CONSOLIDATION OF VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES (Detail) - Schedule of variable interest entities (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 29, 2012		Oct. 01, 2011
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 714		$ 852
Accounts receivable	1,776		1,423
Inventories	28		23
Prepaid income taxes	235		244
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	13		9
Due from Ark Restaurants Corp. and affiliates (1)	288	[1]	410	[1]
Fixed assets, net	3,189		3,660
Other long-term assets	71		71
Total assets	6,314		6,692
Accounts payable	153		565
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	1,950		2,076
Total liabilities	2,103		2,641
Equity of variable interest entities	4,211		4,051
Total liabilities and equity	$ 6,314		$ 6,692

[1] Amounts due from Ark Restaurants Corp. and affiliates are eliminated upon consolidation.