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| Item 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
On July 6, 2023, the board of directors (the "Board") of Nathan's Famous, Inc. (the "Company") appointed Joanne Podell as an independent member of the Board effective July 6, 2023. Ms. Podell has served as the Executive Vice Chairman for Retail Services at Cushman & Wakefield since December 2016. Prior to that, Ms. Podell held the position of Vice Chairman from 2002 to 2016. Prior to Ms. Podell's tenure at Cushman & Wakefield, she was an associate at Newmark Group, Inc. from 1995 to 1999 and then served as Vice President from 1999 to 2002. Ms. Podell does not have any other relationships with the Company that would be required to be reported pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K. With broad experience in real estate matters, Ms. Podell brings substantial real estate expertise to the Company's Board.
| Item 5.03 | Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year |
On July 6, 2023, the Company amended Article II, Section 2 of the Company’s By-Laws to provide that the members of the Board shall not be less than three nor more than twenty seven members as set forth in the Company's Certificate of Incorporation, as amended. The text of the changes to Article II, Section 2 of the Company’s By-Laws are attached hereto as Exhibit 3.1 and incorporated by reference herein.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
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| 3.1 | Amendment to Article II, Section 2 of the By-Laws of Nathan's Famous, Inc. |
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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: July 6, 2023 | NATHAN’S FAMOUS, INC. | ||
| By: | /s/ Eric Gatoff | ||
| Name: | Eric Gatoff | ||
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer | ||
Exhibit 3.1
Text of Amendment to Article II, Section 2 of the By-Laws of Nathan's Famous, Inc.
2. QUALIFICATIONS AND NUMBER. A director need
not be a stockholder, a citizen of the United States, or a resident of the State of Delaware. The initial Board of Directors shall consist
of three persons. Thereafter the number of directors constituting the whole board shall be fixed from time to time by action of the stockholders
or of the directors, but shall be not less than five three nor more than nine twenty-seven.
The number of directors may be increased or decreased by action of the stockholders or of the directors.
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Jul. 06, 2023 |
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| Cover [Abstract] | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Document Period End Date | Jul. 06, 2023 |
| Current Fiscal Year End Date | --03-26 |
| Entity File Number | 1-35962 |
| Entity Registrant Name | NATHAN’S FAMOUS, INC. |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0000069733 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 11-3166443 |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | One Jericho Plaza |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Jericho |
| Entity Address, State or Province | NY |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 11753 |
| City Area Code | 516 |
| Local Phone Number | 338-8500 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock, par value $.01 per share |
| Trading Symbol | NATH |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |