CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
REVENUES:
Revenues	$ 183,545	$ 184,793
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Payroll expenses	65,844	66,322
Other operating costs and expenses	24,125	23,498
General and administrative expenses	12,263	12,407
Depreciation and amortization	4,090	4,310
Loss on closure of El Rio Grande	876	0
Tangible asset impairment charges	2,500	0
Goodwill impairment	4,000	10,000
Total costs and expenses	187,839	189,633
OPERATING LOSS	(4,294)	(4,840)
OTHER (INCOME) EXPENSE:
Interest expense	621	1,239
Interest income	(44)	(333)
Other income	(26)	(52)
Gain on forgiveness of PPP Loans	(285)	(272)
Total other (income) expense, net	266	582
LOSS BEFORE BENEFIT FOR INCOME TAXES	(4,560)	(5,422)
Benefit for income taxes	(815)	(64)
CONSOLIDATED NET LOSS	(3,745)	(5,358)
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests	(151)	(570)
NET LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO ARK RESTAURANTS CORP.	$ (3,896)	$ (5,928)
NET LOSS PER ARK RESTAURANTS CORP. COMMON SHARE:
Basic (in USD per share)	$ (1.08)	$ (1.65)
Diluted (in USD per share)	$ (1.08)	$ (1.65)
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING:
Basic (in shares)	3,604	3,601
Diluted (in shares)	3,604	3,601
Food and Beverage
REVENUES:
Revenues	$ 179,110	$ 180,820
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Cost of sales	49,519	49,624
Other revenue
REVENUES:
Revenues	4,435	3,973
Occupancy
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Cost of sales	$ 24,622	$ 23,472