CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2018	Dec. 30, 2017
REVENUES:
Revenues	$ 40,548	$ 39,340
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Payroll expenses	14,105	13,710
Other operating costs and expenses	4,975	5,117
General and administrative expenses	3,409	3,079
Loss on closure of Durgin-Park	1,067
Depreciation and amortization	1,206	1,303
Total costs and expenses	40,243	38,458
OPERATING INCOME	305	882
OTHER (INCOME) EXPENSE:
Interest expense	311	233
Interest income	(14)	(14)
Total other (income) expense, net	297	219
INCOME BEFORE PROVISION (BENEFIT) FOR INCOME TAXES	8	663
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	23	(1,078)
CONSOLIDATED NET INCOME (LOSS)	(15)	1,741
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests	(47)	(114)
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO ARK RESTAURANTS CORP.	$ (62)	$ 1,627
NET INCOME (LOSS) PER ARK RESTAURANTS CORP. COMMON SHARE:
Basic (in Dollars per share)	$ (0.02)	$ 0.47
Diluted (in Dollars per share)	$ (0.02)	$ 0.46
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING:
Basic (in Shares)	3,474	3,432
Diluted (in Shares)	3,474	3,549
Food and Beverage [Member]
REVENUES:
Revenues	$ 39,838	$ 38,617
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Cost of goods and services sold	10,476	10,218
Other Revenue [Member]
REVENUES:
Revenues	710	723
Occupancy [Member]
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Cost of goods and services sold	$ 5,005	$ 5,031