10-Q

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2024

OR

o TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Commission file number 001-38250

FAT Brands Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	82-1302696
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

9720 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 500

Beverly Hills, CA 90212

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(310) 319-1850

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Class A Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share	FAT	The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Class B Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share	FATBB	The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Series B Cumulative Preferred Stock, par value $0.0001 per share	FATBP	The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Warrants to purchase Class A Common Stock	FATBW	The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes x No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer	o	Accelerated filer	o
Non-accelerated filer	x	Smaller reporting company	x
Emerging growth company	o

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Exchange Act Rule 12b-2). Yes o No x

As of July 29, 2024, there were 15,742,715 shares of Class A common stock and 1,270,805 shares of Class B common stock outstanding.

FAT BRANDS INC.

QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q

June 30, 2024

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART I.	FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Unaudited)	3
Item 1.	Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements	3
	FAT Brands Inc. and Subsidiaries:
	Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets	3
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations	5
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Deficit	6
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows	8
	Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements	9
Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	24
Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	29
Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	29
PART II.	OTHER INFORMATION	29
Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	29
Item 1A.	Risk Factors	29
Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	29
Item 3.	Defaults Upon Senior Securities	30
Item 4.	Mine Safety Disclosures	30
Item 5.	Other Information	30
Item 6.	Exhibits	30
SIGNATURE		30

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PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)

ITEM 1. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FAT BRANDS INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands, except share data)

	June 30, 2024		December 31, 2023
			Audited
Assets
Current assets
Cash	$	16,576	$	37,044
Restricted cash	40,069		39,271
Accounts receivable, net	21,854		21,146
Inventory	8,866		9,306
Assets classified as held-for-sale	370		3,756
Other current assets	13,379		10,486
Total current assets	101,114		121,009
Non-current restricted cash	16,468		15,588
Operating lease right-of-use assets	211,789		220,035
Goodwill	305,054		305,089
Other intangible assets, net	612,796		620,622
Property and equipment, net	103,079		100,524
Other assets	6,047		5,371
Total assets	$	1,356,347	$	1,388,238
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Deficit
Liabilities
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	$	17,958	$	21,809
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	59,610		58,903
Deferred income, current portion	2,378		2,490
Accrued advertising	6,573		7,992
Accrued interest payable	29,474		24,961
Dividend payable on preferred shares	1,345		1,325
Liabilities related to assets classified as held-for-sale	393		3,421
Operating lease liability, current portion	17,331		17,254
Redeemable preferred stock	91,836		91,836
Long-term debt, current portion	45,060		42,611
Acquisition purchase price payable	—		4,000
Total current liabilities	271,958		276,602
Deferred income, net of current portion	22,300		21,958
Deferred income tax liabilities, net	22,912		18,805
Operating lease liability, net of current portion	206,803		211,744
Long-term debt, net of current portion	1,168,416		1,110,308
Other liabilities	2,599		4,684
Total liabilities	1,694,988		1,644,101

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Commitments and contingencies (Note 14)
Stockholders’ deficit
Preferred stock and additional paid-in-capital, $0.0001 par value; 15,000,000 shares authorized; 3,712,883 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2024 and 3,591,804 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2023; liquidation preference $25 per share	42,232		44,103
Class A common stock and Class B common stock and additional paid-in capital as of June 30, 2024: $0.0001 par value per share; 51,600,000 shares authorized (Class A 50,000,000, Class B 1,600,000); 17,013,320 shares issued and outstanding (Class A 15,742,515, Class B 1,270,805). Common stock and additional paid-in capital as of December 31, 2023: $0.0001 par value; 51,600,000 shares authorized; 16,900,099 shares issued and outstanding (Class A 15,629,294, Class B 1,270,805)	(34,420)		(31,189)
Accumulated deficit	(346,452)		(268,777)
Total stockholders’ deficit	(338,640)		(255,863)
Total liabilities and stockholders’ deficit	$	1,356,348	$	1,388,238

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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FAT BRANDS INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(in thousands, except share data)

