CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 28, 2024	Sep. 28, 2024
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 13,101	$ 10,273
Accounts receivable	4,267	3,516
Employee receivables	229	255
Inventories	2,166	2,289
Prepaid and refundable income taxes	209	294
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	1,210	1,598
Total current assets	21,182	18,225
FIXED ASSETS - Net	31,276	31,569
OPERATING LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS - Net	81,302	84,977
GOODWILL	3,440	3,440
TRADEMARKS	4,220	4,220
INTANGIBLE ASSETS - Net	77	98
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES	4,411	4,799
INVESTMENT IN AND RECEIVABLE FROM NEW MEADOWLANDS RACETRACK	6,562	6,550
OTHER ASSETS	2,170	2,163
TOTAL ASSETS	154,640	156,041
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable - trade	4,755	4,547
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	9,570	12,045
Current portion of operating lease liabilities	6,419	7,099
Notes payable	4,702	5,193
Total current liabilities	25,446	28,884
OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES, LESS CURRENT PORTION	80,653	83,516
TOTAL LIABILITIES	106,099	112,400
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
EQUITY:
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share - authorized, 10,000 shares; issued and outstanding, 3,604 shares at December 28, 2024 and September 28, 2024	36	36
Additional paid-in capital	13,976	13,934
Retained earnings	33,331	30,167
Total Ark Restaurants Corp. shareholders’ equity	47,343	44,137
NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTS	1,198	(496)
TOTAL EQUITY	48,541	43,641
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	$ 154,640	$ 156,041