Document and Entity Information - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 24, 2019	Dec. 16, 2019	Mar. 26, 2019
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-K
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Sep. 24, 2019
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2019
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Entity Registrant Name	Good Times Restaurants Inc.
Entity Central Index Key	0000825324
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--09-24
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	true
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		12,620,138
Entity Public Float			$ 23,787,726
Entity Incorporation State Country Code	NV
Entity File Number	000-18590