CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS of CHANGES in STOCKHOLDERS' 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)			3,266		3,266
Stock-based compensation		245			245
Directors' fees paid in stock		22			22
Restricted (non-vested) stock grants	1	(1)			0
Exercise of stock options		9			9
Employee stock plan purchases		17			17
Balances at Mar. 30, 2012	109	42,952	(4,381)	(1,435)	37,245
Balances at Sep. 30, 2012	109	43,075	(953)	(1,435)	40,796
Net income/(loss)			(1,245)		(1,245)
Stock-based compensation		354			354
Forfeitures	(1)	1			0
Directors' fees paid in stock		10			10
Restricted (non-vested) stock grants	1	(1)			0
Exercise of stock options		41			41
Shares withheld for payment of taxes upon vesting of restricted stock		(29)			(29)
Employee stock plan purchases		54			54
Balances at Mar. 29, 2013	$ 109	$ 43,505	$ (2,198)	$ (1,435)	$ 39,981