Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Treasury Stock, at cost	Common Stock	Capital Contributed in Excess of Par Value	Non- Controlling Interest In Partnerships	Accumulated Deficit	Total
BALANCES at Sep. 27, 2022	$ (2,634)	$ 13	$ 59,427	$ 1,303	$ (30,321)	$ 27,788
BALANCES (in Shares) at Sep. 27, 2022	692,798	12,274,351
Stock-based compensation cost			46			46
Restricted stock unit vesting			(92)			(92)
Restricted stock unit vesting (in Shares)		8,284
Stock option exercise			5			5
Stock option exercise (in Shares)		2,000
Repurchases of common stock	$ (873)					(873)
Repurchases of common stock (in Shares)	371,395	(371,395)
Non-controlling interests:
Contributions				13		13
Income				222		222
Distributions				(172)		(172)
Net income attributable to Good Times Restaurants Inc and comprehensive income					(127)	(127)
BALANCES at Dec. 27, 2022	$ (3,507)	$ 13	59,386	1,366	(30,448)	26,810
BALANCES (in Shares) at Dec. 27, 2022	1,064,193	11,913,240
Stock-based compensation cost			43			43
Repurchases of common stock	$ (467)					(467)
Repurchases of common stock (in Shares)	166,890	(166,890)
Non-controlling interests:
Income				122		122
Distributions				(294)		(294)
Purchase of non-controlling interests			(2,675)	(831)		(3,506)
Net income attributable to Good Times Restaurants Inc and comprehensive income					10,621	10,621
BALANCES at Mar. 28, 2023	$ (3,974)	$ 13	56,754	363	(19,827)	33,329
BALANCES (in Shares) at Mar. 28, 2023	1,231,083	11,746,350
Stock-based compensation cost			14			14
Repurchases of common stock	$ (380)					(380)
Repurchases of common stock (in Shares)	123,623	(123,623)
Non-controlling interests:
Income				135		135
Distributions				(97)		(97)
Net income attributable to Good Times Restaurants Inc and comprehensive income					842	842
BALANCES at Jun. 27, 2023	$ (4,354)	$ 13	56,768	401	(18,985)	33,843
BALANCES (in Shares) at Jun. 27, 2023	1,354,706	11,622,727
BALANCES at Sep. 26, 2023	$ (4,908)	$ 13	56,701	423	(19,235)	32,994
BALANCES (in Shares) at Sep. 26, 2023	1,530,846	11,446,587
Stock-based compensation cost			38			38
Repurchases of common stock	$ (438)					(438)
Repurchases of common stock (in Shares)	160,772	(160,772)
Non-controlling interests:
Income				73		73
Distributions				(29)		(29)
Net income attributable to Good Times Restaurants Inc and comprehensive income					(556)	(556)
BALANCES at Dec. 26, 2023	$ (5,346)	$ 13	56,739	467	(19,791)	32,082
BALANCES (in Shares) at Dec. 26, 2023	1,691,618	11,285,815
BALANCES at Sep. 26, 2023	$ (4,908)	$ 13	56,701	423	(19,235)	32,994
BALANCES (in Shares) at Sep. 26, 2023	1,530,846	11,446,587
Non-controlling interests:
Contributions						200
Income						212
Net income attributable to Good Times Restaurants Inc and comprehensive income						1,383
BALANCES at Jun. 25, 2024	$ (6,697)	$ 13	56,807	747	(17,852)	33,018
BALANCES (in Shares) at Jun. 25, 2024	2,207,630	10,769,803
BALANCES at Dec. 26, 2023	$ (5,346)	$ 13	56,739	467	(19,791)	32,082
BALANCES (in Shares) at Dec. 26, 2023	1,691,618	11,285,815
Stock-based compensation cost			40			40
Repurchases of common stock	$ (646)					(646)
Repurchases of common stock (in Shares)	252,496	(252,496)
Non-controlling interests:
Income				62		62
Distributions				(21)		(21)
Net income attributable to Good Times Restaurants Inc and comprehensive income					618	618
BALANCES at Mar. 26, 2024	$ (5,992)	$ 13	56,779	508	(19,173)	32,135
BALANCES (in Shares) at Mar. 26, 2024	1,944,114	11,033,319
Stock-based compensation cost			28			28
Repurchases of common stock	$ (705)					(705)
Repurchases of common stock (in Shares)	263,516	(263,516)
Non-controlling interests:
Contributions				200		200
Income				77		77
Distributions				(38)		(38)
Net income attributable to Good Times Restaurants Inc and comprehensive income					1,321	1,321
BALANCES at Jun. 25, 2024	$ (6,697)	$ 13	$ 56,807	$ 747	$ (17,852)	$ 33,018
BALANCES (in Shares) at Jun. 25, 2024	2,207,630	10,769,803