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Feds drop charges against Fat Brands Chairman Andy Wiederhorn

 By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 30, 2025

The U.S. Department of Justice filed a motion to dismiss all charges against the chairman of the franchise restaurant brand operator. He had been charged in a $47 million fake loan scheme.

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How Trump's aggressive tariff policies will impact restaurant franchising

 By Restaurant Business Staff on Apr. 07, 2025

Working Lunch: This week's political podcast features a conversation with Andy Wiederhorn, founder and chair of Fat Brands, who shares the challenges the trade war will create for franchise operators, their supply chain and plans for growth.

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The owner of Fazoli's will let franchisees pay royalties with crypto

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 02, 2025

Fat Brands, which owns a host of franchised concepts, said it will start accepting Bitcoin as payment for franchise royalties.

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Franchisees accuse Hurricane Grill & Wings of raiding the marketing fund

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 24, 2025

Operators filed a lawsuit against the chicken wing chain and parent company Fat Brands, accusing them of underfunding the marketing department and damaging the brand.

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Fat Brands files to spin off Twin Peaks

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 04, 2024

The owner of Fatburger and Johnny Rockets filed a registration statement with the SEC to spin off 5% of shares in Twin Peaks to existing shareholders. The casual-dining chain will become an independent, publicly traded company.

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It's a buyer's market, but Andy Wiederhorn is (so far) staying on the sidelines

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 16, 2024

The Bottom Line: Restaurant chains are available at historically low prices if you know where to look. But the typically aggressive chairman of Fat Brands is not buying.

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Explaining the charges against Fat Brands Chairman Andy Wiederhorn

By Jonathan Maze on May 14, 2024

The creator of the owner of Twin Peaks, Fazoli’s, Fatburger and other chains was charged in a $47 million false loan scheme and sued by the SEC for misusing company funds. Here’s what we know.

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Federal prosecutors accuse Andy Wiederhorn of misusing company funds

By Jonathan Maze on May 10, 2024

The chairman of Fatburger owner Fat Brands was accused of engineering a $47 million false loan scheme, draining the company of revenue to the point that it struggled to pay its bills.

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Earnings roundup: Fatburger, El Pollo Loco and Pizza Inn

By Jonathan Maze, Heather Lalley and Lisa Jennings on May 03, 2024

Fat Brands has some trouble with the weather; strong results from El Pollo Loco and Rave Restaurant Group wants some remodels.

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The owner of Fatburger is making a big move into cobranding

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 18, 2024

Fat Brands just announced a 40-year deal that will place its flagship burger brand into 40 Round Table Pizza locations. Here’s why the company is so big on the idea.

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