Note 6 - Goodwill, Franchise Rights and Trademarks (Details) (USD $)
12 Months Ended 3 Months Ended
Dec. 28, 2014
Dec. 29, 2013
Dec. 30, 2012
Sep. 28, 2014
Dec. 29, 2013
Note 6 - Goodwill, Franchise Rights and Trademarks (Details) [Line Items]          
Goodwill, Impairment Loss $ 0 $ 0 $ 0    
Franchise Rights [Member]          
Note 6 - Goodwill, Franchise Rights and Trademarks (Details) [Line Items]          
Impairment of Intangible Assets, Indefinite-lived (Excluding Goodwill) 0 0 0    
Trademarks [Member]          
Note 6 - Goodwill, Franchise Rights and Trademarks (Details) [Line Items]          
Impairment of Intangible Assets, Indefinite-lived (Excluding Goodwill)   400,000 0 7,300,000 400,000
Mitchell's Restaurants [Member] | Trademarks [Member]          
Note 6 - Goodwill, Franchise Rights and Trademarks (Details) [Line Items]          
Impairment of Intangible Assets, Indefinite-lived (Excluding Goodwill)       7,300,000  
Austin, TX [Member]          
Note 6 - Goodwill, Franchise Rights and Trademarks (Details) [Line Items]          
Goodwill, Acquired During Period $ 2,200,000