CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2024	Apr. 01, 2023
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Consolidated net income	$ 391	$ 1,778
Adjustments to reconcile consolidated net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Stock-based compensation	145	159
Gain on forgiveness of PPP Loans	0	(272)
Deferred income taxes	(146)	23
Accrued interest on note receivable from NMR	(21)	(21)
Depreciation and amortization	2,149	2,171
Amortization of operating lease assets	214	430
Amortization of deferred financing costs	27	15
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(729)	(491)
Inventories	731	402
Prepaid, refundable and accrued income taxes	(35)	1,459
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(1,079)	(264)
Other assets	0	370
Accounts payable - trade	480	(329)
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	(1,361)	(3,319)
Net cash provided by operating activities	766	2,111
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of fixed assets	(632)	(2,085)
Loans and advances made to employees	(26)	(42)
Payments received on employee receivables	62	104
Proceeds from maturity of certificate of deposit	0	5,021
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(596)	2,998
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Principal payments on notes payable	(981)	(8,640)
Principal payments on PPP Loans	0	(531)
Dividends paid	(1,352)	(900)
Distributions to non-controlling interests	(840)	(587)
Net cash used in financing activities	(3,173)	(10,658)
NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	(3,003)	(5,549)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, Beginning of period	13,415	23,439
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, End of period	10,412	17,890
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest	303	879
Income taxes	191	9
Non-Cash Financing Activities [Abstract]
Elimination of non-controlling interest upon dissolution of subsidiary	$ 692	$ 1,685