Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2022	Mar. 30, 2021
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income (loss)	$ (670)	$ 2,688
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	2,114	1,938
Amortization of operating lease assets	1,751	1,660
Decrease in ROU assets	39
Impairment of long-lived assets	1,753
Gain on lease termination	(642)
Stock-based compensation expense	147	276
Recognition of deferred gain on sale of restaurant building	(15)	(19)
Income tax provision	8
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Receivables and other	(26)	221
Prepaid expense	(1,172)
Inventories	(57)	(9)
Deposits and other	33	(605)
Accounts payable	(370)	(860)
Operating lease liabilities	(1,976)	(1,821)
Deferred liabilities		(12)
Accrued and other liabilities	395	(225)
Net cash provided by operating activities	1,312	3,232
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Payments for the purchase of property and equipment	(1,177)	(1,184)
Acquisition of restaurant from franchisee, net of cash acquired	(728)
Payments received from franchisees and others		13
Net cash used in investing activities	(1,905)	(1,171)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Payments for the purchase of treasury stock	(331)
Principal payments on notes payable and long-term debt		(2,000)
Proceeds from stock option exercise	90	96
Distributions to non-controlling interests	(956)	(407)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(1,197)	(2,311)
NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	(1,790)	(250)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period	8,856	11,454
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period	7,066	11,204
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Cash paid for interest	9	106
Change in accounts payable attributable to the purchase of property and equipment	$ (421)	$ 170