Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (USD $)	Total	Preferred Stock [Member]	Common Stock [Member]	Capital Contributed in Excess of Par Value [Member]	Non-Controlling Interest In Partnerships [Member]	Accumulated Deficit [Member]
BALANCES at Sep. 30, 2012	$ 3,260,000	$ 1,000	$ 3,000	$ 21,510,000	$ 203,000	$ (18,457,000)
BALANCES, shares at Sep. 30, 2012		355,451	2,726,214
Par value adjustment	(1,000)	3,000		(4,000)
Issuance of common shares and warrants in public offering	4,659,000		2,000	4,657,000
Issuance of common shares and warrants in public offering, shares			2,200,000
Stock compensation cost	171,000			171,000
Non-controlling interest in Partnerships	39,000				39,000
Net Loss attributable to Good Times Restaurants Inc and comprehensive loss	(687,000)					(687,000)
Preferred dividends	(120,000)					(120,000)
BALANCES at Sep. 30, 2013	7,321,000	4,000	5,000	26,334,000	242,000	(19,264,000)
BALANCES, shares at Sep. 30, 2013		355,451	4,926,214
Stock issuance expense	(31,000)			(31,000)
Preferred stock conversion	(3,000)	(4,000)	1,000
Preferred stock conversion, shares		(355,451)	710,902
Warrant exercise	6,822,000		2,000	6,820,000
Warrant exercise, shares			2,609,149
Warrant exercise-costs	(258,000)			(258,000)
Stock option exercise	20,000			20,000
Stock option exercise, shares			10,326
Stock compensation cost	162,000			162,000
Non-controlling interest in Partnerships	37,000				37,000
Net Loss attributable to Good Times Restaurants Inc and comprehensive loss	(690,000)					(690,000)
Preferred dividends	(59,000)					(59,000)
BALANCES at Sep. 30, 2014	$ 13,321,000	$ 0	$ 8,000	$ 33,047,000	$ 279,000	$ (20,013,000)
BALANCES, shares at Sep. 30, 2014		0	8,256,591