STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Details 1) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 27, 2015	Mar. 28, 2014
Number of Options [Roll Forward]
Outstanding, beginning of period (in shares)	234,000	246,383
Granted (in shares)	447,145	40,500
Exercised (in shares)	(25,932)	(14,504)
Shares withheld for payment of taxes upon exercise of stock option (in shares)	(16,068)	(996)
Forfeited (in shares)	(8,300)	(14,433)
Expired (in shares)	(7,400)	(350)
Outstanding, end of period (in shares)	623,445	256,600
Wgtd. Avg. Exercise Price [Roll Forward]
Outstanding, beginning of period (in dollars per share)	$ 4.48	$ 4.38
Granted (in dollars per share)	$ 4.18	$ 4.08
Exercised (in dollars per share)	$ 1.87	$ 1.37
Shares withheld for payment of taxes upon exercise of stock option (in dollars per share)	$ 1.88	$ 1.43
Forfeited (in dollars per share)	$ 6.04	$ 5.44
Expired (in dollars per share)	$ 6.38	$ 4.71
Outstanding, end of period (in dollars per share)	$ 4.40	$ 4.50
For options expected to vest
Number expected to vest (in shares)	467,670	232,637
Number expected to vest (in dollars per share)	$ 4.50	$ 4.46
Weighted average remaining term, in years	3 years 2 months 22 days	3 years 7 months 6 days
Intrinsic value (000s)	$ 37	$ 199
For exercisable options
Number exercisable (in shares)	207,300	123,250
Number exercisable (in dollars per share)	$ 5.00	$ 3.30
Weighted average remaining term, in years	1 year 6 months 11 days	2 years
Intrinsic value (000s)	37	188
For non-exercisable options
Expense not yet recognized (000s)	600	193
Weighted average years to be recognized	3 years 11 months 24 days	2 years 8 months 12 days
For options exercised, Intrinsic value (000s)	$ 119	$ 43