v3.8.0.1
NATURE OF BUSINESS AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details)
$ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
USD ($)
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restaurant
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shares
Jan. 01, 2017
USD ($)
restaurant
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shares
Franchisor Disclosure Line Items    
Number Of Restaurants | restaurant 150  
Number of States in which Entity Operates | item 32  
Cash, FDIC Insured Amount $ 250,000  
Cash, Uninsured Amount $ 9,000,000 $ 7,100,000
Franchisee Marketing Fund Contribution Rate 1.00%  
Restricted Cash And Cash Equivalents $ 1,590,000 1,714,000
Accounts receivable, net 3,768,000 5,257,000
Deferred Finance Costs Net 224,000 234,000
Advertising Expense 2,200,000 2,000,000
Research and Development Expense 382,000 510,000
Pre-opening expenses $ 0 $ 0
License Agreement, Renewal Option Period 5 years  
Basic net income per common share Abstract    
Weighted average common shares outstanding basic | shares 7,015 6,950
Basic net income per common share | $ / shares $ (1.16) $ (0.35)
Weighted average common shares outstanding diluted | shares 7,015 6,950
Diluted net income per common share | $ / shares $ (1.16) $ (0.35)
Net income from continuing operations $ (6,666,000) $ (4,105,000)
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax (1,457,000) 1,674,000
Net income $ (8,123,000) $ (2,431,000)
Income (loss) from continuing operations per basic share | $ / shares $ (0.95) $ (0.59)
Income loss from discontinued operations per basic share | $ / shares (0.21) 0.24
Income loss from continuing operations per diluted share | $ / shares (0.95) (0.59)
Income loss from discontinued operations per diluted share | $ / shares $ (0.21) $ 0.24
Anti-dilutive Securities Excluded From Computation Of Earnings Per Share Amount | shares 539 683
Property, Equipment, And Leasehold Improvements, Net [Abstract]    
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation $ 2,400,000  
Area Development Agreements [Member]    
Property, Equipment, And Leasehold Improvements, Net [Abstract]    
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax 1,000  
Franchise Agreements [Member]    
Property, Equipment, And Leasehold Improvements, Net [Abstract]    
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax 224,000  
Customer Concentration Risk [Member]    
Franchisor Disclosure Line Items    
Accounts receivable, net 509,000  
Cash Restricted for Letters of Credit [Member]    
Franchisor Disclosure Line Items    
Restricted Cash And Cash Equivalents 298,000 $ 768,000
Public Relations and Marketing Development Fund [Member]    
Franchisor Disclosure Line Items    
Restricted Cash And Cash Equivalents $ 1,300,000 $ 946,000
Franchised Units [Member]    
Franchisor Disclosure Line Items    
Number Of Restaurants | restaurant 134  
Committed Restaurants | restaurant 61  
Entity Operated Units [Member]    
Franchisor Disclosure Line Items    
Number Of Restaurants | restaurant 16 16
Building [Member]    
Property, Equipment, And Leasehold Improvements, Net [Abstract]    
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life 30 years  
Decor [Member]    
Property, Equipment, And Leasehold Improvements, Net [Abstract]    
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life 7 years  
Software [Member]    
Property, Equipment, And Leasehold Improvements, Net [Abstract]    
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life 5 years  
Minimum [Member]    
Franchisor Disclosure Line Items    
Franchise Agreement, Term 10 years  
Minimum [Member] | Furniture and Fixtures [Member]    
Property, Equipment, And Leasehold Improvements, Net [Abstract]    
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life 3 years  
Minimum [Member] | Leasehold Improvements [Member]    
Property, Equipment, And Leasehold Improvements, Net [Abstract]    
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life 0 years  
Minimum [Member] | Restaurant Signage [Member]    
Property, Equipment, And Leasehold Improvements, Net [Abstract]    
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life 10 years  
Maximum [Member]    
Franchisor Disclosure Line Items    
Franchise Agreement, Term 25 years  
Maximum [Member] | Furniture and Fixtures [Member]    
Property, Equipment, And Leasehold Improvements, Net [Abstract]    
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life 7 years  
Maximum [Member] | Leasehold Improvements [Member]    
Property, Equipment, And Leasehold Improvements, Net [Abstract]    
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life 30 years  
Maximum [Member] | Restaurant Signage [Member]    
Property, Equipment, And Leasehold Improvements, Net [Abstract]    
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life 15 years