Johnny Rockets

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.

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.

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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.

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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.

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Fat Brands is buying Native Grill & Wings for $20M

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 22, 2021

The owner of Johnny Rockets and Twin Peaks is making its fourth deal this year with the acquisition of its third chicken wing chain.

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Andy Wiederhorn has more deals up his sleeve

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 29, 2021

Even after making his biggest acquisition yet, the Fat Brands CEO says he has others coming. “This is not the end.”

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Johnny Rockets owner is buying Global Franchise Group for $442.5M

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 28, 2021

Fat Brands’ latest acquisition will give it five more concepts, including Round Table Pizzza, Great American Cookies, Hot Dog on a Stick, Marble Slab Creamery and Pretzelmaker.

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