CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2026	Mar. 29, 2025	Mar. 28, 2026	Mar. 29, 2025
REVENUES:
Total revenues	$ 36,584	$ 39,725	$ 77,333	$ 84,714
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Payroll expenses	13,647	14,415	27,856	30,823
Other operating costs and expenses	5,076	5,584	10,393	11,384
General and administrative expenses	2,368	3,322	5,544	6,470
Depreciation and amortization	582	701	1,193	1,479
(Gain) loss on closure of El Rio Grande	0	(140)	0	5
Gain on termination of Tampa Food Court lease	0	0	0	(5,235)
Goodwill impairment	0	3,440	0	3,440
Total costs and expenses	38,241	44,342	77,896	83,641
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)	(1,657)	(4,617)	(563)	1,073
OTHER (INCOME) EXPENSE:
Interest expense	60	104	133	226
Interest income	(11)	(11)	(22)	(22)
Gain on sale of condominium	(7)	0	(135)	0
Total other (income) expense, net	42	93	(24)	204
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE PROVISION (BENEFIT) FOR INCOME TAXES	(1,699)	(4,710)	(539)	869
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	(6)	4,434	52	4,938
CONSOLIDATED NET LOSS	(1,693)	(9,144)	(591)	(4,069)
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests	(115)	(114)	(321)	(2,025)
NET LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO ARK RESTAURANTS CORP.	$ (1,808)	$ (9,258)	$ (912)	$ (6,094)
NET LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO ARK RESTAURANTS CORP. PER COMMON SHARE:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ (0.50)	$ (2.57)	$ (0.25)	$ (1.69)
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (0.50)	$ (2.57)	$ (0.25)	$ (1.69)
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING:
Basic (in shares)	3,606	3,605	3,606	3,604
Diluted (in shares)	3,606	3,605	3,606	3,604
Food and beverage sales
REVENUES:
Total revenues	$ 36,148	$ 39,123	$ 76,394	$ 83,566
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Cost of goods and services sold	10,398	11,484	21,061	23,591
Other revenue
REVENUES:
Total revenues	436	602	939	1,148
Occupancy expenses
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Cost of goods and services sold	$ 6,170	$ 5,536	$ 11,849	$ 11,684