Note 6 - Share-based Compensation and Post-retirement Benefits (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 25, 2023

Notes Tables

Disclosure of Share-Based Compensation Arrangements by Share-Based Payment Award [Table Text Block]

	Three months ended				Six months ended
	March 25,		March 26,		March 25,		March 26,
	2023		2022		2023		2022
	(in thousands)				(in thousands)
Stock options	$	559	$	586	$	1,179	$	1,400
Stock purchase plan		197		90		424		150
Stock issued to outside directors		27		11		27		22
Service share units issued to employees		193		152		374		224
Performance share units issued to employees		171		82		243		121
Total share-based compensation	$	1,147	$	921	$	2,247	$	1,917
The above compensation is net of tax benefits	$	166	$	346	$	305	$	433