CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jul. 02, 2011
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Consolidated net income	$ 4,384	$ 1,821
Adjustments to reconcile consolidated net income to net cash provided by 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
Deferred income taxes	1,694
Stock-based compensation	29	190
Excess tax benefits related to stock-based compensation		(3)
Depreciation and amortization	2,976	2,939
Operating lease deferred credit	975	55
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(618)	(1,018)
Inventories	(248)	24
Prepaid, refundable and accrued income taxes	(1,293)	(986)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(56)	136
Other assets	(48)	(552)
Accounts payable - trade	160	(889)
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	(966)	1,813
Net cash provided by operating activities	7,690	3,601
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of fixed assets	(7,828)	(2,332)
Purchase of management rights	(400)	(400)
Proceeds from sale of discontinued operation		300
Consolidated cash balances of VIEs		757
Loans and advances made to employees	(155)	(75)
Payments received on employee receivables	74	77
Purchases of investment securities	(441)	(2,016)
Proceeds from sales of investment securities	3,062	6,757
Payments received on long-term receivables		102
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(5,688)	3,170
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Principal payments on notes payable	(78)	(166)
Dividends paid	(2,434)	(2,619)
Proceeds from issuance of stock upon exercise of stock options		48
Excess tax benefits related to stock-based compensation		3
Purchase of treasury shares	(1,000)
Distributions to non-controlling interests	(1,825)	(1,246)
Net cash used in financing activities	(5,337)	(3,980)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	(3,335)	2,791
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, Beginning of period	7,780	2,011
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, End of period	4,445	4,802
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Interest	23	12
Income taxes	1,219	1,201
Non-cash investing activity:
Note payable in connection with purchase of treasury shares	2,125
Non-cash financing activity:
Note received in connection with sale of discontinued operation		$ 100