Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net loss	$ (666,000)	$ (747,000)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	369,000	406,000
Accretion of deferred rent	19,000
Amortization of debt issuance costs	6,000	13,000
Stock based compensation expense	49,000	31,000
Unrealized gain on interest rate swap		(12,000)
Gain on disposal of property and equipment	(80,000)	(21,000)
(Increase) decrease in:
Receivables and other	(32,000)	19,000
Inventories	(20,000)	8,000
Deposits and other	(71,000)	(3,000)
(Decrease) increase in:
Accounts payable	117,000	(7,000)
Accrued liabilities and deferred income	(22,000)	137,000
Net cash used in operating activities	(331,000)	(176,000)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from the sale of fixed assets		305,000
Proceeds from sale leaseback transaction	3,329,000
Payments for the purchase of property and equipment	(2,140,000)	(120,000)
Payments received (loans made) to franchisees and to others	3,000	(15,000)
Net cash provided by investing activities	1,192,000	170,000
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from preferred stock sale	1,499,000
Principal payments on notes payable and long-term debt	(1,571,000)	(231,000)
Net distributions paid to non-controlling interests	8,000	(24,000)
Net cash used in financing activities	(64,000)	(255,000)
NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	797,000	(261,000)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period	616,000	847,000
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period	1,413,000	586,000
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Cash paid for interest	48,000	92,000
Preferred dividends declared	60,000
Restaurant Building
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Gain on disposal of property and equipment	(12,000)	(12,000)
Property and Equipment
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Gain on disposal of property and equipment	$ (68,000)	$ (9,000)