Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 25, 2019	Jun. 26, 2018
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income (loss)	$ (49)	$ 143
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	3,417	2,849
Accretion of deferred rent	429	414
Amortization of lease incentive obligation	(374)	(313)
Asset impairment costs		72
Stock-based compensation expense	331	303
Recognition of deferred gain on sale of restaurant building	(27)	(26)
Loss on disposal of restaurant assets	58
Change in:
Receivables and other	1,381	(128)
Inventories	(120)	(59)
Deposits and other	(356)	(59)
Change in:
Accounts payable	367	194
Deferred liabilities	368	1,258
Accrued and other liabilities	(1,023)	(21)
Net cash provided by operating activities	4,402	4,627
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Payments for the purchase of property and equipment	(4,716)	(6,560)
Payments for the purchase of non-controlling interests	(3,009)
Proceeds from sale leaseback transaction		1,397
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets	8
Payments received from franchisees and others	17	10
Net cash used in investing activities	(7,700)	(5,153)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Borrowings on notes payable and long-term debt	6,150	1,400
Principal payments on notes payable and long-term debt	(2,480)	(1,613)
Proceeds from stock option exercise	3
Net distributions paid to non-controlling interests	(1,233)	(412)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	2,440	(625)
NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	(858)	(1,151)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period	3,477	4,337
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period	2,619	3,186
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Cash paid for interest	496	276
Change in accounts payable attributable to the purchase of property and equipment	$ 112	$ 942