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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001317313-09-000001.txt : 20090421
<SEC-HEADER>0001317313-09-000001.hdr.sgml : 20090421
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090421123349
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001317313-09-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090420
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090421
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090421

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Goodson Ronald
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001317313

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-18590
		FILM NUMBER:		09760978

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		601 CORPORATE CIRCLE
		CITY:			GOLDEN
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80401

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GOOD TIMES RESTAURANTS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000825324
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-EATING PLACES [5812]
		IRS NUMBER:				841133368
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		601 CORPORATE CIRCLE
		CITY:			GOLDEN
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80401
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3033841400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		601 CORPORATE CIRCLE
		CITY:			GOLDEN
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80401

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PARAMOUNT VENTURES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19900205
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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000825324</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>GOOD TIMES RESTAURANTS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>gtim</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001317313</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Goodson Ronald</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>601 CORPORATE CIRCLE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>GOLDEN</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CO</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>80401</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Warrant to purchase common stock</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>1.15</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-04-20</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>J</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>2497</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>1.15</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2009-04-20</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2012-04-20</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <underlyingSecurityShares>
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            <postTransactionAmounts>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">This Warrant was issued in connection with a Loan Agreement dated April 20, 2009 (filed by the Issuer as Exhibit 10.1 to the Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 20, 2009, and incorporated herein by reference).  This Warrant (the form of which was filed by the Issuer as Exhibit 4.1 to the Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commissiion on April 20, 2009, and incorporated herein by reference) has a three-year term, subject to early termination upon the occurrence of certain events, and an exercise price of $1.15 per share.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Ron Goodson</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-04-21</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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