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FAT Brands Inc.

Financing

Fat Brands is still shopping for acquisitions, but doesn’t like the prices

 By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 11, 2022

The Bottom Line: The owner of Fatburger and Johnny Rockets is looking for deals after taking a break but finds the market to be a lot slower this year.

Financing

Johnny Rockets’ owner and its growing roster of chains dive into cobranding

 By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 10, 2022

Fat Brands, which operates 15 concepts, is putting more of them together under one roof, including a Johnny Rockets-Hurricane combo in a D.C. hotel.

Workforce

How 2 CEOs view the industry’s political problems and opportunities

By Restaurant Business Staff on Sep. 14, 2022

Working Lunch: Fat Brands' Andy Wiederhorn and the National Restaurant Association’s Michelle Korsmo team up on the podcast to dissect the industry’s key issues.

Leadership

Fat Brands will pay $2.5M to settle shareholder lawsuit

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 11, 2022

The owner of Johnny Rockets and Twin Peaks also agreed to issue $500,000 in stock to settle complaints over statements related to the investigation of CEO Andy Wiederhorn.

Financing

Ruth's Chris sees some relief on beef costs

By Joe Guszkowski and Jonathan Maze on Aug. 08, 2022

Earnings Roundup: Chuy's sales hurt by the Texas heat and Fat Brands looks for more acquisition targets.

Financing

Fazoli's owner Fat Brands names James Neuhauser executive chairman

By Reyna Estrada on Jul. 13, 2022

The restaurant franchise operator also named Lynne Collier a new independent director. Ed Rensi, the company’s former chairman, will become vice chairman.

Leadership

Fat Brands names Michael Chachula chief information officer

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 14, 2022

The former executive from The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf will oversee technology platforms for the owner of Fatburger, Johnny Rockets and Twin Peaks.

Financing

Fat Brands’ CFO gets a retention bonus

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 05, 2022

Ken Kuick, who heads finance for the owner of Johnny Rockets, Twin Peaks and Fatburger, is getting $200,000 if he stays through the first quarter of next year.

Financing

Fat Brands expects a slower pace of deals this year

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 22, 2022

The owner of Fatburger and Johnny Rockets, which made nearly $1 billion worth of deals last year, plans to focus more on digesting its acquisitions.

Financing

Andy Wiederhorn says his past has made him a federal target

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 21, 2022

The CEO of Johnny Rockets owner Fat Brands again denied recently published allegations of inappropriate spending and suggested his past may have led to the federal investigation.

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