Ark Restaurants

Name

Ark Restaurants

Legal name

Ark Restaurants Corp.

Website

https://arkrestaurants.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Restaurant Hospitality

NAICS

Full-Service Restaurants (722511), Limited-Service Restaurants (722513), Food Services and Drinking Places (722)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Special Occasion & Destination Restaurants (THAFACAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Hotel & Resort Restaurants (THAFACAH)

Keywords

• Restaurant hospitality
• Private event catering
• Fine dining services
• Casual dining operations
• Corporate event venues

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Dine-in restaurant sales: Revenue from food and beverage sales across 16 restaurants and bars operating in New York City, Las Vegas, Washington DC, Atlantic City, Florida, and Alabama. Includes 12 fast food concepts.
2. Private event catering: Catering services for weddings, bar/bat mitzvahs, corporate events, and celebrations. The company has dedicated special events departments and offers customizable food and drink menus.
3. E-gift certificates: Sale of digital gift certificates valid at all Ark Restaurants locations, available in denominations from $25 to $400.
4. New Meadowlands Racetrack investment: Investment in New Meadowlands Racetrack LLC, which is pursuing a full casino license contingent on New Jersey constitutional amendment referendum.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Ark Restaurants operates and manages a portfolio of 16 restaurants and bars and 12 fast food concepts across New York City, Las Vegas, Washington DC, Atlantic City, Florida, Alabama, and Meadowlands, offering fine dining, casual dining, and waterfront/beachfront experiences. The company complements its restaurant operations with private event catering (weddings, bar/bat mitzvahs, corporate events, holiday parties), tour and travel group dining services, and e-gift certificates sold in denominations from $25 to $400.

Product overview

Ark Restaurants is a restaurant hospitality company operating a portfolio of 16 restaurants and bars and 12 fast food concepts across New York City, Las Vegas, Washington DC, Atlantic City, Florida, and Alabama. The company's restaurant portfolio includes fine dining venues (Robert, Gallagher's Steakhouse), casual dining (America, Broadway Burger Bar, Shuckers), Mexican cuisine (Yolos Mexican Grill, Gonzalez Y Gonzalez), waterfront venues (Sequoia in DC), and sports/entertainment venues (Victory Sports Bar, The Lounge). The company offers complementary services including special events hosting (weddings, corporate events, bar/bat mitzvahs) and e-gift certificates. New York-New York Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas serves as a key Las Vegas hub featuring multiple Ark concepts including America, Broadway Burger Bar & Grill, Gallagher's Steakhouse, Gonzalez Y Gonzalez, and Yolos.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• America: American cuisine restaurant located at New York-New York Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, featuring regional American specialties and a patriotic theme.
• Broadway Burger Bar & Grill
• Gallagher's Steakhouse
• Gonzalez Y Gonzalez
• Yolos
• Village Streets
• Bryant Park Grill
• Robert
• The Porch at Bryant Park
• Sequoia
• JB's on the Beach
• Rustic Inn
• Shuckers
• Blue Moon Fish Co.
• ARK Hollywood Food Hall
• Original Oyster House - Causeway
• Original Oyster House - Gulf Shores
• The Lounge
• Victory Sports Bar & Club
• Broadway Burger Bar - Atlantic City

Products and services

• Ark Restaurants Portfolio Portfolio of 16 restaurants and bars and 12 fast food concepts operating in New York City, Las Vegas, Washington DC, Atlantic City, Florida, and Alabama.
• Bryant Park Grill Upscale American restaurant located behind New York City's Public Library, featuring rooftop ceremony space and private event hosting capabilities.
• Robert

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• New Meadowlands Racetrack LLCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArk Restaurants holds an investment in New Meadowlands Racetrack LLC, which is pursuing a full casino license in New Jersey. This opportunity is contingent on a New Jersey constitutional amendment referendum potentially appearing on the November 2026 ballot. If approved, this could significantly impact Ark Restaurants' future growth.
• Planet Hollywood Resort CasinominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorArk Restaurants operates Yolös Mexican Grill located at Planet Hollywood Resort Casino in Las Vegas, operating within the casino resort property.
• New York-New York Hotel & CasinominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorArk Restaurants operates multiple concepts within the New York-New York Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, including America, Broadway Burger Bar & Grill, Gallagher's Steakhouse, Gonzalez Y Gonzalez, and Village Streets.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Cracker Barrel Old Country Store: Multi-location full-service dining operator with strong private events and group dining; comparable to Ark in horizontal segmentation approach across diverse US geographies.
• Landry's / Morton's / The Palm parent: Operates Morton's, The Palm, Del Frisco's, and other premium steakhouses alongside casino/hotel/resort venues; comparable to Ark for combined casino-resort restaurant operations and steakhouse portfolio management.
• Brinker International: Operates Chili's and Maggiano's Little Italy casual/full-service concepts; comparable mid-cap multi-concept dining operator with private-dining emphasis.
• Darden Restaurants: Largest US full-service restaurant operator (Olive Garden, LongHorn, Capital Grille, Ruth's Chris); useful comp for capital allocation, multi-concept operations, and event-driven dining segments.
• Bloomin' Brands: Public multi-concept full-service restaurant parent (Outback, Carrabba's, Bonefish, Fleming's); relevant comparable for multi-brand portfolio management, though at much larger scale than Ark.

Direct peers

• The ONE Group Hospitality: Public multi-concept restaurant operator (STKS) focused on upscale dining, lounges, and event venues including STK Steakhouse; comparable to Ark in its multi-brand, event-driven business model and small-cap public restaurant profile.
• Cheesecake Factory: Operates upscale-casual full-service restaurants with strong private events business; comparable to Ark's full-service dining and large-group event capabilities across multiple locations.
• Ruth's Hospitality Group: Operates a chain of upscale steakhouses and event venues; comparable to Ark's Gallagher's Steakhouse and special-occasion dining focus. Acquired by Darden in 2023, providing direct modeling for the multi-concept steakhouse/events niche.
• Smith & Wollensky Restaurant Group: Operates upscale steakhouse and seafood venues with strong event/private dining business; directly comparable in concept mix (steakhouse, seafood, events) and special-occasion positioning.
• Texas Roadhouse: Operates a large chain of casual steakhouses with private event hosting; directly comparable to Ark's Gallagher's Steakhouse positioning at the NY-NY property and event-driven sales mix.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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