EXHIBIT 99.1

      Robert Towers Appointed President of Ark Restaurants Corp.

    NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 20, 2007--Robert Towers has been
appointed President of Ark Restaurants Corp. (NASDAQ:ARKR) by Ark's
Board of Directors effective September 17, 2007. With this new
position, Mr. Towers will assume additional responsibilities related
to the Company's performance and growth.

    Michael Weinstein, Ark's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer,
stated that, "Through Bob's long tenure with Ark, he has become deeply
respected throughout the organization and the industry and possesses a
unique set of leadership capabilities for his new role. We are pleased
to have him as the Company's President."

    Mr. Towers brings to the position a distinguished 24-year record
of progressive responsibilities within the Company. He has been
employed by the Company since November 1983 and was elected Vice
President, Treasurer and a director in March 1987. Mr. Towers became
an Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer in April 2001.
Mr. Towers is also the Executive Vice President, Treasurer and
Secretary of each of the Company's subsidiaries. He will retain the
titles of Chief Operating Officer and Treasurer along with his new
role.

    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.
             Michael Buck, 212-206-8800
             mbuck@arkrestaurants.com