Segment Information (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
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Income (loss) from operations	(219,000)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss	(392,000)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
Capital Expenditures	3,593,000	2,460,000
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Good Times [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	26,234,000	22,892,000
Income (loss) from operations	878,000	(267,000)
Capital Expenditures	1,311,000	2,460,000
Property & Equipment, net	3,499,000	2,803,000
Bad Daddy's [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	1,803,000	0
Income (loss) from operations	(1,097,000)	(125,000)
Capital Expenditures	2,215,000	0
Property & Equipment, net	2,188,000	48,000
Corporate [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Capital Expenditures	67,000	0
Property & Equipment, net	$ 67,000	$ 0

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The cash outflow for purchases of and capital improvements on property, plant and equipment (capital expenditures), software, and other intangible assets.

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Amount after accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization of physical assets used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale. Examples include, but are not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, and furniture and fixtures.

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Amount of revenue recognized from goods sold, services rendered, insurance premiums, or other activities that constitute an earning process. Includes, but is not limited to, investment and interest income before deduction of interest expense when recognized as a component of revenue, and sales and trading gain (loss).

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