- CEO
- Robert G. Rosen
- Full Time Employees
- 2,600
- Sector
- Consumer Cyclical
- Industry
- Restaurants
- Address
- 9720 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 500 Beverly Hills United States of America 90212
- IPO Date
- Oct 23, 2017
- Business
- FAT Brands Inc. operates as a global multi-brand restaurant franchising company specializing in fast casual and casual dining concepts. The company owns, markets, and franchises a portfolio of 18 restaurant brands including Fatburger, Johnny Rockets, Round Table Pizza, Marble Slab Creamery, Great American Cookies, Hot Dog on a Stick, Pretzelmaker, Fazoli’s, Twin Peaks, Hurricane Grill & Wings, Elevation Burger, Yalla Mediterranean, Buffalo’s Cafe & Express, Ponderosa Steakhouse/Bonanza Steakhouse, Native Grill & Wings, and Smokey Bones. FAT Brands offers franchising services, brand marketing, supply chain management, and menu innovation, supporting over 2,300 franchised units worldwide across North America, the Middle East, Asia Pacific, and other international markets. The company was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California.
Recent significant developments include a strategic spin-off of Twin Hospitality Group Inc., which generated a $50 million dividend to shareholders while FAT Brands retained shares in the entity. The company is advancing a transition toward a nearly 100% franchised operating model, including the planned refranchising of 57 company-operated Fazoli’s locations. It is enhancing manufacturing capabilities with expanded production for cookie dough and dry mix products, including securing its first third-party contract with a national restaurant entertainment chain. FAT Brands continues to pursue growth organically and through acquisitions, maintaining a robust development pipeline with over 1,000 signed franchise agreements to support the opening of approximately 100 new restaurant locations in 2025. Co-branding initiatives, such as the Round Table Pizza and Marble Slab Creamery pairing, demonstrate the company’s innovation in growth strategies. Additionally, it is negotiating debt restructuring and plans a significant equity raise through Twin Hospitality Group to reduce leverage.
FAT Brands operates within the quick service, fast casual, casual dining, and polished casual dining restaurant industry segments. Its customer base primarily consists of franchisees and consumers in global markets where it develops and supports its restaurant brands. The company’s strategic acquisitions and brand portfolio diversification drive its competitive advantage, supported by strong brand recognition and expansive franchising expertise in the international restaurant sector. It manages partnerships with major distributors and technology vendors to optimize operational efficiency and market presence. Overall, FAT Brands positions itself as a dynamic consolidator and franchisor with a scalable global footprint in the restaurant franchising industry.