BDL vs. ARKR: Which Dining Stock Deserves a Spot in Your Portfolio?

Restaurant operators are navigating a mixed consumer spending backdrop, higher labor and input costs and the ongoing need to refresh concepts to sustain traffic. In this environment, Ark Restaurants Corp. (ARKR) and Flanigan’s Enterprises, Inc. (BDL) stand out as two niche players with distinct operating models. ARKR runs a portfolio of destination, high-traffic restaurants and food concepts across major tourist and urban markets, while BDL operates and franchises a long-established Florida-focused casual d ...