CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
REVENUES:
Total revenues	$ 35,311	$ 35,276	$ 75,859	$ 74,628
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Payroll expenses	12,979	12,991	27,084	26,700
Other operating costs and expenses	5,236	5,196	10,211	10,314
General and administrative expenses	2,193	2,525	5,601	5,603
Loss on closure of Durgin-Park	39	0	1,106	0
Depreciation and amortization	1,187	1,278	2,393	2,582
Total costs and expenses	35,233	35,838	75,475	74,308
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)	78	(562)	384	320
INTEREST (INCOME) EXPENSE:
Interest expense	346	287	658	520
Interest income	(15)	(14)	(29)	(28)
Total interest (income) expense, net	331	273	629	492
LOSS BEFORE PROVISION (BENEFIT) FOR INCOME TAXES	(253)	(835)	(245)	(172)
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	423	(145)	446	(1,223)
CONSOLIDATED NET INCOME (LOSS)	(676)	(690)	(691)	1,051
Net (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interests	7	53	(40)	(61)
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO ARK RESTAURANTS CORP.	$ (669)	$ (637)	$ (731)	$ 990
NET INCOME (LOSS) PER ARK RESTAURANTS CORP. COMMON SHARE:
Basic (in USD per share)	$ (0.19)	$ (0.19)	$ (0.21)	$ 0.29
Diluted (in USD per share)	$ (0.19)	$ (0.19)	$ (0.21)	$ 0.28
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING:
Basic (in shares)	3,475	3,434	3,475	3,433
Diluted (in shares)	3,475	3,434	3,475	3,552
Food and beverage sales
REVENUES:
Total revenues	$ 34,485	$ 34,400	$ 74,323	$ 73,017
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Cost of goods and services sold	9,791	9,729	20,268	19,959
Other revenue
REVENUES:
Total revenues	826	876	1,536	1,611
Occupancy expenses
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Cost of goods and services sold	$ 3,808	$ 4,119	$ 8,812	$ 9,150