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Reporting Entity [Axis]

0000779544 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK)

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	Period [Axis]
	2015-10-04 - 2016-10-01
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) [Table Text Block]	The provision for income taxes attributable to continuing operations consists of the following:     Year Ended     October 1,   October 3,     2016   2015     (In thousands)           Current provision:                    Federal   $ 778     $ 1,684      State and local     192       699         970       2,383                     Deferred provision (benefit):                    Federal     915       342      State and local     213       (129 )       1,128       213                         $ 2,098     $ 2,596
Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation [Table Text Block]	The effective tax rate differs from the U.S. income tax rate as follows:     Year Ended     October 1,   October 3,     2016   2015     (In thousands)           Provision at Federal statutory rate (34% in 2016 and 2015)   $ 2,580     $ 3,056                     State and local income taxes, net of tax benefits     326       346                     Tax credits     (611 )     (583 )                   Income attributable to non-controlling interest     (501 )     (341 )                   Changes in tax rates     9       67                     Other     295       51                         $ 2,098     $ 2,596
Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Table Text Block]	Significant components of the Company’s deferred tax assets and liabilities are as follows:     October 1,   October 3,     2016   2015     (In thousands)           Long-term deferred tax assets (liabilities):                    State net operating loss carryforwards   $ 3,179     $ 3,069      Operating lease deferred credits     772       793      Depreciation and amortization     (256 )     259      Deferred compensation     986       794      Partnership investments     (709 )     (220 )    Prepaid expenses     (444 )     (201 )    Other     230       182                        Total long-term deferred tax assets     3,758       4,676      Valuation allowance     (342 )     (223 )                   Total net deferred tax assets   $ 3,416     $ 4,453
Summary of Income Tax Contingencies [Table Text Block]	A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits excluding interest and penalties is as follows:     October 1,   October 3,     2016   2015     (In thousands)       Balance at beginning of year   $ 307     $ 162                     Additions based on tax positions taken in current and prior years     105       145      Settlements     (46 )     -                     Balance at end of year   $ 366     $ 307