CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2015	Mar. 29, 2014	Mar. 28, 2015	Mar. 29, 2014
REVENUES:
Food and beverage sales	$ 31,213	$ 30,680	$ 64,262	$ 62,437
Other revenue	335	357	644	739
Total revenues	31,548	31,037	64,906	63,176
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Food and beverage cost of sales	9,171	8,373	17,918	16,227
Payroll expenses	11,285	10,559	22,139	21,038
Occupancy expenses	3,823	4,154	8,016	8,555
Other operating costs and expenses	4,374	4,322	8,614	8,529
General and administrative expenses	2,431	2,374	5,431	5,223
Depreciation and amortization	1,098	1,106	2,203	2,253
Total costs and expenses	32,182	30,888	64,321	61,825
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)	(634)	149	585	1,351
OTHER (INCOME) EXPENSE:
Interest expense	57	39	125	59
Interest income	(12)	(6)	(23)	(13)
Other income, net	(64)	(115)	(121)	(181)
Total other income, net	(19)	(82)	(19)	(135)
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE PROVISION (BENEFIT) FOR INCOME TAXES	(615)	231	604	1,486
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	(173)	81	168	480
CONSOLIDATED NET INCOME (LOSS)	(442)	150	436	1,006
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests	(141)	(324)	(296)	(617)
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO ARK RESTAURANTS CORP.	$ (583)	$ (174)	$ 140	$ 389
NET INCOME (LOSS) PER ARK RESTAURANTS CORP. COMMON SHARE:
Basic (in Dollars per share)	$ (0.17)	$ (0.05)	$ 0.04	$ 0.12
Diluted (in Dollars per share)	$ (0.17)	$ (0.05)	$ 0.04	$ 0.11
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING:
Basic (in Shares)	3,382	3,262	3,380	3,259
Diluted (in Shares)	3,382	3,262	3,490	3,405