CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Apr. 02, 2011	Mar. 31, 2012	Apr. 02, 2011
REVENUES:
Food and beverage sales	$ 29,623	$ 29,127	$ 62,076	$ 60,814
Other revenue	268	311	526	352
Total revenues (includes $6,170 and $5,748 for the 13-weeks ended and $11,215 and $10,515 for the 26-weeks ended March 31, 2012 and April 2, 2011, respectively, related to VIEs)	29,891	29,438	62,602	61,166
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Food and beverage cost of sales	7,670	8,104	16,028	16,432
Payroll expenses	10,350	10,544	21,057	21,343
Occupancy expenses	4,533	4,758	8,991	8,907
Other operating costs and expenses	4,062	3,762	8,093	8,266
General and administrative expenses	2,250	2,360	5,031	4,807
Depreciation and amortization	942	1,017	1,880	2,017
Total costs and expenses (includes $4,456 and $4,477 for the 13-weeks ended and $8,536 and $8,523 for the 26-weeks ended March 31, 2012 and April 2, 2012, respectively, related to VIEs)	29,807	30,545	61,080	61,772
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)	84	(1,107)	1,522	(606)
OTHER (INCOME) EXPENSE:
Interest expense	22	4	23	9
Interest income	(3)	(26)	(4)	(30)
Other income, net	(392)	(208)	(575)	(278)
Total other income, net	(373)	(230)	(556)	(299)
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE PROVISION (BENEFIT) FOR INCOME TAXES	457	(877)	2,078	(307)
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	159	(201)	537	(64)
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	298	(676)	1,541	(243)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income tax benefits	(309)	(426)	(436)	(763)
CONSOLIDATED NET INCOME (LOSS)	(11)	(1,102)	1,105	(1,006)
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests	(393)	(451)	(422)	(759)
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO ARK RESTAURANTS CORP.	(404)	(1,553)	683	(1,765)
AMOUNTS ATTRIBUTABLE TO ARK RESTAURANTS CORP.:
Income (loss) from continuing operations	(95)	(1,127)	1,119	(1,002)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	(309)	(426)	(436)	(763)
Net income (loss)	$ (404)	$ (1,553)	$ 683	$ (1,765)
From continuing operations:
Basic (in Dollars per share)	$ (0.03)	$ (0.32)	$ 0.33	$ (0.28)
Diluted (in Dollars per share)	$ (0.03)	$ (0.32)	$ 0.33	$ (0.28)
From discontinued operations:
Basic (in Dollars per share)	$ (0.09)	$ (0.12)	$ (0.13)	$ (0.22)
Diluted (in Dollars per share)	$ (0.09)	$ (0.12)	$ (0.13)	$ (0.22)
From net income (loss):
Basic (in Dollars per share)	$ (0.12)	$ (0.44)	$ 0.20	$ (0.50)
Diluted (in Dollars per share)	$ (0.12)	$ (0.44)	$ 0.20	$ (0.50)
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING:
Basic (in Shares)	3,245	3,493	3,338	3,493
Diluted (in Shares)	3,245	3,493	3,364	3,493