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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549   FORM 8-K   CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934   Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) December 15, 2021   NATHAN’S FAMOUS, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)   Delaware 1-35962 11-3166443 (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)   One Jericho Plaza , Jericho , New York 11753 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)   Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: ( 516 ) 338-8500   N/A (Former Name or Former Address, If Changed Since Last Report)   Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:   Title of each class Trading symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered Common Stock, par value $.01 per share NATH The NASDAQ Global Market   Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:   ¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)   ¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)   ¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))   ¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act   Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).   Emerging growth company  ¨   If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨             Item 8.01 Other Events.   On December 15, 2021, Nathan's Famous, Inc. (the " Company ") irrevocably called for redemption $40.0 million (the " Redeemed Notes ") of the Company's outstanding $150.0 million of 6.625% Senior Secured Notes due 2025 (the " Notes "). The Redeemed Notes will be redeemed on January 26, 2022 (the " Redemption Date ") at a redemption price equal to 101.656% of the principal amount thereof in accordance with the terms of the Indenture (the " Indenture ") dated as of November 1, 2017 among the Company, the guarantors party thereto and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee (the “ Trustee ”). Prior to the Redemption Date, the Company will deposit with the Trustee an amount of funds sufficient to redeem the Redeemed Notes (including accrued interest thereon up to, but not including the Redemption Date) in accordance with the terms of the Indenture.     Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.   (d) Exhibits   104    Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL)         SIGNATURES   Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.   Dated: December 15, 2021 NATHAN’S FAMOUS, INC.           By: /s/ Eric Gatoff     Name: Eric Gatoff     Title: Chief Executive Officer