Tuesday, February 22, 2022

FAT Brands Inc. (FAT)
Press Reports Suggest CEO Wiederhorn Being Investigated

FAT Brands Inc is a multi-brand restaurant franchising company. It develops, markets, and acquires predominantly fast casual restaurant concepts. The company provides turkey burgers, chicken Sandwiches, chicken tenders, burgers, ribs, wrap sandwiches, and others. Its brand portfolio comprises Fatburger, Buffalo's Cafe and Express, and Ponderosa and Bonanza. The company's overall footprint covers nearly 32 countries. Fatburger generates maximum revenue for the company.

Joe Gomes, Senior Research Analyst, Noble Capital Markets, Inc.

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

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LA Times Article. Saturday, the L.A. Times published an article suggesting FAT Brands CEO Andrew Wiederhorn is being investigated for allegations of securities and wire fraud, money laundering, and attempted tax evasion. Deeper into the article, the newspaper notes that the "status of the investigation is unclear. No charges have been filed against any person or against FAT Brands...".

But FAT Brands Not Implicated.  A key takeaway from the article, in our opinion, is that the Company itself is not being investigated or implicated in any of the alleged wrongdoing at this time. CEO Wiederhorn's attorneys are quoted as replying, "Mr. Wiederhorn categorically denies these allegations and at the appropriated time we will demonstrate that the government has its facts wrong." ...

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