CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2024	Dec. 30, 2023
REVENUES:
Total revenues	$ 44,988	$ 47,487
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Payroll expenses	16,408	16,977
Other operating costs and expenses	5,800	6,092
General and administrative expenses	3,148	3,320
Depreciation and amortization	777	1,092
Loss on closure of El Rio Grande	146	0
Gain on termination of Tampa Food Court lease	(5,235)	0
Total costs and expenses	39,299	45,884
OPERATING INCOME	5,689	1,603
OTHER (INCOME) EXPENSE:
Interest expense	122	171
Interest income	(11)	(11)
Other income	0	(26)
Gain on forgiveness of PPP Loans	0	(285)
Total other (income) expense, net	111	(151)
INCOME BEFORE PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES	5,578	1,754
Provision for income taxes	503	158
CONSOLIDATED NET INCOME	5,075	1,596
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests	(1,911)	(226)
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO ARK RESTAURANTS CORP.	$ 3,164	$ 1,370
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO ARK RESTAURANTS CORP. PER COMMON SHARE:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.88	$ 0.38
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.88	$ 0.38
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING:
Basic (in shares)	3,604	3,604
Diluted (in shares)	3,611	3,631
Food and beverage sales
REVENUES:
Total revenues	$ 44,442	$ 46,630
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Cost of goods and services sold	12,107	12,071
Other revenue
REVENUES:
Total revenues	546	857
Occupancy expenses
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Cost of goods and services sold	$ 6,148	$ 6,332