Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($)	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 27, 2023	Jun. 28, 2022
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income	$ 11,815,000	$ 138,000
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	2,809,000	3,129,000
Impairment of long-lived assets	1,041,000	2,056,000
Stock-based compensation expense	103,000	207,000
Loss (gain) on lease termination and disposal of assets	44,000	(642,000)
Recognition of deferred gain on sale of restaurant building	(76,000)	(24,000)
Deferred income taxes	(10,510,000)	9,000
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Receivables and other	(35,000)	(18,000)
Prepaid expense	(526,000)	(742,000)
Inventories	34,000	(62,000)
Deposits and other	(119,000)	70,000
Accounts payable	444,000	(529,000)
Net change in ROU assets and operating lease liabilities	(438,000)	(297,000)
Accrued and other liabilities	121,000	1,123,000
Net cash provided by operating activities	4,707,000	4,418,000
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Payments for the purchase of property and equipment	(3,178,000)	(1,623,000)
Acquisition of restaurant from franchisee, net of cash acquired	0	(728,000)
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets	0	745,000
Purchase of non-controlling interests	(4,394,000)	0
Net cash used in investing activities	(7,572,000)	(1,606,000)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Payment for the purchase of treasury stock	(1,720,000)	(605,000)
Restricted stock vesting settled in cash	(92,000)	0
Proceeds from stock option exercise	5,000	90,000
Distributions to non-controlling interests	(563,000)	(1,449,000)
Contributions from non-controlling interests	13,000	0
Net cash used in financing activities	(2,357,000)	(1,964,000)
NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	(5,222,000)	848,000
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period	8,906,000	8,856,000
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period	3,684,000	9,704,000
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Cash paid for interest	15,000	14,000
Change in accounts payable attributable to the purchase of property and equipment	$ (50,000)	$ (214,000)