Release – Fatburger Continues Growth in France

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04/04/2025

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All-American Burger Chain to Open 30 Units in Country Over Next Three Years

LOS ANGELES, April 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — FAT (Fresh. Authentic. Tasty.) Brands Inc., parent company of Fatburger and 17 other restaurant concepts, announces a new partnership with the group behind Big M CIE, to expand Fatburger across France, opening 30 units over the next three years with five new units set to open in 2026.

“Since opening our first location nearly three years ago in Sarcelles, we have been looking for the right strategic opportunities to continue our expansion in France,” said Taylor Wiederhorn, Chief Development Officer of FAT Brands. “Mehdi Bella and his team have a vast amount of experience within the restaurant space and successfully operate their own restaurant franchise in the country. We are confident they are the right partners to quickly scale Fatburger to amplify the brand’s presence across France—showcasing what makes Fatburger unique—our custom-built burgers, Fat and Skinny Fries and hand-scooped milkshakes.”

Ever since the first Fatburger opened in Los Angeles 70 years ago, the chain has been known for its delicious, grilled-to-perfection and cooked-to-order burgers. Founder Lovie Yancey believed that a big burger with everything on it is a meal in itself; at Fatburger “everything” is not just the usual roster of toppings. Burgers can be customized with everything from bacon and eggs to chili and onion rings. In addition to its famous burgers, the Fatburger menu also includes Fat and Skinny Fries, sweet potato fries, scratch-made onion rings, Impossible™ Burgers, turkeyburgers, hand-breaded crispy chicken sandwiches, and hand-scooped milkshakes made from 100 percent real ice cream.

For more information on Fatburger, visit www.fatburger.com.

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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 and polished casual dining restaurant 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, 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. For more information on FAT Brands, please visit www.fatbrands.com.

About Fatburger

An all-American, Hollywood favorite, Fatburger is a fast-casual restaurant serving big, juicy, tasty burgers, crafted specifically to each customer’s liking. With a legacy spanning 70 years, Fatburger’s extraordinary quality and taste inspire fierce loyalty amongst its fan base, which includes a number of A-list celebrities and athletes. Featuring a contemporary design and ambiance, Fatburger offers an unparalleled dining experience, demonstrating the same dedication to serving gourmet, homemade, custom-built burgers as it has since 1952 – The Last Great Hamburger Stand.

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 and area development agreements. Forward-looking statements reflect expectations of FAT Brands Inc. (“we” or “our”) 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 we file from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission, such as our 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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Release – FAT Brands Announces Amendments to Fazoli’s Securitization

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04/04/2025

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LOS ANGELES, April 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — FAT (Fresh. Authentic. Tasty.) Brands Inc. (NASDAQ: FAT) (“FAT Brands” or the “Company”), a leading global franchising company and parent company of iconic brands including Round Table Pizza, Fatburger, Johnny Rockets, Twin Peaks, Fazoli’s and 13 other restaurant concepts, announces amendments to its whole business securitization credit facility for its Fazoli’s and Native Grill & Wings restaurant brands (the “Fazoli’s Securitization”).

The amendments to the Fazoli’s Securitization include the following key features:

  • The “Anticipated Repayment Date” of the Class A-2 Notes has been extended from January 2025 to July 2026. If the Class A-2 Notes are not repaid or refinanced by the Anticipated Repayment Date, additional interest of 2.5% per annum will accrue on the Class A-2 Notes.
  • The “Anticipated Call Date” of all tranches of Notes issued under the Fazoli’s Securitization has been extended from July 2023 to October 2025. If the Notes are not repaid or refinanced by the Anticipated Call Date, additional interest of 1.0% per annum will accrue on each tranche of Notes.
  • Certain financial covenants tied to debt service coverage ratios or leverage ratios that, if triggered, could cause a “Rapid Amortization Event”, “Cash Flow Sweeping Event” or “Event of Default” under the Fazoli’s Securitization have been relaxed or deferred to dates in 2026.
  • The bond indenture has been amended to allow sales of company restaurants to franchisees for conversion to franchised restaurants, permitting the Company to refranchise all or a portion of its corporate-owned Fazoli’s restaurants.                   

