FAT Brands Reseats Andy Wiederhorn as CEO

Andrew (Andy) Wiederhorn has returned as the chief executive officer of FAT Brands, effective Sept. 3. He also will continue serving as chairman of the board.

Meanwhile, Ken Kuick will be exclusively focused on his roles as chief financial officer of FAT Brands and Twin Hospitality Group, and Taylor Wiederhorn will continue to serve as chief development officer.

“I am grateful to both Ken and Taylor for their time as co-CEOs where they were instrumental in accelerating growth across our portfolio of brands,” says Andy Wiederhorn, CEO and chairman of FAT Brands. “I am thrilled to step back into the CEO role, building on our momentum and delivering on our strategic priorities—organic expansion, targeted acquisitions, increasing our manufacturing facility’s capacity and focusing on our balance sheet—to reinforce our position as a global leader in the restaurant industry.”

FAT Brands currently owns Round Table Pizza, Fatburger, Marble Slab Creamery, Johnny Rockets, Fazoli’s, Twin Peaks, Great American Cookies, Smokey Bones, Hot Dog on a Stick, Buffalo’s Cafe & Express, Hurricane Grill & Wings, Pretzelmaker, Elevation Burger, Native Grill & Wings, Yalla Mediterranean, and Ponderosa and Bonanza Steakhouses, and franchises and owns over 2,300 units worldwide.