Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 14, 2018	Mar. 15, 2017
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net loss	$ (16,087)	$ (18,765)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Provision for asset impairments and net (gains) on property sales	1,921	6,664
Depreciation and amortization	9,351	11,338
Amortization of debt issuance cost	70	283
Share-based compensation expense	1,252	870
Deferred tax provision	3,494	2,399
Cash provided by operating activities before changes in operating assets and liabilities	1	2,789
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Decrease (Increase) in trade accounts and other receivables	(1,804)	530
Decrease in insurance receivables	407	0
Decrease (Increase) in food and supply inventories	(188)	7
Decrease in prepaid expenses and other assets	218	210
Insurance proceeds	276	0
Increase (Decrease) in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	(1,047)	3,067
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	(2,137)	6,603
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from disposal of assets and property held for sale	2,805	1,631
Insurance proceeds	756	0
Purchases of property and equipment	(8,030)	(7,962)
Net cash used in investing activities	(4,469)	(6,331)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Revolver borrowings	47,900	65,700
Revolver repayments	(39,300)	(99,700)
Proceeds from term loan	0	35,000
Term loan repayments	(1,415)	(613)
Debt issuance costs	0	(646)
Taxes paid for shares withheld	(70)	0
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	7,115	(259)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	509	13
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	1,096	1,339
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	1,605	1,352
Cash paid for:
Income taxes	0	0
Interest	$ 1,065	$ 679