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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000779544-24-000049"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ARKR"
cik: "0000779544"
company_name: "ARK RESTAURANTS CORP"
filed_at: "2024-12-16T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-29T03:11:59.320740+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Ark Restaurants Q4 revenue down 2.2% YoY, net loss narrows to $4.5M; records $4M goodwill impairment

## Summary
- Q4 revenue $43.4M (down 2.2% YoY); net loss attributable $4.5M or ($1.24)/share vs ($2.88) last year.
- FY same-store sales down 1.1%; adjusted EBITDA fell to $6.1M from $9.3M.
- Recorded $4M goodwill impairment in Q4; $2.5M impairment of Sequoia ROU/long-lived assets.
- Exited El Rio Grande with $876K loss; agreed to terminate Tampa food court lease for $5.5M payment.
- Bryant Park Grill lease expires April 2025; landlord may select other operator; company contesting.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000779544-24-000049
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ARKR
- cik: 0000779544
- company_name: ARK RESTAURANTS CORP
- filed_at: 2024-12-16T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/779544/000077954424000049/0000779544-24-000049-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/779544/000077954424000049/arkr-20241216.htm

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