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Document And Entity Information - USD ($)
 12 Months Ended
Oct. 03, 2015
Dec. 22, 2015
Mar. 28, 2015
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]      
Entity Registrant Name ARK RESTAURANTS CORP    
Document Type 10-K    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --10-03    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   3,418,128  
Entity Public Float     $ 46,234,440
Amendment Flag false    
Entity Central Index Key 0000779544    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Filer Category Smaller Reporting Company    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer No    
Document Period End Date Oct. 03, 2015    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2015    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY