Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2021	Dec. 29, 2020
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income	$ 1,250	$ 1,165
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	1,078	967
Amortization of operating lease assets	757	1,055
Stock-based compensation expense	95	61
Gain on lease termination	(614)	(9)
Provision for income taxes	8
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Receivables and other	(961)	(55)
Inventories	(6)	6
Deposits and other	(896)	(610)
Accounts payable	(915)	(1,340)
Lease incentives receivable
Operating lease liabilities	(823)	(1,136)
Accrued and other liabilities	808	743
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	(219)	847
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Payments for the purchase of property and equipment	(237)	(483)
Payments received from franchisees and others		3
Net cash used in investing activities	(237)	(480)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Principal payments on notes payable and long-term debt		(1,500)
Proceeds from stock option exercise	6	13
Distributions to non-controlling interests	(766)	(319)
Net cash used in financing activities	(760)	(1,806)
NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	(1,216)	(1,439)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period	8,856	11,454
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period	7,640	10,015
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Cash paid for interest		59
Change in accounts payable attributable to the purchase of property and equipment	$ (12)	$ (133)