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COMMITMENTS, CONTINGENCIES AND OTHER MATTERS (Narrative) (Details) | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 27, 2014 USD ($) item | Dec. 31, 2005 USD ($) | Oct. 03, 2015 USD ($) ft² | Sep. 27, 2014 USD ($) | Oct. 15, 2015 USD ($)
Owner's fee |  |  | $ 163,000 | $ 138,000 |
Legal Matters: |  |  |  |  |
Number of claims settled | item | 7 |  |  |  |
Settlement amount | $ (193,000) |  |  |  |
Leases: |  |  |  |  |
Lease rental sales override, percentage of annual sales |  |  | 7.30% |  |
Building, square footage | ft² |  |  | 4,120 |  |
Sales tax, percentage |  |  | 6.00% |  |
Sublease rental income |  |  | $ 54,000 | 49,000 |
Total future minimum sublease payments |  |  | 276,000 |  |
Franchise Program: |  |  |  |  |
Fiscal agent, annual fee amount |  |  | $ 25,000 |  |
Royalties, gross sales |  |  | 3.00% |  |
Royalties, gross package liquor sales |  |  | 1.00% |  |
Employment Agreement/Bonuses: |  |  |  |  |
Performance bonuses |  |  | $ 1,519,000 | 1,221,000 |
Current Rib Supplier [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Purchase Commitments: |  |  |  |  |
Purchase commitment, rib supplier |  |  |  |  | $ 5,076,000
Atlanta, Georgia |  |  |  |  |
Franchise Program: |  |  |  |  |
Royalties, gross package liquor sales |  |  | 10.00% |  |
Deerfield Beach, Florida |  |  |  |  |
Management fee revenue |  |  | $ 500,000 | 385,000 |
Deerfield Beach, Florida | Service Agreements [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Payments to acquire management rights |  | $ 500,000 |  |  |
Remaining balance of management agreement |  |  | $ 13,000 | 62,000 |
Amortization period of management agreement |  |  | 10 years |  |
Chief Executive Officer |  |  |  |  |
Employment Agreement/Bonuses: |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of corporate pre-tax income in paid to management |  |  | 14.75% |  |
COO and CFO |  |  |  |  |
Employment Agreement/Bonuses: |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of corporate pre-tax income in paid to management |  |  | 5.00% |  |
Amount of income at which bonuses begin to accrue |  |  | $ 650,000 |  |
Management |  |  |  |  |
Employment Agreement/Bonuses: |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of corporate pre-tax income in paid to management |  |  | 5.25% |  |
Limited Partnership |  |  |  |  |
Employment Agreement/Bonuses: |  |  |  |  |
Performance bonuses |  |  | $ 861,000 | $ 715,000 |
Percentage of corporate pre-tax income in paid to management |  |  | 5.00% |  |
Amount of income at which bonuses begin to accrue |  |  | $ 1,875,000 |  |
Minimum |  |  |  |  |
Leases: |  |  |  |  |
Lease rental sales override, percentage of annual sales |  |  | 3.00% |  |
Lease rental sales override for limited partnership, percentage of annual sales |  |  | 2.00% |  |
Sales tax, percentage |  |  | 6.00% |  |
Maximum |  |  |  |  |
Leases: |  |  |  |  |
Lease rental sales override, percentage of annual sales |  |  | 4.00% |  |
Lease rental sales override for limited partnership, percentage of annual sales |  |  | 5.50% |  |
Sales tax, percentage |  |  | 7.00% |  |

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