CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2012	Oct. 01, 2011
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Consolidated net income	$ 7,150	$ 2,304
Adjustments to reconcile consolidated net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Impairment loss from write-down of long-lived assets	379	2,603
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	2,293	(1,104)
Stock-based compensation	108	190
Excess tax benefits related to stock-based compensation		(3)
Depreciation and amortization	4,110	3,969
Operating lease deferred credit	1,409	(18)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(112)	182
Inventories	(232)	51
Prepaid, refundable and accrued income taxes	(1,129)	101
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(675)	142
Other assets	(14)	(406)
Accounts payable - trade	207	(1,233)
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	(772)	1,159
Net cash provided by operating activities	13,423	8,530
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of fixed assets	(7,995)	(2,772)
Purchase of management rights	(400)	(600)
Proceeds from sale of discontinued operation		400
Consolidated cash balances of VIEs		757
Loans and advances made to employees	(175)	(137)
Payments received on employee receivables	87	139
Purchases of investment securities	(441)	(3,145)
Proceeds from sales of investment securities	3,062	7,879
Payments received on long-term receivables		102
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(5,862)	2,623
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Principal payments on notes payable	(78)	(224)
Dividends paid	(3,245)	(3,493)
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	(2,313)	(1,718)
Net cash used in financing activities	(6,636)	(5,384)
NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	925	5,769
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, Beginning of year	7,780	2,011
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, End of year	8,705	7,780
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Interest	23	12
Income taxes	2,363	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