INVESTMENTS IN LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS (Narrative) (Details) - item	12 Months Ended
Oct. 03, 2015	Sep. 27, 2014
Number of investments in limited partnerships	9
Return of capital, percentage of cash invested in limited partnership	25.00%
Available cash in excess of cash invested, percentage paid management fee	50.00%
Available cash in excess of cash invested, percentage paid investors	50.00%
Annual management fee percentage of cash available to be distributed	50.00%
Profit distribution percentage of cash available to be distributed to investors	50.00%
Percentage of gross sales fee for use of service mark	3.00%
Limited Partnerships
Number of restaurants	9
Limited Partnerships - Returned All Cash Invested
Number of restaurants	5
Surfside, Florida
Annual management fee percentage of cash available to be distributed	50.00%
Ownership percentage in LP	46.00%
Kendall, Florida
Annual management fee percentage of cash available to be distributed	50.00%
Ownership percentage in LP	41.00%
West Miami, Florida
Annual management fee percentage of cash available to be distributed	50.00%
Ownership percentage in LP	27.00%
Wellington, Florida
Annual management fee percentage of cash available to be distributed	50.00%
Ownership percentage in LP	28.00%
Pinecrest, Florida
Annual management fee percentage of cash available to be distributed	50.00%
Ownership percentage in LP	45.00%
Pembroke Pines, Florida
Percentage of intital investment returned	62.00%	51.00%
Ownership percentage in LP	23.00%
Davie, Florida
Percentage of intital investment returned	60.50%	51.50%
Ownership percentage in LP	49.00%
Miami, Florida
Percentage of intital investment returned	42.00%	20.00%
Ownership percentage in LP	5.00%
Affiliated Entities \| Surfside, Florida
Ownership percentage in LP	33.30%
Affiliated Entities \| Kendall, Florida
Ownership percentage in LP	28.30%
Affiliated Entities \| West Miami, Florida
Ownership percentage in LP	32.70%
Affiliated Entities \| Wellington, Florida
Ownership percentage in LP	22.40%
Affiliated Entities \| Pinecrest, Florida
Ownership percentage in LP	20.20%
Affiliated Entities \| Pembroke Pines, Florida
Ownership percentage in LP	23.80%
Affiliated Entities \| Davie, Florida
Ownership percentage in LP	12.30%
Affiliated Entities \| Miami, Florida
Ownership percentage in LP	26.80%
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Ownership percentage	25.00%
Fort Lauderdale, Florida \| Affiliated Entities
Ownership percentage in LP	56.90%

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Number Of Investments In Limited Partnerships.

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Maximum percentage of cash distributed to partners annually until partners receive distributions equal to cash invested. Excess distributions are paid one-half to partners and one-half as management fees.

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The percentage of ownership of common stock or equity participation in the investee accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The number of units or percentage investment held by one or more members or limited partners of the LLC or LP.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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