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The amount at which the limited partnerships assumes the full risk of exposure per occurrence.

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Percentage of royalty related revenues package sales.

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Percentage of royalty related revenues restaurant sales.

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The excess of liability claim amount per occurrence and in the aggregate that the Company is un-insured.

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Amount charged to advertising expense for the period, which are expenses incurred with the objective of increasing revenue for a specified brand, product or product line.

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Face amount or stated value per share of common stock.

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Present value of lessee's discounted obligation for lease payments from finance lease, classified as current.

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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details)	12 Months Ended
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details)	Oct. 03, 2020 USD ($) item $ / shares shares	Sep. 28, 2019 USD ($) $ / shares shares	Oct. 01, 2020 USD ($)
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
Advertising costs	113,000	$ 97,000
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	10,000,000
Uninsured amount in excess of per occurrence	11,000,000
Right-of-use assets	22,150,000
lease liabilities	23,406,000
Decrease in operating lease right-of-use asset			$ 2,600,000
Decrease in Operating lease right-of-use liability			$ 2,600,000
Finance lease right-of-use asset	4,749,000
Finance lease liability	$ 4,772,000
Percentage of royalty related revenues package sales	1.00%
Percentage of royalty related revenues restaurant sales	3.00%
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	27
Building [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	40 years
Building Improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	40 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