CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 02, 2016	Jun. 27, 2015	Jul. 02, 2016	Jun. 27, 2015
REVENUES:
Food and beverage sales	$ 40,935	$ 40,016	$ 110,503	$ 104,278
Other revenue	298	359	1,111	1,004
Total revenues	41,233	40,375	111,614	105,282
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Food and beverage cost of sales	10,656	10,573	29,440	28,491
Payroll expenses	12,895	12,019	38,100	34,158
Occupancy expenses	3,309	4,351	11,891	12,367
Other operating costs and expenses	4,999	4,858	14,485	13,473
General and administrative expenses	2,956	2,769	8,996	8,200
Depreciation and amortization	1,109	1,104	3,384	3,308
Total costs and expenses	35,924	35,674	106,296	99,997
OPERATING INCOME	5,309	4,701	5,318	5,285
OTHER (INCOME) EXPENSE:
Interest expense	116	81	316	206
Interest income	(12)	(12)	(36)	(35)
Other (income) expense, net	(217)	(42)	(439)	(164)
Total other (income) expense, net	(113)	27	(159)	7
INCOME BEFORE PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES	5,422	4,674	5,477	5,278
Provision for income taxes	1,362	1,051	1,398	1,219
CONSOLIDATED NET INCOME	4,060	3,623	4,079	4,059
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests	(693)	(382)	(1,036)	(678)
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO ARK RESTAURANTS CORP.	$ 3,367	$ 3,241	$ 3,043	$ 3,381
NET INCOME PER ARK RESTAURANTS CORP. COMMON SHARE:
Basic (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.99	$ 0.95	$ 0.89	$ 1.00
Diluted (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.96	$ 0.92	$ 0.87	$ 0.97
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING:
Basic (in Shares)	3,418	3,403	3,418	3,388
Diluted (in Shares)	3,494	3,517	3,504	3,500