CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 27, 2025	Dec. 28, 2024
REVENUES:
Total revenues	$ 40,749	$ 44,988
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Payroll expenses	14,209	16,408
Other operating costs and expenses	5,317	5,800
General and administrative expenses	3,179	3,148
Depreciation and amortization	610	777
Loss on closure of El Rio Grande	0	146
Gain on termination of Tampa Food Court lease	0	(5,235)
Total costs and expenses	39,656	39,299
OPERATING INCOME	1,093	5,689
OTHER (INCOME) EXPENSE:
Interest expense	72	122
Interest income	(11)	(11)
Gain on sale of condominium	(128)	0
Total other (income) expense, net	(67)	111
INCOME BEFORE PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES	1,160	5,578
Provision for income taxes	58	503
CONSOLIDATED NET INCOME	1,102	5,075
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests	(206)	(1,911)
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO ARK RESTAURANTS CORP.	$ 896	$ 3,164
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO ARK RESTAURANTS CORP. PER COMMON SHARE:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.25	$ 0.88
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.25	$ 0.88
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING:
Basic (in shares)	3,606	3,604
Diluted (in shares)	3,606	3,611
Food and beverage sales
REVENUES:
Total revenues	$ 40,246	$ 44,442
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Cost of goods and services sold	10,662	12,107
Other revenue
REVENUES:
Total revenues	503	546
Occupancy expenses
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Cost of goods and services sold	$ 5,679	$ 6,148