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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-05-037496
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		6
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050628
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050630
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050630

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Richardson Kevin A II
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001295313

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09453
		FILM NUMBER:		05927654

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		617 778 9200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 HIGH STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 700
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02110

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Puscasiu Christian
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001295314

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09453
		FILM NUMBER:		05927650

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		617 778 9200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 HIGH STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 700
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02110

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			McCarthy Charles E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001295318

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09453
		FILM NUMBER:		05927651

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		617 778 9200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 HIGH STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 700
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02110

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Lawlor Henry J Jr
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001295319

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09453
		FILM NUMBER:		05927652

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		617 778 9200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 HIGH STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 700
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02110

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Indick Murray A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001295320

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09453
		FILM NUMBER:		05927653

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		617 778 9200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 HIGH STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 700
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02110

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ARK RESTAURANTS CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000779544
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-EATING PLACES [5812]
		IRS NUMBER:				133156768
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		85 FIFTH AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10003-3019
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2122068800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		85 FIFTH AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10003-3019

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Prides Capital Partners, LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001295315
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09453
		FILM NUMBER:		05927655

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 HIGH STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 700
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02110
		BUSINESS PHONE:		617 778 9200

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		STREET 2:		SUITE 700
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
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        <footnote id="F1">The shares of Common Stock reported herein as indirectly beneficially owned by Prides Capital Partners, L.L.C. are owned directly by Prides Capital Fund I, L.P. (500,333 shares of common stock). Because Prides Capital Partners, L.L.C. is the general partner of Prides Capital Fund I, L.P., Prides Capital Partners, L.L.C. may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of shares owned by such entity. Because Kevin A. Richardson, II, Murray A. Indick, Henry J. Lawlor, Jr., Charles E. McCarthy and Christian Puscasiu are the controlling shareholders of Prides Capital Partners, L.L.C., they may be deemed to be the beneficial owners of shares deemed to be beneficially owned by such entity. Each of Prides Capital Partners, L.L.C., Prides Capital Fund I, L.P, Kevin A. Richardson, II, Murray A. Indick, Henry J. Lawlor, Jr., Charles E. McCarthy and Christian Puscasiu disclaim beneficial ownership of these shares, except to the extent of any pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">EXHIBIT 99</P>


<P>                        Joint Filer Information</P>





<P>Designated Filer:              Prides Capital Partners, L.L.C.</P>


<P>Statement for Month/Day/Year:  June 30, 2005</P>


<P>Issuer &amp; Symbol:               Ark Restaurants Corp. (ARKR)</P>


<P>Address of each Reporting Person for this Form 4:</P>


<P>   200 High Street, Suite 700, Boston MA 02110</P>


<P>Relationship to Issuer of each Reporting Person:  10% Owner</P>





<P>Signatures</P>





<P>After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and</P>


<P>belief, the undersigned certify that the information set forth</P>


<P>in this statement is true, complete and correct.</P>





<P>June 30, 2005</P>





<P>Prides Capital Partners, L.L.C.</P>





<P>By: &#9;/s/ Murray A. Indick</P>


<P>------------------------ </P>


<P>Murray A. Indick</P>


<P>Managing Member</P>





<P>&nbsp;</P>


<P>&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;  Kevin A. Richardson, II</P>





<P>/s/ Murray A. Indick                  &#9;By: &#9;/s/ Murray A. Indick</P>


<P>------------------------          &#9;&#9;------------------------</P>


<P>Murray A. Indick&#9;&#9;&#9;   &#9;Murray A. Indick</P>


<P>    &#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;   &#9;Attorney-in-Fact</P>





<P>&nbsp;</P>


<P>Henry J. Lawlor, Jr.     &#9;&#9;Charles E. McCarthy             </P>





<P>By: &#9;/s/ Murray A. Indick&#9;&#9;By: &#9;/s/ Murray A. Indick</P>


<P>&#9;------------------------&#9;    &#9;------------------------</P>


<P>&#9;Murray A. Indick&#9;&#9;&#9;By: Murray A. Indick</P>


<P>&#9;Attorney-in-Fact &#9;&#9;&#9;Attorney-in-Fact</P>





<P>&nbsp;</P>


<P>Christian Puscasiu            </P>





<P>By: &#9;/s/ Murray A. Indick</P>


<P>&#9;------------------------&#9;    </P>


<P>&#9;Murray A. Indick&#9;&#9;&#9;    </P>


<P>    &#9;Attorney-in-Fact</P>





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<P>&nbsp;</P>


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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">POWER OF ATTORNEY</P>


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<P>&#9;KNOW ALL BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned hereby appoints Murray A Indick, with full power of substitution, as my attorney-in-fact, to act in my name, place and stead in any way which I myself could do, if I were personally present, and to take all actions that she or he may deem necessary or appropriate in connection with the completion, execution and filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, in my name and on my behalf, of a Form ID and any subsequent filings, submissions or correspondence relating thereto, and also to complete, execute and file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, in my name and on my behalf, any  Forms 144, 3, 4 or 5 and any Schedules 13D or 13G (collectively, the &quot;Forms&quot;) with respect to the undersigned's holdings of and transactions in securities that require such filings.  The foregoing attorney-in-fact also is authorized to file Forms with any stock exchange or other authority where such filing is required.</P>





