DEBT (Details)	3 Months Ended
Jan. 02, 2021 USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal amount outstanding	$ 1,365,000
Amount of coverage excluded for franchises	411,000
Financed Insurance Premiums [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Amount of premium payable	19,400,000
Financed Insurance Premiums [Member] \| Unaffiliated Third Party [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Amount of premium payable financed from third party lender	$ 1,776,000
Interest rate (per annum)	2.45%
Term of financing agreement	11 months
Monthly payment of principal and interest	$ 164,000
Payment frequency	Monthly
Financed Insurance Premiums [Member] \| General Liability Insurance Excluding Limited Partnership Premium [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Term of insurance premium	1 year
Amount of premium payable	$ 340,000
Financed Insurance Premiums [Member] \| General Liability Insurance for Limited Partnership Premium [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Term of insurance premium	1 year
Amount of premium payable	$ 426,000
Financed Insurance Premiums [Member] \| Automobile Insurance Premium [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Term of insurance premium	1 year
Amount of premium payable	$ 93,000
Financed Insurance Premiums [Member] \| Property Insurance Premium [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Term of insurance premium	1 year
Amount of premium payable	$ 627,000
Financed Insurance Premiums [Member] \| Excess Liability Insurance Premium [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Term of insurance premium	1 year
Amount of premium payable	$ 443,000
Financed Insurance Premiums [Member] \| Terrorist Insurance Premium [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Term of insurance premium	1 year
Amount of premium payable	$ 5,000
Financed Insurance Premiums [Member] \| Equipment Breakdown Insurance Premium [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Term of insurance premium	1 year
Amount of premium payable	$ 6,000

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