	Thirteen Weeks Ended				Twenty-Six Weeks Ended
	June 30, 2024		June 25, 2023		June 30, 2024		June 25, 2023
Revenue
Royalties	$	23,318	$	22,751	$	45,265	$	45,236
Restaurant sales	107,410		62,778		213,348		125,379
Advertising fees	10,065		9,668		19,861		19,019
Factory revenues	9,636		9,686		19,110		18,851
Franchise fees	1,113		763		2,594		1,565
Other revenue	498		1,118		3,829		2,405
Total revenue	152,040		106,764		304,007		212,455
Costs and expenses
General and administrative expense	29,558		9,947		59,563		38,362
Cost of restaurant and factory revenues	100,113		59,502		199,163		118,589
Depreciation and amortization	10,246		7,061		20,440		14,177
Refranchising loss	175		179		1,683		338
Advertising fees	14,651		11,610		27,243		22,137
Total costs and expenses	154,743		88,299		308,092		193,603
(Loss) income from operations	(2,703)		18,465		(4,085)		18,852
Other (expense) income, net
Interest expense	(29,586)		(20,008)		(59,209)		(45,098)
Interest expense related to preferred shares	(4,417)		(4,311)		(8,835)		(9,354)
Net gain on extinguishment of debt	—		—		427		—
Other (expense) income, net	(752)		109		(548)		265
Total other expense, net	(34,755)		(24,210)		(68,165)		(54,187)
Loss before income tax provision	(37,458)		(5,745)		(72,250)		(35,335)
Income tax provision	(1,901)		(1,346)		(5,425)		(3,882)
Net loss	$	(39,359)	$	(7,091)	$	(77,675)	$	(39,217)
Net loss	$	(39,359)	$	(7,091)	$	(77,675)	$	(39,217)
Dividends on preferred shares	(1,920)		(1,615)		(3,801)		(3,381)
	$	(41,279)	$	(8,706)	$	(81,476)	$	(42,598)
Basic and diluted loss per common share	$	(2.43)	$	(0.53)	$	(4.80)	$	(2.58)
Basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding	17,007,352		16,522,379		16,977,376		16,521,590
Cash dividends declared per common share	$	0.14	$	0.14	$	0.28	$	0.28

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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FAT BRANDS INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT

(in thousands)

For the Twenty-Six Weeks Ended June 30, 2024

	Common Stock										Preferred Stock
	Class A Shares	Class B Shares	Class A Par Value		Class B Par Value		Additional Paid-In  Capital		Total Common  Stock		Shares	Par Value		Additional Paid-In  Capital		Total Preferred  Stock		Accumulated Deficit		Total
Balance at December 31, 2023	15,629,294	1,270,805	$	2	$	—	$	(31,191)	$	(31,189)	3,591,804	$	—	$	44,103	$	44,103	$	(268,777)	$	(255,863)
Net loss	—	—	—		—		—		—		—	—		—		—		(77,675)		(77,675)
Issuance of common and preferred stock	113,221	—	—		—		104		104		121,079	—		1,930		1,930		—		2,034
Share-based compensation	—	—	—		—		1,422		1,422		—	—		—		—		—		1,422
Dividends paid on common stock	—	—	—		—		(4,757)		(4,757)		—	—		—		—		—		(4,757)
Dividends paid on Series B preferred stock	—	—	—		—		—		—		—	—		(3,801)		(3,801)		—		(3,801)
Balance at June 30, 2024	15,742,515	1,270,805	$	2	$	—	$	(34,422)	$	(34,420)	3,712,883	$	—	$	42,232	$	42,232	$	(346,452)	$	(338,640)

For the Twenty-Six Weeks Ended June 25, 2023

	Common Stock										Preferred Stock
	Class A Shares	Class B Shares	Class A Par Value		Class B Par Value		Additional Paid-In Capital		Total Common  Stock		Shares	Par Value		Additional  Paid-In  Capital		Total Preferred  Stock		Accumulated Deficit		Total
Balance at December 25, 2022	15,300,870	1,270,805	$	2	$	—	$	(26,017)	$	(26,015)	3,252,154	$	—	$	45,504	$	45,504	$	(178,667)	$	(159,178)
Net loss	—	—	—		—		—		—		—	—		—		—		(39,217)		(39,217)
Issuance of common and preferred stock	39,500	—	—		—		209		209		86,419	—		1,443		1,443		—		1,652
Share-based compensation	—	—	—		—		1,572		1,572		—	—		—		—		—		1,572
Dividends paid on common stock	—	—	—		—		(4,643)		(4,643)		—	—		—		—		—		(4,643)
Dividends paid on Series B preferred stock	—	—	—		—		—		—		—	—		(3,381)		(3,381)		—		(3,381)
Balance at June 25, 2023	15,340,370	1,270,805	$	2	$	—	$	(28,879)	$	(28,877)	3,338,573	$	—	$	43,566	$	43,566	$	(217,884)	$	(203,195)

