CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2020	Mar. 29, 2019	Mar. 28, 2020	Mar. 29, 2019
REVENUES:
Total revenues	$ 34,002	$ 35,311	$ 77,516	$ 75,859
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Payroll expenses	13,103	12,979	28,224	27,084
Other operating costs and expenses	5,654	5,236	10,982	10,211
General and administrative expenses	2,397	2,193	5,451	5,601
Loss of termination of lease	364	0	364	0
Loss on closure of Durgin-Park	0	39	0	1,106
Depreciation and amortization	1,012	1,187	2,208	2,393
Total costs and expenses	35,938	35,233	77,016	75,475
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)	(1,936)	78	500	384
INTEREST (INCOME) EXPENSE:
Interest expense	303	346	762	658
Interest income	(61)	(15)	(74)	(29)
Total interest expense, net	242	331	688	629
LOSS BEFORE PROVISION (BENEFIT) FOR INCOME TAXES	(2,178)	(253)	(188)	(245)
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	(414)	423	(95)	446
CONSOLIDATED NET LOSS	(1,764)	(676)	(93)	(691)
Net (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interests	(14)	7	(172)	(40)
NET LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO ARK RESTAURANTS CORP.	$ (1,778)	$ (669)	$ (265)	$ (731)
NET LOSS PER ARK RESTAURANTS CORP. COMMON SHARE:
Basic (in USD per share)	$ (0.51)	$ (0.19)	$ (0.08)	$ (0.21)
Diluted (in USD per share)	$ (0.51)	$ (0.19)	$ (0.08)	$ (0.21)
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING:
Basic (in shares)	3,500	3,475	3,499	3,475
Diluted (in shares)	3,500	3,475	3,499	3,475
Food and beverage sales
REVENUES:
Total revenues	$ 33,114	$ 34,485	$ 75,943	$ 74,323
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Cost of goods and services sold	9,578	9,791	20,518	20,268
Other revenue
REVENUES:
Total revenues	888	826	1,573	1,536
Occupancy expenses
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Cost of goods and services sold	$ 3,830	$ 3,808	$ 9,269	$ 8,812