CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2025	Mar. 30, 2024	Mar. 29, 2025	Mar. 30, 2024
REVENUES:
Total revenues	$ 39,725	$ 42,257	$ 84,714	$ 89,743
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Payroll expenses	14,415	15,512	30,823	32,488
Other operating costs and expenses	5,584	5,836	11,384	11,928
General and administrative expenses	3,322	3,141	6,470	6,461
Depreciation and amortization	701	1,057	1,479	2,149
(Gain) loss on closure of El Rio Grande	(140)	0	5	0
Gain on termination of Tampa Food Court lease	0	0	(5,235)	0
Goodwill impairment	3,440	0	3,440	0
Total costs and expenses	44,342	43,459	83,641	89,342
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)	(4,617)	(1,202)	1,073	401
OTHER (INCOME) EXPENSE:
Interest expense	104	161	226	332
Interest income	(11)	(11)	(22)	(22)
Other income	0	0	0	(26)
Gain on forgiveness of PPP Loans	0	0	0	(285)
Total other (income) expense, net	93	150	204	(1)
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE PROVISION (BENEFIT) FOR INCOME TAXES	(4,710)	(1,352)	869	402
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	4,434	(147)	4,938	11
CONSOLIDATED NET INCOME (LOSS)	(9,144)	(1,205)	(4,069)	391
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests	(114)	(244)	(2,025)	(470)
NET LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO ARK RESTAURANTS CORP.	$ (9,258)	$ (1,449)	$ (6,094)	$ (79)
NET LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO ARK RESTAURANTS CORP. PER COMMON SHARE:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ (2.57)	$ (0.40)	$ (1.69)	$ (0.02)
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (2.57)	$ (0.40)	$ (1.69)	$ (0.02)
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING:
Basic (in shares)	3,605	3,604	3,604	3,604
Diluted (in shares)	3,605	3,604	3,604	3,604
Food and beverage sales
REVENUES:
Total revenues	$ 39,123	$ 41,188	$ 83,566	$ 87,818
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Cost of goods and services sold	11,484	12,138	23,591	24,209
Other revenue
REVENUES:
Total revenues	602	1,069	1,148	1,925
Occupancy expenses
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Cost of goods and services sold	$ 5,536	$ 5,775	$ 11,684	$ 12,107