VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES - Schedule of variable interest entities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 28, 2019	Sep. 28, 2019
Schedule of variable interest entities [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 95	$ 170
Accounts receivable	266	219
Inventories	34	41
Prepaid and refundable income taxes	254	254
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	13	12
Due from Ark Restaurants Corp. and affiliates	394	392
Fixed assets - net	236	236
VIEs, Operating lease right-of-use assets	2,846
Other assets	82	82
Total assets	4,220	1,406
Accounts payable - trade	75	65
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	431	440
VIEs, Operating lease liabilities, current	211
Operating lease deferred credit		(30)
VIEs, Operating lease liabilities	2,614
Total liabilities	3,331	475
Equity of variable interest entities	889	931
Total liabilities and equity	$ 4,220	$ 1,406