<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000825324-14-000031.txt : 20141016
<SEC-HEADER>0000825324-14-000031.hdr.sgml : 20141016
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20141014103011
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000825324-14-000031
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20141008
FILED AS OF DATE:		20141014
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20141014

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GOOD TIMES RESTAURANTS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000825324
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-EATING PLACES [5812]
		IRS NUMBER:				841133368
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		601 CORPORATE CIRCLE
		CITY:			GOLDEN
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80401
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3033841400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		601 CORPORATE CIRCLE
		CITY:			GOLDEN
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80401

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PARAMOUNT VENTURES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19900205

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Dobbin David
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001400593

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-18590
		FILM NUMBER:		141154157

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		601 CORPORATE CIRCLE
		CITY:			GOLDEN
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80401
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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2014-10-08</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000825324</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>GOOD TIMES RESTAURANTS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>gtim</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001400593</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Dobbin David</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>601 CORPORATE CIRCLE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>GOLDEN</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CO</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>80401</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>common</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2014-10-08</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>D</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>600000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>4.1</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>506903</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See footnote</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The closing date between parties was October 8, 2014 however, the change in ownership shall be deemed October 14, 2014 which is the date the original stock certificates were submitted for the transfer of ownership.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Mr. Dobbin indirectly beneficially owns 494,236 shares of common stock of Good Times Restaurants Inc. through his percent of ownership in Small Island Investments Ltd (&quot;SII&quot;).  Mr. Dobbin is Chairman of the Board of SII.  As of October 14, 2014, SII owns 5.68% of the outstanding common stock of Good Times Restaurants Inc.  Mr. Dobbin disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.  Mr. Dobbin has 12,667 shares of underlying presently exercisable stock options.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ David L Dobbin</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2014-10-14</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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