CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2024	Jul. 01, 2023
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Consolidated net income	$ 1,290	$ 5,110
Adjustments to reconcile consolidated net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Stock-based compensation activity	(578)	237
Gain on forgiveness of PPP Loans	0	(272)
Deferred income taxes	(438)	(23)
Accrued interest on note receivable from NMR	(32)	(31)
Depreciation and amortization	3,181	3,230
Impairment losses on right-of-use and long-lived assets	2,500	0
Amortization of operating lease assets	320	544
Amortization of deferred financing costs	40	50
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(2,062)	(563)
Inventories	625	458
Prepaid, refundable and accrued income taxes	64	1,528
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(403)	11
Other assets	0	370
Accounts payable - trade	1,156	(83)
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	(1,737)	(3,694)
Net cash provided by operating activities	3,926	6,872
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of fixed assets	(1,255)	(3,117)
Loans and advances made to employees	(40)	(51)
Payments received on employee receivables	91	155
Proceeds from maturity of certificate of deposit	0	5,021
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(1,204)	2,008
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Principal payments on notes payable	(1,484)	(15,210)
Principal payments on PPP Loans	0	(531)
Payment of deferred financing costs	0	(94)
Dividends paid	(2,028)	(1,576)
Proceeds from issuance of stock upon exercise of stock options	0	39
Distributions to non-controlling interests	(1,158)	(961)
Net cash used in financing activities	(4,670)	(18,333)
NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	(1,948)	(9,453)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, Beginning of period	13,415	23,439
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, End of period	11,467	13,986
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest	439	1,067
Income taxes	170	159
Non-Cash Financing Activities [Abstract]
Elimination of non-controlling interest upon dissolution of subsidiary	$ 692	$ 1,685