Ark Restaurants wins partial summary judgment in Bryant Park lease dispute, plans appeal
Ark Restaurants said a New York court on June 18, 2026 granted it summary judgment on its breach of contract claim over the Bryant Park Grill lease and the related right of first lease for the Bryant Park Café, with money damages to be set at a later trial. The court also ruled against the company on ejectment and use and occupancy claims for the Café and The Porch, and the company says it will appeal the adverse portions, which would automatically stay eviction while the appeal is pending. The company says the dispute has had and is expected to continue to have a material adverse impact on its business and results.
Key points
- June 18, 2026: court granted Ark summary judgment on breach of contract for the Bryant Park Grill lease and related right of first lease for the Bryant Park Café
- Court did not grant specific performance and did not preclude the Landlord's ejectment claim; damages for the Grill to be determined at a future trial
- Court ruled for the Landlord on ejectment, use and occupancy, and breach of contract for the Café and The Porch; the Landlord may seek use and occupancy damages at trial
- Company intends to file a Notice of Appeal, which would stay eviction pending appeal; the court will set the amount of the required undertaking
The filing
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