CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013
REVENUES:
Food and beverage sales	$ 137,895	$ 129,122
Other revenue	1,462	1,476
Total revenues	139,357	130,598
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Food and beverage cost of sales	37,091	32,791
Payroll expenses	44,427	42,488
Occupancy expenses	17,388	17,533
Other operating costs and expenses	17,802	17,085
General and administrative expenses	10,402	9,792
Depreciation and amortization	4,619	4,303
Total costs and expenses	131,729	123,992
OPERATING INCOME	7,628	6,606
OTHER (INCOME) EXPENSE:
Interest expense	201	62
Interest income	(45)
Other income, net	(488)	(508)
Total other income, net	(332)	(446)
INCOME BEFORE PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES	7,960	7,052
Provision for income taxes	1,775	1,941
CONSOLIDATED NET INCOME	6,185	5,111
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests	(1,270)	(1,286)
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO ARK RESTAURANTS CORP.	$ 4,915	$ 3,825
NET INCOME PER ARK RESTAURANTS CORP. COMMON SHARE:
Basic (in Dollars per share)	$ 1.49	$ 1.18
Diluted (in Dollars per share)	$ 1.43	$ 1.13
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING:
Basic (in Shares)	3,296	3,246
Diluted (in Shares)	3,430	3,371