Consumer >> CEO Interviews >> May 3, 2004

MICHAEL WEINSTEIN – ARK RESTAURANTS CORPORATION (ARKR)

MICHAEL WEINSTEIN is President and CEO of Ark Restaurants Corp. He began his career as a restaurateur in 1975 when he opened the Museum Caf on the Upper West Side in New York City. He gradually grew his business into what is now the publicly owned Ark Restaurants Corp., which he launched in 1982. Through its subsidiaries, Ark owns and operates 22 restaurants and bars, 26 fast food concepts, catering operations, and wholesale and retail bakeries. Profile
TWST: Give us a thumbnail sketch of Ark restaurants. What has gone on

with the company since you last spoke to us in July 2002?

Mr. Weinstein: Basically, we have historically operated