Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 27, 2018	Mar. 28, 2017
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net loss	$ (542)	$ (1,057)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	1,852	1,423
Accretion of deferred rent	244	270
Amortization of lease incentive obligation	(201)	(131)
Asset impairment costs	72	0
Stock-based compensation expense	215	404
Recognition of deferred gain on sale of restaurant building	(17)	(13)
Loss on disposal of assets	0	2
Change in:
Receivables and other	(40)	(220)
Inventories	(24)	(68)
Deposits and other	35	(58)
Change in:
Accounts payable	(98)	258
Deferred liabilities	703	662
Accrued and other liabilities	794	715
Net cash provided by operating activities	2,993	2,187
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Payments for the purchase of property and equipment	(4,169)	(6,697)
Proceeds from sale leaseback transaction	1,397	1,722
Payments received from franchisees and others	6	5
Net cash used in investing activities	(2,766)	(4,970)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Borrowings on notes payable and long-term debt	1,400	1,400
Principal payments on notes payable and long-term debt	(1,608)	(14)
Net distributions paid to non-controlling interests	(481)	(105)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(689)	1,281
NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	(462)	(1,502)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period	4,337	6,330
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period	3,875	4,828
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Cash paid for interest	68	20
Change in accounts payable attributable to the purchase of property and equipment	$ (383)	$ 1,046