CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 02, 2016	Dec. 27, 2014
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Consolidated net income	$ 476,000	$ 877,000
Adjustments to reconcile consolidated net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Loss on closure of restaurants	16,000
Deferred income taxes	5,000
Stock-based compensation	104,000	105,000
Depreciation and amortization	1,138,000	1,105,000
Amortization of deferred financing costs	9,000
Operating lease deferred credit	(118,000)	(105,000)
Excess tax benefits related to stock-based compensation		(8,000)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(884,000)	829,000
Inventories	22,000	(53,000)
Prepaid, refundable and accrued income taxes	(1,313,000)	(114,000)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	109,000	213,000
Other assets	249,000	(3,000)
Accounts payable - trade	(137,000)	70,000
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	(637,000)	(1,150,000)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	(961,000)	1,766,000
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of fixed assets	(204,000)	(742,000)
Loans and advances made to employees	(71,000)	(58,000)
Payments received on employee receivables	50,000	50,000
Payments received on note receivable		122,000
Net cash used in investing activities	(942,000)	(628,000)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Principal payments on notes payable	(571,000)	(447,000)
Payment of debt financing costs	(131,000)
Dividends paid	(855,000)	(844,000)
Proceeds from issuance of stock upon exercise of stock options	1,000	43,000
Excess tax benefits related to stock-based compensation		8,000
Distributions to non-controlling interests	(396,000)	(275,000)
Net cash used in financing activities	(1,952,000)	(1,515,000)
NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	(3,855,000)	(377,000)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, Beginning of period	9,735,000	8,662,000
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, End of period	5,880,000	8,285,000
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest	82,000	68,000
Income taxes	1,447,000	458,000
Non-cash financing activity:
Note payable in connection with the purchase of Shuckers	5,000,000
Accrued dividend		$ 845,000
Shuckers Inc [Member]
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchase of Shuckers	$ (717,000)