Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 26, 2017	Sep. 27, 2016
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net Loss	$ (1,605)	$ (465)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	3,101	2,336
Accretion of deferred rent	636	423
Amortization of lease incentive obligation	(314)	(218)
(Gain) loss on disposal of assets	(23)	(25)
Asset impairment costs	219	0
Stock based compensation expense	748	718
(Increase) decrease in:
Other receivables	(148)	(236)
Inventories	(216)	(121)
Deposits and other assets	35	(341)
(Decrease) increase in:
Accounts payable	777	(89)
Deferred liabilities	1,413	2,161
Accrued and other liabilities	360	1,255
Net cash provided by operating activities	4,983	5,398
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Payments for the purchase of property and equipment	(14,513)	(8,501)
Proceeds from sale leaseback transactions	1,927	0
Payment of the purchase of non-controlling interest	(54)	0
Proceeds from sale of assets	0	6
Payments received on loans to franchisees and to others	12	13
Net cash used in investing activities	(12,628)	(8,482)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Principal payments on notes payable, capital leases, and long-term debt	(26)	(3,683)
Borrowings on notes payable and long-term debt	5,300	0
Proceeds from stock option exercises	0	39
Contributions from non-controlling interests	1,421	342
Distributions to non-controlling interests	(1,043)	(1,093)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	5,652	(4,395)
(DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	(1,993)	(7,479)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of year	6,330	13,809
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of year	4,337	6,330
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Cash paid for interest	115	161
Non-cash additions of property and equipment	$ 660	$ 726