Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 15, 2017	Mar. 09, 2016	Mar. 15, 2017	Mar. 09, 2016
SALES:
Restaurant sales	$ 81,064	$ 86,314	$ 189,147	$ 199,861
Culinary contract services	3,306	3,918	7,602	8,833
Franchise revenue	1,819	1,700	3,691	3,825
Vending revenue	125	137	284	295
TOTAL SALES	86,314	92,069	200,724	212,814
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Cost of food	22,583	24,600	53,433	57,034
Payroll and related costs	29,295	29,834	67,968	69,258
Other operating expenses	13,763	13,736	33,411	32,157
Occupancy costs	5,322	5,535	11,797	12,177
Opening costs	132	174	298	571
Cost of culinary contract services	2,960	3,520	6,771	7,942
Cost of franchise operations	436	428	1,016	1,039
Depreciation and amortization	4,788	5,220	11,338	12,235
Selling, general and administrative expenses	9,008	9,843	22,767	23,086
Provision for asset impairments and restaurant closings, net	5,963	37	6,250	37
Net loss (gain) on disposition of property and equipment	329	(556)	414	(835)
Total costs and expenses	94,579	92,371	215,463	214,701
LOSS FROM OPERATIONS	(8,265)	(302)	(14,739)	(1,887)
Interest income	1	1	3	2
Interest expense	(727)	(495)	(1,330)	(1,191)
Other income (expense), net	(242)	29	(139)	(90)
Loss before income taxes and discontinued operations	(9,233)	(767)	(16,205)	(3,166)
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	3,603	(185)	2,145	(845)
Loss from continuing operations	(12,836)	(582)	(18,350)	(2,321)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	(343)	(17)	(415)	(89)
NET LOSS	$ (13,179)	$ (599)	$ (18,765)	$ (2,410)
Loss per share from continuing operations:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ (0.44)	$ (0.02)	$ (0.62)	$ (0.08)
Assuming dilution (in dollars per share)	(0.44)	(0.02)	(0.62)	(0.08)
Loss per share from discontinued operations:
Basic (in dollars per share)	(0.01)	0.00	(0.02)	0.00
Assuming dilution (in dollars per share)	(0.01)	0.00	(0.02)	0.00
Net loss per share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	(0.45)	(0.02)	(0.64)	(0.08)
Assuming dilution (in dollars per share)	$ (0.45)	$ (0.02)	$ (0.64)	$ (0.08)
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	29,522	29,247	29,418	29,182
Assuming dilution (in shares)	29,522	29,247	29,418	29,182