CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Total Ark Restaurants Corp. Shareholders’Equity	Common Stock	Additional Paid-In Capital	Retained Earnings	Non- controlling Interests
Beginning balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2023			3,604,000
Beginning balance at Sep. 30, 2023	$ 51,722	$ 50,288	$ 36	$ 14,161	$ 36,091	$ 1,434
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss)	(3,745)	(3,896)			(3,896)	151
Elimination of non-controlling interest upon dissolution of subsidiary	$ 0	692		692		(692)
Exercise of stock options (in shares)	0
Stock-based compensation activity	$ (919)	(919)		(919)
Distributions to non-controlling interests	(1,389)					(1,389)
Dividends paid	$ (2,028)	(2,028)			(2,028)
Ending balance (in shares) at Sep. 28, 2024	3,604,000		3,604,000
Ending balance at Sep. 28, 2024	$ 43,641	44,137	$ 36	13,934	30,167	(496)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss)	$ (9,163)	(11,466)			(11,466)	2,303
Exercise of stock options (in shares)	2,000		2,000
Exercise of stock options	$ 21	21		21
Stock-based compensation activity	34	34		34
Distributions to non-controlling interests	$ (2,419)					(2,419)
Ending balance (in shares) at Sep. 27, 2025	3,606,000		3,606,000
Ending balance at Sep. 27, 2025	$ 32,114	$ 32,726	$ 36	$ 13,989	$ 18,701	$ (612)