CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	Total	Total Ark Restaurants Corp. Shareholders’ Equity	Common Stock	Additional Paid-In Capital	Retained Earnings	Non- controlling Interests
Beginning balance (in shares) at Oct. 02, 2021			3,551
Beginning balance at Oct. 02, 2021	$ 51,452	$ 50,412	$ 36	$ 14,492	$ 35,884	$ 1,040
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	2,429	2,209			2,209	220
Stock-based compensation	74	74		74
Distributions to non-controlling interests	(529)					(529)
Ending balance (in shares) at Jan. 01, 2022			3,551
Ending balance at Jan. 01, 2022	$ 53,426	52,695	$ 36	14,566	38,093	731
Beginning balance (in shares) at Oct. 01, 2022	3,600		3,600
Beginning balance at Oct. 01, 2022	$ 60,118	59,800	$ 36	15,493	44,271	318
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	2,022	1,725			1,725	297
Stock-based compensation	79	79		79
Distributions to non-controlling interests	(120)					(120)
Dividends paid - $0.125 per share	$ (450)	(450)			(450)
Ending balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2022	3,600		3,600
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2022	$ 61,649	$ 61,154	$ 36	$ 15,572	$ 45,546	$ 495