VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES (Details) - Schedule of variable interest entities (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 28, 2013		Sep. 28, 2013
Schedule of variable interest entities [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 634		$ 637
Accounts receivable	338		317
Inventories	16		16
Prepaid income taxes	163		163
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	12		13
Due from Ark Restaurants Corp. and affiliates (1)	160	[1]	157	[1]
Fixed assets, net	77		89
Other long-term assets	71		71
Total assets	1,471		1,463
Accounts payable	61		70
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	368		140
Operating lease deferred credit	60
Total liabilities	489		210
Equity of variable interest entities	982		1,253
Total liabilities and equity	$ 1,471		$ 1,463

[1] Amounts due from Ark Restaurants Corp. and affiliates are eliminated upon consolidation.