Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income (loss)	$ 2,688	$ (15,341)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	1,938	2,287
Amortization of operating lease assets	1,660	2,054
Impairment of goodwill		10,000
Impairment of long-lived assets		4,359
Stock-based compensation expense	276	149
Recognition of deferred gain on sale of restaurant building	(19)	(18)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Receivables and other	221	448
Inventories	(9)	50
Deposits and other	(605)	(430)
Accounts payable	(860)	(144)
Operating lease liabilities	(1,821)	(1,616)
Deferred liabilities	(12)
Accrued and other liabilities	(225)	(2,002)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	3,232	(204)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Payments for the purchase of property and equipment	(1,184)	(1,954)
Payments for the purchase of treasury stock		(75)
Proceeds from the sale of fixed assets		2
Payments received from franchisees and others	13	6
Net cash used in investing activities	(1,171)	(2,021)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Borrowings on notes payable and long-term debt		5,300
Principal payments on notes payable and long-term debt	(2,000)	(1,400)
Proceeds from stock option exercise	96
Contributions from non-controlling interests		22
Distributions to non-controlling interests	(407)	(386)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(2,311)	3,536
NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	(250)	1,311
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period	11,454	2,745
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period	11,204	4,056
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Cash paid for interest	106	408
Change in accounts payable attributable to the purchase of property and equipment	$ 170	$ (534)