CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS of CHANGES in SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (USD $) In Thousands	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-In Capital [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]	Total
Balances at Sep. 30, 2011	$ 108	$ 42,660	$ (7,647)	$ (1,435)	$ 33,686
Net income/(loss)			766		766
Stock-based compensation		135			135
Directors' fees paid in stock		11			11
Employee stock plan purchases		10			10
Balances at Dec. 30, 2011	108	42,816	(6,881)	(1,435)	34,608
Balances at Sep. 30, 2012	109	43,075	(953)	(1,435)	40,796
Net income/(loss)			(101)		(101)
Stock-based compensation		157			157
Directors' fees paid in stock		5			5
Restricted (non-vested) stock grants	1	(1)			0
Exercise of stock options		8			8
Shares withheld for payment of taxes upon vesting of restricted stock		(29)			(29)
Employee stock plan purchases		54			54
Balances at Dec. 28, 2012	$ 110	$ 43,269	$ (1,054)	$ (1,435)	$ 40,890