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Leadership

17-concept Fat Brands hires its first-ever chief growth officer

 By Peter Romeo on Nov. 14, 2022

Jeremy Theisen joins the Twin Peaks and Fazoli's parent after two decades of expanding startups.

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.

Leadership

Fazoli’s CEO Carl Howard retires from the fast-casual Italian chain

By Heather Lalley on Mar. 17, 2022

Howard, who has held the post for 14 years, will be succeeded by Doug Bostick, who has been with Fazoli’s for more than two decades.

Financing

Fat Brands says its CEO is under investigation

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 22, 2022

The owner of Fatburger and Johnny Rockets says the SEC is looking into loans made to Andy Wiederhorn and his family.

Financing

The federal investigation into Andy Wiederhorn raises some old questions

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 22, 2022

The Bottom Line: The Fat Brands founder and CEO is under a federal investigation over spending charged to the company. It comes 16 years after he was released from prison on a felony conviction.

Leadership

National Restaurant Association launches a celebration of restaurants' community contributions

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 21, 2022

A new publicity campaign highlights the efforts of selected operators to economically and socially support the communities they serve.

Financing

Fat Brands completes $130M purchase of Fazoli’s

By Heather Lalley on Dec. 16, 2021

The acquisition of the fast casual brings the brand collector to about 2,300 global restaurant locations and an expected $2.2 billion in systemwide sales for 2022.

Food

All Fazoli’s locations are now selling chicken wings

By Heather Lalley on Apr. 14, 2021

Fazoli's installed fryers and has made pandemic-popular wings available at all franchised and company-owned locations.

Financing

After a strong year, Fazoli’s starts thinking big

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 02, 2021

The fast-casual Italian chain says its sales have thrived over the past year, thanks to its drive-thrus, setting it up for unit growth for the first time in a decade.

Workforce

Fazoli’s adds a daily pay option for hourly workers

By Heather Lalley on Nov. 24, 2020

The move is designed to help cash-strapped employees during the pandemic.

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