---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000779544-26-000020"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ARKR"
cik: "0000779544"
company_name: "ARK RESTAURANTS CORP"
filed_at: "2026-05-11T21:05:33+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-11T21:07:50.938894+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Ark Restaurants Q2 net loss narrows to $0.50/sh; same-store sales fall 7.6%

## Summary
- Net loss of $1.81M ($0.50/sh) vs. $9.26M ($2.57/sh) in prior year Q2; adjusted EBITDA loss of $0.59M.
- Total revenues $36.58M, down from $39.73M; same-store sales declined 7.6% for the quarter.
- Bryant Park Grill lease dispute continues; $566K prepaid rent written off; litigation ongoing with June 16, 2026 oral argument.
- Investment in NMR (Meadowlands casino) not impaired; NJ constitutional amendment for casino gambling proposed but no vote scheduled yet.
- Cash $11.49M, debt $7.55M; balance sheet remains strong.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000779544-26-000020
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ARKR
- cik: 0000779544
- company_name: ARK RESTAURANTS CORP
- filed_at: 2026-05-11T21:05:33+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/779544/000077954426000020/0000779544-26-000020-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/779544/000077954426000020/arkr-20260511.htm

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