CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net loss	$ (159,000)	$ (330,000)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	143,000	202,000
Accretion of deferred rent	7,000	8,000
Amortization of debt issuance costs	0	6,000
Stock based compensation expense	32,000	24,000
Affiliate investment loss	72,000	0
Recognition of deferred gain on sale of restaurant building	(6,000)	(6,000)
(Increase) decrease in:
Receivables and other	109,000	16,000
Inventories	(21,000)	(24,000)
Deposits and other	16,000	5,000
(Decrease) increase in:
Accounts payable	49,000	(10,000)
Accrued liabilities and deferred income	53,000	83,000
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	295,000	(26,000)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Investment in affiliate	(375,000)	0
Proceeds from sale leaseback transactions	0	1,377,000
Payments for the purchase of property and equipment	(768,000)	(1,482,000)
Payments received from franchisees and to others	4,000	1,000
Net cash used in investing activities	(1,139,000)	(104,000)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from preferred stock sale	0	1,500,000
Expenses related to stock sale	(10,000)	0
Principal payments on notes payable and long-term debt	(10,000)	(1,020,000)
Preferred dividends paid	(30,000)	0
Net distributions paid to non-controlling interests	(43,000)	(3,000)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(93,000)	477,000
NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	(937,000)	347,000
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period	6,143,000	616,000
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period	5,206,000	963,000
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Cash paid for interest	2,000	33,000
Non-cash Purchase of property and equipment	0	600,000
Preferred dividends declared	$ 30,000	$ 30,000