Results of Operations

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549   FORM 8-K   CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934   Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) August 8, 2025   NATHAN’S FAMOUS, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)       Delaware 1-35962 11-3166443 (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)       One Jericho Plaza , Jericho , New York 11753 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)   Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: ( 516 ) 338-8500   N/A (Former Name or Former Address, If Changed Since Last Report) Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:   Title of each class Trading symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered Common Stock , par value $.01 per share NATH The NASDAQ Global Market     Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:   ☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)   ☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)   ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))   ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act   Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).   Emerging growth company  ☐   If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐         Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.   On August 8, 2025, Nathan's Famous, Inc. issued a press release announcing financial results for its first fiscal quarter ended June 29, 2025. The entire text of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.   Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.   (d) Exhibits   99.1 Nathan's Famous, Inc. Press Release, dated August 8, 2025 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL)         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: August 8, 2025 NATHAN’S FAMOUS, INC. By: /s/ Eric Gatoff Name: Eric Gatoff Title:   Chief Executive Officer