Nathan's Famous Faces Shareholder Lawsuits Alleging Misleading Disclosures on Smithfield Merger

Nathan's Famous and its board face two shareholder lawsuits filed Sept. 30, 2026, seeking to block the Smithfield Foods merger. The New York state court suits allege misleading proxy disclosures and negligent misrepresentation, seeking unspecified damages or rescission if the merger closes. Shareholders also delivered 15 demand letters alleging deficient disclosures, requesting supplemental information before the Oct. 23, 2026, shareholder meeting. The company denies the claims but will voluntarily supplement its proxy statement to address disclosure allegations and reduce litigation risks. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. Nathan's Famous Inc. published the original content used to generate this news brief via EDGAR, the Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis, and Retrieval system operated by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (Ref. ID: 0001104659-26-115866), on October 14, 2026, and is solely responsible