PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 29, 2012	Oct. 01, 2011
Property and equipment, gross	$ 52,512,000	$ 45,074,000
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	20,917,000	18,892,000
Property and equipment, net	31,595,000	26,182,000
Furniture and equipment
Property and equipment, gross	10,269,000	10,004,000
Leasehold improvements
Property and equipment, gross	18,905,000	18,035,000
Land and land improvements
Property and equipment, gross	12,030,000	8,260,000
Building and improvements
Property and equipment, gross	10,557,000	8,049,000
Vehicles
Property and equipment, gross	$ 751,000	$ 726,000

The cumulative amount of depreciation, depletion and amortization (related to property, plant and equipment, but not including land) that has been recognized in the income statement.

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Gross amount of long-lived physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale. Examples include, but are not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment.

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Amount, net of accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization, of long-lived physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale. Examples include, but are not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment.

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