Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 25, 2024	Jun. 27, 2023
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income	$ 1,595	$ 11,815
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	2,883	2,809
Net change in operating lease right-of-use assets and liabilities	(544)	(451)
Recognition of deferred gain on sale of restaurant building	(29)	(76)
Impairment of long-lived assets	199	1,041
Loss on disposal of assets	30	44
Stock-based compensation expense	106	103
Provision for income taxes	(198)	(10,510)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Receivables and other	(15)	(35)
Prepaid expense	(499)	(513)
Inventories	(27)	34
Deposits and other	18	(119)
Accounts payable	276	444
Deferred income	138	24
Accrued and other liabilities	803	97
Net cash provided by operating activities	4,736	4,707
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Payments for the purchase of property and equipment	(2,282)	(3,178)
Acquisition of restaurant from franchisee, net of cash acquired	(534)
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets	14
Net cash used in investing activities	(2,802)	(3,178)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Borrowings from long-term debt	1,380
Payments on long-term debt	(1,000)
Repurchases of common stock	(1,789)	(1,720)
Payments for restricted stock vesting settled in cash		(92)
Proceeds from stock option exercise		5
Purchase of non-controlling interests		(4,394)
Contributions from non-controlling interests	200	13
Distributions to non-controlling interests	(88)	(563)
Net cash used in financing activities	(1,297)	(6,751)
NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	637	(5,222)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period	4,182	8,906
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period	4,819	3,684
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Cash paid for interest	69	15
Change in accounts payable attributable to the purchase of property and equipment	$ (23)	$ (50)