Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 26, 2024	Mar. 28, 2023
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income	$ 197	$ 10,838
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	1,899	1,859
Net change in operating lease right-of-use assets and liabilities	(319)	(329)
Recognition of deferred gain on sale of restaurant building	(19)	(31)
Impairment of long-lived assets	0	76
Loss on disposal of assets	13	9
Stock-based compensation expense	78	89
Provision for income taxes	(1)	(9,959)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Receivables and other	(93)	135
Prepaid expense	(605)	(853)
Inventories	(27)	66
Deposits and other	11	10
Accounts payable	129	1,596
Accrued and other liabilities	252	652
Net cash provided by operating activities	1,515	4,158
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Payments for the purchase of property and equipment	(1,063)	(1,423)
Purchase of non-controlling interests	0	(4,394)
Net cash used in investing activities	(1,063)	(5,817)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Borrowings against credit facility	1,000	0
Payments on credit facility	(500)	0
Payment for the purchase of treasury stock	(1,084)	(1,340)
Payment for restricted stock vesting settled in cash	0	(92)
Proceeds from stock option exercise	0	5
Contributions from non-controlling interests	0	13
Distributions to non-controlling interests	(50)	(466)
Net cash used in financing activities	(634)	(1,880)
NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	(182)	(3,539)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period	4,182	8,906
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period	4,000	5,367
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Cash paid for interest	36	5
Change in accounts payable attributable to the purchase of property and equipment	$ (31)	$ 158