CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net loss	$ (961,000)	$ (361,000)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	482,000	221,000
Accretion of deferred rent	38,000	14,000
Amortization of lease incentive obligation	(23,000)	0
Stock based compensation expense	177,000	67,000
Affiliate investment income	0	(1,000)
Recognition of deferred gain on sale of restaurant building	(6,000)	(6,000)
Loss on sale of assets	1,000	0
Change in:
Receivables and other	21,000	72,000
Inventories	(64,000)	(32,000)
Deposits and other	(86,000)	(70,000)
Change in:
Accounts payable	(513,000)	(56,000)
Accrued liabilities and deferred income	338,000	(61,000)
Net cash used in operating activities	(596,000)	(213,000)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Payments for the purchase of property and equipment	(3,955,000)	(1,752,000)
Proceeds from sale of assets	4,000	0
Payments received from franchisees and others	4,000	2,000
Net cash used in investing activities	(3,947,000)	(1,750,000)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from warrant exercises, net	0	3,233,000
Proceeds from stock option exercises	0	7,000
Principal payments on notes payable and long-term debt	(50,000)	(17,000)
Borrowings on notes payable and long-term debt	0	401,000
Net distributions paid to non-controlling interests	(219,000)	(58,000)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(269,000)	3,566,000
NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	(4,812,000)	1,603,000
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period	13,809,000	9,894,000
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period	8,997,000	11,497,000
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Cash paid for interest	22,000	5,000
Non-cash purchase of property and equipment	$ 185,000	$ 40,000