Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 25, 2018
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net loss	$ (599)	$ (742)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	1,126	1,094
Accretion of deferred rent		126
Amortization of lease incentive obligation		(121)
Amortization of operating lease assets	1,097
Stock-based compensation expense	74	112
Recognition of deferred gain on sale of restaurant building	(9)	(9)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Receivables and other	135	617
Inventories	(77)	(47)
Deposits and other	(668)	(452)
Accounts payable	(99)	43
Deferred liabilities		147
Lease incentives receivable	338
Operating lease liabilities	(951)
Accrued and other liabilities	632	(1,154)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	999	(386)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Payments for the purchase of property and equipment	(1,613)	(2,918)
Payments for the purchase of treasury stock	(75)
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets	2
Payments received from franchisees and others	3	3
Net cash used in investing activities	(1,683)	(2,915)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Borrowings on notes payable and long-term debt	2,000	2,750
Principal payments on notes payable and long-term debt	(500)	(4)
Proceeds from stock option exercise		3
Contributions from non-controlling interests	22
Distributions to non-controlling interests	(291)	(478)
Net cash provided by financing activities	1,231	2,271
NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	547	(1,030)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period	2,745	3,477
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period	3,292	2,447
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Cash paid for interest	253	125
Change in accounts payable attributable to the purchase of property and equipment	$ (599)	$ (782)