CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2022	Oct. 02, 2021
REVENUES:
Revenues	$ 183,674	$ 131,870
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Payroll expenses	60,000	42,579
Other operating costs and expenses	21,823	16,044
General and administrative expenses	12,936	10,523
Gain on lease termination	0	(810)
Depreciation and amortization	4,297	3,630
Total costs and expenses	173,810	125,663
OPERATING INCOME	9,864	6,207
OTHER (INCOME) EXPENSE:
Interest expense	1,192	1,230
Interest income	(109)	(51)
Other income	(421)	0
Gain on forgiveness of PPP Loans	(2,420)	(10,400)
Total other (income) expense, net	1,758	9,221
INCOME BEFORE PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES	11,622	15,428
Provision for income taxes	1,448	1,181
CONSOLIDATED NET INCOME	10,174	14,247
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests	(893)	(1,352)
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO ARK RESTAURANTS CORP.	$ 9,281	$ 12,895
NET INCOME PER ARK RESTAURANTS CORP. COMMON SHARE:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 2.61	$ 3.67
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 2.58	$ 3.58
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING:
Basic (in shares)	3,556	3,516
Diluted (in shares)	3,603	3,604
Food and Beverage
REVENUES:
Revenues	$ 180,010	$ 128,988
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Cost of goods and services sold	52,573	38,950
Other revenue
REVENUES:
Revenues	3,664	2,882
Occupancy
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Cost of goods and services sold	$ 22,181	$ 14,747