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. 01, 2022			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	(450)	(450)			(450)
Ending balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2022			3,600
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2022	$ 61,649	61,154	$ 36	15,572	45,546	495
Beginning balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2023	3,604		3,604
Beginning balance at Sep. 30, 2023	$ 51,722	50,288	$ 36	14,161	36,091	1,434
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	1,596	1,370			1,370	226
Elimination of non-controlling interest upon dissolution of subsidiary	0	692		692		(692)
Stock-based compensation	77	77		77
Distributions to non-controlling interests	(441)					(441)
Dividends paid	$ (676)	(676)			(676)
Ending balance (in shares) at Dec. 30, 2023	3,604		3,604
Ending balance at Dec. 30, 2023	$ 52,278	$ 51,751	$ 36	$ 14,930	$ 36,785	$ 527