114
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	23,300	22,872
Treasury stock, at cost, 2,338,995 shares at December 27, 2014 and 2,338,995 shares at September 27, 2014	(6,077)	(6,077)
Total Flanigan's Enterprises, Inc. stockholders' equity	23,883	23,455
Noncontrolling interests	6,976	7,610
Total equity	30,859	31,065
Total liabilities and equity	$ 53,811	$ 53,103