CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net loss	$ (710,000)	$ (737,000)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	607,000	605,000
Amortization of debt issuance costs	19,000	41,000
Stock based compensation expense	49,000	46,000
Unrealized gain on interest rate swap	(16,000)	(25,000)
Accretion of deferred rent		(46,000)
Gain on sale of restaurant buildings and equipment	(27,000)	(167,000)
(Increase) decrease in:
Receivables and other	9,000	(22,000)
Inventories	13,000	9,000
Deposits and other	(5,000)	(78,000)
(Decrease) increase in:
Accounts payable	3,000	(72,000)
Accrued liabilities and deferred income	(5,000)	(192,000)
Net cash used in operating activities	(63,000)	(638,000)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from the sale of fixed assets	305,000	1,141,000
Payments for the purchase of property and equipment	(148,000)	(77,000)
Payments received (loans made) to franchisees and to others	(8,000)
Net cash provided by investing activities	149,000	1,064,000
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from common stock sale		1,727,000
Principal payments on notes payable and long-term debt	(287,000)	(1,551,000)
Distributions paid to non-controlling interests	(77,000)	(62,000)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(364,000)	114,000
NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	(278,000)	540,000
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period	847,000	429,000
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period	569,000	969,000
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Cash paid for interest	138,000	189,000
Purchase of equipment with debt	31,000	33,000
Restaurant Building
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Gain on sale of restaurant buildings and equipment	(18,000)	(79,000)
Property and Equipment
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Gain on sale of restaurant buildings and equipment	$ (9,000)	$ (88,000)