Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net loss	$ (330,000)	$ (350,000)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	202,000	208,000
Accretion of deferred rent	8,000
Amortization of debt issuance costs	6,000	6,000
Stock based compensation expense	24,000	15,000
Unrealized gain on interest rate swap		(7,000)
Gain on sale of restaurant buildings and equipment	(6,000)	(15,000)
(Increase) decrease in:
Receivables and other	16,000	34,000
Inventories	(24,000)	4,000
Deposits and other	5,000	7,000
(Decrease) increase in:
Accounts payable	(10,000)	(64,000)
Accrued liabilities and deferred income	83,000	34,000
Net cash used in operating activities	(26,000)	(128,000)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from the sale of fixed assets		305,000
Proceeds from sale leaseback transaction	1,377,000
Payments for the purchase of property and equipment	(1,482,000)	(70,000)
Payments received (loans made) to franchisees and to others	1,000	(6,000)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(104,000)	229,000
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from preferred stock sale	1,500,000
Principal payments on notes payable and long-term debt	(1,020,000)	(169,000)
Distributions paid to non-controlling interests	(3,000)	(21,000)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	477,000	(190,000)
NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	347,000	(89,000)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period	616,000	847,000
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period	963,000	758,000
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Cash paid for interest	33,000	48,000
Preferred dividends declared	30,000
Non-cash purchase of property and equipment	600,000
Restaurant Building
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Gain on sale of restaurant buildings and equipment	(6,000)	(6,000)
Property and Equipment
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Gain on sale of restaurant buildings and equipment		$ (9,000)