CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jul. 02, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012	Jul. 02, 2011
REVENUES:
Food and beverage sales	$ 38,688	$ 38,583	$ 100,764	$ 99,397
Other revenue	305	166	831	518
Total revenues (includes $5,873 and $5,895 for the 13-weeks ended and $17,087 and $16,595 for the 39-weeks ended June 30, 2012 and July 2, 2011, respectively, related to VIEs)	38,993	38,749	101,595	99,915
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Food and beverage cost of sales	9,992	10,574	26,020	27,006
Payroll expenses	11,702	11,657	32,758	32,999
Occupancy expenses	4,494	4,917	13,485	13,825
Other operating costs and expenses	5,156	4,931	13,250	13,197
General and administrative expenses	2,240	2,309	7,271	7,117
Depreciation and amortization	1,097	923	2,976	2,939
Total costs and expenses (includes $5,085 and $4,665 for the 13-weeks ended and $13,621 and $13,188 for the 39-weeks ended June 30, 2012 and July 2, 2011, respectively, related to VIEs)	34,681	35,311	95,760	97,083
OPERATING INCOME	4,312	3,438	5,835	2,832
OTHER (INCOME) EXPENSE:
Interest expense		3	23	12
Interest income			(4)	(31)
Other income, net	(229)	(122)	(804)	(400)
Total other income, net	(229)	(119)	(785)	(419)
INCOME BEFORE PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES	4,541	3,557	6,620	3,251
Provision for income taxes	1,303	457	1,841	393
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	3,238	3,100	4,779	2,858
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income tax benefits	41	(274)	(395)	(1,037)
CONSOLIDATED NET INCOME	3,279	2,826	4,384	1,821
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests	(315)	(520)	(737)	(1,280)
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO ARK RESTAURANTS CORP.	2,964	2,306	3,647	541
AMOUNTS ATTRIBUTABLE TO ARK RESTAURANTS CORP.:
Income from continuing operations	2,923	2,580	4,042	1,578
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	41	(274)	(395)	(1,037)
Net income	$ 2,964	$ 2,306	$ 3,647	$ 541
From continuing operations:
Basic (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.90	$ 0.74	$ 1.22	$ 0.45
Diluted (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.89	$ 0.73	$ 1.21	$ 0.45
From discontinued operations:
Basic (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ (0.08)	$ (0.12)	$ (0.30)
Diluted (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ (0.08)	$ (0.12)	$ (0.30)
From net income:
Basic (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.91	$ 0.66	$ 1.10	$ 0.15
Diluted (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.90	$ 0.65	$ 1.09	$ 0.15
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING:
Basic (in Shares)	3,245	3,495	3,307	3,494
Diluted (in Shares)	3,278	3,537	3,335	3,526