Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2022	Jun. 29, 2021
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income	$ 138	$ 16,846
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	3,129	2,920
Amortization of operating lease assets	2,908	2,631
Decrease in ROU assets	57
Gain on debt extinguishment	0	(11,778)
Impairment of long-lived assets	2,056
Gain on lease termination	(642)
Stock-based compensation expense	207	327
Recognition of deferred gain on sale of restaurant building	(24)	(28)
Income tax provision	9
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Receivables and other	(18)	280
Prepaid expense	(742)
Inventories	(62)	(102)
Deposits and other assets	70	(260)
Accounts payable	(529)	(820)
Operating lease liabilities	(3,262)	(2,922)
Deferred liabilities		(4)
Accrued and other liabilities	1,123	296
Net cash provided by operating activities	4,418	7,386
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Payments for the purchase of property and equipment	(1,623)	(2,098)
Acquisition of restaurant from franchisee, net of cash acquired	(728)
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets	745
Payments received from franchisees and others		13
Net cash used in investing activities	(1,606)	(2,085)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Payments for the purchase of treasury stock	(605)
Principal payments on notes payable and long-term debt		(5,500)
Proceeds from stock option exercise	90	407
Contributions from non-controlling interests		14
Distributions to non-controlling interests	(1,449)	(1,375)
Net cash used in financing activities	(1,964)	(6,454)
NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	848	(1,153)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period	8,856	11,454
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period	9,704	10,301
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Cash paid for interest	14	33
Change in accounts payable attributable to the purchase of property and equipment	$ (214)	$ 500