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For the Thirteen Weeks Ended June 30, 2024

	Common Stock										Preferred Stock
	Class A Shares	Class B Shares	Class A Par Value		Class B Par Value		Additional Paid-In  Capital		Total Common  Stock		Shares		Par Value		Additional Paid-In  Capital		Total Preferred  Stock		Accumulated Deficit		Total
Balance at March 31, 2024	15,701,465	1,270,805	$	2	$	—	$	(32,758)	$	(32,756)	3,650,587		$	—	$	43,083	$	43,083	$	(307,093)	$	(296,766)
Net loss	—	—	—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		(39,359)		(39,359)
Issuance of common and preferred stock	41,050	—	—		—		39		39		62,296		—		1,068		1,068		—		1,108
Share-based compensation	—	—	—		—		677		677		—		—		—		—		—		677
Dividends paid on common stock	—	—	—		—		(2,380)		(2,380)		—		—		—		—		—		(2,380)
Dividends paid on Series B preferred stock	—	—	—		—		—		—		—		—		(1,920)		(1,920)		—		(1,920)
Balance at June 30, 2024	15,742,515	1,270,805	$	2	$	—	$	(34,422)	$	(34,420)	$	3,712,883	$	—	$	42,232	$	42,232	$	(346,452)	$	(338,640)

For the Thirteen Weeks Ended June 25, 2023

	Common Stock										Preferred Stock
	Class A Shares	Class B Shares	Class A Par Value		Class B Par Value		Additional Paid-In  Capital		Total  Common  Stock		Shares	Par Value		Additional Paid-In  Capital		Total Preferred  Stock		Accumulated  Deficit		Total
Balance at March 26, 2023	15,341,822	1,270,805	$	2	$	—	$	(27,185)	$	(27,183)	3,272,980	$	—	$	44,131	$	44,131	$	(210,793)	$	(193,845)
Net loss	—	—	—		—		—		—		—	—		—		—		(7,091)		(7,091)
Issuance of common and preferred stock	(1,452)	—	—		—		152		152		65,593	—		1,050		1,050		—		1,202
Share-based compensation	—	—	—		—		477		477		—	—		—		—		—		477
Dividends paid on common stock	—	—	—		—		(2,322)		(2,322)		—	—		—		—		—		(2,322)
Dividends paid on Series B preferred stock	—	—	—		—		—		—		—	—		(1,615)		(1,615)		—		(1,615)
Balance at June 25, 2023	15,340,370	1,270,805	$	2	$	—	$	(28,879)	$	(28,877)	3,338,573	$	—	$	43,566	$	43,566	$	(217,884)	$	(203,195)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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FAT BRANDS INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands)

For the Twenty-Six Weeks Ended June 30, 2024 and June 25, 2023

	2024		2023
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	$	(77,675)	$	(39,217)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Deferred income taxes	4,107		1,966
Depreciation and amortization	20,440		14,177
Share-based compensation	1,422		1,572
Accretion of loan fees and interest	11,741		8,520
Loss on disposal of fixed assets	158		—
Net gain on extinguishment of debt	(427)		—
Provision for bad debts	(1,561)		(12,395)
Change in:
Accounts receivable	853		7,267
Inventory	440		672
Other current and noncurrent assets	(3,731)		(2,670)
Operating lease assets and liabilities	3,112		85
Deferred income	230		674
Accounts payable	(3,851)		(2,025)
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	699		(1,644)
Accrued advertising	(1,419)		(788)
Accrued interest payable	4,513		3,481
Other current and noncurrent liabilities	(1,666)		(887)
Total adjustments	35,060		18,005
Net cash used in operating activities	(42,615)		(21,212)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment	(14,338)		(7,026)
Payments received on notes receivable	162		143
Payment of acquisition purchase price payable	(4,000)		—
Net cash used in investing activities	(18,176)		(6,883)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from borrowings, net of issuance costs	93,670		38,115
Repayments of borrowings	(45,146)		(535)
Proceeds from issuance of common and preferred shares	2,034		1,652
Dividends paid on common shares	(4,757)		(4,643)
Dividends paid on preferred shares	(3,801)		(3,381)
Net cash provided by financing activities	42,001		31,208
Net (decrease) increase in cash and restricted cash	(18,790)		3,113
Cash and restricted cash at beginning of the period	91,903		68,763
Cash and restricted cash at end of the period	$	73,113	$	71,876
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest	$	58,546	$	50,971
Cash paid for income taxes	$	1,456	$	675

