Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2023	Mar. 29, 2022
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income (loss)	$ 10,838	$ (670)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	1,859	2,114
Impairment of long-lived assets	76	1,753
Stock-based compensation expense	89	147
Gain on lease termination and disposal of assets	9	(642)
Recognition of deferred gain on sale of restaurant building	(31)	(15)
Provision for income taxes	(9,959)	8
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Receivables and other	135	(26)
Pre-paid expense	(857)	(1,172)
Inventories	66	(57)
Deposits and other	10	33
Accounts payable	1,596	(370)
Net change in ROU assets and operating lease liabilities	(325)	(186)
Accrued and other liabilities	652	395
Net cash provided by operating activities	4,158	1,312
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Payments for the purchase of property and equipment	(1,423)	(1,177)
Acquisition of restaurant from franchisee, net of cash acquired		(728)
Purchase of non-controlling interests	(4,394)
Net cash used in investing activities	(5,817)	(1,905)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Payment for the purchase of treasury stock	(1,340)	(331)
Restricted stock vesting settled in cash	(92)
Proceeds from stock option exercise	5	90
Distributions to non-controlling interests	(466)	(956)
Contributions from non-controlling interests	13
Net cash used in financing activities	(1,880)	(1,197)
NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	(3,539)	(1,790)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period	8,906	8,856
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period	5,367	7,066
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Cash paid for interest	5	9
Change in accounts payable attributable to the purchase of property and equipment	$ 158	$ (421)