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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Construction Contracts) (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 02, 2022	Apr. 02, 2022	Jun. 29, 2019	Oct. 02, 2021	Oct. 03, 2020	Jan. 01, 2022
Third Party Agreement - Unaffiliated general contractor [Member]
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Total contract price			$ 1,618,000
Additional amount for renovation of construction in process				$ 2,242,000	$ 624,000
Amount of obligation paid	$ 0	$ 1,951,000
Design and Development Services - 2505 N. University Drive, Hollywood, Florida [Member]
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Total contract price			77,000			$ 2,515,000
Amount for renovation of construction in process			62,000
Subsequent Additional Change - 2505 N. University Drive, Hollywood, Florida [Member]
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Total contract price	226,000	226,000
Design and Development Services - 14301 W. Sunrise Boulevard, Sunrise, Florida [Member]
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Total contract price			$ 122,000
Amount for renovation of construction in process		131,000
Additional amount for renovation of construction in process		18,000			$ 122,000
Design and Development Services Revised Contract - 14301 W. Sunrise Boulevard, Sunrise, Florida [Member]
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Total contract price	140,000	140,000
Design and Development Services - Miramar, Florida ("Flanigan's Seafood Bar and Grill") [Member]
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Amount for renovation of construction in process	$ 180,000	1,421,000
Amount of obligation paid		$ 0
South Florida from unrelated third parties [Member]
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Lease term	15 years	15 years
South Florida from unrelated third parties [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Lease term	10 years	10 years
South Florida from unrelated third parties [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Lease term	30 years	30 years
Third Party Interior Renovations Services - 14301 W. Sunrise Boulevard, Sunrise, Florida [Member]
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Additional amount for renovation of construction in process		$ 1,236,000
Third Party Interior Renovations Services - 14301 W. Sunrise Boulevard, Sunrise, Florida [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Additional amount for renovation of construction in process		215,000
Third Party Interior Renovations Services - 14301 W. Sunrise Boulevard, Sunrise, Florida [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Additional amount for renovation of construction in process		1,451,000
Design and Development Services - Miramar, Florida ("Big Daddy's Wine and Liquors) [Member]
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Amount for renovation of construction in process	$ 0	317,000
Amount of obligation paid		$ 93,000