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION AND RELATIONSHIPS

Organization and Nature of Business

FAT Brands Inc. (the "Company" or "FAT") is a leading multi-brand restaurant company that develops, markets, acquires and manages quick-service, fast casual, casual dining and polished casual dining restaurant concepts around the world. As of June 30, 2024, the Company owned eighteen 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. As of June 30, 2024, the Company had approximately 2,300 locations open and under construction, of which approximately 92% were franchised.

Each franchising subsidiary licenses the right to use its brand name and provides franchisees with operating procedures and methods of merchandising. Upon signing a franchise agreement, the franchisor is committed to provide training, some supervision and assistance and access to operations manuals. As needed, the franchisor will also provide advice and written materials concerning techniques of managing and operating the restaurants.

The Company's operations have historically been comprised primarily of franchising a growing portfolio of restaurant brands. This growth strategy is centered on expanding the footprint of existing brands and acquiring new brands through a centralized management organization which provides substantially all executive leadership, marketing, training and accounting services. As part of these ongoing franchising efforts, the Company will, from time to time, make opportunistic acquisitions of operating restaurants and may convert them to franchise locations. During the refranchising period the Company may operate the restaurants and classifies the operational activities as refranchising gains or losses and the assets and associated liabilities as held-for sale. Through recent acquisitions, the Company also operates "company-owned" restaurant locations of certain brands.

Liquidity

The Company recognized loss from operations of $4.1 million during the twenty-six weeks ended June 30, 2024 and income from operations of $18.9 million during the twenty-six weeks ended June 25, 2023. The Company has a history of net losses and an accumulated deficit of $346.5 million as of June 30, 2024. Additionally, the Company had negative working capital of $170.8 million. Of this amount, $91.8 million represents redeemable preferred stock as discussed in Note 10. Since the Company did not deliver the applicable cash proceeds at the related due dates, the amount accrues interest until the payments are completed. The Company had $16.6 million of unrestricted cash at June 30, 2024 and plans on the combination of cash flows from operations, cash on hand, $75.6 million of issued but not sold aggregate principal amount of fixed rate secured notes and $104.7 million aggregate principal amount of repurchased but not re-sold fixed rate secured notes (see Note 9) to be sufficient to cover any working capital requirements for the next twelve months from the date of this report. If the Company does not achieve its operating plan, additional forms of financing may be required through the issuance of debt or equity. Although management believes it will have access to financing, no assurances can be given that such financing will be available on acceptable terms, in a timely manner or at all.

NOTE 2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of presentation – The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Our revenues are derived primarily from two sales channels, franchised restaurants and company-owned locations, which we operate as one reportable segment.

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for complete financial statements. In the opinion of the Company, all adjustments considered necessary for the fair presentation of the Company’s results of operations, financial position and cash flows for the periods presented have been included and are of a normal, recurring nature. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company's 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 filed with the SEC on March 12, 2024.

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Nature of operations – The Company operates on a 52-week calendar and its fiscal year ends on the last Sunday of the calendar year. Consistent with industry practice, the Company measures its stores’ performance based upon 7-day work weeks. Using the 52-week cycle ensures consistent weekly reporting for operations and ensures that each week has the same days since certain days are more profitable than others. The use of this fiscal year means a 53rd week is added to the fiscal year every 5 or 6 years. In a 52-week year, all four quarters are comprised of 13 weeks. In a 53-week year, one extra week is added to the fourth quarter. Fiscal year 2023 was a 53-week year and 2024 is a 52-week year.

