CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2024	Apr. 01, 2023	Mar. 30, 2024	Apr. 01, 2023
REVENUES:
Total revenues	$ 42,257	$ 41,897	$ 89,743	$ 89,342
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Payroll expenses	15,512	15,311	32,488	31,833
Other operating costs and expenses	5,836	5,352	11,928	11,283
General and administrative expenses	3,141	3,023	6,461	6,159
Depreciation and amortization	1,057	1,138	2,149	2,171
Total costs and expenses	43,459	41,874	89,342	87,115
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)	(1,202)	23	401	2,227
OTHER (INCOME) EXPENSE:
Interest expense	161	465	332	894
Interest income	(11)	(217)	(22)	(306)
Other income	0	0	(26)	0
Gain on forgiveness of PPP Loans	0	0	(285)	(272)
Total other (income) expense, net	150	248	(1)	316
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE PROVISION (BENEFIT) FOR INCOME TAXES	(1,352)	(225)	402	1,911
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	(147)	19	11	133
CONSOLIDATED NET INCOME (LOSS)	(1,205)	(244)	391	1,778
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests	(244)	(240)	(470)	(537)
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO ARK RESTAURANTS CORP.	$ (1,449)	$ (484)	$ (79)	$ 1,241
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO ARK RESTAURANTS CORP. PER COMMON SHARE:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ (0.40)	$ (0.13)	$ (0.02)	$ 0.34
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (0.40)	$ (0.13)	$ (0.02)	$ 0.34
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING:
Basic (in shares)	3,604	3,600	3,604	3,600
Diluted (in shares)	3,604	3,600	3,604	3,646
Food and beverage sales
REVENUES:
Total revenues	$ 41,188	$ 40,913	$ 87,818	$ 87,452
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Cost of goods and services sold	12,138	11,795	24,209	24,231
Other revenue
REVENUES:
Total revenues	1,069	984	1,925	1,890
Occupancy expenses
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Cost of goods and services sold	$ 5,775	$ 5,255	$ 12,107	$ 11,438