CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Apr. 01, 2023	Apr. 02, 2022	Apr. 01, 2023	Apr. 02, 2022
REVENUES:
Total revenues	$ 41,897	$ 39,586	$ 89,342	$ 83,571
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Payroll expenses	15,311	13,482	31,833	27,722
Other operating costs and expenses	5,352	4,840	11,283	9,978
General and administrative expenses	3,023	3,018	6,159	5,982
Depreciation and amortization	1,138	1,148	2,171	2,227
Total costs and expenses	41,874	39,359	87,115	80,553
OPERATING INCOME	23	227	2,227	3,018
OTHER (INCOME) EXPENSE:
Interest expense	465	262	894	547
Interest income	(217)	(12)	(306)	(22)
Other income	0	(125)	0	(347)
Gain on forgiveness of PPP Loans	0	(1,122)	(272)	(1,122)
Total other (income) expense, net	248	(997)	316	(944)
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES	(225)	1,224	1,911	3,962
Provision for income taxes	19	76	133	385
CONSOLIDATED NET INCOME (LOSS)	(244)	1,148	1,778	3,577
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests	(240)	(93)	(537)	(313)
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO ARK RESTAURANTS CORP.	$ (484)	$ 1,055	$ 1,241	$ 3,264
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO ARK RESTAURANTS CORP. PER COMMON SHARE:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ (0.13)	$ 0.30	$ 0.34	$ 0.92
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (0.13)	$ 0.29	$ 0.34	$ 0.91
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING:
Basic (in shares)	3,600	3,552	3,600	3,552
Diluted (in shares)	3,645	3,604	3,646	3,600
Food and beverage sales
REVENUES:
Total revenues	$ 40,913	$ 38,822	$ 87,452	$ 82,058
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Cost of goods and services sold	11,795	12,255	24,231	24,796
Other revenue
REVENUES:
Total revenues	984	764	1,890	1,513
Occupancy expenses
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Cost of goods and services sold	$ 5,255	$ 4,616	$ 11,438	$ 9,848