Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2021	Sep. 29, 2020
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net Income (loss)	$ 18,400	$ (12,794)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	3,992	4,313
Amortization of operating lease assets	3,515	4,025
Recognition of deferred gain on sale of restaurant building	(37)	(37)
Impairment of goodwill		10,000
Impairment of long-lived assets		5,606
Stock based compensation expense	362	283
Gain on loan extinguishment	(11,778)
Provision for income taxes	6
(Increase) decrease in:
Receivables and prepaids	12	492
Inventories	(210)	35
Deposits and other assets	(406)	(163)
(Decrease) increase in:
Accounts payable	(1,389)	(496)
Deferred liabilities	(8)
Operating lease liabilities	(3,762)	(3,714)
Accrued and other liabilities	448	819
Net cash provided by operating activities	9,145	8,369
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Payments for the purchase of property and equipment	(3,198)	(2,596)
Proceeds from the sale of fixed assets		55
Payments received on loans to franchisees and to others	13	12
Net cash used in investing activities	(3,185)	(2,529)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Principal payments on notes payable, capital leases, and long term debt	(5,500)	(12,650)
Borrowings on notes payable and long-term debt		16,945
Payment for the purchase of treasury stock	(1,533)	(75)
Proceeds from stock option exercises	440
Contributions from non-controlling interests	20	22
Distributions to non-controlling interests	(1,985)	(1,373)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(8,558)	2,869
(DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	(2,598)	8,709
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of year	11,454	2,745
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of year	8,856	11,454
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Cash paid for interest	151	694
Non-cash additions of property and equipment	$ 304	$ (697)