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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details) | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 28, 2019 USD ($) item $ / shares shares | Sep. 29, 2018 USD ($) $ / shares shares
Common stock, par value | $ / shares | $ 0.10 | $ 0.10
Common stock, shares authorized | shares | 5,000,000 | 5,000,000
Federally insured limits | $ 250,000 |
Preopening costs expensed |  |
Advertising costs | 97,000 | $ 433,000
Full risk exposure amount per occurrence | 50,000 |
Full risk exposure amount per occurrence, limited partnerships | 10,000 |
Full risk exposure amount per occurrence, insurance carrier coverage | 1,000,000 |
Full risk exposure amount per occurrence, maximum aggregate from insurance carrier | 2,000,000 |
Full risk exposure amount per occurrence, excess insurance carrier coverage | 6,000,000 |
Uninsured amount in excess of per occurrence | 7,000,000 |
Right-of-use assets | 27,822,000 |
lease liabilities | $ 27,822,000 |
Franchised and Operated Units [Member] |  |
Number of Stores | item | 1 |
Franchised Units [Member] |  |
Number of Stores | item | 5 |
Number of restaurants | item | 2 |
Franchised Units [Member] | Combination Restaurants/Package Liquor Stores [Member] |  |
Number of Stores | item | 3 |
Entity Operated Units [Member] |  |
Number of Stores | item | 26 |
Building [Member] |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life | 40 years |
Building Improvements [Member] |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life | 20 years |
Minimum [Member] | Vehicles [Member] |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life | 3 years |
Minimum [Member] | Furniture and Equipment [Member] |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life | 3 years |
Maximum [Member] | Vehicles [Member] |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life | 5 years |
Maximum [Member] | Furniture and Equipment [Member] |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life | 7 years |
Maximum [Member] | Leasehold Improvements [Member] |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life | 20 years |

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