FAT Brands Inc.

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.

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.

Operations

Inside Fat Brands' acquisition of Fazoli’s

By Heather Lalley on Nov. 02, 2021

The Italian fast-casual chain, with its private equity owner, decided to look for a buyer in April before striking a deal with the owner of Johnny Rockets this week, its CEO said.

Financing