Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Treasury Stock	Common Stock [Member]	Capital Contributed in Excess of Par Value [Member]	Non-Controlling Interest In Partnerships [Member]	Accumulated Deficit [Member]	Total
BALANCES at Sep. 24, 2019	$ 0	$ 13	$ 57,936	$ 1,522	$ (30,551)	$ 28,920
BALANCES, shares at Sep. 24, 2019	0	12,541,082
Stock-based compensation cost			283			283
Restricted stock unit vesting, shares		112,467
Stock option exercise, shares		2,413
Treasury shares purchased	$ (75)					(75)
Treasury shares purchased, shares	43,110	(43,110)
Income attributable to non-controlling interests				1,122		1,122
Distributions to unrelated limited partners				(1,373)		(1,373)
Contributions from unrelated limited partners				22		22
Net loss attributable to Good Times Restaurants Inc and comprehensive loss					(13,916)	(13,916)
BALANCES at Sep. 29, 2020	$ (75)	$ 13	58,219	1,293	(44,467)	14,983
BALANCES, shares at Sep. 29, 2020	43,110	12,612,852
Stock-based compensation cost			362			362
Restricted stock unit vesting, shares		47,779
Stock option exercise			440			$ 440
Stock option exercise, shares		184,682				187,291
Treasury shares purchased	$ (1,533)					$ (1,533)
Treasury shares purchased, shares	333,241	(333,241)
Income attributable to non-controlling interests				1,613		1,613
Distributions to unrelated limited partners				(1,802)		(1,802)	[1]
Contributions from unrelated limited partners				20		20
Net loss attributable to Good Times Restaurants Inc and comprehensive loss					16,787	16,787
BALANCES at Sep. 28, 2021	$ (1,608)	$ 13	$ 59,021	$ 1,124	$ (27,680)	$ 30,870
BALANCES, shares at Sep. 28, 2021	376,351	12,512,072

[1] Includes $169,000 of distributions reflected on our consolidated balance sheet in other accrued liabilities at September 28, 2021.