Andy Wiederhorn, Chairman of FAT Brands, said, “We are pleased to announce the successful amendment of the Fazoli’s credit facility, resulting in improved terms that enhance our financial flexibility. The amended terms have extended both the call date and repayment date while relaxing certain covenants, providing us with greater operational flexibility for Fazoli’s. Importantly, the new agreement also permits the disposition of corporate stores to franchisees, which would allow for the refranchising of the 57 corporate owned Fazoli’s restaurants. These amendments reflect the strong partnership we have built with our lenders and their continued confidence in our business.”

For more information on FAT Brands, please visit www.fatbrands.com.

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, 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. For more information on FAT Brands, please visit www.fatbrands.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 future financial performance of the Fazoli’s and Native Grill & Wings brands and their securitization financing. Forward-looking statements reflect expectations of FAT Brands Inc. (“we” or “our”) 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 actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in such forward-looking statements. We refer you to the documents that we file from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission, such as our 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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emandzik@fatbrands.com
860-212-6509

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Release – FAT Brands Adds Bitcoin to the Menu as Form of Payment for Franchisees

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04/02/2025

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LOS ANGELES, April 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — FAT (Fresh. Authentic. Tasty.) Brands Inc. (NASDAQ: FAT) (“FAT Brands” or the “Company”), a leading global franchising company and parent company of iconic brands including Round Table Pizza, Fatburger, Johnny Rockets, Twin Peaks, Fazoli’s and 13 other restaurant concepts, announced it is officially accepting Bitcoin for franchisee royalty payments. With over 2,300 locations worldwide, the Company is the first restaurant franchise to accept royalty payments in cryptocurrency. The move underscores FAT Brands’ commitment to financial and technological innovation.

“Over the years, Bitcoin has transformed into a mainstream asset and, as a Company, we see great value in expanding our forms of payments for our franchisees, especially for our international partners, who make up over 20 percent of our portfolio,” said Thayer Wiederhorn, COO of FAT Brands. “We look forward to utilizing Bitcoin as an efficient tool for streamlining and simplifying the payment process and are excited to be at the forefront of this evolution in embracing Bitcoin as it continues to grow in popularity.”

For more information on FAT Brands, please visit www.fatbrands.com.

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, 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. For more information on FAT Brands, please visit www.fatbrands.com.

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

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FAT Brands (FAT) – Post Call Commentary


Thursday, March 06, 2025

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 17 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, 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. For more information on FAT Brands, please visit www.fatbrands.com.

Joe Gomes, CFA, Managing Director, Equity Research Analyst, Generalist , Noble Capital Markets, Inc.

Joshua Zoepfel, Research Associate, Noble Capital Markets, Inc.

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Twin Hospitality. Significant opportunity remains at Twin Hospitality. The Company ended the year with 115 Twin Peaks lodges, having opened nine new lodges. Twin Hospitality expects to open an additional 9-11 lodges in 2025, with 6-7 franchised and an additional 10-15 lodges in both 2026 and 2027. The Company has over 100 signed franchised commitments and the remaining conversion of approximately 30 Smokey Bones locations to drive new openings.

New Openings. FAT Brands expects to open over 100 new locations in 2025, with 17 already opened year-to-date. We anticipate strong organic growth across the portfolio in 2025. The current development pipeline consists of signed agreements for approximately 1,000 additional locations, including over 250 units signed in 2024. Once these units are opened, we expect them to generate approximately $50 million in incremental annual adjusted EBITDA.


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FAT Brands (FAT) – A Look at the Fourth Quarter


Friday, February 28, 2025

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 17 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, 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. For more information on FAT Brands, please visit www.fatbrands.com.

Joe Gomes, CFA, Managing Director, Equity Research Analyst, Generalist , Noble Capital Markets, Inc.

Joshua Zoepfel, Research Associate, Noble Capital Markets, Inc.

