CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Apr. 02, 2011
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Consolidated net income (loss)	$ 1,105	$ (1,006)
Adjustments to reconcile consolidated net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Write-off of notes receivable from former president	66
Loss on closure of restaurants	365
Loss on disposal of discontinued operations	270	71
Stock-based compensation		155
Excess tax benefits related to stock-based compensation		(3)
Depreciation and amortization	1,880	2,017
Operating lease deferred credit	1,084	37
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(806)	(95)
Inventories	(231)	6
Prepaid and accrued income taxes	(741)	(1,366)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(107)	286
Other assets	10	(453)
Accounts payable - trade	(37)	(1,468)
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	(394)	968
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	2,464	(851)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of fixed assets	(6,263)	(1,548)
Purchase of management rights	(400)
Consolidated cash balances of VIEs		648
Loans and advances made to employees	(92)	(68)
Payments received on employee receivables	45	46
Purchases of investment securities	(441)	(1,891)
Proceeds from sales of investment securities	3,062	6,757
Payments received on long-term receivables		68
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(4,089)	4,012
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Principal payments on notes payable	(78)	(110)
Dividends paid	(811)	(1,745)
Proceeds from issuance of stock upon exercise of stock options		30
Excess tax benefits related to stock-based compensation		3
Purchase of treasury shares	(1,000)
Distributions to non-controlling interests	(1,016)	(678)
Net cash used in financing activities	(2,905)	(2,500)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	(4,530)	661
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, Beginning of period	7,780	2,011
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, End of period	3,250	2,672
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Interest	23	9
Income taxes	1,097	1,115
Non-cash financing activity:
Note payable in connection with purchase of treasury shares	$ 2,125