Employee Retention Tax Credits - On March 27, 2020, the U.S. government enacted the Coronavirus Aid Relief and Security Act (the "CARES Act") to provide certain relief as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The CARES Act provides tax relief, along with other stimulus measures, including a provision for an Employee Retention Credit ("ERC"). As there is no authoritative guidance under U.S. GAAP on accounting for government assistance to for-profit business entities, the Company accounts for the ERC by analogy to International Accounting Standard, Accounting for Government Grants and Disclosure of Government Assistance ("IAS 20"). During the thirteen weeks ended June 30, 2024 and June 25, 2023, the Company received and recognized $2.1 million and $12.7 million, respectively of ERCs recorded within general and administrative expense on the consolidated statements of operations.

Use of estimates in the preparation of the condensed consolidated financial statements – The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements. Significant estimates include the determination of fair values of goodwill and other intangible assets, allowances for uncollectible notes receivable and accounts receivable, and the valuation allowance related to deferred tax assets. Estimates and assumptions also affect the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Recently Issued Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted

In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures. The amendments improve reportable segment disclosure requirements, primarily through enhanced disclosures about significant segment expenses. The amendments require that a public entity disclose, on an annual and interim basis, an amount for other segment items by reportable segment and a description of its composition. The other segment items category is the difference between segment revenue less the segment expenses disclosed under the significant expense principle and each reported measure of segment profit or loss. The amendments improve financial reporting by requiring disclosure of incremental segment information on an annual and interim basis for all public entities. The amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. Early adoption is permitted. A public entity should apply the amendments retrospectively to all prior periods presented in the financial statements. Upon transition, the segment expense categories and amounts disclosed in the prior periods should be based on the significant segment expense categories identified and disclosed in the period of adoption. The Company is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of this standard will have on its consolidated financial statements.

In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures. The amendments require that public business entities on an annual basis disclose specific categories in the rate reconciliation and provide additional information for reconciling items that meet a quantitative threshold. The amendments also require that all entities disclose on an annual basis the income taxes paid disaggregated by jurisdiction. The amendments eliminate the requirement for all entities to disclose the nature and estimate of the range of the reasonably possible change in the unrecognized tax benefits balance in the next 12 months or make a statement that an estimate of the range cannot be made. The amendments are effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024. Early adoption is permitted. The amendments should be applied on a prospective basis. Retrospective application is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of this standard will have on its consolidated financial statements.

NOTE 3. MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS

Acquisition of Barbeque Integrated, Inc.

On September 25, 2023, the Company completed the acquisition of Barbeque Integrated, Inc. from Barbeque Holding LLC. Barbeque Integrated Inc. ("Smokey Bones") is the operator of a chain of barbeque restaurants located in the Eastern and Midwest United States. The net purchase price was $31.3 million after final working capital adjustments.

The preliminary assessment of the fair value of the net assets and liabilities acquired by the Company through the transaction was $31.3 million. The allocation of the consideration to the net tangible and intangible assets acquired is presented in the table below (in millions):

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Cash	$	0.3
Accounts receivable, net of allowance	2.8
Inventory	2.6
Prepaids and other current assets	1.5
Other intangible assets, net	8.8
Goodwill	11.7
Operating lease right-of-use assets	108.9
Other assets	1.8
Property and equipment, net	18.1
Below market leases	0.2
Accounts payable	(3.6)
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	(9.9)
Operating lease liability, current portion	(3.9)
Operating lease liability, net of current portion	(105.6)
Other liabilities	(2.4)
Total net identifiable assets	$	31.3

The identifiable intangible assets acquired in connection with the transaction are based on valuations performed by management and third-party experts. Identifiable intangible assets totaled $8.8 million in trademarks.

Pro Forma Information

The table below presents the combined pro forma revenue and net loss of the Company and Barbeque Integrated Inc. for the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended June 25, 2023, respectively, assuming the acquisition had occurred on December 27, 2022 (the beginning of the Company’s 2023 fiscal year) (in millions). This pro forma information does not purport to represent what the actual results of operations of the Company would have been had the acquisition of Barbeque Integrated Inc. occurred on this date nor does it purport to predict the results of operations for future periods.

	Thirteen Weeks Ended		Twenty-Six Weeks Ended
	June 25, 2023
Revenue	$	151.8	$	304.7
Net loss	$	(7.1)	$	(38.9)

NOTE 4. REFRANCHISING

As part of its ongoing franchising efforts, the Company may, from time to time, sell operating restaurants built or acquired by the Company in order to convert them to franchise locations or acquire existing franchised locations to resell them to another franchisee across all of its brands.

