CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 01, 2023	Apr. 02, 2022
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Consolidated net income	$ 1,778	$ 3,577
Adjustments to reconcile consolidated net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Stock-based compensation	159	148
Gain on forgiveness of PPP Loans	(272)	(1,122)
Deferred income taxes	23	230
Depreciation and amortization	2,171	2,227
Amortization of operating lease assets	430	312
Amortization of deferred financing costs	15	24
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(491)	146
Inventories	402	(730)
Prepaid, refundable and accrued income taxes	1,459	57
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(264)	(190)
Other assets	370	28
Accounts payable - trade	(329)	23
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	(3,319)	253
Net cash provided by operating activities	2,111	4,963
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of fixed assets	(2,085)	(1,146)
Loans and advances made to employees	(42)	(27)
Payments received on employee receivables	104	83
Proceeds from maturity of certificate of deposit	5,021	0
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	2,998	(1,090)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Principal payments on notes payable	(8,640)	(2,468)
Principal payments on PPP Loans	(531)	(976)
Dividends paid	(900)	0
Proceeds from issuance of stock upon exercise of stock options	0	11
Distributions to non-controlling interests	(587)	(1,069)
Net cash used in financing activities	(10,658)	(4,502)
NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	(5,549)	(629)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, Beginning of period	23,439	19,171
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, End of period	17,890	18,542
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest	879	506
Income taxes	9	11
Elimination of non-controlling interest upon dissolution of subsidiary	1,685	0
Non- controlling Interests
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Consolidated net income	537	313
Notes Receivable
Adjustments to reconcile consolidated net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Accrued interest on note receivable from NMR	$ (21)	$ (20)