Ark Restaurants Corp..
ARKR.US | Restaurants and mobile food service activities
Ark Restaurants Corp. owns and operates restaurants and bars. The company operates primarily in New York City, Washington, D.C., Las Vegas, and Florida. Its establishments include fast food concepts, full service restaurants, and catering operations. The restaurants offer a variety of cuisines and d...Show More
Better Health for All
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The company's core business of operating restaurants and bars is considered to have no significant positive or negative health impact. During a global health crisis, the company implemented various safety and operational procedures.
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These included upgrading air filtration, ventilation, and purification systems, with hospital-grade bi-polar ionization purification clinically proven to reduce bacteria and viruses by over 99%.
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Dining rooms were redesigned to ensure a minimum distance of six feet between tables.
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Staff received training from an outside healthcare consultant on enhanced sanitization and safety procedures, and their temperatures were taken before each shift.
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Guests were also subject to temperature checks, and those with symptoms or a temperature of 100.4 degrees or higher were not seated.
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Digital menus were introduced to reduce contact surfaces.
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The company collects guest name and contact information, to be used only if necessary.
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Fair Money & Economic Opportunity
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The provided articles contain financial summaries for Ark Restaurants Corp., a company that owns and operates restaurants and bars. There is no information or data within the articles pertaining to financial services, lending, customer financial outcomes, or any other metrics relevant to the 'Fair Money & Economic Opportunity' ethical value.
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Therefore, no KPIs can be scored based on the evidence provided.
Fair Pay & Worker Respect
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The company's employee rating is 3.5 out of 5 stars, which is equivalent to 70/100, and is in line with the average for the Restaurants & Food Service industry.
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Employee reviews consistently mention low wages, poor management, and a toxic work environment, with an implied high turnover rate.
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In 1998, there were 107 citations for trespassing issued to protestors during a labor dispute, and a court case upheld findings of unfair labor practices related to unionization efforts, including alleged threats, disciplinary actions, and terminations for protected union activities.
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Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing
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The provided articles do not contain any specific, concrete data points or quantitative evidence related to Ark Restaurants Corp.'s fair trade and ethical sourcing practices. Information regarding fair trade certification share, audit frequency, forced or child labor incidents, traceability coverage, remediation speed, ethical clause coverage in supplier contracts, materials risk index, or supplier diversity spend is explicitly stated as unavailable or not provided across all reviewed sources.
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Honest & Fair Business
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Ark Restaurants Corp. incurred a $4,000 civil penalty in the past three years as part of a settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division, Immigration and Employee Rights Section, related to corrective employment practices.
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The company has a whistleblower policy stating that supervisors who approve or condone violations or attempt to retaliate against employees for reporting violations will be subject to disciplinary measures.
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The company states a commitment to performing business with high levels of honesty and ethical conduct, and to fair competition.
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It also states that officers, directors, and employees must strictly adhere to all antitrust laws, prohibiting practices such as price fixing, boycotting, disparaging competitors, stealing trade secrets, bribery, and kickbacks.
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However, the article notes that while an FCPA-compliant policy is in place, training is infrequent and lacks effectiveness metrics.
Kind to Animals
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No specific, concrete evidence was found in the provided articles to assess Ark Restaurants Corp. against any of the 'Kind to Animals' KPIs. While one article notes the company uses meat, dairy, and eggs, no details regarding the ethical practices of animal agriculture, sourcing standards (e.g., cage-free), or animal welfare certifications were provided.
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Other articles focused on general environmental footprint reduction or lacked relevant information.
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No War, No Weapons
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Ark Restaurants Corp. operates restaurants and bars, a business model that does not involve arms manufacturing, military contracts, or conflict facilitation.
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No evidence in the provided articles suggests any revenue from defense contracts, development of dual-use technologies, sales to embargoed regimes, or any other activities related to the 'No War, No Weapons' value.
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The company's core operations do not require oversight of defense activities, export certifications for military goods, or engagement in peacebuilding investments. Therefore, all relevant KPIs are scored as N/A, indicating no defense or arms-related activities in its core business.
Planet-Friendly Business
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No specific, company-wide quantitative data or verifiable actions for Ark Restaurants Corp. (ARKR.US) related to planet-friendly business practices were found across the provided articles. Information regarding environmental metrics such as carbon emissions, renewable energy use, water consumption, waste diversion, or climate targets is not publicly available or not explicitly attributed to ARKR.US as a whole.
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Articles discussing sustainability efforts of specific 'Ark' branded restaurants (e.g., Ark Glyfada, Restaurant Ark) are not stated to be representative of ARKR.US's entire operations, and one article explicitly states it does not provide data for ARKR.US.
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One article notes that ARKR.US has no publicly available carbon emissions data and is not participating in any tracked reduction initiatives.
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Respect for Cultures & Communities
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No specific, concrete data points were found in the provided articles that directly match the quantitative thresholds for any of the KPIs related to Respect for Cultures & Communities. Therefore, no KPIs can be scored based on the strict rubric requirements.
Safe & Smart Tech
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The company uses industry-standard Secure Socket Layer (SSL) encryption.
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For user data control, users can review, correct, update, suppress, or delete their Personal Information by contacting the company via email, which indicates basic data control options with significant limitations.
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The company conducts risk assessments at least annually to identify cybersecurity threats based on the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Cybersecurity Framework, and critical vulnerabilities are patched within 21-30 days on average.
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Data minimization practices include collecting personal data such as name, address, phone number, e-mail address, and financial information, and retaining it for the period necessary to fulfill purposes outlined in their privacy policy unless a longer period is required by law, suggesting 3-5 year retention periods for most data.
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The company has established policies and processes for assessing, identifying, and managing material risks from cybersecurity threats and files a yearly 10-K report including cybersecurity risk management and governance processes, indicating basic compliance with applicable regulations.
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Zero Waste & Sustainable Products
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No specific, concrete data points were found in the provided articles for ARKR.US regarding any of the 'Zero Waste & Sustainable Products' KPIs. Several articles explicitly state a lack of publicly available data or reports for the company on these topics.
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Information found pertains to other entities or general industry initiatives, not directly to ARKR.US.