<P>&#9;The undersigned acknowledges that the foregoing attorney-in-fact, in serving in such capacity at the request of the undersigned, is not assuming, any of the undersigned's responsibilities to comply with the securities laws of the United States.</P>





<P>&#9;This Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until the undersigned is no longer required to file Forms with respect to the undersigned's holdings of and transactions in securities, unless earlier revoked by the undersigned in a signed writing delivered to the foregoing attorney-in-fact.</P>





<P>&#9;IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be executed as of this 1st day of June, 2004.</P>





<P>&nbsp;</P>


<P>&nbsp;</P>


<P>&nbsp;</P>


<U><P>/s/ Kevin A. Richardson, II</P>


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<P>&#9;KNOW ALL BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned hereby appoints Murray A Indick, with full power of substitution, as my attorney-in-fact, to act in my name, place and stead in any way which I myself could do, if I were personally present, and to take all actions that she or he may deem necessary or appropriate in connection with the completion, execution and filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, in my name and on my behalf, of a Form ID and any subsequent filings, submissions or correspondence relating thereto, and also to complete, execute and file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, in my name and on my behalf, any  Forms 144, 3, 4 or 5 and any Schedules 13D or 13G (collectively, the &quot;Forms&quot;) with respect to the undersigned's holdings of and transactions in securities that require such filings.  The foregoing attorney-in-fact also is authorized to file Forms with any stock exchange or other authority where such filing is required.</P>





<P>&#9;The undersigned acknowledges that the foregoing attorney-in-fact, in serving in such capacity at the request of the undersigned, is not assuming, any of the undersigned's responsibilities to comply with the securities laws of the United States.</P>





<P>&#9;This Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until the undersigned is no longer required to file Forms with respect to the undersigned's holdings of and transactions in securities, unless earlier revoked by the undersigned in a signed writing delivered to the foregoing attorney-in-fact.</P>





<P>&#9;IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be executed as of this 1st day of June, 2004.</P>





<P>&nbsp;</P>


<P>&nbsp;</P>


<P>&nbsp;</P>


<U><P>/s/ Henry J. Lawlor, Jr.</P>


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<P>&nbsp;</P>


<P>&#9;&#9;</P>


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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">POWER OF ATTORNEY</P>


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<P>&#9;KNOW ALL BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned hereby appoints Murray A Indick, with full power of substitution, as my attorney-in-fact, to act in my name, place and stead in any way which I myself could do, if I were personally present, and to take all actions that she or he may deem necessary or appropriate in connection with the completion, execution and filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, in my name and on my behalf, of a Form ID and any subsequent filings, submissions or correspondence relating thereto, and also to complete, execute and file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, in my name and on my behalf, any  Forms 144, 3, 4 or 5 and any Schedules 13D or 13G (collectively, the &quot;Forms&quot;) with respect to the undersigned's holdings of and transactions in securities that require such filings.  The foregoing attorney-in-fact also is authorized to file Forms with any stock exchange or other authority where such filing is required.</P>





<P>&#9;The undersigned acknowledges that the foregoing attorney-in-fact, in serving in such capacity at the request of the undersigned, is not assuming, any of the undersigned's responsibilities to comply with the securities laws of the United States.</P>





<P>&#9;This Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until the undersigned is no longer required to file Forms with respect to the undersigned's holdings of and transactions in securities, unless earlier revoked by the undersigned in a signed writing delivered to the foregoing attorney-in-fact.</P>





<P>&#9;IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be executed as of this 1st day of June, 2004.</P>





<P>&nbsp;</P>


<P>&nbsp;</P>


<P>&nbsp;</P>


<U><P>/s/ Charles E. McCarthy</P>


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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">POWER OF ATTORNEY</P>


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<P>&#9;KNOW ALL BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned hereby appoints Murray A Indick, with full power of substitution, as my attorney-in-fact, to act in my name, place and stead in any way which I myself could do, if I were personally present, and to take all actions that she or he may deem necessary or appropriate in connection with the completion, execution and filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, in my name and on my behalf, of a Form ID and any subsequent filings, submissions or correspondence relating thereto, and also to complete, execute and file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, in my name and on my behalf, any  Forms 144, 3, 4 or 5 and any Schedules 13D or 13G (collectively, the &quot;Forms&quot;) with respect to the undersigned's holdings of and transactions in securities that require such filings.  The foregoing attorney-in-fact also is authorized to file Forms with any stock exchange or other authority where such filing is required.</P>





<P>&#9;The undersigned acknowledges that the foregoing attorney-in-fact, in serving in such capacity at the request of the undersigned, is not assuming, any of the undersigned's responsibilities to comply with the securities laws of the United States.</P>





<P>&#9;This Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until the undersigned is no longer required to file Forms with respect to the undersigned's holdings of and transactions in securities, unless earlier revoked by the undersigned in a signed writing delivered to the foregoing attorney-in-fact.</P>





<P>&#9;IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be executed as of this 1st day of June, 2004.</P>





<P>&nbsp;</P>


<P>&nbsp;</P>


<P>&nbsp;</P>


<U><P>/s/ Christian Puscasiu</P>


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