Note 9 - Reportable Segments Operations Information (Unaudited) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Jun. 25, 2016	Jun. 27, 2015	Jun. 25, 2016	Jun. 27, 2015	Sep. 26, 2015
Food Service [Member] \| Soft Pretzels [Member]
Sales to External Customers	$ 44,410	$ 42,920	$ 125,943	$ 124,737
Food Service [Member] \| Frozen Juices and Ices [Member]
Sales to External Customers	18,564	19,331	37,850	38,604
Food Service [Member] \| Churros [Member]
Sales to External Customers	15,819	14,979	43,452	42,568
Food Service [Member] \| Handhelds [Member]
Sales to External Customers	7,047	5,853	20,371	16,055
Food Service [Member] \| Bakery [Member]
Sales to External Customers	74,475	79,643	221,500	224,865
Food Service [Member] \| Other Products [Member]
Sales to External Customers	8,833	4,522	15,507	9,242
Food Service [Member]
Sales to External Customers	169,148	167,248	464,623	456,071
Depreciation and Amortization	5,777	5,267	16,846	15,782
Operating Income	24,619	20,479	59,041	51,621
Capital Expenditures	5,961	9,315	19,470	20,065
Assets	563,571	541,314	563,571	541,314
Retail Supermarket [Member] \| Soft Pretzels [Member]
Sales to External Customers	7,136	7,431	25,611	27,460
Retail Supermarket [Member] \| Frozen Juices and Ices [Member]
Sales to External Customers	26,038	29,421	48,009	52,298
Retail Supermarket [Member] \| Handhelds [Member]
Sales to External Customers	3,813	4,667	11,121	14,115
Retail Supermarket [Member] \| Other Products [Member]
Sales to External Customers	852	420	2,143	986
Retail Supermarket [Member] \| Coupon Redemtion [Member]
Sales to External Customers	(826)	(811)	(1,911)	(2,811)
Retail Supermarket [Member]
Sales to External Customers	37,013	41,128	84,973	92,048
Depreciation and Amortization	288	283	862	849
Operating Income	4,266	6,406	7,825	9,607
Capital Expenditures	140		339	62
Assets	26,110	26,711	26,110	26,711
Frozen Beverages [Member] \| Other Products [Member]
Sales to External Customers	128	392	963	1,013
Frozen Beverages [Member] \| Beverage [Member]
Sales to External Customers	44,352	44,990	102,966	99,278
Frozen Beverages [Member] \| Repair and Maintenance Service [Member]
Sales to External Customers	18,398	17,270	53,105	48,303
Frozen Beverages [Member] \| Machine Sales [Member]
Sales to External Customers	8,942	7,696	23,911	19,771
Frozen Beverages [Member]
Sales to External Customers	71,820	70,348	180,945	168,365
Depreciation and Amortization	4,095	4,052	12,122	11,827
Operating Income	11,552	11,926	15,210	15,998
Capital Expenditures	7,385	6,932	17,412	14,053
Assets	181,552	174,901	181,552	174,901
Sales to External Customers	277,981	278,724	730,541	716,484
Depreciation and Amortization	10,160	9,602	29,830	28,458
Operating Income	40,437	38,811	82,076	77,226
Capital Expenditures	13,486	16,247	37,221	34,180
Assets	$ 771,233	$ 742,926	$ 771,233	$ 742,926	$ 742,935

Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of all assets that are recognized. Assets are probable future economic benefits obtained or controlled by an entity as a result of past transactions or events.

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