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4Q Results. Revenues for the fourth quarter totaled $145.3 million compared to $158.6 million last year. The prior year included an extra week, resulting in an additional $11.3 million being added. Adjusted EBITDA was $14.4 million compared to $27.0 million last year. Net loss totaled $67.4 million, or $4.06 per share, compared to $26.2 million, or $1.68 per share, in the prior year. Included in the loss was $30.6 million in goodwill impairment.

Development Pipeline. During 2024, the Company expanded its footprint by opening 92 restaurants and signing over 250 new franchise agreements, increasing the development pipeline to 1,000 locations. Management expects to add more than 100 additional restaurants in 2025, with 17 already opened in the new year, which we believe can be further accretive to the Company’s annual adjusted EBITDA.


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Release – FAT Brands to Announce Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Financial Results On February 27, 2025

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02/25/2025

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LOS ANGELES, Feb. 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — FAT (Fresh. Authentic. Tasty.) Brands Inc. (NASDAQ: FAT) (“FAT Brands” or the “Company”), a leading global franchising company and parent company of iconic brands including Round Table Pizza, Fatburger, Johnny Rockets, Twin Peaks, Fazoli’s and 13 other restaurant concepts, today announced that the Company will host a conference call to review its fourth quarter and full year 2024 financial results on Thursday, February 27, 2025 at 4:30 PM ET. A press release with fourth quarter and full year 2024 financial results will be issued prior to the conference call that day.

The conference call can be accessed live over the phone by dialing 1-877-704-4453 from the U.S. or 1-201-389-0920 internationally. A replay will be available after the call until Thursday, March 20, 2025, and can be accessed by dialing 1-844-512-2921 from the U.S. or 1-412-317-6671 internationally. The passcode is 13751410. Hosting the call will be Andy Wiederhorn, Chairman, and Ken Kuick, Co-Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer.

The conference call will also be webcast live from the corporate website at www.fatbrands.com, under the “Investors” section. A replay of the webcast will be available through the corporate website shortly after the call has concluded.

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, 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. For more information on FAT Brands, please visit  www.fatbrands.com.

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FAT Brands (FAT) – Distribution of Twin Hospitality Shares Completed


Friday, January 31, 2025

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 17 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, 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. For more information on FAT Brands, please visit www.fatbrands.com.

Joe Gomes, CFA, Managing Director, Equity Research Analyst, Generalist , Noble Capital Markets, Inc.

Joshua Zoepfel, Research Associate, Noble Capital Markets, Inc.

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Distribution. FAT Brands has completed the previously announced distribution of approximately 5.0% of the fully diluted shares of Class A common stock of Twin Hospitality Group Inc. to holders of Class A common stock and Class B common stock of FAT Brands. We believe the distribution of Twin Hospitality will begin to highlight the value of the assets FAT Brands has assembled.

Details. FAT Brands common stockholders received 0.1520207 shares of Twin Hospitality common stock for each share of Class A common stock or Class B common stock of the Company held. In total, FAT Brands distributed 2,659,412 shares of the Twin Hospitality Class A common stock. FAT Brands continues to hold 44,638,859 Class A Twin Hospitality shares and 2,870,000 Class B shares (or 100% of the outstanding B shares).


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FAT Brands (FAT) – More Details on Twin Hospitality Distribution


Monday, January 13, 2025

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 17 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, 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. For more information on FAT Brands, please visit www.fatbrands.com.

Joe Gomes, CFA, Managing Director, Equity Research Analyst, Generalist , Noble Capital Markets, Inc.

Joshua Zoepfel, Research Associate, Noble Capital Markets, Inc.

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Twin Hospitality Transaction. On Friday after the market closed, Twin Hospitality Group filed an amended Form 10 providing additional detail regarding the distribution of Twin Hospitality shares to existing FAT Brands shareholders. We believe the distribution and subsequent potential actions will highlight the value of Twin Hospitality and, by extension, FAT Brands shares.

Details. Initially, FAT Brands will own 100% of the equity of Twin Hospitality, consisting of 47,298,271 Class A shares and 2,870,000 Class B shares. Just like at FAT Brands, the B shares are super-voting with 50 votes per share. Class A shares have one vote. 


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FAT Brands (FAT) – New Locations


Thursday, January 02, 2025

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 17 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, 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. For more information on FAT Brands, please visit www.fatbrands.com.

