VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES (Details) - Schedule of variable interest entities (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 29, 2013		Sep. 29, 2012
Schedule of variable interest entities [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 571		$ 714
Accounts receivable	310		1,776
Inventories	12		28
Prepaid income taxes	177		235
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	6		13
Due from Ark Restaurants Corp. and affiliates (1)	410	[1]	288	[1]
Fixed assets, net	108		3,189
Other long-term assets	71		71
Total assets	1,665		6,314
Accounts payable	54		153
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	692		1,950
Total liabilities	746		2,103
Equity of variable interest entities	919		4,211
Total liabilities and equity	$ 1,665		$ 6,314

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