INCOME TAXES (Detail) - Schedule of components of income tax expense (benefit) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2012	Oct. 01, 2011
Current provision:
Federal	$ 469	$ 848
State and local	251	907
	720	1,755
Deferred provision:
Federal	3,140	240
State and local	(847)	(522)
	2,293	(1,104)
	$ 3,013	$ 1,473