Ark Issues Statement

  Ark Issues Statement

Business Wire

NEW YORK -- February 15, 2013

Ark Restaurants Corp. acknowledges receipt of a February 14, 2013 letter from
Landry's, Inc. As Ark has previously stated, the board of directors of Ark is
reviewing the Landry's proposal and will respond to it in a time and manner
consistent with its legal and fiduciary duties. Duff & Phelps Corporation is
serving as financial advisors and Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP
is serving as legal advisors to Ark to assist it in its review of the
proposal.

Contact:

Ark Restaurants Corp.
Robert Stewart, 212-206-8800
bstewart@arkrestaurants.com