VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES (Details) - Schedule of variable interest entities (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 29, 2014		Sep. 28, 2013
Schedule of variable interest entities [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 0		$ 637
Accounts receivable	508		317
Inventories	14		16
Prepaid income taxes	163		163
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	17		13
Due from Ark Restaurants Corp. and affiliates (1)	160	[1]	157	[1]
Fixed assets, net	69		89
Other long-term assets	71		71
Total assets	1,002		1,463
Accounts payable	65		70
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	133		140
Operating lease deferred credit	65
Total liabilities	263		210
Equity of variable interest entities	739		1,253
Total liabilities and equity	$ 1,002		$ 1,463

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