Note 3 - Investments in Associated Companies (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 29, 2020

Notes Tables

Equity Method Investments [Table Text Block]

	13 Weeks Ended		26 Weeks Ended
	March 29,	March 31,	March 29,	March 31,
(Thousands of Dollars)	2020	2019	2020	2019
Operating revenue	10,185	11,480	20,381	23,644
Operating expenses	7,766	8,832	15,931	17,928
Operating income	2,419	2,648	4,450	5,716
Company's 50% share of operating income	1,210	1,323	2,225	2,858
Less amortization of intangible assets	105	105	210	209
Equity in earnings of TNI	1,105	1,218	2,015	2,649

	13 Weeks Ended		26 Weeks Ended
	March 29,	March 31,	March 29,	March 31,
(Thousands of Dollars)	2020	2019	2020	2019
Operating revenue	12,325	13,092	26,250	27,918
Operating expenses, excluding restructuring costs, depreciation and amortization	11,561	11,579	23,681	24,272
Restructuring costs	—	38	—	68
Depreciation and amortization	197	280	341	559
Operating income	567	1,195	2,228	3,019
Net income	514	996	1,830	2,394
Equity in earnings of MNI	257	499	915	1,197