---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001174947-26-000032"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BDL"
cik: "0000012040"
company_name: "FLANIGANS ENTERPRISES INC"
filed_at: "2026-01-12T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T10:47:08.318564+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Flanigan's Enterprises: O'Neil named President, Govoni CFO, Bruce COO; Kastner becomes Chairman, Flanigan stays CEO

## Summary
- James G. Flanigan II stepped down as President and Chairman on Jan 8, 2026; remains CEO and Board member; salary unchanged.
- Jeffrey D. Kastner resigned as CFO, became Chief Legal Officer and Chairman of Board on Jan 8; salary unchanged.
- Christopher O'Neil appointed President effective Jan 8, 2026; annual base salary $464,000; remains Board member.
- Allison Govoni appointed CFO effective Jan 8, 2026; annual base salary $222,000; previously Director of Accounting.
- Peter Bruce appointed COO effective Jan 8, 2026; annual base salary $272,000; previously Director of Operations.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001174947-26-000032
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BDL
- cik: 0000012040
- company_name: FLANIGANS ENTERPRISES INC
- filed_at: 2026-01-12T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/12040/000117494726000032/0001174947-26-000032-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/12040/000117494726000032/form8k-35072_bdl.htm

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