CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2025	Jun. 29, 2024	Jun. 28, 2025	Jun. 29, 2024
REVENUES:
Total revenues	$ 43,715	$ 50,396	$ 128,428	$ 140,139
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Payroll expenses	15,280	17,479	46,103	49,969
Other operating costs and expenses	6,038	6,305	17,422	18,233
General and administrative expenses	2,822	2,690	9,292	9,151
Depreciation and amortization	964	1,033	2,443	3,181
Gain on closure of El Rio Grande	(178)	0	(173)	0
Gain on termination of Tampa Food Court lease	0	0	(5,235)	0
Impairment losses on right-of-use and long- lived assets	4,700	2,500	4,700	2,500
Goodwill impairment	0	0	3,440	0
Total costs and expenses	47,130	49,572	130,770	138,914
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)	(3,415)	824	(2,342)	1,225
OTHER (INCOME) EXPENSE:
Interest expense	101	149	327	481
Interest income	(11)	(11)	(33)	(33)
Other income	0	0	0	(26)
Gain on sale of condominiums	(391)	0	(391)	0
Gain on forgiveness of PPP Loans	0	0	0	(285)
Total other (income) expense, net	(301)	138	(97)	137
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE PROVISION (BENEFIT) FOR INCOME TAXES	(3,114)	686	(2,245)	1,088
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	81	(213)	5,019	(202)
CONSOLIDATED NET INCOME (LOSS)	(3,195)	899	(7,264)	1,290
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests	(259)	(259)	(2,284)	(729)
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO ARK RESTAURANTS CORP.	$ (3,454)	$ 640	$ (9,548)	$ 561
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO ARK RESTAURANTS CORP. PER COMMON SHARE:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ (0.96)	$ 0.18	$ (2.65)	$ 0.16
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (0.96)	$ 0.18	$ (2.65)	$ 0.15
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING:
Basic (in shares)	3,605	3,604	3,605	3,604
Diluted (in shares)	3,605	3,627	3,605	3,628
Food and beverage sales
REVENUES:
Total revenues	$ 42,937	$ 49,176	$ 126,503	$ 136,994
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Cost of goods and services sold	12,060	13,304	35,650	37,512
Other revenue
REVENUES:
Total revenues	778	1,220	1,925	3,145
Occupancy expenses
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Cost of goods and services sold	$ 5,444	$ 6,261	$ 17,128	$ 18,368