Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	$ 19,326,000	$ 20,960,000	$ 8,282,000
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	9,072,000	7,722,000	6,920,000
Deferred tax expense (benefit)	821,000	(6,775,000)	2,273,000
Loss (gain) on sale of businesses and assets	(2,966,000)	2,162,000	(838,000)
Impairment of assets	6,040,000	5,570,000	7,639,000
Amortization of debt discount and issuance costs	334,000	560,000	218,000
Unrealized loss on equity securities	612,000
Gain on insurance	(288,000)	(20,000)
Gain on settlement of patron tax			(102,000)
Deferred rent expense	282,000	203,000	272,000
Debt prepayment penalty		543,000	75,000
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	1,576,000	(3,622,000)	878,000
Inventories	(216,000)	(199,000)	(19,000)
Prepaid insurance, other current assets and other assets	(681,000)	(2,589,000)	(1,526,000)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	3,262,000	1,254,000	(2,978,000)
Net cash provided by operating activities	37,174,000	25,769,000	21,094,000
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from sale of businesses and assets	7,223,000	811,000	2,145,000
Proceeds from notes receivable	158,000	127,000	107,000
Proceeds from insurance	100,000	20,000
Issuance of notes receivable	(420,000)
Additions to property and equipment	(20,708,000)	(25,263,000)	(11,249,000)
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	(13,500,000)	(2,034,000)	(9,527,000)
Net cash used in investing activities	(27,147,000)	(26,339,000)	(18,524,000)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from long-term debt	13,511,000	84,233,000	12,399,000
Payments on long-term debt	(22,924,000)	(72,830,000)	(13,080,000)
Purchase of treasury stock	(2,901,000)		(1,099,000)
Payment of dividends	(1,252,000)	(1,168,000)	(1,170,000)
Payment of loan origination costs	(20,000)	(1,138,000)	(735,000)
Debt prepayment penalty		(543,000)	(75,000)
Distribution to noncontrolling interests	(70,000)	(180,000)	(215,000)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(13,656,000)	8,374,000	(3,975,000)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	(3,629,000)	7,804,000	(1,405,000)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF YEAR	17,726,000	9,922,000	11,327,000
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF YEAR	14,097,000	17,726,000	9,922,000
CASH PAID DURING YEAR FOR:
Interest paid, net of amounts capitalized	9,797,000	9,685,000	8,347,000
Income taxes paid (net of refunds of $42, $42 and $794 in 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively)	3,686,000	5,832,000	4,096,000
Non-cash investing and financing transactions:
Debt incurred with seller in connection with acquisition of businesses	12,000,000	1,000,000	20,552,000
Notes receivable received as proceeds from sale of assets	1,775,000
Unrealized gain on marketable securities		305,000
Note payable reduction from sale proceeds of property			1,500,000
Refinanced long-term debt	400,000	8,354,000	8,000,000
Net increase in notes payable from trade-in of aircraft		5,063,000
Unpaid liabilities on capital expenditures	$ 476,000