Note 9 - Income Taxes (Details) - Continuing Operations Income Tax Provision (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012	Oct. 01, 2011	Oct. 01, 2011
Continuing Operations Income Tax Provision [Abstract]
Federal	$ 2,124	$ 20	$ 207
State	257	62	72
	2,381	82	279
Federal	3,571	781	(12)
State	310	54	221
	3,881	835	209
Income taxes	$ 6,262	$ 917	$ 488	$ 488
Effective income tax rate	34.80%	33.60%	483.20%

Amount of current federal tax expense (benefit) pertaining to income (loss) from continuing operations.

Amount of current income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to taxable income (loss) from continuing operations.

Amount of current state and local tax expense (benefit) pertaining to income (loss) from continuing operations.

Amount of deferred federal income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to income (loss) from continuing operations.

Amount of deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to income (loss) from continuing operations.

Amount of deferred state and local tax expense (benefit) pertaining to income (loss) from continuing operations.