Andy Wiederhorn is the founder of Fat Brands. Latest round: IPO. The company owns brands such as Fazoli’s, Fatburger, and Johnny Rockets.
Andy Wiederhorn is the founder and CEO of Fat Brands, a company that operates as a collector of restaurant chains. The company owns brands such as Fazoli’s, Fatburger, and Johnny Rockets. Fat Brands has acquired approximately $900 million worth of restaurant chains through whole business securitizations, a strategy that began around 2020 and 2021. The company has faced financial challenges, including a potential bankruptcy warning due to a demand for full payment on its $1.4 billion debt to bondholders.
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