Segment Reporting (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Jun. 25, 2019	Jun. 26, 2018	Jun. 25, 2019	Jun. 26, 2018	Sep. 25, 2018
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 29,457	$ 26,263	$ 81,999	$ 72,707
Income (loss) from operations	1,076	781	513	413
Capital expenditures	923	2,391	4,716	6,560
Property and equipment, net	36,666		36,666		$ 35,245
Bad Daddys [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	21,181	17,862	59,996	48,985
Income (loss) from operations	494	430	300	438
Capital expenditures	609	2,270	3,727	6,259
Property and equipment, net	30,829		30,829		29,642
Good Times [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	8,276	8,401	22,003	23,722
Income (loss) from operations	650	423	505	265
Capital expenditures	301	113	930	290
Property and equipment, net	5,594		5,594		5,234
Corporate Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Income (loss) from operations	(68)	(72)	(292)	(290)
Capital expenditures	13	$ 8	59	$ 11
Property and equipment, net	$ 243		$ 243		$ 369

Long-lived assets other than financial instruments, long-term customer relationships of a financial institution, mortgage and other servicing rights, deferred policy acquisition costs, and deferred tax assets.

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