CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2018	Jul. 01, 2017
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Consolidated net income	$ 3,977	$ 3,482
Adjustments to reconcile consolidated net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Gain on sale of Ark Jupiter RI, LLC		(1,637)
Loss on disposal of assets		283
Deferred income taxes	(1,067)	77
Accrued interest on note receivable from NMR	(43)
Depreciation and amortization	3,837	3,258
Amortization of deferred financing costs	13	35
Operating lease deferred credit	(252)	31
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(156)	192
Inventories	(71)	74
Prepaid, refundable and accrued income taxes	390	1,069
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	394	324
Other assets	(10)	189
Accounts payable - trade	(166)	1,660
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	729	(698)
Net cash provided by operating activities	7,575	8,339
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of fixed assets	(4,702)	(11,843)
Loans and advances made to employees	(70)	(69)
Payments received on employee receivables	134	134
Proceeds from the sale of Ark Jupiter RI, LLC		2,474
Additional investment in Meadowlands Newmark LLC		(222)
Net cash used in investing activities	(4,638)	(12,569)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Principal payments on notes payable	(1,756)	(2,932)
Borrowings under credit facility	5,086	3,897
Payment of debt financing costs	(125)
Dividends paid	(2,575)	(2,569)
Proceeds from issuance of stock upon exercise of stock options	604	36
Distributions to non-controlling interests	(571)	(1,121)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	663	(2,689)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	3,600	(6,919)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, Beginning of period	1,406	7,239
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, End of period	5,006	320
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest	805	458
Income taxes	17	192
Non-cash financing activities:
Change in excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	135	(397)
Refinancing of credit facility borrowings to term notes	$ 4,430
Oyster House [Member]
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchase of restaurants and bars		(3,043)
Non-cash financing activities:
Note payable in connection with the purchase of restaurants and bars		$ 8,000

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