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                                                                    Exhibit 99.1

               Ark Restaurants Announces Declaration of Dividend

     NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 12, 2007--Ark Restaurants Corp.
(NASDAQ:ARKR) announced today that the Board of Directors declared its regular
quarterly dividend of 44 cents per share on the Company's common stock to be
paid on November 1, 2007 to shareholders of record at the close of business on
October 22, 2007.

     Ark Restaurants owns and operates 24 restaurants and bars, 25 fast food
concepts, catering operations and wholesale and retail bakeries. Eight
restaurants are located in New York City, four are located in Washington, D.C.,
eight are located in Las Vegas, Nevada, two are located in Atlantic City, New
Jersey, three are located at the Foxwoods Resort Casino in Ledyard, Connecticut
and one is located in Boston, Massachusetts. The Las Vegas operations include
three restaurants within the New York-New York Hotel & Casino Resort and
operation of the hotel's room service, banquet facilities, employee dining room
and nine food court concepts; one bar within the Venetian Casino Resort as well
as three food court concepts. In Las Vegas, the Company also owns and operates
one restaurant within the Forum Shops at Caesar's Shopping Center. The Florida
operations under management include five fast food facilities in Tampa, Florida
and eight fast food facilities in Hollywood, Florida, each at a Hard Rock Hotel
and Casino operated by the Seminole Indian Tribe at these locations. In Atlantic
City, New Jersey, the Company operates a restaurant and a bar in the Resorts
Atlantic City Hotel and Casino. In Boston, Massachusetts, the Company operates a
restaurant in the Faneuil Hall Marketplace.

     Except for historical information, this news release contains
forward-looking statements, which involve unknown risks, and uncertainties that
may cause the Company's actual results or outcomes to be materially different
from those anticipated and discussed herein. Important factors that might cause
such differences are discussed in the Company's fillings with the Securities and
Exchange Commission. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update
or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new
information, future events or otherwise.


     CONTACT: Ark Restaurants Corp.
              Robert Towers, 212-206-8800
              bob@arkrestaurants.com
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