Note A - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - Recognized Share-based Compensation (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012	Sep. 24, 2011
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation, Recognized	$ 1,223	$ 941	$ 537
Per diluted share	$0.06	$0.05	$0.03
The above compensation is net of tax benefits	647	305	381
Employee Stock Option [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation, Recognized	795	684	288
Stock Compensation Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation, Recognized	363	256	203
Deferred Stock Issued To Outside Directors [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation, Recognized	47		46
Restricted Stock [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation, Recognized	$ 18	$ 1

Represents the compensation cost capitalized during the period arising from equity-based compensation arrangements (for example, shares of stock, units, stock options or other equity instruments) with employees, directors and certain consultants qualifying for treatment as employees.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 718

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

-Paragraph 2

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- Definition

Amount of cash outflow for realized tax benefit related to deductible compensation cost reported on the entity's tax return for equity instruments in excess of the compensation cost for those instruments recognized for financial reporting purposes.

+ References

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

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-Section 55

-Paragraph 24

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Describes the treatment of share-based compensation in earnings per share computations.

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