Accounts Receivable (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 24, 2016
Receivables [Abstract]
Trade receivables	$ 25,527	$ 16,698
Less: long term receivable recorded in other assets	(3,235)
Other receivables	135	88
Allowance for doubtful accounts	(1,958)	(340)
Total accounts receivable, net	$ 20,469	$ 16,446

It represents as a long term receivable recorded in other assets.

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- Definition

Amounts due from customers or clients, within one year of the balance sheet date (or the normal operating cycle, whichever is longer) for goods or services (including trade receivables) that have been delivered or sold in the normal course of business.

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Amount due from customers or clients, within one year of the balance sheet date (or the normal operating cycle, whichever is longer), for goods or services (including trade receivables) that have been delivered or sold in the normal course of business, reduced to the estimated net realizable fair value by an allowance established by the entity of the amount it deems uncertain of collection.

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- Definition

A valuation allowance for trade and other receivables due to an Entity within one year (or the normal operating cycle, whichever is longer) that are expected to be uncollectible.

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- Definition

Amount, before allowance, of receivables classified as other, due within one year or the operating cycle, if longer.

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