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Posted 02 May, 2023

Fat Brands, Inc appointed Kenneth Kuick as new CEO

Nasdaq:FAT appointed new Chief Executive Officer Kenneth Kuick in a 8-K filed on 02 May, 2023.


  On April 26, 2023, FAT Brands Inc. (the "Company") appointed Kenneth Kuick, age 54, and Robert Rosen, age 56, as Co-Chief Executive Officers ("Co-CEO's") of the Company, effective May 5, 2023, to replace Andrew Wiederhorn, who resigned as Chief Executive Officer effective May 5, 2023.  

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Overview of Fat Brands, Inc
Leisure/Arts/Hospitality • Restaurants
FAT Brands, Inc. engages in developing, marketing, acquiring, and managing fast casual and casual dining restaurant concepts around the world. Its brands include Yalla Mediterranean, Buffalo's Cafe & Express, Ponderosa Steakhouse and Bonanza, Fatburger, Hurricane Grill & Wings, Bonanza Steak & BBQ, and Hurricane BTW. The company was founded by Andrew A. Wiederhorn on March 21, 2017 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, CA.
Market Cap
$146M
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Relevant filing section
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.


On April 26, 2023, FAT Brands Inc. (the "Company") appointed Kenneth Kuick, age 54, and Robert Rosen, age 56, as Co-Chief Executive Officers ("Co-CEO's") of the Company, effective May 5, 2023, to replace Andrew Wiederhorn, who resigned as Chief Executive Officer effective May 5, 2023. In addition to their new roles as Co-CEO's, Mr. Kuick will continue to serve as Chief Financial Officer of the Company, a position which he has held since May 2021, and Mr. Rosen will continue to serve as Head of Debt Capital Markets for the Company, a position which he has held since April 2021.


In connection with his appointment as Co-CEO, Mr. Kuick will receive an increase in his annual base salary to $550,000 and received a new award of stock options to purchase 50,000 shares of Class A common stock. Mr. Kuick will continue to be eligible for discretionary bonuses with a target annual potential of 50% of base salary, and a severance payment upon a termination without cause equal to six months' base salary plus a pro-rated bonus amount. He will also continue to vest as usual in his previously awarded equity grants under the Company's 2017 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan and continue to participate in the general welfare and benefit plans of the Company.


In connection with his appointment as Co-CEO, Mr. Rosen will continue to receive his annual base salary of $550,000 and received a new award of stock options to purchase 400,000 shares of Class A common stock. Mr. Rosen will continue to be eligible for discretionary bonuses with a target annual potential of 50% of base salary, and a severance payment upon termination without cause equal to one year base salary plus a pro-rated bonus amount. He will also continue to vest as usual in his previously awarded equity grants under the Company's 2017 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan and continue to participate in the general welfare and benefit plans of the Company.


Messrs. Kuick and Rosen have no family relationships with any current director, director nominee or executive officer of the Company, and there are no transactions or proposed transactions to which the Company is a party or an intended party in which either of them has, or will have, a material interest subject to disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K, other than in connection with their employment relationship with the Company.