CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ 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. 28, 2024			3,604
Beginning balance at Sep. 28, 2024	$ 43,641	$ 44,137	$ 36	$ 13,934	$ 30,167	$ (496)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	5,075	3,164			3,164	1,911
Stock-based compensation activity	42	42		42
Distributions to non-controlling interests	(217)					(217)
Ending balance (in shares) at Dec. 28, 2024			3,604
Ending balance at Dec. 28, 2024	$ 48,541	47,343	$ 36	13,976	33,331	1,198
Beginning balance (in shares) at Sep. 27, 2025	3,606		3,606
Beginning balance at Sep. 27, 2025	$ 32,114	32,726	$ 36	13,989	18,701	(612)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	1,102	896			896	206
Stock-based compensation activity	32	32		32
Distributions to non-controlling interests	$ (155)					(155)
Ending balance (in shares) at Dec. 27, 2025	3,606		3,606
Ending balance at Dec. 27, 2025	$ 33,093	$ 33,654	$ 36	$ 14,021	$ 19,597	$ (561)