[8-K] Nathan's Famous Inc Reports Material Event

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

At the company's Annual Meeting, stockholders voted on matters and the filing reports vote tallies for each named individual. The document lists raw vote totals adjacent to each name without labeling the columns; the reported figures for each person are presented in the order shown in the source. For example, Robert J. Eide: 2,655,914 315,190 378,148; Eric Gatoff: 2,948,306 22,798 378,148; and similar three-number entries are provided for Brian S. Genson, Barry Leistner, Andrew Levine, Howard M. Lorber, Wayne Norbitz, A.F. Petrocelli, Joanne Podell, and Charles Raich. The report is signed by Robert Steinberg in his capacity as Vice President Finance and Chief Financial Officer.

Insights

Financial Analyst

TL;DR Routine disclosure of shareholder vote tallies for director-related matters; no financial metrics disclosed.

The filing provides raw vote counts for multiple named individuals at the Annual Meeting but does not label the three numeric columns, so their meanings (for/against/abstain or similar) cannot be determined from the text alone. There are no operational or financial results, no mention of contested elections, and no details on proposals beyond the vote numbers. This limits the filing's immediate impact on valuation or earnings analysis.

Corporate Governance Expert

TL;DR Governance disclosure of meeting results is present but incomplete due to unlabeled vote columns.

The document satisfies a basic disclosure objective by reporting numeric vote tallies next to director names and includes an officer signature. However, because the filing does not specify what each column represents, the data cannot be fully interpreted for governance analysis (for example, to confirm that nominees received majority support). For governance assessments, labeled vote outcomes or explicit statements about election results would be required.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) September 9, 2025

NATHAN’S FAMOUS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	1-35962	11-3166443
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

One Jericho Plaza, Jericho, New York	11753
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (516) 338-8500

N/A

(Former Name or Former Address, If Changed Since Last Report)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share	NATH	The NASDAQ Global Market

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ¨

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

On September 9, 2025, Nathan's Famous, Inc. (the "Company") held its annual meeting of stockholders (the "Annual Meeting"). At the Annual Meeting, stockholders of the Company voted on the matters set forth below.

1.        The proposal to elect ten directors was approved based upon the following vote:

Name	For	Withheld	Broker Non-Votes
Robert J. Eide	2,655,914	315,190	378,148
Eric Gatoff	2,948,306	22,798	378,148
Brian S. Genson	2,720,549	250,555	378,148
Barry Leistner	2,874,940	96,164	378,148
Andrew Levine	2,922,269	48,835	378,148
Howard M. Lorber	2,932,727	38,377	378,148
Wayne Norbitz	2,931,706	39,398	378,148
A.F. Petrocelli	2,502,699	468,405	378,148
Joanne Podell	2,942,663	28,441	378,148
Charles Raich	2,721,757	249,347	378,148

2.        The proposal to ratify the appointment of CBIZ CPAs P.C. as the Company’s auditors for fiscal year 2026 was approved based on the following vote:

For	Against	Abstain
3,286,575	20,087	42,590

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

104    Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL)

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Dated: September 11, 2025	NATHAN’S FAMOUS, INC.
	By:	/s/ Robert Steinberg
		Name:	Robert Steinberg
		Title:	Vice President Finance, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary (Principal Financial Officer and Accounting Officer)

FAQ

What vote totals are reported for NATH director Robert J. Eide?

The filing lists three numbers for Robert J. Eide: 2,655,914, 315,190, and 378,148.

Does the filing state what the three numeric columns represent for each NATH nominee?

No. The filing provides three raw numbers next to each name but does not label those columns or explain their meanings.

Who signed the 8-K for Nathan's Famous (NATH)?

The filing is signed by Robert Steinberg, identified as Vice President Finance and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer and Accounting Officer).

Are there any financial results or major transactions in this NATH 8-K?

No. The content contains only meeting vote tallies and officer signature; there are no financial results or transaction disclosures.

What vote totals are reported for NATH director Eric Gatoff?

The filing lists three numbers for Eric Gatoff: 2,948,306, 22,798, and 378,148.