CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2020	Mar. 29, 2019
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Consolidated net loss	$ (93)	$ (691)
Adjustments to reconcile consolidated net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Stock-based compensation	55	24
Loss of termination of lease	364	0
Asset impairment on closure of Durgin-Park	0	1,067
Deferred income taxes	(7)	90
Accrued interest on note receivable from NMR	(26)	(29)
Depreciation and amortization	2,208	2,393
Amortization of operating lease assets	186	0
Amortization of deferred financing costs	20	16
Operating lease deferred credit	(197)	(267)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	1,195	320
Inventories	(602)	46
Prepaid, refundable and accrued income taxes	(280)	545
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(406)	90
Other assets	(15)	(211)
Accounts payable - trade	865	(529)
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	(1,157)	(862)
Net cash provided by operating activities	2,110	2,002
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of fixed assets	(1,787)	(1,469)
Loans and advances made to employees	(75)	(136)
Payments received on employee receivables	93	93
Net cash used in investing activities	(1,769)	(1,512)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Principal payments on notes payable	(1,350)	(621)
Borrowings under credit facility	3,000	650
Dividends paid	(1,750)	(2,606)
Proceeds from issuance of stock upon exercise of stock options	50	94
Distributions to non-controlling interests	(138)	(180)
Net cash used in financing activities	(188)	(2,663)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	153	(2,173)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, Beginning of period	7,177	5,012
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, End of period	7,330	2,839
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest	714	599
Income taxes	192	118
Non-cash financing activities:
Accrued dividend	$ 876	$ 0