Note A - Basis of Presentation	6 Months Ended
Sep. 28, 2025
Notes to Financial Statements
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Text Block]	NOTE A - BASIS OF PRESENTATION The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements of Nathan's Famous, Inc. and subsidiaries (collectively “Nathan’s,” the “Company,” “we,” “us” or “our”) as of and for the thirteen and twenty-six week periods ended September 28, 2025 and September 29, 2024 have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) which, in the opinion of management, are necessary for a fair presentation of financial condition, results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented. However, our results of operations are seasonal in nature, and the results of any interim period are not necessarily indicative of results for any other interim period or the full fiscal year. The Company uses a 52-53 week fiscal year ending on the Sunday closest to March 31. The 2026 fiscal year will end on March 29, 2026 and will contain 52 weeks. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been omitted pursuant to the requirements of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified in operating activities within the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows to conform with the current year presentation. The reclassification does not affect previously reported cash flows from operating activities in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. Management believes that the disclosures included in the accompanying condensed consolidated interim financial statements and footnotes are adequate to make the information not misleading but should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto included in Nathan’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 30, 2025 as filed with the SEC on June 10, 2025. Our significant interim accounting policies include the recognition of advertising fund expense in proportion to advertising fund revenue, and the recognition of income taxes using an estimated annual effective tax rate. A summary of the Company’s significant accounting policies is identified in Note B of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 30, 2025.

Note A - Basis of Presentation

6 Months Ended

Sep. 28, 2025

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Text Block]

NOTE A - BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements of Nathan's Famous, Inc. and subsidiaries (collectively “Nathan’s,” the “Company,” “we,” “us” or “our”) as of and for the thirteen and twenty-six week periods ended September 28, 2025 and September 29, 2024 have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) which, in the opinion of management, are necessary for a fair presentation of financial condition, results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented. However, our results of operations are seasonal in nature, and the results of any interim period are not necessarily indicative of results for any other interim period or the full fiscal year.

The Company uses a 52-53 week fiscal year ending on the Sunday closest to March 31. The 2026 fiscal year will end on March 29, 2026 and will contain 52 weeks.

Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been omitted pursuant to the requirements of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).

Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified in operating activities within the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows to conform with the current year presentation. The reclassification does not affect previously reported cash flows from operating activities in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.

Management believes that the disclosures included in the accompanying condensed consolidated interim financial statements and footnotes are adequate to make the information not misleading but should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto included in Nathan’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 30, 2025 as filed with the SEC on June 10, 2025.

Our significant interim accounting policies include the recognition of advertising fund expense in proportion to advertising fund revenue, and the recognition of income taxes using an estimated annual effective tax rate.

A summary of the Company’s significant accounting policies is identified in Note B of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 30, 2025.