{"url_path":"/sec/nath/10-k/2026/item-15","section_key":"item-15","section_title":"Item 15 **         **Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules.**","topic":"sec","document":{"doc_type":"10-K","doc_date":"2026-06-09","source_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/69733/0001437749-26-019923-index.html","accession_number":"0001437749-26-019923","cik":"0000069733","ticker":"NATH","issuer_name":"NATHANS FAMOUS, INC.","edgar_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/69733/0001437749-26-019923-index.html","primary_entity_key":"0000069733","primary_entity_name":"NATHANS FAMOUS, INC."},"word_count":1684,"has_tables":true,"body_markdown":"**Item 15.**         **Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules.**\n\n \n\n(a) (1)\n\nConsolidated Financial Statements\n\n \n\nThe consolidated financial statements listed in the accompanying index to the consolidated financial statements on Page F-1 are filed as part of this Report.\n\n \n\n(2)\n\nFinancial Statement Schedule\n\n \n\nNone.\n\n \n\n(3)\n\nExhibits\n\n \n\nCertain of the following exhibits were previously filed as exhibits to other reports or registration statements filed by the Registrant under the Securities Act of 1933 or under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and are therefrom incorporated by reference.\n\n \n\nExhibit\n\nNo.\n\nExhibit\n\n \n \n\n2.1\n\n[Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of January 20, 2026, by and among Nathan’s Famous, Inc., a Delaware corporation, Smithfield Foods, Inc., a Virginia corporation, and Boardwalk Merger Sub Inc. a Delaware corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of Smithfield Foods, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated January 21, 2026.)*+](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/69733/000110465926005233/tm263713d1_ex2-1.htm)\n\n2.2\n\n[Voting Agreement dated as of January 20, 2026, by and among Nathan’s Famous, Inc., a Delaware corporation, Smithfield Foods, Inc., a Virginia corporation, Boardwalk Merger Sub Inc., a Delaware corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of Smithfield Foods, Inc., and the stockholders party thereto. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated January 21, 2026.)+](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/69733/000110465926005233/tm263713d1_ex2-2.htm)\n\n3.1\n\nCertificate of Incorporation. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Registration Statement on Form S-1 No. 33- 56976.)\n\n3.2\n\nAmendment to the Certificate of Incorporation, filed December 15, 1992. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to Registration Statement on Form S-1 No. 33-56976.)\n\n3.3\n\n[By-Laws, as amended. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Form 8-K dated November 1, 2006.)](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/69733/000114420406045366/v056432_ex3-1.htm)\n\n3.4\n\n[First Amendment to By-Laws (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Form 8-K dated July 6, 2023.)](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/69733/000110465923078740/tm2320738d1_ex3-1.htm)\n\n4.1\n\nSpecimen Stock Certificate. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Registration Statement on Form S-1 No. 33-56976.)\n\n4.2\n\n[Indenture, dated as of November 1, 2017, by and among Nathan’s Famous, Inc., certain of its wholly owned subsidiaries, as guarantors, and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association (formerly U.S. Bank National Association), as trustee and collateral trustee (including the form of Note (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report filed on Form 8-K dated November 1, 2017.)](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/69733/000119312517329451/d479709dex41.htm)\n\n4.3\n\n[Description of Common Stock (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.5 to Form 10-K for the year ended March 29, 2020.)](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/69733/000143774920012966/ex_189106.htm)\n\n10.1\n\nLeases for premises at Coney Island, New York, as follows: (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Registration Statement on Form S-1 No. 33-56976.)\n\n \n\na) Lease, dated November 22, 1967, between Nathan’s Realty Associates and the Company.\n\n \n\nb) Lease, dated November 22, 1967, between Ida’s Realty Associates and the Company.\n\n10.2\n\nForm of Standard Franchise Agreement. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.12 to Registration Statement on Form S-1 No. 33-56976.)\n\n10.3\n\n[***Employment Agreement with Howard M. Lorber, dated as of December 15, 2006. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 15, 2006.)](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/69733/000114420406053078/v060501_ex10-1.htm)\n\n \n\n56\n\n \n\n \n\n10.4\n\n[***Employment Agreement with Eric Gatoff, dated as of December 15, 2006. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 15, 2006.)](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/69733/000114420406053078/v060501_ex10-2.htm)\n\n10.5\n\n[***Amendment to Employment Agreement with Eric Gatoff dated August 3, 2010. