FAT Brands Foundation Helps Provide Meals to the Feeding America® Network

Rhea-AI Summary

FAT Brands (NASDAQ: FAT) said its FAT Brands Foundation raised over $15,000 in a holiday giving campaign to support Feeding America and help provide meals to people facing food insecurity. The foundation reported volunteering at local food banks and noted that since beginning grantmaking in 2023 it has awarded 165+ grants across 24 states, Washington D.C., and Puerto Rico, totaling over $750,000 in funding. The foundation was founded in 2022; FAT Brands operates 18 restaurant brands and franchises and owns 2,300+ units worldwide.

News Market Reaction

+1.83%

3 alerts

+1.83% News Effect

+2.5% Peak Tracked

+$129K Valuation Impact

$7M Market Cap

0.3x Rel. Volume

On the day this news was published, FAT gained 1.83%, reflecting a mild positive market reaction. Argus tracked a peak move of +2.5% during that session. Our momentum scanner triggered 3 alerts that day, indicating moderate trading interest and price volatility. This price movement added approximately $129K to the company's valuation, bringing the market cap to $7M at that time.

Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.

Key Figures

Holiday campaign funds: over $15,000 Grants awarded: over 165 grants States supported: 24 states +3 more

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Holiday campaign funds over $15,000 Raised by FAT Brands Foundation holiday giving campaign

Grants awarded over 165 grants Foundation grant giving since 2023

States supported 24 states Non-profits reached by FAT Brands Foundation grants

Foundation funding over $750,000 Total grant funding since 2023

Restaurant brands 18 brands FAT Brands portfolio as described in release

Units worldwide over 2,300 units Franchised and owned locations globally

Market Reality Check

Price: $0.2925 Vol: Volume 104,583 is below t...

low vol

$0.2925 Last Close

Volume Volume 104,583 is below the 20-day average of 354,397, indicating relatively light trading ahead of this release. low

Technical Shares at $0.383 trade well below the $1.81 200-day MA and sit 93.79% under the 52-week high of $6.17.

Peers on Argus

FAT rose 5.57% while peers showed mixed but generally smaller moves: FATBB +0.09...

FAT rose 5.57% while peers showed mixed but generally smaller moves: FATBB +0.09%, ARKR +1.38%, RAVE +2.89%, BDL +3.72%, NDLS -4.41%. No peers appeared in the momentum scanner, suggesting a stock-specific move rather than a broad restaurant-sector rotation.

Historical Context

5 past events · Latest: Jan 12 (Positive)

Pattern 5 events

Date	Event	Sentiment	Move	Catalyst
Jan 12	Product launch	Positive	+5.2%	Great American Cookies introduced limited-time Valentine’s Cookie Cakes chainwide.
Jan 08	Conference participation	Positive	-6.3%	Management highlighted plans to present at the 28th Annual ICR investor conference.
Jan 05	Menu promotion	Positive	+3.2%	Round Table Pizza launched the Triple Crown Pepperoni Pizza limited-time offer.
Dec 18	Store opening	Positive	+1.4%	Fazoli’s opened a fourth Phoenix-area restaurant under a franchise partner.
Dec 16	International expansion	Positive	-1.4%	Fatburger reopened in Japan with a new Okinawa location and further units planned.

Pattern Detected

Recent brand and product announcements have usually seen modest positive reactions, but there are instances where seemingly positive news coincided with selloffs.

Recent Company History

Over the past few months, FAT has focused on brand-building and expansion, with new product launches at Round Table Pizza and Great American Cookies and geographic growth for Fazoli’s and Fatburger. These initiatives often led to modest gains, such as +5.16% on the Valentine’s Cookie Cakes launch and +3.23% on Round Table’s Triple Crown pizza. However, the stock also declined 6.28% after announcing ICR conference participation, showing that not all upbeat corporate updates translate into immediate price strength.

Market Pulse Summary

This announcement highlights FAT Brands Foundation’s philanthropic role, including over $15,000 rais...

Analysis

This announcement highlights FAT Brands Foundation’s philanthropic role, including over $15,000 raised in a holiday campaign and more than 165 grants totaling over $750,000 since 2023. It underscores the scale of FAT’s 18-brand, 2,300+-unit platform and its community positioning. Investors may track how such corporate responsibility efforts complement ongoing operational updates, brand promotions, and the company’s broader financial and regulatory developments.

