---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000779544-26-000009"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ARKR"
cik: "0000779544"
company_name: "ARK RESTAURANTS CORP"
filed_at: "2026-02-09T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T03:59:03.013841+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Ark Restaurants Q1 net income plunges to $0.25/share; EBITDA up, revenue down 7.3% same-store

## Summary
- Net income $896K ($0.25/share) vs $3.16M ($0.88/share) YoY; adjusted EBITDA $1.53M, up ~$150K.
- Total revenue $40.7M vs $45.0M; same-store sales -7.3% excluding Tampa Food Court closure.
- Bryant Park Grill dispute weighs: revenue fell from 22.3% to 19.5% of total; litigation ongoing.
- NMR casino license vote possible Nov 2026; temporary facility could open 2027 if amendment passes.
- Balance sheet: cash $9.1M, debt $3.0M; conference call Feb 10 at 11 AM ET.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000779544-26-000009
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ARKR
- cik: 0000779544
- company_name: ARK RESTAURANTS CORP
- filed_at: 2026-02-09T23:59:59+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/779544/000077954426000009/0000779544-26-000009-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/779544/000077954426000009/arkr-20260209.htm

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