Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income (loss)	$ 16,846	$ (14,700)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	2,920	3,313
Amortization of operating lease assets	2,631	3,100
Impairment of goodwill		10,000
Impairment of long-lived assets		5,291
Stock-based compensation expense	327	223
Gain on loan extinguishment	(11,778)
Recognition of deferred gain on sale of restaurant building	(28)	(36)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Receivables and other	280	443
Inventories	(102)	41
Deposits and other	(260)	(986)
Accounts payable	(820)	47
Operating lease liabilities	(2,922)	(2,730)
Deferred liabilities	(4)
Accrued and other liabilities	296	382
Net cash provided by operating activities	7,386	4,388
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Payments for the purchase of property and equipment	(2,098)	(2,294)
Payments for the purchase of treasury stock		(75)
Proceeds from the sale of fixed assets		55
Payments received from franchisees and others	13	9
Net cash used in investing activities	(2,085)	(2,305)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Borrowings on notes payable and long-term debt		16,945
Principal payments on notes payable and long-term debt	(5,500)	(8,250)
Proceeds from stock option exercise	407
Contributions from non-controlling interests	14	22
Distributions to non-controlling interests	(1,375)	(880)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(6,454)	7,837
NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	(1,153)	9,920
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period	11,454	2,745
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period	10,301	12,665
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Cash paid for interest	33	625
Change in accounts payable attributable to the purchase of property and equipment	$ 500	$ (805)