Here are the DEF 14A proxy statements from Ark Restaurants Corp (ARKR) in our archive over the last 12 months, newest first, and each one links through to the document itself with the summary and the scores our analysis gives it.
A DEF 14A covers the proxy statement, with executive pay and the shareholder votes, so if you follow ARKR and want that one kind of document rather than the whole filing history, this is the page to keep. The company's other filings, of every form, are on the full ARKR filings page.
Ark Restaurants Corp. is asking shareholders to vote at its Annual Meeting on March 17, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at Bryant Park Grill in New York City. Holders of 3,606,157 common shares as of January 20, 2026 can vote.
Shareholders will elect six directors to one-year terms and ratify CohnReznick LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2026. The Board recommends voting FOR all director nominees and FOR auditor ratification.
The Board has a combined Chairman and CEO role held by Michael Weinstein, with a majority of directors deemed independent under NASDAQ rules and three standing committees. In fiscal 2025, CEO compensation was $825,000, while the company reported a net loss of $9.2 million, compared with a $3.7 million net loss in 2024. Directors received cash retainers and meeting fees but no new equity grants in 2025.
As of January 20, 2026, Michael Weinstein beneficially owned 26.32% of the common stock, while other significant holders included Thomas A. Satterfield Jr. with 17.26% and Desai Ravi Ramesh with 5.00%.