VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES (Detail) - Schedule of variable interest entities (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 29, 2012		Sep. 29, 2012
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 418		$ 714
Accounts receivable	147		1,776
Inventories	16		28
Prepaid income taxes	149		235
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	9		13
Due from Ark Restaurants Corp. and affiliates (1)	427	[1]	288	[1]
Fixed assets, net	186		3,189
Other long-term assets	71		71
Total assets	1,423		6,314
Accounts payable	60		153
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	629		1,950
Total liabilities	689		2,103
Equity of variable interest entities	734		4,211
Total liabilities and equity	$ 1,423		$ 6,314

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