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COMMITMENTS, CONTINGENCIES AND OTHER MATTERS (Details Narrative) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 29, 2012 sqft | Oct. 01, 2011
Lease rental sales override, percentage of annual sales | 7.30% |
Building, square footage | 4,120 |
Rent revenue | $ 54,000 | $ 57,000
Sales tax, percentage | 6.00% |
Rent expense | 2,922,000 | 2,980,000
Rent payable | 29,000 |
purchase obligation with rib supplier | 3,800,000 |
Franchise agreement | Under the franchise agreements, we provide guidance, advice and management assistance to the franchisees. In addition and for an additional annual fee of approximately $25,000, we also act as fiscal agent for the franchisees whereby we collect all revenues and pay all expenses and distributions. We also, from time to time, advance funds on behalf of the franchisees for the cost of renovations. The resulting amounts receivable from and payable to these franchisees are reflected in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as either an asset or a liability. We also agree to sponsor and manage cooperative buying groups on behalf of the franchisees for the purchase of inventory. The franchise agreements provide for royalties to us of approximately 3% of gross restaurant sales and 1% of gross package liquor sales. We are not currently offering or accepting new franchises. |
Amount of income at which bonuses begin to acrue | 650,000 |
Bonus | 739,000 | 647,000
Owner's fee | 157,000 | 161,000
Balance of management agreement | 162,000 | 212,000
Future minimum sublease payments | 137,000 |
Atlanta, Georgia |  |
Management agreement, description | We have a management agreement with an unaffiliated third party to manage the club. Under our management agreement, the unaffiliated third party management firm is obligated to pay us an annual amount, paid monthly, equal to the greater of $150,000 or ten (10%) percent of gross sales from the club, offset by one-half (1/2) of any rental increases, provided our fees will never be less than $150,000 per year. |
Deerfield Beach, Florida |  |
Owner's fee | 320,000 | 250,000
Amount paid to manage restaurant | 500,000 |
Maximum |  |
Lease rental sales override, percentage of annual sales | 4.00% |
Lease rental sales override for limited partnership, percentage of annual sales | 5.50% |
Minimum |  |
Lease rental sales override, percentage of annual sales | 3.00% |
Lease rental sales override for limited partnership, percentage of annual sales | 2.00% |
Chief Executive Officer |  |
Percentage of corporate pre-tax income in paid to management | 14.00% |
Officers |  |
Percentage of corporate pre-tax income in paid to management | 6.00% |
Limited Partnership |  |
Percentage of corporate pre-tax income in paid to management | 5.00% |
Amount of income at which bonuses begin to acrue | 1,875,000 |
Bonus | 460,000 | 392,000
Vice President |  |
Percentage of corporate pre-tax income in paid to management | 3.00% |
Bonus | $ 33,000 | $ 37,000

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