Joe Gomes, CFA, Managing Director, Equity Research Analyst, Generalist , Noble Capital Markets, Inc.

Joshua Zoepfel, Research Associate, Noble Capital Markets, Inc.

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Business Update. With 2024 coming to a close and the focus on the Twin Hospitality distribution, we wanted to review the ongoing business in terms of new openings for additional expansion. As we have emphasized in the past, the continuing expansion of the overall operating units provides a “cost free” means of improving overall adjusted EBITDA for FAT Brands.

New Openings. Since the beginning of November, or since FAT Brands reported third quarter results, the Company has announced the opening of a number of new locations, including a Hurricane Grill & Wings location in a Six Flags Great Escape Lodge in upstate NY, a Johnny Rockets in the Soaring Eagle Casino Resort in MI, a Pretzelmaker location in Clear Lake, IA, the fifth Round Table Pizza in Reno, NV, and five new locations for Great American Cookies and Marble Slab Creamery in Texas.


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FAT Brands (FAT) – Highlights from NobleCon20


Wednesday, December 11, 2024

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 17 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, 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. For more information on FAT Brands, please visit www.fatbrands.com.

Joe Gomes, CFA, Managing Director, Equity Research Analyst, Generalist , Noble Capital Markets, Inc.

Joshua Zoepfel, Research Associate, Noble Capital Markets, Inc.

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NobleCon20. FAT Brands Chairman Andy Wiederhorn presented at NobleCon20. Highlights included FAT Brands’ acquisition strategy, Twin Peaks spin-off, and focus for 2025. A rebroadcast is available at https://www.channelchek.com/videos/fat-brands-inc-noblecon20-replay

Acquisition Strategy. Management noted the Company utilizes a near-term focus on brands that will accelerate growth for its Twin Peaks brand as well as drive revenue and profit at its cookie and pretzel factory. Smokey Bones is an example of accelerating Twin Peaks growth as select Smokey Bones are being converted into Twin Peaks due to having a similar format, providing more efficient conversions. The Nestle Toll House Café by Chip acquisition drove unit growth of Great American Cookies while also getting cookie dough business for its manufacturing facility.


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Release – FAT Brands Inc. to Participate in the Noble Capital Markets 20th Annual Emerging Growth Equity Conference

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LOS ANGELES, Dec. 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — FAT (Fresh. Authentic. Tasty.) Brands Inc. (NASDAQ: FAT), a leading global franchising company that owns 18 restaurant brands, today announced that Andy Wiederhorn, Chairman of FAT Brands, will present at NobleCon20 – Noble Capital Markets’ Twentieth Annual Emerging Growth Equity Conference at Florida Atlantic University, Executive Education Complex, in Boca Raton, FL. on December 3rd at 11:30 AM Eastern Standard Time.

A high-definition video webcast of the presentation will be available the following day under the Events & Presentations section on the Company’s Investor Relations website at FAT Brands Inc. – Events & Presentations, and as part of a complete catalog of presentations available at Noble Capital Markets’ Conference website: www.nobleconference.com and on Channelchek www.channelchek.com the investor portal created by Noble. The webcast will be archived on the company’s website, the NobleCon website, and on Channelchek.com for 90 days following the event.

For more information on FAT Brands, visit www.fatbrands.com.

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, Smokey Bones, Great American Cookies, 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 approximately 2,300 units worldwide. For more information, please visit www.fatbrands.com

About Noble Capital Markets, Inc.

Established in 1984, Noble Capital Markets is an SEC / FINRA registered full-service investment bank and advisory firm with an award-winning research team and proprietary investor distribution platform. We deliver middle market expertise to entrepreneurs, corporations, financial sponsors, and investors. Over the past 40 years, Noble has raised billions of dollars for companies and published more than 45,000 equity research reports. Noble launched www.channelchek.com in 2018 – an investor community dedicated exclusively to public emerging growth and their industries. Channelchek is the first service to offer institutional-quality research to the public, for FREE at every level without a subscription. More than 7,000 public emerging growth companies are listed on the site, and content including equity research, webcasts, and industry articles.

