Twin Hospitality Group Inc. Appoints Andrew Wiederhorn as Chairman of the Board
Twin Hospitality Group (NASDAQ: TWNP) has appointed Andrew Wiederhorn as Chairman of the Board of Directors, effective immediately. The company, which owns Twin Peaks and Smokey Bones restaurant brands, was recently spun off from FAT Brands Inc. (NASDAQ: FAT).
Wiederhorn, who has served as FAT Brands' Chairman since 2023 and played a key role in the spin-off transaction, will now lead Twin Hospitality's board. The company focuses on developing and operating specialty casual dining restaurant concepts with the aim of redefining the casual dining category through experiential driven brands.
Twin Hospitality Group (NASDAQ: TWNP) ha nominato Andrew Wiederhorn Presidente del Consiglio di Amministrazione, con effetto immediato. La società, proprietaria dei marchi di ristorazione Twin Peaks e Smokey Bones, è stata recentemente scorporata da FAT Brands Inc. (NASDAQ: FAT).
Wiederhorn, che ricopriva il ruolo di Presidente di FAT Brands dal 2023 e ha avuto un ruolo fondamentale nell’operazione di scorporo, guiderà ora il consiglio di Twin Hospitality. L’azienda si dedica allo sviluppo e alla gestione di concept di ristorazione casual specializzati, con l’obiettivo di ridefinire il segmento casual dining attraverso marchi orientati all’esperienza.
Twin Hospitality Group (NASDAQ: TWNP) ha nombrado a Andrew Wiederhorn como Presidente del Consejo de Administración, con efecto inmediato. La compañía, propietaria de las marcas de restaurantes Twin Peaks y Smokey Bones, se escindió recientemente de FAT Brands Inc. (NASDAQ: FAT).
Wiederhorn, que había sido Presidente de FAT Brands desde 2023 y desempeñó un papel clave en la operación de escisión, dirigirá ahora el consejo de Twin Hospitality. La empresa se centra en desarrollar y operar conceptos de restauración casual especializados, con la meta de redefinir la categoría casual dining mediante marcas orientadas a la experiencia.
Twin Hospitality Group (NASDAQ: TWNP)가 즉시 효력을 발휘하는 이사회 의장으로 Andrew Wiederhorn을 선임했습니다. Twin Peaks 및 Smokey Bones 브랜드를 보유한 이 회사는 최근 FAT Brands Inc. (NASDAQ: FAT)에서 분사되었습니다.
Wiederhorn은 2023년부터 FAT Brands의 의장을 역임했으며 분사 거래에서 핵심 역할을 했습니다. 이제 그는 Twin Hospitality의 이사회를 이끌게 됩니다. 이 회사는 체험 중심 브랜드를 통해 캐주얼 다이닝 분야를 재정의하는 것을 목표로, 전문화된 캐주얼 다이닝 콘셉트의 개발 및 운영에 주력하고 있습니다.
Twin Hospitality Group (NASDAQ: TWNP) a nommé Andrew Wiederhorn président du conseil d'administration, avec effet immédiat. La société, propriétaire des enseignes Twin Peaks et Smokey Bones, a été récemment scindée de FAT Brands Inc. (NASDAQ: FAT).
Wiederhorn, qui était président de FAT Brands depuis 2023 et a joué un rôle clé dans l'opération de scission, prendra désormais la tête du conseil de Twin Hospitality. L'entreprise se consacre au développement et à l'exploitation de concepts de restauration décontractée spécialisés, visant à redéfinir le secteur du casual dining à travers des marques axées sur l'expérience.
Twin Hospitality Group (NASDAQ: TWNP) hat Andrew Wiederhorn mit sofortiger Wirkung zum Vorsitzenden des Vorstands ernannt. Das Unternehmen, dem die Restaurantmarken Twin Peaks und Smokey Bones gehören, wurde kürzlich von FAT Brands Inc. (NASDAQ: FAT) ausgegliedert.
Wiederhorn, der seit 2023 Vorsitzender von FAT Brands war und bei der Ausgliederung eine maßgebliche Rolle spielte, wird nun den Vorstand von Twin Hospitality führen. Das Unternehmen konzentriert sich auf die Entwicklung und den Betrieb von spezialisierten Casual-Dining-Konzepten mit dem Ziel, die Kategorie Casual Dining durch erlebnisorientierte Marken neu zu definieren.
- Appointment of experienced leader with deep industry knowledge and familiarity with the business
- Strategic focus on streamlining operations and enhancing guest experience
- Recent successful spin-off from FAT Brands provides operational independence
- None.
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Twin Hospitality Group Inc. (“Twin Hospitality”) (Nasdaq: TWNP), the parent company of Twin Peaks and Smokey Bones, today announces the appointment of Andrew (Andy) Wiederhorn as Chairman of the Board of Directors, effective immediately.
FAT Brands Inc. (NASDAQ: FAT) served as the parent company that executed the strategic spin-out of Twin Hospitality Group earlier this year, separating its Twin Peaks and Smokey Bones restaurant brands into Twin Hospitality Group Inc. Mr. Wiederhorn, the founder of FAT Brands and Chairman of the Board since 2023, played an integral role in the spin-out transaction.
“I am honored to serve as Chairman of Twin Hospitality Group during such an exciting time in the Company’s journey,” said Andy Wiederhorn, Chairman of Twin Hospitality Group. “The leadership team is executing with discipline by streamlining operations, enhancing the guest experience, and positioning the business for sustained growth. I am eager to collaborate with our leadership team and Board of Directors to drive strong returns for our shareholders.”
For more information on Twin Hospitality Group, visit https://ir.twinpeaksrestaurant.com/.
Twin Hospitality Group Inc.
Twin Hospitality Group Inc. is a restaurant company that strategically develops and operates specialty casual dining restaurant concepts with a goal to redefine the casual dining category with its experiential driven brands. For more information, visit https://ir.twinpeaksrestaurant.com/.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements relating to the timing and performance of new store openings. Forward-looking statements reflect the expectations of management concerning the future and are subject to significant business, economic and competitive risks, uncertainties, and contingencies. These factors are difficult to predict and beyond our control and could cause our actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in such forward-looking statements. We refer you to the documents that are filed from time to time by Twin Hospitality Group Inc. with the Securities and Exchange Commission, such as its Registration Statement on Form 10 and reports on Form 10-K, Form 10-Q and Form 8-K, for a discussion of these and other factors. We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date of this press release.
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