Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Current Period Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 26, 2024	Sep. 26, 2023
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 4,000	$ 4,182
Receivables	862	769
Prepaid expenses and other	768	163
Inventories	1,434	1,407
Total current assets	7,064	6,521
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT:
Land and building	5,722	5,722
Leasehold improvements	38,481	38,191
Fixtures and equipment	33,811	33,040
Total property and equipment	78,014	76,953
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	(55,787)	(53,917)
Total net property and equipment	22,227	23,036
OTHER ASSETS:
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net	38,160	40,007
Deferred tax assets	11,584	11,583
Deposits and other assets	266	277
Trademarks	3,900	3,900
Other intangibles, net	41	51
Goodwill	5,713	5,713
Total other assets	59,664	61,531
TOTAL ASSETS:	88,955	91,088
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable	2,745	2,585
Deferred income	46	67
Operating lease liabilities, current	6,078	5,787
Other accrued liabilities	6,710	6,451
Total current liabilities	15,579	14,890
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:
Maturities of long-term debt	1,250	750
Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion	39,875	42,332
Deferred revenues and other liabilities	116	122
Total long-term liabilities	41,241	43,204
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
Preferred stock, $.01 par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding as of March 26, 2024 and September 26, 2023	0	0
Common stock, $.001 par value; 50,000,000 shares authorized; 12,977,433 issued; and 11,033,319 and 11,446,587 outstanding as of March 26, 2024 and September 26, 2023, respectively	13	13
Capital contributed in excess of par value	56,779	56,701
Treasury stock, at cost; 1,944,114 and 1,530,846 shares as of March 26, 2024 and September 26, 2023, respectively	(5,992)	(4,908)
Accumulated deficit	(19,173)	(19,235)
Total Good Times Restaurants Inc. shareholders’ equity	31,627	32,571
Non-controlling interests	508	423
Total shareholders’ equity	32,135	32,994
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY	$ 88,955	$ 91,088