Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 26, 2023	Dec. 27, 2022
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net (loss) income	$ (483,000)	$ 95,000
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	948,000	932,000
Net change in operating lease right-of-use assets and liabilities	(161,000)	(682,000)
Gain on restaurant and equipment asset sales	(10,000)	0
Stock-based compensation expense	38,000	46,000
Provision for income taxes	77,000	0
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Receivables and prepaids	(1,107,000)	(956,000)
Inventories	(17,000)	(6,000)
Deposits and other assets	7,000	7,000
Increase (decrease) in:
Accounts payable	43,000	162,000
Accrued and other liabilities	413,000	248,000
Net cash used in operating activities	(252,000)	(154,000)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Payments for the purchase of property and equipment	(448,000)	(723,000)
Proceeds from the sale of fixed assets	0	4,000
Net cash used in investing activities	(448,000)	(719,000)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Borrowings against credit facility	500,000	0
Payment for the purchase of treasury stock	(438,000)	(873,000)
Payment for restricted stock vesting settled in cash	0	(92,000)
Proceeds from stock option exercise	0	5,000
Contributions from non-controlling interests	0	13,000
Distributions to non-controlling interests	(29,000)	(172,000)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	33,000	(1,119,000)
(DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	(667,000)	(1,992,000)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period	4,182,000	8,906,000
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period	3,515,000	6,914,000
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Cash paid for interest	21,000	5,000
Change in accounts payable attributable to the purchase of property and equipment	$ (14,000)	$ (161,000)