CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2022	Oct. 02, 2021
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Consolidated net income	$ 10,174	$ 14,247
Adjustments to reconcile consolidated net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Stock-based compensation	298	280
Gain on lease termination	0	(810)
Gain on forgiveness of PPP Loans	(2,420)	(10,400)
Deferred income taxes	582	2,197
Depreciation and amortization	4,297	3,630
Amortization of operating lease assets	873	1,808
Amortization of deferred financing costs	48	60
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	928	(2,375)
Inventories	(197)	(918)
Prepaid, refundable and accrued income taxes	2,118	(1,026)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	1,682	(736)
Other assets	(254)	(69)
Accounts payable - trade	(420)	2,557
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	2,699	900
Net cash provided by operating activities	20,347	9,294
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of fixed assets	(2,701)	(2,138)
Loans and advances made to employees	(229)	(92)
Payments received on employee receivables	169	97
Purchase of certificate of deposit	(5,000)	0
Principal and interest payments received from NMR	0	500
Purchase of The Blue Moon Fish Company, net of cash acquired	0	(1,817)
Net cash used in investing activities	(7,761)	(3,450)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Principal payments on notes payable	(4,941)	(3,374)
Principal payments on PPP Loans	(1,571)	(68)
Proceeds from PPP Loans	0	111
Dividends paid	(894)	0
Proceeds from issuance of stock upon exercise of stock options	703	710
Distributions to non-controlling interests	(1,615)	(938)
Net cash used in financing activities	(8,318)	(3,559)
NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	4,268	2,285
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, Beginning of year	19,171	16,886
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, End of year	23,439	19,171
Cash paid during the year for:
Interest	1,119	1,067
Income taxes	826	8
Non-cash financing activities:
Note payable in connection with the purchase of The Blue Moon Fish Company	0	1,000
Refinancing of credit facility borrowings to term notes	0	9,666
Certificates of Deposit
Accrued interest on Certificate of Deposit	21	0
Accrued interest on note receivable from NMR	(21)	0
Notes Receivable
Accrued interest on Certificate of Deposit	40	51
Accrued interest on note receivable from NMR	$ (40)	$ (51)