CONSOLIDATION OF VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES (Details) - Schedule of variable interest entities (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2013		Sep. 29, 2012
Schedule of variable interest entities [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 637		$ 714
Accounts receivable	317		1,776
Inventories	16		28
Prepaid income taxes	163		235
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	13		13
Due from Ark Restaurants Corp. and affiliates (1)	157	[1]	288	[1]
Fixed assets, net	89		3,189
Other long-term assets	71		71
Total assets	1,463		6,314
Accounts payable	70		153
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	140		1,950
Total liabilities	210		2,103
Equity of variable interest entities	1,253		4,211
Total liabilities and equity	$ 1,463		$ 6,314

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