CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2025	Sep. 28, 2024
REVENUES:
Revenues	$ 165,751	$ 183,545
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Payroll expenses	60,346	65,844
Other operating costs and expenses	22,644	24,125
General and administrative expenses	12,001	12,263
Depreciation and amortization	3,138	4,090
(Gain) loss on closure of El Rio Grande	(173)	876
Gain on termination of Tampa Food Court lease	(5,235)	0
Impairment losses on right-of-use and long-lived assets	4,700	2,500
Goodwill impairment	3,440	4,000
Total costs and expenses	169,815	187,839
OPERATING LOSS	(4,064)	(4,294)
OTHER (INCOME) EXPENSE:
Interest expense	414	621
Interest income	(45)	(44)
Other income	0	(26)
Gain on sale of condominiums	(594)	0
Gain on forgiveness of PPP Loans	0	(285)
Total other (income) expense, net	(225)	266
LOSS BEFORE PROVISION (BENEFIT) FOR INCOME TAXES	(3,839)	(4,560)
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	5,324	(815)
CONSOLIDATED NET LOSS	(9,163)	(3,745)
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests	(2,303)	(151)
NET LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO ARK RESTAURANTS CORP.	$ (11,466)	$ (3,896)
NET LOSS PER ARK RESTAURANTS CORP. COMMON SHARE:
Basic (in USD per share)	$ (3.18)	$ (1.08)
Diluted (in USD per share)	$ (3.18)	$ (1.08)
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING:
Basic (in shares)	3,605	3,604
Diluted (in shares)	3,605	3,604
Food and Beverage
REVENUES:
Revenues	$ 163,312	$ 179,110
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Cost of sales	46,427	49,519
Other revenue
REVENUES:
Revenues	2,439	4,435
Occupancy
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Cost of sales	$ 22,527	$ 24,622