Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Current Period Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 26, 2023	Sep. 26, 2023
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 3,515	$ 4,182
Receivables	1,334	769
Prepaid expenses and other	705	163
Inventories	1,424	1,407
Total current assets	6,978	6,521
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT:
Land and building	5,722	5,722
Leasehold improvements	38,345	38,191
Fixtures and equipment	33,333	33,040
Total property and equipment	77,400	76,953
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	(54,847)	(53,917)
Total net property and equipment	22,553	23,036
OTHER ASSETS:
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net	39,153	40,007
Deferred tax assets, net	11,506	11,583
Deposits and other assets	270	277
Trademarks	3,900	3,900
Other intangibles, net	48	51
Goodwill	5,713	5,713
Other Assets, Noncurrent	60,590	61,531
TOTAL ASSETS:	90,121	91,088
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable	2,642	2,585
Deferred income	60	67
Operating lease liabilities, current	5,902	5,787
Other accrued liabilities	6,874	6,451
Total current liabilities	15,478	14,890
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:
Maturities of long-term debt, net of current portion	1,250	750
Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion	41,202	42,332
Deferred and other liabilities	109	122
Total long-term liabilities	42,561	43,204
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
Preferred stock, $.01 par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding as of December 26, 2023 and September 26, 2023	0	0
Common stock, $.001 par value; 50,000,000 shares authorized; 12,977,433 issued; 11,285,815 and 11,446,587 shares outstanding as of December 26, 2023 and September 26, 2023, respectively	13	13
Capital contributed in excess of par value	56,739	56,701
Treasury stock, at cost; 1,691,618 and 1,530,846 shares as of December 26, 2023 and September 26, 2023, respectively	(5,346)	(4,908)
Accumulated deficit	(19,791)	(19,235)
Total Good Times Restaurants Inc. shareholders' equity	31,615	32,571
Non-controlling interests	467	423
Total shareholders’ equity	32,082	32,994
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY	$ 90,121	$ 91,088