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 27, 2010.)](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/69733/000114420410041713/v192379_ex10-1.htm)\n\n10.6\n\n[Agreement of Lease between One-Two Jericho Plaza Owner LLC and Nathan’s Famous Services, Inc. dated September 11, 2009, (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 27, 2009.)](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/69733/000114420409056954/v164704_ex10-2.htm)\n\n10.7\n\n[Guaranty by Nathan’s Famous, Inc. of Agreement of Lease with One-Two Jericho Plaza Owner LLC dated September 11, 2009, (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 27, 2009.)](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/69733/000114420409056954/v164704_ex10-3.htm)\n\n10.8\n\n[***2010 Stock Incentive Plan (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit A to Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A dated July 23, 2010).](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/69733/000114420410039121/v191079_def14a.htm)\n\n10.9\n\n[***Amendment to 2010 Stock Incentive Plan (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit A to Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A dated July 23, 2012).](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/69733/000114420412040452/v318706_def14a.htm)\n\n10.10\n\n[***Amendment to Employment Agreement with Howard M. Lorber, dated November 1, 2012. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 23, 2012).](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/69733/000143774912010848/ex10-1.htm)\n\n10.11\n\n[***Amendment Number 2, dated December 7, 2017 to Employment Agreement with Howard M. Lorber (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 6, 2017).](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/69733/000092189517002838/ex101to8k08477002_12062017.htm)\n\n10.12\n\n[**Letter agreement dated December 5, 2012 between Nathan’s Famous Systems, Inc. and John Morrell & Co. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 23, 2012).](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/69733/000143774913000981/ex10-1.htm)\n\n10.13\n\n[First Amendment to Licensing and Supply Agreement, dated September 22, 2016 between Nathan’s Famous Systems, Inc. and John Morrell & Co. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 24, 2017).](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/69733/000143774917018197/ex_97755.htm)\n\n10.14\n\n[Second Amendment to Licensing and Supply Agreement, dated June 29, 2017 between Nathan’s Famous Systems, Inc. and John Morrell & Co. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 24, 2017).](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/69733/000143774917018197/ex_97756.htm)\n\n10.15\n\n[***Restricted Stock Agreement with Eric Gatoff, dated June 4, 2013. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.27 to Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2013.)](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/69733/000143774913007587/ex10-27.htm)\n\n10.16\n\n[Parity Lien Security Agreement dated as of November 1, 2017, by and among Nathan’s Famous, Inc. and Other Assignors Identified therein and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association (formerly U.S. Bank National Association), as Collateral Trustee. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 24, 2017.)](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/69733/000143774918001575/ex_103599.htm)\n\n10.17\n\n[***2019 Management Incentive Plan for the Fiscal Year ending March 29, 2020 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 24, 2018).](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/69733/000143774918014362/ex_118547.htm)\n\n10.18\n\n[***Nathan’s Famous, Inc. Code Section 162(m) Bonus Plan (Incorporated by reference to Appendix B to the Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed on July 28, 2016).](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/69733/000092189516005255/def14a08477002_07272016.htm)\n\n10.19\n\n[Agreement of Sale between Nathan’s Famous Operating Corp. and 660 86 LLC dated September 8, 2017. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.20 to Form 10-K for the year ended March 25, 2018.)](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/69733/000143774918011457/ex_115615.htm)\n\n10.20\n\n[Amendment to Agreement of Sale between Nathan’s Famous Operating Corp. and 660 86 LLC dated March 6, 2018. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.21 to Form 10-K for the year ended March 25, 2018.)](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/69733/000143774918011457/ex_115616.htm)\n\n10.21\n\n[Amendment to Agreement of Sale between Nathan’s Famous Operating Corp. and 660 86 LLC dated July 15, 2018. