Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net loss	$ (1,057)	$ (1,428)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	1,423	1,055
Accretion of deferred rent	270	233
Amortization of lease incentive obligation	(131)	(110)
Stock-based compensation expense	404	355
Recognition of deferred gain on sale of restaurant building	(13)	(12)
Loss on disposal of assets	2	0
Change in:
Receivables and other	(220)	(609)
Inventories	(68)	(104)
Deposits and other	(58)	(166)
Change in:
Accounts payable	258	(69)
Deferred liabilities	662	1,979
Accrued and other liabilities	715	807
Net cash provided by operating activities	2,187	1,931
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Payments for the purchase of property and equipment	(6,697)	(6,193)
Proceeds from sale leaseback transaction	1,722	0
Proceeds from sale of assets	0	6
Payments received from franchisees and others	5	7
Net cash used in investing activities	(4,970)	(6,180)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from stock option exercises	0	15
Borrowings on notes payable and long-term debt	1,400	0
Principal payments on notes payable and long-term debt	(14)	(101)
Net distributions paid to non-controlling interests	(105)	(434)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	1,281	(520)
NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	(1,502)	(4,769)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period	6,330	13,809
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period	4,828	9,040
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Cash paid for interest	20	22
Non-cash purchase of property and equipment	$ 1,046	$ 571