Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Operating Activities
Net income	$ 19,372	$ 22,988	$ 16,829
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	12,445	12,769	12,917
Stock-based compensation expense	2,357	2,344	1,936
Loss on impairment of long-lived assets	1,876	768	1,865
Loss on disposal of assets	115	270	196
Loss on extinguishment of debt	22	37	51
Deferred income tax (benefit) provision	(1,378)	2,679	(2,062)
Amortization of deferred financing costs	105	170	196
(Increase) decrease in:
Trade receivables	(2,188)	(680)	(3,814)
Inventories	1,611	(9,632)	(1,863)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	2,577	(1,634)	(1,310)
Other non-current assets	(12)	(26)	(4)
Increase (decrease) in:
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities	6,201	(5,525)	(1,028)
Deferred rent and other non-current liabilities	(406)	(3,085)	2,065
Net cash provided by operating activities	42,697	21,443	25,974
Investing Activities
Capital expenditures	(9,256)	(12,270)	(10,448)
Additions to intangible assets	(265)	(313)	(293)
Withdrawal from (contribution to) grantor trust		1,504	(1,500)
Net cash used in investing activities	(9,521)	(11,079)	(12,241)
Financing Activities
(Decrease) increase in cash overdrafts	(401)	(1,147)	550
Repayment of long-term debt	(16,085)	(13,819)	(12,248)
Deferred financing costs paid	(61)	(26)
Withholding taxes on stock-based compensation paid in connection with repurchase of common stock	(597)	(2,786)	(960)
Cash dividends paid	(9,325)	(6,901)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	107	2,285	1,369
Excess tax benefit from exercise of stock options and restricted stock vesting	289	2,695	1,563
Net cash used in financing activities	(26,073)	(19,699)	(9,726)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(12)	(13)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents	7,091	(9,348)	4,007
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Year	15,285	24,633	20,626
Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Year	$ 22,376	$ 15,285	$ 24,633