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OTHER INVESTMENTS - Summary of income from Other Investments (Details 1) (USD $)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]    
Income from Cost Method Investments $ 248,000 $ 401,000
T.G.I.F. Texas, Inc.
   
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]    
Income from Cost Method Investments 94,000 [1] 57,000 [1]
Real estate and related
   
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]    
Income from Cost Method Investments 40,000 [2] 223,000 [2]
Venture capital funds - diversified businesses
   
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]    
Income from Cost Method Investments 104,000 [3] 121,000 [3]
Other
   
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]    
Income from Cost Method Investments $ 10,000   
[1] This gain represents income from the Company's 49% owned affiliate, T.G.I.F. Texas, Inc. ("TGIF"). The increase in income is due to increased net income of TGIF as a result of higher investment income. In 2013 and 2012 TGIF declared and paid a cash dividend, the Company's portion of which was approximately $196,000 each year. These dividends were recorded as reduction in the investment carrying value as required under the equity method of accounting for investments.
[2] The gain in 2013 and 2012 consists primarily of cash distributions from an investment in real estate partnership which distributed proceeds from sales of its real estate.
[3] The gain in 2013 and 2012 consists of cash distributions from various investments in partnerships owning diversified businesses which made cash and stock distributions from the sale or refinancing of operating companies and/or distributions from operating activities.