Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 14, 2018	Mar. 15, 2017	Mar. 14, 2018	Mar. 15, 2017
SALES:
Restaurant sales	$ 74,352	$ 81,064	$ 178,934	$ 189,147
Culinary contract services	6,276	3,306	13,796	7,602
Franchise revenue	1,401	1,819	3,288	3,691
Vending revenue	151	125	294	284
TOTAL SALES	82,180	86,314	196,312	200,724
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Cost of food	21,181	22,583	50,936	53,433
Payroll and related costs	28,512	29,295	66,640	67,968
Other operating expenses	14,360	13,763	33,858	33,411
Occupancy costs	4,707	5,322	10,968	11,797
Opening costs	331	132	406	298
Cost of culinary contract services	5,677	2,960	12,009	6,771
Cost of franchise operations	369	436	856	1,016
Depreciation and amortization	3,998	4,788	9,351	11,338
Selling, general and administrative expenses	9,188	9,008	20,712	22,767
Provision for asset impairments and restaurant closings	1,407	5,963	2,252	6,250
Net loss (gain) on disposition of property and equipment	(204)	329	18	414
Total costs and expenses	89,526	94,579	208,006	215,463
LOSS FROM OPERATIONS	(7,346)	(8,265)	(11,694)	(14,739)
Interest income	5	1	11	3
Interest expense	(545)	(727)	(1,194)	(1,330)
Other income (expense), net	194	(242)	309	(139)
Loss before income taxes and discontinued operations	(7,692)	(9,233)	(12,568)	(16,205)
Provision for income taxes	3,382	3,603	3,373	2,145
Loss from continuing operations	(11,074)	(12,836)	(15,941)	(18,350)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	(111)	(343)	(146)	(415)
NET LOSS	$ (11,185)	$ (13,179)	$ (16,087)	$ (18,765)
Loss per share from continuing operations:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ (0.37)	$ (0.44)	$ (0.53)	$ (0.62)
Assuming dilution (in dollars per share)	(0.37)	(0.44)	(0.53)	(0.62)
Loss per share from discontinued operations:
Basic (in dollars per share)	0.00	(0.01)	(0.01)	(0.02)
Assuming dilution (in dollars per share)	0.00	(0.01)	(0.01)	(0.02)
Net loss per share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	(0.37)	(0.45)	(0.54)	(0.64)
Assuming dilution (in dollars per share)	$ (0.37)	$ (0.45)	$ (0.54)	$ (0.64)
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	29,950	29,522	29,802	29,418
Assuming dilution (in shares)	29,950	29,522	29,802	29,418