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FAT Brands Inc.

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Landlords in the Fat Brands bankruptcy think the sale process is too fast

 By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 08, 2026

Simon Property Group and other property owners believe that the timeline is too aggressive, leaving them little time to assess bids for the restaurant chains in an upcoming auction.

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After weeks of uncertainty, Fat Brands gets its needed bankruptcy financing

 By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 20, 2026

The Bottom Line: In reaching a deal with lenders, the owner of restaurant chains like Twin Peaks and Fazoli’s will get a crucial lifeline that will get the company through its sale process.

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Fat Brands CEO Andy Wiederhorn is taking a leave of absence in a deal with lenders

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 18, 2026

The franchise operator’s board members will also resign while members of Wiederhorn’s family are leaving the company as part of a deal to finance the company through bankruptcy.

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A look at the bankruptcy of Fat Brands

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 18, 2026

A Deeper Dive: Hilary Russ, editor at large of Law 360, joins the restaurant finance podcast to talk about the bankrupt owner of Twin Peaks, Round Table Pizza and several other chains.

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What will buyers get from the Fat Brands restaurant chains?

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 17, 2026

The Bottom Line: The company’s franchised brands, including Twin Peaks, Fazoli’s and Round Table Pizza, have mostly struggled under the company’s ownership. Many could be tough to sell.

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Bankrupt Fat Brands looks headed for a sale process

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 16, 2026

The owner of restaurant chains like Twin Peaks and Round Table Pizza is making progress in mediation with lenders and creditors and plans an April auction for its assets.

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Fat Brands says that bond investors knew what they were getting into

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 27, 2026

In a court filing, the bankrupt restaurant chain operator argues that lenders either knew about controversial actions by CEO Andy Wiederhorn before they invested, or such actions were disclosed.

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Bankrupt Fat Brands is sued over control of the company's cash

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 18, 2026

352 Capital is arguing that the fast-food chain operator cannot use management fees and other cash to get the company through its reorganization.

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In the Fat Brands bankruptcy, CEO Andy Wiederhorn is front and center

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 11, 2026

The Bottom Line: The founder and majority owner of the restaurant chain operator has long been a controversial figure. That has not changed since the company filed for bankruptcy.

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Fat Brands calls lenders' request to oust its CEO a 'personal attack'

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 10, 2026

The bankrupt restaurant chain operator said that funds used from the sale of Twin Peaks stock were to be used to raise funds for the company and not to enrich CEO Andy Wiederhorn.

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