Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Treasury Stock, at cost	Common Stock	Capital Contributed in Excess of Par Value	Non- Controlling Interest In Partnerships	Accumulated Deficit	Total
BALANCES at Sep. 28, 2020	$ (75)	$ 13	$ 58,219	$ 1,293	$ (44,467)	$ 14,983
BALANCES (in Shares) at Sep. 28, 2020	43,110	12,612,852
Stock-based compensation cost			362			362
Restricted stock unit vesting
Restricted stock unit vesting (in Shares)		47,779
Stock option exercise			440			440
Stock option exercise (in Shares)		184,682
Treasury shares purchased	$ (1,533)					(1,533)
Treasury shares purchased (in Shares)	333,241	(333,241)
Income attributable to non-controlling interests				1,613		1,613
Distributions to unrelated limited partners				(1,802)		(1,802)
Contributions from unrelated limited partners				20		20
Net income (loss) attributable to Good Times Restaurants Inc and comprehensive income (loss)					16,787	16,787
BALANCES at Sep. 28, 2021	$ (1,608)	$ 13	59,021	1,124	(27,680)	30,870
BALANCES (in Shares) at Sep. 28, 2021	376,351	12,512,072
Stock-based compensation cost			250			250
Shares issued through common stock grants and RSU vesting (in Shares)		22,622
Stock option exercise			156			$ 156
Stock option exercise (in Shares)		56,104				56,104
Treasury shares purchased	$ (1,026)					$ (1,026)
Treasury shares purchased (in Shares)	316,447	(316,447)
Income attributable to non-controlling interests				1,714		1,714
Distributions to unrelated limited partners				(1,568)		(1,568)
Contributions from unrelated limited partners				33		33
Net income (loss) attributable to Good Times Restaurants Inc and comprehensive income (loss)					(2,641)	(2,641)
BALANCES at Sep. 27, 2022	$ (2,634)	$ 13	$ 59,427	$ 1,303	$ (30,321)	$ 27,788
BALANCES (in Shares) at Sep. 27, 2022	692,798	12,274,351