CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Apr. 01, 2023	Oct. 01, 2022
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 37,764	$ 42,138
Prepaid income taxes	87	235
Other receivables	710	456
Inventories	6,555	6,489
Prepaid expenses	2,804	1,575
Total Current Assets	47,920	50,893
Property and equipment, net	59,441	55,747
Construction in progress	6,355	7,517
Total Property, Equipment and Construction in Progress	65,796	63,264
Right-of-use assets, operating leases	28,290	29,517
Investment in Limited Partnership	283	294
Liquor licenses	1,268	1,268
Deposits on property and equipment	2,938	1,860
Leasehold interests, net	75	86
Other	298	310
Total Other Assets	4,579	3,524
Total Assets	146,868	147,492
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	8,174	8,111
Accrued compensation	2,133	2,104
Due to franchisees	4,954	4,780
Current portion of long-term debt	1,236	2,299
Operating lease liabilities, current	2,323	2,253
Deferred revenue	3,067	2,629
Total Current Liabilities	21,887	22,176
Long Term Debt, Net of Current Portion	22,496	23,090
Operating lease liabilities, non-current	27,106	28,281
Deferred tax liabilities	605	605
Total Liabilities	72,094	74,152
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Flanigan’s Enterprises, Inc. Stockholders’ Equity
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	57,607	55,086
Treasury stock, at cost, 2,338,995 shares	(6,077)	(6,077)
Total Flanigan’s Enterprises, Inc. stockholders’ equity	58,190	55,669
Noncontrolling interests	16,584	17,671
Total stockholders’ equity	74,774	73,340
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$ 146,868	$ 147,492