Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net loss	$ (544,000)	$ (668,000)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	719,000	795,000
Amortization of debt issuance costs	6,000	26,000
Accretion of deferred rent	40,000	(38,000)
Affiliate investment loss	102,000	0
Gain on disposal of property, restaurants and equipment	(18,000)	(51,000)
Stock option compensation cost	171,000	69,000
Unrealized income on interest rate swap agreement	0	(20,000)
(Increase) decrease in:
Other receivables	(48,000)	(47,000)
Inventories	(25,000)	32,000
Prepaid expenses and other	(53,000)	(6,000)
Deposits and other	1,000	(63,000)
(Decrease) increase in:
Accounts payable	208,000	(11,000)
Accrued and other liabilities	144,000	(40,000)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	703,000	(22,000)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Payments for the purchase of property and equipment	(2,506,000)	(314,000)
Proceeds from sale leaseback transactions	3,329,000	0
Proceeds from the sale of fixed assets	0	913,000
Investment in affiliate	(375,000)	0
Loans made to franchisees and to others	0	(16,000)
Payments received on loans to franchisees and to others	5,000	11,000
Net cash provided by investing activities	453,000	594,000
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Principal payments on notes payable, capital leases, and long-term debt	(1,593,000)	(650,000)
Proceeds (costs) from stock sales	6,158,000	(32,000)
Preferred dividend paid	(90,000)	0
Distributions to minority interest partner	(104,000)	(121,000)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	4,371,000	(803,000)
NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	5,527,000	(231,000)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of year	616,000	847,000
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of year	6,143,000	616,000
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Cash paid for interest	54,000	171,000
Purchase of equipment with debt and capital leases	0	87,000
Receivable from sale of preferred stock	0	1,500,000
Preferred dividends declared	$ 30,000	$ 0