CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Jan. 01, 2011
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Consolidated net income	$ 1,115	$ 96
Adjustments to reconcile consolidated net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Write-off of notes receivable from former president	66
Loss on closure of restaurants	365
Stock-based compensation		78
Depreciation and amortization	957	1,150
Operating lease deferred credit	25	78
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(368)	432
Inventories	(17)	(18)
Prepaid and accrued income taxes	(531)	(829)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(106)	(247)
Other assets	14	(70)
Accounts payable - trade	212	(1,312)
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	(1,034)	161
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	698	(481)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of fixed assets	(2,389)	(1,274)
Purchase of management rights	(200)
Consolidated cash balances of VIEs		648
Loans and advances made to employees	(45)	(59)
Payments received on employee receivables	25	33
Purchases of investment securities	(301)	(319)
Proceeds from sales of investment securities	320	1,743
Payments received on long-term receivables		34
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(2,590)	806
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Principal payments on notes payable	(58)	(54)
Dividends paid	(811)	(873)
Proceeds from issuance of stock upon exercise of stock options		12
Excess tax benefits related to stock-based compensation		1
Purchase of treasury shares	(1,000)
Distributions to non-controlling interests	(555)	(101)
Net cash used in financing activities	(2,424)	(1,015)
NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	(4,316)	(690)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, Beginning of period	7,780	2,011
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, End of period	3,464	1,321
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Interest	1	9
Income taxes	874	850
Non-cash financing activity:
Note payable in connection with purchase of treasury shares	$ 2,125