Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2022	Sep. 28, 2021
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net Income (loss)	$ (927)	$ 18,400
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	4,057	3,992
Amortization of operating lease assets	3,849	3,515
Decrease in ROU assets	219
Recognition of deferred gain on sale of restaurant building	(34)	(37)
Gain on lease termination	(642)
Impairment of long-lived assets	3,437
Stock based compensation expense	250	362
Gain on loan extinguishment		(11,778)
Provision for income taxes	(5)	6
(Increase) decrease in:
Receivables and prepaids	(293)	12
Inventories	(64)	(210)
Deposits and other assets	79	(406)
(Decrease) increase in:
Accounts payable	(654)	(1,389)
Deferred liabilities		(8)
Operating lease liabilities	(4,496)	(3,762)
Accrued and other liabilities	515	448
Net cash provided by operating activities	5,291	9,145
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Payments for the purchase of property and equipment	(2,641)	(3,198)
Acquisition of restaurant from franchisee, net of cash acquired	(728)
Proceeds from lease termination	745
Payments received on loans to franchisees and to others		13
Net cash used in investing activities	(2,624)	(3,185)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Principal payments on notes payable, capital leases, and long-term debt		(5,500)
Payment for the purchase of treasury stock	(1,026)	(1,533)
Proceeds from stock option exercises	156	440
Contributions from non-controlling interests	33	20
Distributions to non-controlling interests	(1,780)	(1,985)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(2,617)	(8,558)
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	50	(2,598)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of year	8,856	11,454
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of year	8,906	8,856
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Cash paid for interest	20	151
Non-cash additions of property and equipment	$ (214)	$ 304