CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Oct. 01, 2022
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Consolidated net income (loss)	$ (5,358,000)	$ 10,174,000
Adjustments to reconcile consolidated net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Stock-based compensation	314,000	298,000
Gain on forgiveness of PPP Loans	(272,000)	(2,420,000)
Deferred income taxes	(620,000)	582,000
Goodwill impairment	10,000,000	0
Depreciation and amortization	4,310,000	4,297,000
Amortization of operating lease assets	507,000	873,000
Amortization of deferred financing costs	63,000	48,000
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(128,000)	928,000
Inventories	614,000	(197,000)
Prepaid, refundable and accrued income taxes	1,566,000	2,118,000
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(46,000)	1,682,000
Other assets	363,000	(254,000)
Accounts payable - trade	(408,000)	(420,000)
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	(2,477,000)	2,699,000
Net cash provided by operating activities	8,386,000	20,347,000
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of fixed assets	(3,857,000)	(2,701,000)
Loans and advances made to employees	(71,000)	(229,000)
Payments received on employee receivables	183,000	169,000
Purchase of certificate of deposit	0	(5,000,000)
Proceeds from maturity of Certificate of Deposit	5,021,000	0
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	1,276,000	(7,761,000)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Principal payments on notes payable	(15,803,000)	(4,941,000)
Principal payments on PPP Loans	(531,000)	(1,571,000)
Dividends paid	(2,252,000)	(894,000)
Proceeds from issuance of stock upon exercise of stock options	39,000	703,000
Distributions to non-controlling interests	(1,139,000)	(1,615,000)
Net cash used in financing activities	(19,686,000)	(8,318,000)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	(10,024,000)	4,268,000
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, Beginning of year	23,439,000	19,171,000
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, End of year	13,415,000	23,439,000
Cash paid during the year for:
Interest	1,291,000	1,119,000
Income taxes	345,000	826,000
Non-cash financing activities:
Elimination of non-controlling interest upon dissolution of subsidiary	1,685,000	0
Certificates of Deposit
Adjustments to reconcile consolidated net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Accrued interest on Certificate of Deposit	0	21,000
Accrued interest on note receivable from NMR	0	(21,000)
Notes Receivable
Adjustments to reconcile consolidated net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Accrued interest on Certificate of Deposit	42,000	40,000
Accrued interest on note receivable from NMR	$ (42,000)	$ (40,000)