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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000930413-18-002001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180612
ITEM INFORMATION:		Results of Operations and Financial Condition
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180612
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180612

FILER:

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09453
		FILM NUMBER:		18895112

	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
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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>UNITED STATES</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Washington, DC 20549</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>FORM 8-K</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>CURRENT REPORT</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
<B>June 12, 2018</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>ARK RESTAURANTS CORP.</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its
charter)</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 32%; padding-right: 5.5pt; padding-left: 5.5pt; font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center">13-3156768 &nbsp;</TD></TR>
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        <P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">of incorporation)</P></TD>
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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>85 Fifth Avenue</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>New York, New York 10003</B></P>

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zip code)</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">Registrant&rsquo;s telephone number, including
area code: <B>(212) 206-8800</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant
is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (&sect;230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (&sect;240.12b of this chapter).</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="color: black">&#9;Emerging growth
company&#9;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &#9744;</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="color: black">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.&#9;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &#9744;</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">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:</P>

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    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 85%"><B>Other Events</B>.</TD></TR>
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June 12, 2018, Ark Restaurants Corp. issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors declared its regular dividend
of 25 cents per share to be paid on July 6,&nbsp;2018 to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 22, 2018. A copy
of the press release titled &ldquo;Ark Restaurants Announces Declaration of Dividend&rdquo; is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is
incorporated herein by reference.</P>

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    <TD>99.1</TD>
    <TD><A HREF="c91366_ex99-1.htm" STYLE="-sec-extract: exhibit">Press Release, dated June 12, 2018</A></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">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.</P>





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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<I>/s/ Michael Weinstein</I></TD></TR>
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    <TD>By:</TD>
    <TD>Name: Michael Weinstein</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Date: June 12, 2018</P>



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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>EXHIBIT 99.1</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Ark Restaurants Announces Declaration of
Dividend</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">CONTACT:<BR>
Robert Stewart<BR>
(212) 206-8800<BR>
<u><B>bstewart@arkrestaurants.com</B></u></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>NEW YORK, New York &ndash; June 12, 2018
--</B> Ark Restaurants Corp. (NASDAQ:ARKR) announced today that the Board of Directors declared its regular quarterly dividend
of 25 cents per share on the Company&rsquo;s common stock to be paid on July 6, 2018 to shareholders of record at the close of
business on June 22, 2018.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Ark Restaurants owns and operates 20 restaurants
and 19 fast food concepts and catering operations primarily in New York City, New Jersey, Florida, Washington, D.C., Las Vegas,
NV and Alabama. Five restaurants are located in New York City; three restaurants are located in Atlantic City, New Jersey; two
are located in Washington, D.C.; five are located in Las Vegas, Nevada; one is located in Boston, Massachusetts; two are located
in Florida; and two are located on the Gulf Coast of Alabama. The Las Vegas operations include four restaurants within the New
York-New York Hotel &amp; Casino Resort and operation of the hotel&rsquo;s room service, banquet facilities, employee dining room
and six food court concepts and one restaurant within the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino. In Atlantic City, New Jersey, the
Company operates three restaurants at the Resorts Atlantic City Hotel and Casino and the Tropicana Hotel and Casino. The operations
at the Foxwoods Resort Casino include one fast food concept. In Boston, Massachusetts, the Company operates a restaurant in the
Faneuil Hall Marketplace. The Florida operations include the Rustic Inn in Dania Beach, Florida, Shuckers in Jensen Beach, Florida
and the operation of five fast food facilities in Tampa, Florida and seven fast food facilities in Hollywood, Florida, each at
a Hard Rock Hotel and Casino operated by the Seminole Indian Tribe at these locations. In Alabama, the Company operates two Original
Oyster House restaurants, one in Gulf Shores, Alabama and one in Spanish Fort, Alabama.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: italic 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; letter-spacing: 0.75pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-style: normal">Except
for historical information, this news release contains forward-looking statements, within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities
Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These statements involve unknown risks, and uncertainties that
may cause the Company&rsquo;s actual results or outcomes to be materially different from those anticipated and discussed herein.
Important factors that might cause such differences are discussed in the Company&rsquo;s filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a
result of new information, future events or otherwise. Actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking
statements, if new information becomes available in the future.</FONT></P>



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