CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 02, 2021	Dec. 28, 2019
REVENUES:
Total revenues	$ 20,299	$ 43,514
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Payroll expenses	8,651	15,122
Other operating costs and expenses	2,811	5,328
General and administrative expenses	1,787	3,054
Depreciation and amortization	941	1,195
Total costs and expenses	23,606	41,078
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)	(3,307)	2,436
INTEREST (INCOME) EXPENSE:
Interest expense	324	459
Interest income	(13)	(13)
Total interest expense, net	311	446
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE PROVISION (BENEFIT) FOR INCOME TAXES	(3,618)	1,990
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	(2,919)	319
CONSOLIDATED NET INCOME (LOSS)	(699)	1,671
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests	(64)	(158)
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO ARK RESTAURANTS CORP.	$ (763)	$ 1,513
NET INCOME (LOSS) PER ARK RESTAURANTS CORP. COMMON SHARE:
Basic (in USD per share)	$ (0.22)	$ 0.43
Diluted (in USD per share)	$ (0.22)	$ 0.43
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING:
Basic (in shares)	3,502	3,499
Diluted (in shares)	3,502	3,541
Food and Beverage
REVENUES:
Total revenues	$ 19,889	$ 42,829
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Cost of goods and services sold	5,943	10,940
Other Revenue
REVENUES:
Total revenues	410	685
Occupancy
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Cost of goods and services sold	$ 3,473	$ 5,439