CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 27, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net loss	$ (493)	$ (961)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	673	482
Accretion of deferred rent	120	38
Amortization of lease incentive obligation	(62)	(23)
Stock-based compensation expense	199	177
Recognition of deferred gain on sale of restaurant building	(6)	(6)
Loss on sale of assets	0	1
Change in:
Receivables and other	(140)	(924)
Inventories	(16)	(64)
Deposits and other	(47)	(86)
Change in:
Accounts payable	(354)	(513)
Deferred liabilities	278	945
Accrued and other liabilities	(504)	338
Net cash used in operating activities	(352)	(596)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Payments for the purchase of property and equipment	(2,425)	(3,955)
Proceeds from sale of assets	0	4
Payments received from franchisees and others	3	4
Net cash used in investing activities	(2,422)	(3,947)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Principal payments on notes payable and long-term debt	(7)	(50)
Net distributions paid to non-controlling interests	(32)	(219)
Net cash used in financing activities	(39)	(269)
NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	(2,813)	(4,812)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period	6,330	13,809
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period	3,517	8,997
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Cash paid for interest	1	22
Non-cash purchase of property and equipment	$ 1,844	$ 185