Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2009
Operating Activities
Net income (loss)	$ 22,988	$ 16,829	$ (40,682)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	12,769	12,917	14,982
Stock-based compensation expense	2,344	1,936	2,031
Loss on impairment of long-lived assets	768	1,865	667
Loss on impairment of goodwill			50,389
Loss (gain) on disposal of assets	270	196	(48)
Loss on extinguishment of debt	37	51	123
Deferred income tax provision (benefit)	2,679	(2,062)	1,318
Amortization of deferred financing costs	170	196	221
(Increase) decrease in:
Trade receivables	(680)	(3,814)	556
Inventories	(9,632)	(1,863)	9,184
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(1,634)	(1,310)	2,920
Other non-current assets	(26)	(4)	(15)
(Decrease) increase in:
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities	(5,525)	(1,028)	769
Deferred rent and other non-current liabilities	(3,085)	2,065	110
Net cash provided by operating activities	21,443	25,974	42,525
Investing Activities
Withdrawal from (contribution to) grantor trust	1,504	(1,500)
Capital expenditures	(12,270)	(10,448)	(12,639)
Proceeds from sale of assets held for sale			526
Purchase of intangible assets	(313)	(293)	(342)
Net cash used in investing activities	(11,079)	(12,241)	(12,455)
Financing Activities
(Decrease) increase in cash overdrafts	(1,147)	550	(380)
Repayment of long-term debt	(13,819)	(12,248)	(21,237)
Deferred financing costs paid	(26)
Withholding taxes on stock-based compensation paid in connection with repurchase of common stock	(2,786)	(960)	(14)
Cash dividends paid	(6,901)
Payout of redeemed Series A preferred stock			(16)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	2,285	1,369	55
Excess tax benefit from exercise of stock options and restricted stock vesting	2,695	1,563
Net cash used in financing activities	(19,699)	(9,726)	(21,592)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(13)
Net (Decrease) Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents	(9,348)	4,007	8,478
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Year	24,633	20,626	12,148
Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Year	$ 15,285	$ 24,633	$ 20,626