STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Details 1) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2012	Dec. 30, 2011
Outstanding, beginning of period - Number of Options	280,789	371,339
Granted - Number of Options	50,000	10,000
Exercised - Number of Options	(1,750)	0
Forfeited - Number of Options	(14,500)	(9,700)
Expired - Number of Options	0	(5,000)
Outstanding, end of period - Number of Options	314,539	366,639
Number expected to vest - Number of Options	298,812	348,307
Number exercisable - Number of Options	131,789	125,239
Outstanding, beginning of period - Wgtd. Avg. Exercise Price	$ 3.82	$ 3.32
Granted - Wgtd. Avg. Exercise Price	$ 6.91	$ 5.30
Exercised - Wgtd. Avg. Exercise Price	$ 4.32
Forfeited - Wgtd. Avg. Exercise Price	$ 6.59	$ 4.60
Expired - Wgtd. Avg. Exercise Price		$ 0.55
Outstanding, end of period - Wgtd. Avg. Exercise Price	$ 4.18	$ 3.36
Number expected to vest - Wgtd. Avg. Exercise Price	$ 4.18	$ 3.36
Weighted average remaining term, in years	4 years 2 months 12 days	4 years 2 months 12 days
Intrinsic value (in dollars)	$ 721	$ 486
Number exercisable	$ 2.04	$ 1.59
Weighted average remaining term, in years	2 years 2 months 12 days	2 years 7 months 6 days
Intrinsic value (in dollars)	599	377
Expense not yet recognized (in dollars)	512	297
Weighted average years to become exercisable	2 years	2 years
Intrinsic value (in dollars)	$ 4	$ 0