Non-controlling Interests

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

Non-controlling Interests [Abstract]

Non-controlling Interests

Note 13. Non-controlling Interests

Non-controlling interests are presented as a separate item in the equity section of the condensed consolidated balance sheet. The amount of consolidated net income or loss attributable to non-controlling interests is presented on the face of the condensed consolidated statement of operations. Changes in a parent’s ownership interest in a subsidiary that do not result in deconsolidation are equity transactions, while changes in ownership interest that do result in deconsolidation of a subsidiary require gain or loss recognition based on the fair value on the deconsolidation date.

The equity interests of the unrelated limited partners and members are shown on the accompanying consolidated balance sheet in the stockholders’ equity section as a non-controlling interest and is adjusted each period to reflect the limited partners’ and members’ share of the net income or loss as well as any cash distributions to the limited partners and members for the period. The limited partners’ and members’ share of the net income or loss in the partnership is shown as non-controlling interest income or expense in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations. All inter-company accounts and transactions are eliminated.

The following table summarizes the activity in non-controlling interests during the six months ended March 31, 2016 (in thousands):

	Good Times			Bad Daddy’s			Total
Balance at September 30, 2015	$	320		$	1,295		$	1,615
Income		195			174			369
Distributions		(211	)		(223	)		(434	)
Balance at March 31, 2016	$	304		$	1,246		$	1,550

Prior to the acquisition of BDI our non-controlling interest consisted of one joint venture partnership involving Good Times restaurants, as part of the acquisition of BDI additional non-controlling interests were acquired in three joint venture entities.