Note 9 - Income Taxes (Details) - Income Tax Reconciliation (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012	Oct. 01, 2011	Oct. 01, 2011
Income Tax Reconciliation [Abstract]
Provision for income taxes at federal statutory rate (in Dollars)	$ 6,299	$ 954	$ 35
Provision for income taxes at federal statutory rate	35.00%	35.00%	34.70%
Net effect of life insurance policies (in Dollars)	(191)	(400)	(14)
Net effect of life insurance policies	(1.10%)	(14.70%)	(13.90%)
Qualified production activities deduction (in Dollars)	(165)
Qualified production activities deduction	(0.90%)
Nondeductible stock option expense (in Dollars)	(51)	161	189
Nondeductible stock option expense	(0.30%)	5.90%	187.10%
State income taxes, net of federal tax benefit (in Dollars)	479	94	(20)
State income taxes, net of federal tax benefit	2.70%	3.50%	(19.80%)
Valuation allowance (in Dollars)	51	(48)	263
Valuation allowance	0.30%	(1.80%)	260.40%
Other, net (in Dollars)	(160)	156	35
Other, net	(0.90%)	5.70%	34.70%
Provision for income taxes (in Dollars)	$ 6,262	$ 917	$ 488	$ 488
Provision for income taxes	34.80%	33.60%	483.20%