Key Terms

501(c)(3)

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501(c)(3) regulatory

"The 501(c)(3) organization is aimed at partnering with local non-profit organizations..."

A 501(c)(3) is a U.S. federal tax designation for organizations organized and operated for charitable, educational, religious, scientific or literary purposes, which exempts them from federal income tax and generally makes donations to them tax-deductible. Investors pay attention because the designation shapes how the organization raises money, what activities it can legally pursue (for example, limits on political lobbying), and how transparent and financially stable it must be—factors that affect risk, reputation, and potential partnerships.

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FAT Brands’ Charitable Organization Fights Hunger for the Holiday Season

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The FAT Brands Foundation, the charitable arm of FAT (Fresh. Authentic. Tasty.) Brands Inc., a leading global franchising company that owns restaurant brands including Johnny Rockets, Fatburger, Round Table Pizza, and 15 other concepts, is pleased to announce it raised over $15,000 through its holiday giving campaign, helping Feeding America^®, the nation’s leading hunger-relief organization, to provide meals to people experiencing food insecurity

“As part of the restaurant community, food insecurity is a cause of great importance to us,” said Jessica Wiederhorn, President of FAT Brands Foundation. “Our network of supporters truly delivered—from the corporate team, vendors, franchisees, and more. The impact that Feeding America has across the U.S. is truly remarkable, with every dollar making a notable difference in helping families gather around a full table. We are so proud to support their efforts through our holiday giving campaign, which includes our team volunteering across the U.S. at local food banks to deepen our commitment to the cause.”

Since the foundation commenced grant giving in 2023, it has awarded over 165 grants, supporting non-profits across 24 states, Washington D.C., and Puerto Rico, totaling over $750,000 in funding.

For more information on the FAT Brands Foundation, visit www.fatbrands.com/foundation.

About FAT (Fresh. Authentic. Tasty.) Brands

FAT Brands (NASDAQ: FAT) is a leading global franchising company that strategically acquires, markets, and develops fast casual, quick-service, casual dining, and polished casual dining concepts around the world. The Company currently owns 18 restaurant brands: Round Table Pizza, Fatburger, Marble Slab Creamery, Johnny Rockets, Fazoli’s, Twin Peaks, Great American Cookies, Hot Dog on a Stick, Buffalo’s Cafe & Express, Smokey Bones, 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.

About FAT Brands Foundation

Founded in 2022, the FAT Brands Foundation was created to uplift and unite the communities in which FAT Brands operates. While the company’s 18-brand portfolio is deeply rooted in charitable initiatives both locally and nationally, FAT Brands, as an organization, is seeking to magnify those efforts further. The 501(c)(3) organization is aimed at partnering with local non-profit organizations to provide essential programs to help families and communities thrive.

About Feeding America^®

Feeding America^® is committed to an America where no one is hungry. We support tens of millions of people who experience food insecurity to get the food and resources they say they need to thrive as part of a nationwide network of food banks, statewide food bank associations, food pantries and meal programs. We also invest in innovative solutions to increase equitable access to nutritious food, advocate for legislation that improves food security and work to address factors that impact food security, such as health, cost of living and employment. We partner with people experiencing food insecurity, policymakers, organizations, and supporters, united with them in a movement to end hunger. Visit FeedingAmerica.org to learn more.

MEDIA CONTACT:
Erin Mandzik, FAT Brands
emandzik@fatbrands.com
860-212-6509

FAQ

How much did the FAT Brands Foundation raise in the January 23, 2026 holiday campaign (FAT)?

The foundation raised over $15,000 through its holiday giving campaign.

How many grants has the FAT Brands Foundation awarded since 2023 (FAT)?

It has awarded more than 165 grants since it began grant giving in 2023.

What total funding has the FAT Brands Foundation distributed as of January 23, 2026 (FAT)?

The foundation has distributed over $750,000 in funding across its grant programs.

Which charities did FAT Brands Foundation support in the holiday campaign (FAT)?

The holiday campaign supported Feeding America to help provide meals to people experiencing food insecurity.

When was the FAT Brands Foundation founded and how many brands does FAT operate (FAT)?

The foundation was founded in 2022, and FAT operates 18 restaurant brands with over 2,300 units worldwide.