CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2023	Oct. 01, 2022
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 25,532	$ 42,138
Prepaid income taxes	219	235
Other receivables	834	456
Inventories	7,198	6,489
Prepaid expenses	1,511	1,575
Total current assets	35,294	50,893
Property and equipment, net	74,724	55,747
Construction in Progress	5,416	7,517
Total Property, Equipment and Construction in Progress	80,140	63,264
Right-of-use assets, operating leases	26,987	29,517
Investment in Limited Partnerships	252	294
Other Assets:
Liquor licenses	1,268	1,268
Deposits on property and equipment	887	1,860
Leasehold interests, net	63	86
Other	878	310
Total other assets	3,096	3,524
Total assets	145,769	147,492
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	9,271	8,111
Accrued compensation	1,808	2,104
Due to franchisees	4,977	4,780
Current portion of long term debt	1,295	2,299
Operating lease liabilities, current	2,385	2,253
Deferred revenue	2,635	2,629
Total current liabilities	22,371	22,176
Long Term Debt, Net of Current Portion	21,833	23,090
Operating lease liabilities, non-current	25,850	28,281
Deferred tax liabilities	801	605
Total liabilities	70,855	74,152
Commitments and Contingencies
Stockholder’s Equity:
Common stock, $.10 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized; 4,197,642 shares issued; 1,858,647 outstanding for the years ended 2023 and 2022	420	420
Capital in excess of par value	6,240	6,240
Retained earnings	58,247	55,086
Accumulated other comprehensive income	395
Treasury stock, at cost, 2,338,995 shares	(6,077)	(6,077)
Total Flanigan’s Enterprises, Inc. stockholders’ equity	59,225	55,669
Noncontrolling interests	15,689	17,671
Total stockholders' equity	74,914	73,340
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 145,769	$ 147,492