Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	$ 8,282	$ 10,469	$ 8,891
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	6,920	7,328	7,045
Deferred tax expense	2,273	1,143	3,882
Loss (gain) on sale of assets	(838)	388	808
Impairment of assets	7,639	3,492	1,705
Amortization of debt issuance costs, note discount and beneficial conversion	218	455	36
Gain on acquisition of controlling interest in subsidiary			(229)
Gain on settlement of patron tax	(102)		(8,167)
Gain on sale of marketable securities		(116)
Deferred rent expense (credit)	272	15	(38)
Stock-based compensation expense		360	480
Debt prepayment penalty	75
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	878	(3,986)	(339)
Inventories	(19)	(124)	54
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(1,526)	(18)	852
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(2,978)	3,625	1,384
Net cash provided by operating activities	21,094	23,031	16,364
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from sale of assets	2,145	3,427
Proceeds from sale of marketable securities		621
Proceeds from notes receivable	107
Additions to property and equipment	(11,249)	(28,148)	(19,259)
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	(9,527)		(2,328)
Net cash used in investing activities	(18,524)	(24,100)	(21,587)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from long-term debt	12,399	32,049	18,283
Payments on long-term debt	(13,080)	(19,159)	(12,579)
Exercise of stock options and warrants		500	87
Purchase of treasury stock	(1,099)	(7,311)	(2,296)
Payment of dividends	(1,170)	(862)
Payment of loan origination costs	(735)	(624)
Debt prepayment penalty	(75)
Distribution to noncontrolling interests	(215)	(217)	(216)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(3,975)	4,376	3,279
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	(1,405)	3,307	(1,944)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD	11,327	8,020	9,964
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD	9,922	11,327	8,020
CASH PAID DURING PERIOD FOR:
Interest paid, net of amounts capitalized	8,081	7,719	6,540
Income taxes	$ 4,185	$ 1,914	$ 3,776
Non-cash transactions:
Issue of shares of common stock for debt and interest shares Number of		125	233
Issue of shares of common stock for debt and interest Value of shares		$ 1,268	$ 2,358
Debt incurred in connection with seller in connection with acquisition of businesses and property and equipment	20,552		3,379
Notes receivable received as proceeds from sale of assets		4,800
Accrued liabilities due settled with debt			7,234
Unrealized gain on marketable securities			$ 18
Issue of shares of common stock for acquiring a business Number of shares			200
Issue of shares of common stock for acquiring a business Value of shares			$ 2,375
Note payable reduction from sale proceeds of property	1,500
Refinanced long-term debt	$ 8,000