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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000930413-18-002430
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180730
ITEM INFORMATION:		Results of Operations and Financial Condition
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180731
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180731

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:		18981156

	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>

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

<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">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
<B>July 30, 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>

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

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    <TD STYLE="width: 38%; padding-right: 5.5pt; padding-left: 5.5pt; font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center">1-09453</TD>
    <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 5.5pt; text-align: center">(State or other jurisdiction</P>
        <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 5.5pt; text-align: center">(Commission</P>
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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>

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

<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>

<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"><FONT STYLE="color: black">&#9;Emerging growth
company&#9;</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;</FONT>[_]</P>

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

<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">[ &nbsp;&nbsp;]&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD>
    <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">&nbsp;</TD>
    <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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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify; margin-right: 0; margin-left: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">On
July 30, 2018, Ark Restaurants Corp. issued a press release announcing the passing of Robert J. Stewart, the Company&rsquo;s President
and Chief Financial Officer.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify; margin-right: 0; margin-left: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">This
press release is intended to be furnished under this item 2.02 of Form 8-K and shall not be deemed &ldquo;filed&rdquo; for purposes
of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the &ldquo;Exchange Act&rdquo;), or incorporated by reference
in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific
reference in such a filing.</P>

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<TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><A HREF="c91749_ex99-1.htm" STYLE="-sec-extract: exhibit">Press Release, dated July 30, 2018</A>
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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>SIGNATURES</B></P>

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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>By:</TD>
    <TD>Name: Michael Weinstein </TD></TR>
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    <TD>Title: Chief Executive Officer &nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;Date: July 30, 2018 &nbsp; &nbsp; </TD>
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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 Corp. Reports the Passing
of Robert J. Stewart,</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>the Company&rsquo;s President and Chief Financial
Officer</B></P>

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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">CONTACT:</P>

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

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">(212) 206-8800</P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">michaelweinstein@arkrestaurants.com</P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">NEW YORK, New York &ndash; July 30, 2018</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>NEW YORK, New York &ndash; July 30, 2018</B> -- Ark Restaurants
Corp. (NASDAQ:ARKR) is saddened to report the passing of the Company&rsquo;s President and Chief Financial Officer, Robert J. Stewart
at the age of 61.</P>

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

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Bob was elected as Chief Financial Officer in June 2002 and joined
the Board of Directors in March 2012. In 2013 he was elected President. Prior to joining Ark, Bob was a Chief Financial Officer
and Executive Vice President at Fortis Capital Holdings and held senior financial and audit positions in Skandinaviska Enskilda
Banken in their New York, London and Stockholm offices.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Bob had great integrity, strength of character, and had a genuine
desire to be a good friend to all around him. Being a good friend was natural to Bob and he easily succeeded in this as he did
in every aspect during his 17 years with Ark. He was loved by everyone at his Company.</P>

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