The following assets used in the operation of certain restaurants meet all of the criteria requiring that they be classified as held-for-sale, and have been classified accordingly in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 (in millions):

	June 30, 2024		December 31, 2023
Property and equipment	$	—	$	0.7
Operating lease right-of-use assets	0.4		3.1
Total	$	0.4	$	3.8

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Operating lease liabilities related to the assets classified as held-for-sale in the amount of $0.4 million and $3.4 million have been classified as current liabilities in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.

The following table highlights the operating results of the Company's refranchising program (in millions):

	Thirteen Weeks Ended				Twenty-Six Weeks Ended
	June 30, 2024		June 25, 2023		June 30, 2024		June 25, 2023
Restaurant costs and expenses, net of revenue	$	(0.3)	$	0.2	$	0.7	$	0.4
Loss (gain) on store sales or closures	0.5		—		1.0		(0.1)
Refranchising loss	$	0.2	$	0.2	$	1.7	$	0.3

NOTE 5. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET

Property and equipment, net consists of the following (in millions):

	June 30, 2024		December 31, 2023
Real estate	$	85.1	$	83.5
Equipment	56.8		44.9
	141.9		128.4
Accumulated depreciation	(38.8)		(27.9)
Property and equipment, net	$	103.1	$	100.5

Depreciation expense during the thirteen weeks ended June 30, 2024 and June 25, 2023 was $5.1 million and $3.3 million, respectively. Depreciation expense during the twenty-six weeks ended June 30, 2024 and June 25, 2023 was $11.6 million and $6.7 million, respectively.

Upon retirement or other disposal of property and equipment, the cost and related amounts of accumulated depreciation are eliminated from the asset and accumulated depreciation accounts, respectively. The difference, if any, between the net asset value and the proceeds, is recorded in earnings. Loss on disposals during the twenty-six weeks ended June 30, 2024 and June 25, 2023 was $0.2 million and $0, respectively.

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NOTE 6. GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET

Changes in Carrying Value of Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (in millions)

	Amortizing Intangible Assets		Non-Amortizing Intangible Assets
			Goodwill		Trademarks
December 31, 2023	$	157.9	$	305.1	$	462.7
Amortization	(7.8)		—		—
June 30, 2024	$	150.1	$	305.1	$	462.7

Gross Carrying Value and Accumulated Amortization of Other Intangible Assets (in millions)

	June 30, 2024							December 31, 2023
		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Carrying Amount		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Carrying Amount
Amortizing intangible assets
Franchise agreements		$	118.3	$	(29.2)	$	89.1	$	109.5	$	(24.2)	$	85.3
Customer relationships		73.9		(16.6)		57.3		73.9		(13.7)		60.2
Other		4.1		(0.4)		3.7		12.9		(0.5)		12.4
		$	196.3	$	(46.2)	$	150.1	$	196.3	$	(38.4)	$	157.9
Non-amortizing intangible assets
Trademarks						462.7						462.7
Total amortizing and non-amortizing intangible assets, net						$	612.8					$	620.6

Amortization expense for the thirteen weeks ended June 30, 2024 and June 25, 2023 was $3.9 million and $3.8 million, respectively. Amortization expense for the twenty-six weeks ended June 30, 2024 and June 25, 2023 was $7.8 million and $7.5 million, respectively.

The expected future amortization of definite-life intangible assets by fiscal year (in millions):

Fiscal Year:
Remainder of 2024	$	7.6
2025	15.2
2026	15.2
2027	15.2
2028	15.2
Thereafter	81.7
Total	$	150.1

NOTE 7. INCOME TAXES

The following table presents the Company’s provision for income taxes (in millions):

	Thirteen Weeks Ended						Twenty-Six Weeks Ended
	June 30, 2024			June 25, 2023			June 30, 2024			June 25, 2023
Provision for income taxes	$	(1.9)		$	(1.3)		$	(5.4)		$	(3.9)
Effective tax rate	5.1		%	23.4		%	7.5		%	11.0		%

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The difference between the statutory tax rate of 21% and the effective tax rates of 5.1% and 7.5% in the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended June 30, 2024, respectively, was primarily due to increases in the valuation allowance, nondeductible expenses and the impact of state income taxes.