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860-212-6509

FAT Brands (FAT) – Another Step


Tuesday, November 26, 2024

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 17 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, 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. For more information on FAT Brands, please visit www.fatbrands.com.

Joe Gomes, CFA, Managing Director, Equity Research Analyst, Generalist , Noble Capital Markets, Inc.

Joshua Zoepfel, Research Associate, Noble Capital Markets, Inc.

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Step 2. FAT Brands completed the second step in its anticipated planned listing of its Twin Hospitality unit as a standalone public company. FAT successfully completed the refinancing of the whole business securitization credit facility of its Twin Peaks and Smokey Bones restaurant brands.

Details. The aggregate principal balance of the new Series 2024-1 fixed rate notes is $416.7 million across four tranches with a weighted average annual interest rate of 9.5%.  The interest rate on the new notes is modestly higher than the rate on the previous securitization notes. However, the first anticipated call date goes from January 2025 to October 2027. We would point out that if the new notes are not repaid or refinanced by October 2027, additional interest equal to 5.0% per annum will accrue on each tranche of notes. The noteholders also are receiving warrants to acquire an aggregate of 5% of the Class A common stock of Twin Hospitality.


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Release – FAT Brands Announces Refinancing of Twin Peaks Credit Facility

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LOS ANGELES, Nov. 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — FAT (Fresh. Authentic. Tasty.) Brands Inc., (NASDAQ: FAT), a leading global franchising company and parent company of 18 iconic brands, is pleased to announce that Twin Hospitality Group Inc., the operating unit for its Twin Peaks and Smokey Bones restaurant brands, has priced the issuance of new notes to refinance its whole business securitization credit facility originated in October 2021. The aggregate principal balance of the new Series 2024-1 fixed rate notes (the “Notes”) is $416,711,000 across four tranches, with a weighted average interest rate of 9.5% per annum. The issuer of the Notes will be Twin Hospitality I, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Twin Hospitality Group Inc.

The Notes may be exchanged for a proportionate interest in Exchangeable Notes in two tranches, referred to as Class A2IIB2 (up to $326,876,000) and Class A2IIB2M2 (up to $404,587,000), which reflect in the aggregate the characteristics of the corresponding exchanged Notes.

Ken Kuick, Co-CEO of FAT Brands, said, “We are pleased to announce the successful pricing of the TWNP Series 2024-1 whole business securitization notes. This financing stabilizes Twin Peaks’ financial structure and represents a key milestone as we work toward the goal of creating a standalone public company.”

Kuick continued, “Additionally, the refinancing allows us to further drive the growth of Twin Peaks, our fastest-growing concept. Twin Peaks’ compelling unit economics continue to fuel strong demand from both existing and potential franchisees seeking new locations. Year to date, we have opened nine new lodges bringing our total to 115 Twin Peaks locations.”

Jefferies LLC acted as sole structuring agent and sole bookrunner for this transaction. Legal advisors were Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP for FAT Brands Inc., and King & Spalding LLP for Jefferies LLC.

This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy the Notes or any other security. The Notes have not been, and will not be, registered under the Securities Act of 1933 and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933.

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, 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. For more information on FAT Brands, please visit www.fatbrands.com.

About Twin Peaks
Founded in 2005 in the Dallas suburb of Lewisville, Twin Peaks franchises and owns 115 restaurants in the United States and Mexico. Twin Peaks is the ultimate sports lodge featuring made-from-scratch food and the coldest beer in the business, surrounded by scenic views and wall-to-wall TVs. For more information, visit twinpeaksrestaurant.com.

Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are subject to significant business, economic and competitive risks, uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are difficult to predict and beyond our control, which could cause our actual results, including consummation and benefits of the potential transaction discussed in this press release, to differ materially from the results expressed or implied in such forward-looking statements. We refer you to the Form 10 Registration Statement filed by Twin Hospitality Group Inc., and the documents filed by FAT Brands Inc. from time to time with the SEC, such as its reports on Form 10-K, Form 10-Q and Form 8-K, for a discussion of these risks, uncertainties and contingencies. 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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Erin Mandzik
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