Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 25, 2019
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net loss	$ (14,700)	$ (49)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	3,313	3,417
Accretion of deferred rent		429
Amortization of lease incentive obligation		(374)
Amortization of operating lease assets	3,100
Impairment of goodwill	10,000
Impairment of long-lived assets	5,291
Stock-based compensation expense	223	331
Recognition of deferred gain on sale of restaurant building	(28)	(27)
Loss on disposal of restaurant assets		58
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Receivables and other	443	1,381
Inventories	41	(120)
Deposits and other	(986)	(356)
Accounts payable	47	367
Deferred liabilities		368
Operating lease liabilities	(2,730)
Accrued and other liabilities	374	(1,023)
Net cash provided by operating activities	4,388	4,402
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Payments for the purchase of property and equipment	(2,294)	(4,716)
Payments for the purchase of treasury stock	(75)
Payments for the purchase of non-controlling interests		(3,009)
Proceeds from the sale of fixed assets	55	8
Payments received from franchisees and others	9	17
Net cash used in investing activities	(2,305)	(7,700)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Borrowings on notes payable and long-term debt	16,945	6,150
Principal payments on notes payable and long-term debt	(8,250)	(2,480)
Proceeds from stock option exercise		3
Contributions from non-controlling interests	22	20
Distributions to non-controlling interests	(880)	(1,253)
Net cash provided by financing activities	7,837	2,440
NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	9,920	(858)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period	2,745	3,477
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period	12,665	2,619
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Cash paid for interest	625	496
Change in accounts payable attributable to the purchase of property and equipment	$ (805)	$ 112