CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	Total	Common Stock	Additional Paid-In Capital	Retained Earnings	Total Ark Restaurants Corp. Shareholders’ Equity	Non- controlling Interests
Beginning balance (in shares) at Sep. 28, 2019		3,499
Beginning balance at Sep. 28, 2019	$ 42,707	$ 35	$ 13,277	$ 28,552	$ 41,864	$ 843
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss)	1,671			1,513	1,513	158
Stock-based compensation	12		12		12
Distributions to non-controlling interests	(72)					(72)
Dividends, Common Stock	(875)			(875)	(875)
Ending balance (in shares) at Dec. 28, 2019		3,499
Ending balance at Dec. 28, 2019	43,443	$ 35	13,289	29,190	42,514	929
Beginning balance (in shares) at Oct. 03, 2020		3,502
Beginning balance at Oct. 03, 2020	37,153	$ 35	13,503	22,989	36,527	626
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss)	(699)			(763)	(763)	64
Stock-based compensation	60		60		60
Distributions to non-controlling interests	(72)					(72)
Ending balance (in shares) at Jan. 02, 2021		3,502
Ending balance at Jan. 02, 2021	$ 36,442	$ 35	$ 13,563	$ 22,226	$ 35,824	$ 618