VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES (Detail) - Schedule of variable interest entities (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 30, 2013		Sep. 29, 2012
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 309		$ 714
Accounts receivable	212		1,776
Inventories	11		28
Prepaid income taxes	164		235
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	7		13
Due from Ark Restaurants Corp. and affiliates (1)	427	[1]	288	[1]
Fixed assets, net	133		3,189
Other long-term assets	71		71
Total assets	1,334		6,314
Accounts payable	57		153
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	886		1,950
Total liabilities	943		2,103
Equity of variable interest entities	391		4,211
Total liabilities and equity	$ 1,334		$ 6,314

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