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 24, 2018.)](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/69733/000143774918014362/ex_118548.htm)\n\n10.22\n\n[First Amendment to Lease, dated April 1, 2019 by and between Jericho Plaza, LLC and Nathan’s Famous Services, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.22 to Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2019.)](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/69733/000143774919012012/ex_147041.htm)\n\n10.23\n\n[***2019 Stock Incentive Plan. (Incorporated by reference to Annex A to Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A dated July 26, 2019.)](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/69733/000114420419036229/tv525699-def14a.htm)\n\n10.24\n\n[***Amendment No. 3 to Employment Agreement dated as of December 8, 2022 between Nathan’s Famous, Inc. and Howard M. Lorber (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 9, 2022.)](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/69733/000110465922125874/tm2232357d1_ex10-1.htm)\n\n10.25\n\n[Credit Agreement, dated as of July 10, 2024, among Nathan’s Famous, Inc., as the Borrower, the Subsidiaries of the Borrower Party hereto, as Guarantors, and Citibank, N.A., as Administrative Agent, Swing Line Lender and L/C Issuer, and the Other Lenders Party hereto (Incorporated by Reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report filed on Form 8-K dated July 10, 2024.)](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/69733/000110465924078990/tm2419221d1_ex10-1.htm)\n\n \n\n57\n\n \n\n \n\n10.26\n\n[Letter Agreement dated as of January 20, 2026, by and between Nathan’s Famous, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and Eric Gatoff. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated January 21, 2026.)++](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/69733/000110465926005233/tm263713d1_ex10-1.htm)\n\n10.27\n\n[Letter Agreement dated as of January 20, 2026, by and between Nathan’s Famous, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and Robert Steinberg. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated January 21, 2026.)++](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/69733/000110465926005233/tm263713d1_ex10-2.htm)\n\n16.1\n\n[Letter of Grant Thornton LLP, dated July 6, 2018. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 16.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated July 6, 2018.)](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/69733/000092189518002067/ex161to8k08477002_07062018.htm)\n\n16.2\n\n[Letter from Marcum LLP dated February 20, 2025 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 16.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 20, 2025.)](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/69733/000110465925015660/tm256791d1_ex16-1.htm)\n\n19.1\n\n[Policy on Insider Trading (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 19.1 to Form 10-K for the year ended March 26, 2023.)](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/69733/000143774923016924/ex_525719.htm)\n\n19.2\n\n[Policy on Trading Procedures for Covered Individuals (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 19.2 to Form 10-K for the year ended March 26, 2023.)](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/69733/000143774923016924/ex_530787.htm)\n\n21\n\n[(1) List of Subsidiaries of the Registrant.](ex_967347.htm)\n\n \n \n\n23.1\n\n[(1) Consent of CBIZ CPAs P.C. dated June 9, 2026.](ex_969582.htm)\n\n31.1\n\n[(1) Certification by Eric Gatoff, Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to Rule 13a - 14(a).](ex_967348.htm)\n\n31.2\n\n[(1) Certification by Robert Steinberg, Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to Rule 13a - 14(a).](ex_967349.htm)\n\n32.1\n\n[(1) Certification by Eric Gatoff, Chief Executive Officer of Nathan’s Famous, Inc., pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.](ex_967350.htm)\n\n32.2\n\n[(1) Certification by Robert Steinberg, Chief Financial Officer of Nathan’s Famous, Inc., pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.](ex_967351.htm)\n\n97.1\n\n[Nathan’s Famous, Inc. Clawback Policy (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 97.1 to Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2024.)](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/69733/000143774924020013/ex_678163.htm)\n\n101.INS\n\nInline XBRL Instance Document.\n\n101.SCH\n\nInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document\n\n101.CAL\n\nInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.\n\n101.DEF\n\nInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.\n\n101.LAB\n\nInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.\n\n101.PRE\n\nInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.\n\n104\n\nCover Page Interactive Date File (embedded within the Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)\n\n \n\n \n\n(1) Filed herewith.\n\n \n\n*Schedules have been omitted pursuant to Item 601(b)(2) of Regulation S-K. The Company agrees to furnish a copy of any omitted schedule to the SEC upon request.\n\n \n\n**Filed with confidential portions omitted pursuant to request for confidential treatment. The omitted portions have been separately filed with the SEC.\n\n \n\n*** Indicates a management plan or arrangement.\n\n \n\n+Certain personally identifiable information has been omitted from this exhibit pursuant to Item 601(a)(6) of Regulation S-K.\n\n \n\n++Compensatory plan or arrangement."}