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

9 Months Ended

Jun. 24, 2023

Notes Tables

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

	Three months ended				Nine months ended
	June 24,		June 25,		June 24,		June 25,
	2023		2022		2023		2022
	(in thousands)				(in thousands)
Stock options	$	449	$	693	$	1,628	$	2,115
Stock purchase plan		118		90		542		240
Stock issued to outside directors		39		-		66		-
Restricted stock issued to employees		295		152		669		376
Performance stock issued to employees		177		83		420		204
Total share-based compensation	$	1,078	$	1,018	$	3,325	$	2,935
The above compensation is net of tax benefits	$	305	$	116	$	610	$	549