CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
REVENUES:
Total revenues	$ 47,487	$ 47,445
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Payroll expenses	16,977	16,522
Other operating costs and expenses	6,092	5,932
General and administrative expenses	3,320	3,137
Depreciation and amortization	1,092	1,033
Total costs and expenses	45,884	45,242
OPERATING INCOME	1,603	2,203
OTHER (INCOME) EXPENSE:
Interest expense	171	429
Interest income	(11)	(90)
Other income	(26)	0
Gain on forgiveness of PPP Loans	(285)	(272)
Total other (income) expense, net	(151)	67
INCOME BEFORE PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES	1,754	2,136
Provision for income taxes	158	114
CONSOLIDATED NET INCOME	1,596	2,022
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests	(226)	(297)
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO ARK RESTAURANTS CORP.	$ 1,370	$ 1,725
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO ARK RESTAURANTS CORP. PER COMMON SHARE:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.38	$ 0.48
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.38	$ 0.47
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING:
Basic (in shares)	3,604	3,600
Diluted (in shares)	3,631	3,648
Food and beverage sales
REVENUES:
Total revenues	$ 46,630	$ 46,539
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Cost of goods and services sold	12,071	12,435
Other revenue
REVENUES:
Total revenues	857	906
Occupancy expenses
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Cost of goods and services sold	$ 6,332	$ 6,183