COMMITMENTS, CONTINGENCIES AND OTHER MATTERS (Franchise Program) (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
Sep. 28, 2019	Sep. 29, 2018
Franchise Program:
Fiscal agent, annual fee amount	$ 25,000
Limited partnership, percentage	0.63%	0.21%
Royalties, gross restaurant sales	3.00%
Royalties, gross package liquor sales	1.00%
Royalty revenue	$ 751,000	$ 707,000
Patrick J. Flanigan [Member]
Franchise Program:
Limited partnership, percentage	25.00%
Officers and directors [Member]
Franchise Program:
Limited partnership, percentage	31.90%
James G. Flanigan [Member]
Franchise Program:
Ownership percentage in franchisee	35.24%
Michael B. Flanigan [Member]
Franchise Program:
Ownership percentage in franchisee	35.24%
Patrick J. Flanigan [Member]
Franchise Program:
Ownership percentage in franchisee	100.00%
Officers and directors [Member]
Franchise Program:
Ownership percentage in franchisee	30.00%
James G. Flanigan family [Member]
Franchise Program:
Ownership percentage	60.00%

The annual fee amount earned as acting fiscal agent for franchisees.

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The percent of royalty on gross package liquor sales per agreement.

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The percent of royalty restaurant sales per agreement.

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The percentage of ownership of common stock or equity participation in the investee accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

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Percentage investment held by the managing member or general partner of the limited liability company (LLC) or limited partnership (LP).

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Ancillary revenue earned during the period from the consideration paid to the entity for the use of its rights and property by another party. Examples include licensing the use of copyrighted materials and leasing the extraction of natural resources.

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