Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2020	Sep. 24, 2019
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net Loss	$ (12,794)	$ (4,248)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	4,313	4,590
Accretion of deferred rent		604
Amortization of lease incentive obligation		(514)
Amortization of operating lease assets	4,025
Recognition of deferred gain on sale of restaurant building	(37)	(37)
Loss on disposal of restaurant assets		58
Impairment of goodwill	10,000
Impairment of long-lived assets	5,606	2,771
Stock based compensation expense	283	719
(Increase) decrease in:
Receivables and prepaids	492	925
Inventories	35	(124)
Deposits and other assets	(163)	(133)
(Decrease) increase in:
Accounts payable	(496)	317
Deferred liabilities		903
Operating lease liabilities	(3,714)
Accrued and other liabilities	819	940
Net cash provided by operating activities	8,369	6,771
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Payments for the purchase of property and equipment	(2,596)	(8,079)
Payment for the purchase of treasury stock	(75)
Payment for the purchase of non-controlling interest		(3,009)
Proceeds from the sale of fixed assets	55	8
Payments received on loans to franchisees and to others	12	21
Net cash used in investing activities	(2,604)	(11,059)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Principal payments on notes payable, capital leases, and long-term debt	(12,650)	(2,980)
Borrowings on notes payable and long-term debt	16,945	8,350
Proceeds from stock option exercises		3
Contributions from non-controlling interests	22	20
Distributions to non-controlling interests	(1,373)	(1,837)
Net cash provided by financing activities	2,944	3,556
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	8,709	(732)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of year	2,745	3,477
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of year	11,454	2,745
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Cash paid for interest	694	666
Non-cash additions of property and equipment	$ (697)	$ (317)