CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2014	Mar. 30, 2013	Mar. 29, 2014	Mar. 30, 2013
REVENUES:
Food and beverage sales	$ 30,680	$ 28,788	$ 62,437	$ 59,817
Other revenue	357	302	739	609
Total revenues	31,037	29,090	63,176	60,426
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Food and beverage cost of sales	8,373	7,434	16,227	15,183
Payroll expenses	10,559	10,118	21,038	20,962
Occupancy expenses	4,154	4,086	8,555	8,621
Other operating costs and expenses	4,322	4,057	8,529	8,397
General and administrative expenses	2,374	2,756	5,223	5,166
Depreciation and amortization	1,106	921	2,253	2,097
Total costs and expenses	30,888	29,372	61,825	60,426
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)	149	(282)	1,351
OTHER (INCOME) EXPENSE:
Interest expense	39	9	59	9
Interest income	(6)		(13)
Other income, net	(115)	(93)	(181)	(172)
Total other income, net	(82)	(84)	(135)	(163)
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE PROVISION (BENEFIT) FOR INCOME TAXES	231	(198)	1,486	163
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	81	(58)	480	56
CONSOLIDATED NET INCOME (LOSS)	150	(140)	1,006	107
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests	(324)	(125)	(617)	(364)
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO ARK RESTAURANTS CORP.	$ (174)	$ (265)	$ 389	$ (257)
NET INCOME (LOSS) PER ARK RESTAURANTS CORP. COMMON SHARE:
Basic (in Dollars per share)	$ (0.05)	$ (0.08)	$ 0.12	$ (0.08)
Diluted (in Dollars per share)	$ (0.05)	$ (0.08)	$ 0.11	$ (0.08)
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING:
Basic (in Shares)	3,262	3,245	3,259	3,245
Diluted (in Shares)	3,262	3,245	3,405	3,245