CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Consolidated net income	$ 1,596	$ 2,022
Adjustments to reconcile consolidated net income to net cash provided by (used in ) operating activities:
Stock-based compensation	77	79
Gain on forgiveness of PPP Loans	0	272
Deferred income taxes	28	9
Depreciation and amortization	1,092	1,033
Amortization of operating lease assets	96	311
Amortization of deferred financing costs	13	12
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(1,319)	(1,003)
Inventories	121	254
Prepaid, refundable and accrued income taxes	106	103
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	307	268
Other assets	0	10
Accounts payable - trade	515	280
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	(2,063)	(3,975)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	558	(903)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of fixed assets	(276)	(797)
Loans and advances made to employees	(10)	(14)
Payments received on employee receivables	32	60
Net cash used in investing activities	(254)	(751)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Principal payments on notes payable	(480)	(1,257)
Principal payments on PPP Loans	0	(531)
Dividends paid	(676)	(450)
Distributions to non-controlling interests	(441)	(120)
Net cash used in financing activities	(1,597)	(2,358)
NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	(1,293)	(4,012)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, Beginning of period	13,415	23,439
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, End of period	12,122	19,427
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest	158	416
Income taxes	25	2
Non-Cash Financing Activities [Abstract]
Elimination of non-controlling interest upon dissolution of subsidiary	692	0
Certificates of Deposit
Adjustments to reconcile consolidated net income to net cash provided by (used in ) operating activities:
Accrued interest	0	(23)
Notes Receivable
Adjustments to reconcile consolidated net income to net cash provided by (used in ) operating activities:
Accrued interest	$ (11)	$ (11)