CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net loss	$ (1,428)	$ (722)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	1,055	493
Accretion of deferred rent	233	43
Amortization of lease incentive obligation	(110)	0
Stock based compensation expense	355	153
Affiliate investment income	0	(13)
Recognition of deferred gain on sale of restaurant building	(12)	(12)
Change in:
Receivables and other	(609)	(153)
Inventories	(104)	(17)
Deposits and other	(166)	(40)
Change in:
Accounts payable	(69)	216
Deferred liabilities	1,979	167
Accrued and other liabilities	807	220
Net cash provided by operating activities	1,931	335
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Payments for the purchase of property and equipment	(6,193)	(2,977)
Proceeds from sale of assets	6	0
Payments received from franchisees and others	7	4
Net cash used in investing activities	(6,180)	(2,973)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Expenses related to stock sale	0	(59)
Proceeds from warrant exercises, net	0	3,221
Proceeds from stock option exercises	15	45
Principal payments on notes payable and long-term debt	(101)	(44)
Borrowings on notes payable and long-term debt	0	1,118
Distributions to non-controlling interests	(434)	(117)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(520)	4,164
NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	(4,769)	1,526
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period	13,809	9,894
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period	9,040	11,420
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Cash paid for interest	22	16
Non-cash purchase of property and equipment	0	40
Accounts payable decrease related to property and equipment	$ 571	$ 0