Ark Restaurants (ARKR) Operating Expenses (2010 - 2026)
Ark Restaurants (ARKR) reported Operating Expenses of $38.2 million for Q1 2026, down 13.76% on a YoY basis from $44.3 million in Q1 2025, and down 3.57% quarter-over-quarter from $39.7 million in Q4 2025.
Ark Restaurants (ARKR) Operating Expenses (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Ark Restaurants has reported Operating Expenses for 17 years, with the latest figure at $38.2 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Operating Expenses fell 13.76% year-over-year to $38.2 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $164.1 million (down 9.92% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $169.8 million, down 9.6% from the prior year.
- Operating Expenses for Q1 2026 stood at $38.2 million, down from $39.7 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Operating Expenses was $55.1 million in Q3 2023, with the low at $38.2 million in Q1 2026.
- Historically, Operating Expenses has averaged $44.4 million across 5 years, with a median of $44.8 million in 2022.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Operating Expenses jumped 74.51% — and 2025, when it dropped 20.19%.
- Ark Restaurants' Operating Expenses stood at $45.2 million in 2022, then increased by 1.42% to $45.9 million in 2023, then retreated by 14.35% to $39.3 million in 2024, then advanced by 0.91% to $39.7 million in 2025, then retreated by 3.57% to $38.2 million in 2026.
- The last three Operating Expenses figures came in at $38.2 million (Q1 2026), $39.7 million (Q4 2025), and $39.0 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Opex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 114.58 Bn | 112.88 Bn | 9.40 Bn | 8.75 Bn |
| 2 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 42.15 Bn | 41.28 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 2.69 Bn |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 42.13 Bn | 41.44 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 1.42 Bn |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.46 Bn | 25.99 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 1.66 Bn |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 24.75 Bn | 24.51 Bn | 3.31 Bn | 2.94 Bn |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.17 Bn | 13.74 Bn | 3.24 Bn | 2.82 Bn |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 11.72 Bn | 11.53 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 1.49 Bn |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.51 Bn | 10.28 Bn | 464.51 Mn | 111.41 Mn |
| 9 | Cava | 10.34 Bn | 9.94 Bn | 797.57 Mn | 272.18 Mn |
| 10 | Ark Restaurants | 22.36 Mn | 10.30 Mn | 31.51 Mn | 38.24 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2026 | 38.24 Mn |
| Dec 27, 2025 | 39.66 Mn |
| Sep 27, 2025 | 39.05 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 47.13 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 44.34 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2024 | 39.30 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2024 | 48.93 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2024 | 49.57 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2024 | 43.46 Mn |
| Dec 30, 2023 | 45.88 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 55.10 Mn |
| Jul 1, 2023 | 47.41 Mn |
| Apr 1, 2023 | 41.87 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 45.24 Mn |
| Oct 1, 2022 | 45.46 Mn |
| Jul 2, 2022 | 47.80 Mn |
| Apr 2, 2022 | 39.36 Mn |
| Jan 1, 2022 | 41.20 Mn |
| Oct 2, 2021 | 36.94 Mn |
| Jul 3, 2021 | 37.85 Mn |