CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Consolidated net loss	$ (3,745)	$ (5,358)
Adjustments to reconcile consolidated net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Stock-based compensation activity	(919)	314
Gain on forgiveness of PPP Loans	0	(272)
Deferred income taxes	(1,061)	(620)
Accrued interest on note receivable from NMR	(43)	(42)
Loss on closure of El Rio Grande	876	0
Tangible asset impairment charges	2,500	0
Goodwill impairment	4,000	10,000
Depreciation and amortization	4,090	4,310
Amortization of operating lease assets	440	507
Amortization of deferred financing costs	53	63
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(203)	(128)
Inventories	804	614
Prepaid, refundable and accrued income taxes	(91)	1,566
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(29)	(46)
Other assets	(2)	363
Accounts payable - trade	489	(408)
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	(2,505)	(2,477)
Net cash provided by operating activities	4,654	8,386
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of fixed assets	(2,465)	(3,857)
Loans and advances made to employees	(46)	(71)
Payments received on employee receivables	119	183
Proceeds from maturity of Certificate of Deposit	0	5,021
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(2,392)	1,276
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Principal payments on notes payable	(1,987)	(15,803)
Principal payments on PPP Loans	0	(531)
Dividends paid	(2,028)	(2,252)
Proceeds from issuance of stock upon exercise of stock options	0	39
Distributions to non-controlling interests	(1,389)	(1,139)
Net cash used in financing activities	(5,404)	(19,686)
NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	(3,142)	(10,024)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, Beginning of year	13,415	23,439
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, End of year	10,273	13,415
Cash paid during the year for:
Interest	439	1,291
Income taxes	170	345
Non-cash financing activities:
Elimination of non-controlling interest upon dissolution of subsidiary	$ 692	$ 1,685