CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2014	Jun. 29, 2013	Jun. 28, 2014	Jun. 29, 2013
REVENUES:
Food and beverage sales	$ 38,746	$ 36,153	$ 101,183	$ 95,970
Other revenue	364	320	1,103	929
Total revenues	39,110	36,473	102,286	96,899
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Food and beverage cost of sales	10,738	8,959	26,965	24,142
Payroll expenses	11,952	10,805	32,989	31,767
Occupancy expenses	4,360	4,442	12,915	13,063
Other operating costs and expenses	4,989	4,400	13,518	12,797
General and administrative expenses	2,567	2,398	7,790	7,564
Depreciation and amortization	1,130	1,082	3,384	3,179
Total costs and expenses	35,736	32,086	97,561	92,512
OPERATING INCOME	3,374	4,387	4,725	4,387
OTHER (INCOME) EXPENSE:
Interest expense	102	24	161	33
Interest income	(7)		(20)
Other income, net	(121)	(38)	(302)	(210)
Total other income, net	(26)	(14)	(161)	(177)
INCOME BEFORE PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES	3,400	4,401	4,886	4,564
Provision for income taxes	702	1,112	1,183	1,168
CONSOLIDATED NET INCOME	2,698	3,289	3,703	3,396
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests	(459)	(660)	(1,076)	(1,024)
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO ARK RESTAURANTS CORP.	$ 2,239	$ 2,629	$ 2,627	$ 2,372
NET INCOME PER ARK RESTAURANTS CORP. COMMON SHARE:
Basic (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.68	$ 0.81	$ 0.80	$ 0.73
Diluted (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.65	$ 0.77	$ 0.77	$ 0.71
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING:
Basic (in Shares)	3,293	3,245	3,270	3,245
Diluted (in Shares)	3,429	3,396	3,413	3,362