CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($)	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 01, 2017	Apr. 02, 2016
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Consolidated net income	$ 1,798,000	$ 19,000
Adjustments to reconcile consolidated net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Loss on closure of restaurant		16,000
Gain on sale of Rustic Inn, Jupiter	(1,637,000)
Loss on disposal of assets	283,000
Deferred income taxes	36,000	2,000
Stock-based compensation	0	207,000
Depreciation and amortization	2,252,000	2,275,000
Amortization of deferred financing costs	23,000	20,000
Operating lease deferred credit	(11,000)	(165,000)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(168,000)	(36,000)
Inventories	(302,000)	119,000
Prepaid, refundable and accrued income taxes	526,000	(1,406,000)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(124,000)	(172,000)
Other assets	213,000	110,000
Accounts payable - trade	1,119,000	(626,000)
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	(828,000)	669,000
Net cash provided by operating activities	3,180,000	1,032,000
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of fixed assets	(4,565,000)	(550,000)
Loans and advances made to employees	(25,000)	(115,000)
Payments received on employee receivables	81,000	122,000
Proceeds from the sale of the Rustic Inn, Jupiter	2,474,000
Additional investment in Meadowlands Newmark LLC	(222,000)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Principal payments on notes payable	(1,709,000)	(1,225,000)
Payment of debt financing costs		(131,000)
Dividends paid	(1,712,000)	(1,710,000)
Proceeds from issuance of stock upon exercise of stock options	36,000	1,000
Distributions to non-controlling interests	(919,000)	(518,000)
Net cash used in financing activities	(4,304,000)	(3,583,000)
NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	(6,424,000)	(3,811,000)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, Beginning of period	7,239,000	9,735,000
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, End of period	815,000	5,924,000
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest	276,000	200,000
Income taxes	192,000	1,440,000
Non-cash financing activities:
Retirement of 1,356 treasury shares		13,220,000
Change in excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	(397,000)
Oyster House [Member]
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchase of restaurants and bars	(3,043,000)
Non-cash financing activities:
Note payable in connection with the purchase of restaurants and bars	8,000,000
Shuckers Inc [Member]
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchase of restaurants and bars		(717,000)
Net cash used in investing activities	$ (5,300,000)	(1,260,000)
Non-cash financing activities:
Note payable in connection with the purchase of restaurants and bars		$ 5,000,000