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NATHANS FAMOUS, INC.

N/A • FY2026 Annual Report

NYSE 129 employees H-1B Visa Sponsor Revenue +9.4% YoY

Revenue

$162M

Net Income

$20M

EBIT Margin

18.6%

Diluted EPS

$4.85

Free Cash Flow

$18M

CEO Pay

$1,694,216

Eric Gatoff

98%

of NATHANS FAMOUS, INC.'s revenue comes from United States

Companies claim they must hire overseas workers because that's where their business is. The data says otherwise: NATHANS FAMOUS, INC. generates 98% of its $0.2B revenue from United States, yet continues to file H-1B petitions that displace American workers.

$1,694,216

Eric Gatoff's total compensation in FY2026

Base salary $625,000 • Stock awards $1. The CEO's pay package is funded by the same company that claims it cannot find qualified American workers for its open positions.

Financial Snapshot — FY2026

Total Revenue

$162M

+9.4% year-over-year

Net Income

$20M

Operating Margin

18.6%

Diluted EPS

$4.85

Free Cash Flow

$18M

Dividend / Share

N/A

Stock Buybacks

N/A

Total employees: 129

Where the Revenue Comes From — FY2026

United States

$0.2B

98%

International

$0B

Revenue earned in the United States contradicts the claim that H-1B workers are needed because “that’s where the business is.” Source: SEC EDGAR 10-K, FY2026.

What We Pay the Executives Source: SEC DEF 14A via sec-api.io

CEO Total Compensation

$1,694,216

Eric Gatoff

CEO Base Salary

$625,000

CEO Stock Awards

Avg. Other NEO Total

$1,024,787

Executive	Title	Base Salary	Stock Awards	Total Comp
Eric Gatoff🔍	Chief Executive Officer	$625,000	$1	$1,694,216
Robert Steinberg🔍	Vice President – Finance, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary	$325,000	$1	$548,509
Howard M. Lorber🔍	Executive Chairman of the Board	$1,000,000	$1	$1,024,787

SCT = Summary Compensation Table totals from SEC EDGAR DEF 14A proxy statement.

Board of Directors — Who Enables This

Director	Role	Age	Independent	Since	Tenure	Annual Pay
Andrew M. Levine🔍	Director of Real Estate, Fingerboard Family Office	70	Yes	N/A	N/A	N/A
Brian S. Genson🔍	President – F1Collectors.com	76	Yes	N/A	N/A	N/A
Charles Raich🔍	Founding Partner (Retired) – Raich Ende Malter & Co., LLP (a	82	Yes	N/A	N/A	N/A
Howard M. Lorber🔍	Executive Chairman of the Board – Nathan’s Famous, Inc.	76	No	N/A	N/A	N/A
Joanne Podell🔍	Executive Vice Chairman For Retail Services, Cushman & Wakef	79	Yes	N/A	N/A	N/A
Robert J. Eide🔍	Chairman and Chief Executive Officer – Aegis Capital Corp.	72	No	N/A	N/A	N/A

Source: SEC EDGAR DEF 14A proxy statement via sec-api.io.

H-1B Visa Dependency Key Metric

Search all NATHANS FAMOUS, INC. H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Dept. of Labor.

🔍 Search H-1B Records for NATHANS FAMOUS, INC.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Labor OFLC disclosure data. LCA filing does not guarantee a visa was issued.

Shareholder Value Assessment

PositiveRevenue grew 9.4% year-over-year - strong growth.

WatchNet margin of 12.3% - moderate profitability.

PositiveCEO compensation of $1.7M is within range for company size.

WatchCompany employed approximately 129 workers globally - see H-1B data below for U.S. displacement risk.

Key Business Risks (from 10-K Item 1A)

Expenses related to the pending Merger are significant and will adversely affect our operating results
Litigation could result in substantial costs and may delay or prevent the Merger from being completed
Price increases may impact customer visits
Climate change could adversely affect our results of operation and financial condition
Cyberattacks and breaches could cause operational disruptions, fraud or theft of sensitive information

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