CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Jan. 01, 2011
REVENUES:
Food and beverage sales	$ 32,960	$ 32,384
Other revenue	258	157
Total revenues (includes $5,044 and $4,767 for the 13 weeks ended December 31, 2011 and January 1, 2011, respectively, related to VIEs)	33,218	32,541
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Food and beverage cost of sales	8,509	8,583
Payroll expenses	10,975	11,246
Occupancy expenses	4,618	4,405
Other operating costs and expenses	4,106	4,652
General and administrative expenses	2,781	2,447
Depreciation and amortization	957	1,150
Total costs and expenses (includes $4,080 and $4,046 for the 13 weeks ended December 31, 2011 and January 1, 2011, respectively, related to VIEs)	31,946	32,483
OPERATING INCOME	1,272	58
OTHER (INCOME) EXPENSE:
Interest expense	1	5
Interest income	(1)	(4)
Other income, net	(183)	(70)
Total other income, net	(183)	(69)
Income before provision for income taxes	1,455	127
Provision for income taxes	340	31
CONSOLIDATED NET INCOME	1,115	96
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests	(29)	(309)
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO ARK RESTAURANTS CORP.	$ 1,086	$ (213)
NET INCOME (LOSS) PER ARK RESTAURANTS CORP. COMMON SHARE:
Basic (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.32	$ (0.06)
Diluted (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.31	$ (0.06)
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING:
Basic (in Shares)	3,432	3,492
Diluted (in Shares)	3,449	3,492