Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 24, 2019	Sep. 25, 2018
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net Loss	$ (4,248)	$ (17)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	4,590	3,951
Accretion of deferred rent	604	653
Amortization of lease incentive obligation	(514)	(431)
Recognition of deferred gain on sale of restaurant building	(37)	(35)
Loss on disposal of restaurant assets	58
Asset impairment costs	2,771	72
Stock based compensation expense	719	417
(Increase) decrease in:
Other receivables	925	(1,161)
Inventories	(124)	(157)
Deposits and other assets	(133)	111
(Decrease) increase in:
Accounts payable	317	194
Deferred liabilities	903	1,932
Accrued and other liabilities	940	975
Net cash provided by operating activities	6,771	6,504
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Payments for the purchase of property and equipment	(8,079)	(10,444)
Proceeds from sale leaseback transactions		1,397
Payment for the purchase non-controlling interest	(3,009)
Proceeds from the sale of fixed assets	8
Payments received on loans to franchisees and to others	21	13
Net cash used in investing activities	(11,059)	(9,034)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Principal payments on notes payable, capital leases, and long-term debt	(2,980)	(1,617)
Borrowings on notes payable and long-term debt	8,350	3,750
Proceeds from stock option exercises	3	29
Contributions from non-controlling interests	20	933
Distributions to non-controlling interests	(1,837)	(1,425)
Net cash provided by financing activities	3,556	1,670
DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	(732)	(860)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of year	3,477	4,337
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of year	2,745	3,477
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Cash paid for interest	666	320
Non-cash additions of property and equipment	$ (317)	$ 269