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FAT Brands Inc. (NASDAQ: FAT) is a global restaurant franchising company whose news flow reflects activity across 18 distinct restaurant concepts. As the parent of brands such as 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, the company regularly issues updates that span multiple dining categories.
On this page, readers can find coverage of brand-level promotions and menu launches, such as new pizzas from Round Table Pizza, limited-time cookie cakes and seasonal offerings from Great American Cookies, and expansion news from Fazoli’s and Fatburger. News items also highlight store openings in new and existing markets, including co-branded locations that combine concepts like Fatburger and Buffalo’s Express.
FAT Brands also releases corporate and financial announcements, including quarterly financial results, participation in investor conferences such as the ICR Conference, and statements from management about system-wide performance, new restaurant openings, co-branding initiatives, and strategic partnerships. These updates provide insight into how the company manages its multi-brand portfolio and restaurant development pipeline.
Investors and followers of the restaurant and food service sector can use this news feed to track how FAT Brands’ concepts evolve, how the company approaches growth across fast casual, quick-service, casual dining, and polished casual dining formats, and how its franchising network responds through new units, marketing campaigns, and brand collaborations.
Round Table Pizza, owned by FAT Brands Inc. (NASDAQ: FAT), announces special promotions for National Cheese Pizza Day. From September 5-8, 2025, Royal Rewards Members can purchase a $5 personal cheese pizza with any purchase at participating locations.
The company is also offering a National Pepperoni Pizza Day promotion from September 19-21, featuring a large Double Play Pizza for $21.99 with code RTP808. Round Table Pizza operates approximately 400 restaurants globally as part of FAT Brands' portfolio of 18 restaurant brands with over 2,300 units worldwide.
FAT Brands (NASDAQ: FAT) has announced a special promotion across its burger portfolio in celebration of National Milkshake Month. From September 1-30, 2025, customers can enjoy a buy one, get one free milkshake deal at participating Fatburger, Johnny Rockets, and Elevation Burger locations nationwide between 2:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. daily.
The promotion is available in-store by mentioning the deal, and for Fatburger and Elevation Burger, customers can also use code SHAKEMONTH25 when ordering online. FAT Brands, which has grown since 2017 to own 18 restaurant brands with over 2,300 units worldwide, continues to expand its presence in the fast-casual dining sector.
FAT Brands Inc. (NASDAQ: FAT), a global restaurant franchising company with 18 restaurant brands and over 2,300 units worldwide, has announced the return of Andrew (Andy) Wiederhorn as Chief Executive Officer, effective September 3, 2025. Wiederhorn will maintain his position as Chairman of the Board while resuming day-to-day leadership responsibilities.
As part of this leadership transition, Ken Kuick will focus exclusively on his role as Chief Financial Officer of both FAT Brands and Twin Hospitality Group Inc. (NASDAQ: TWNP), while Taylor Wiederhorn will continue serving as Chief Development Officer. The company aims to focus on strategic priorities including organic expansion, targeted acquisitions, manufacturing facility capacity enhancement, and balance sheet optimization.
FAT Brands (NASDAQ: FAT) has announced the opening of a new co-branded Great American Cookies and Marble Slab Creamery location in Sanford, North Carolina. This strategic expansion brings both dessert brands to the Raleigh area, building upon their existing presence in Charlotte.
The new location, situated at 3268 US Hwy 87 South, offers Great American Cookies' signature products, including their Original Cookie Cake and famous chocolate chip cookies, alongside Marble Slab Creamery's homemade, small-batch ice cream with free Mix-Ins. FAT Brands currently owns 18 restaurant brands and operates over 2,300 units worldwide.
FAT Brands (NASDAQ: FAT) has announced a strategic partnership with Virtual Dining Concepts (VDC) to launch Great American Cookies as a virtual brand across over 400 Chuck E. Cheese locations nationwide by the end of August 2025.
The expansion leverages Chuck E. Cheese's nationwide footprint and VDC's proprietary technology, with projections to reach nearly 900 locations by year-end 2025. The partnership will utilize FAT Brands' manufacturing facility for cookie dough production and offer five classic cookie flavors through popular delivery platforms including Uber Eats, DoorDash, and Grubhub.
Future plans include making cookies available for in-house orders at Chuck E. Cheese Fun Centers and potential cross-brand menu collaborations, effectively doubling Great American Cookies' market reach.
Johnny Rockets, owned by FAT Brands (NASDAQ: FAT), has announced a strategic partnership with PEPSI to launch two new limited-time retro-inspired beverages. The offerings include the MUG® Root Beer Float and STARRY® Shirley Temple, available at participating locations nationwide through the end of 2025.
The initiative aims to enhance Johnny Rockets' classic American dining experience, with the restaurant chain currently operating over 250 locations across 25 countries. FAT Brands, which owns 18 restaurant brands and operates over 2,300 units worldwide, continues to expand its beverage offerings through strategic partnerships.
Marble Slab Creamery, owned by FAT Brands (NASDAQ: FAT), has launched its new Dubai Chocolate Sundae in partnership with The Dairy Alliance. The limited-time offering features Sweet Cream ice cream served in a chocolate-dipped, pistachio-dusted waffle bowl, topped with chocolate and pistachio butter, crushed waffle cone pieces, and ground pistachios.
The product launch capitalizes on the trending Dubai Chocolate dessert movement and will be available at select stores nationwide through the end of 2025. Marble Slab Creamery, which pioneered the frozen slab technique in 1983, operates across multiple countries including the United States, Canada, and several Middle Eastern nations, with FAT Brands overseeing more than 2,300 units worldwide across its 18 restaurant brands.
FAT Brands (NASDAQ: FAT) has announced the opening of its first co-branded Round Table Pizza and Fatburger location in Rancho Cordova, California. This strategic initiative marks the first time Fatburger has been added to an existing Round Table Pizza location, with plans for further expansion throughout California.
The new co-branded restaurant, located at 2234 Sunrise Blvd., will celebrate its grand opening on August 9, 2025, offering promotions including free Original Fatburgers to the first 100 customers and complimentary fries with any purchase. The location will operate Sunday through Thursday from 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., and Friday and Saturday from 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Round Table Pizza, owned by FAT Brands Inc. (NASDAQ: FAT), has introduced new Bacon & Cheddar Twists as a limited-time offering available through January 4, 2026. This new menu item builds upon their popular Garlic Parmesan Twists, featuring smokey bacon and cheddar cheese, served with Hidden Valley® Ranch dressing.
The addition expands Round Table's Shareables menu, which includes items like Mozzarella Sticks and Jalapeño Poppers. Round Table Pizza, founded in 1959, operates approximately 400 restaurants globally and is part of FAT Brands' portfolio of 18 restaurant brands with over 2,300 units worldwide.
FAT Brands (NASDAQ: FAT) has announced a proposed settlement for two stockholder derivative lawsuits filed in Delaware's Court of Chancery. The lawsuits, filed in June 2021 and March 2022, concerned the company's December 2020 merger with Fog Cutter Capital Group and June 2021 recapitalization.
Under the settlement terms, FAT Brands will receive $10 million from insurers (subject to deduction of plaintiffs' counsel fees) and 200,000 shares of Twin Hospitality Group Inc. (NASDAQ: TWNP) from Fog Cutter Holdings LLC. The company's Board will implement certain corporate governance modifications. The settlement requires Court approval and non-objection from the United States.