The difference between the statutory tax rate of 21% and the effective tax rates of 23.4% and 11.0% in the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended June 25, 2023, respectively, was primarily due to increases in the valuation allowance, nondeductible expenses and the impact of state income taxes.

NOTE 8. LEASES

The Company recognized lease expense of $7.9 million and $4.7 million for the thirteen weeks ended June 30, 2024 and June 25, 2023, respectively. The Company recognized lease expense of $16.1 million and $9.5 million for the twenty-six weeks ended June 30, 2024 and June 25, 2023, respectively.

Operating lease right-of-use assets and operating lease liabilities relating to the operating leases are as follows (in millions):

	June 30, 2024		December 31, 2023
Operating lease right-of-use assets	$	211.8	$	220.0
Right-of-use assets classified as held-for-sale	0.4		3.1
Total right-of-use assets	$	212.2	$	223.1
Operating lease liabilities	$	224.1	$	229.0
Lease liabilities related to assets held-for-sale	0.4		3.4
Total operating lease liabilities	$	224.5	$	232.4

The contractual future maturities of the Company’s operating lease liabilities as of June 30, 2024, including anticipated lease extensions, are as follows (in millions):

Fiscal year:
Remainder of 2024	$	19.5
2025	30.9
2026	27.6
2027	27.3
2028	26.5
Thereafter	349.6
Total lease payments	$	481.4
Less: imputed interest	(256.9)
Total	$	224.5

The current portion of the operating lease liability as of June 30, 2024 was $17.3 million.

Supplemental cash flow information for the twenty-six weeks ended June 30, 2024 related to leases was as follows (in millions):

	Twenty-Six Weeks Ended
	June 30, 2024		June 25, 2023
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of operating lease liabilities:
Operating cash flows from operating leases	$	15.0	$	8.8

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NOTE 9. DEBT

Long-term debt consisted of the following (in millions):

	June 30, 2024								December 31, 2023
	Final Maturity	Anticipated Call Date	Rate		Face Value		Book Value		Book Value
Senior Debt
FB Royalty Securitization	4/25/2051	7/25/2026	4.75	%	$	137.7	$	135.1	$	135.9
GFG Royalty Securitization	7/25/2051	7/25/2026	6.00	%	272.6		266.5		267.7
Twin Peaks Securitization	7/25/2051	1/25/2025	7.00	%	244.9		241.2		193.7
Fazoli's/Native Securitization	7/25/2051	1/25/2025	6.00	%	126.8		125.7		126.0
FB Resid Securitization	7/25/2027		10.00	%	52.9		52.7		52.7
Senior Subordinated Debt
FB Royalty Securitization	4/25/2051	7/25/2026	8.00	%	38.6		37.8		42.1
GFG Royalty Securitization	7/25/2051	7/25/2026	7.00	%	102.7		99.1		95.9
Twin Peaks Securitization	7/25/2051	1/25/2025	9.00	%	49.3		48.6		48.6
Fazoli's/Native Securitization	7/25/2051	1/25/2025	7.00	%	20.7		20.3		17.4
FB Resid Securitization	7/25/2027		10.00	%	52.9		52.7		52.7
Subordinated Debt
FB Royalty Securitization	4/25/2051	7/25/2026	9.00	%	15.9		15.6		18.6
GFG Royalty Securitization	7/25/2051	7/25/2026	9.50	%	45.1		43.4		43.4
Twin Peaks Securitization	7/25/2051	1/25/2025	10.00	%	67.5		64.8		29.4
Fazoli's/Native Securitization	7/25/2051	1/25/2025	9.00	%	—		0.2		20.7
Total Securitized Debt					1,227.6		1,203.7		1,144.8
Elevation Note	7/19/2026	N/A	6.00	%	2.5		2.5		3.0
Equipment Notes	12/16/2025 to 3/7/2029	N/A	7.99% to 11.50%		4.2		4.2		1.9
Twin Peaks Construction Loan III	12/28/2024	N/A	Prime + 1%		2.7		2.7		2.2
Twin Peaks Promissory Note	10/4/2024	N/A	5.30	%	0.4		0.4		1.0
Total Debt					$	1,237.4	1,213.5		1,152.9
Current portion of long-term debt							(45.1)		(42.6)
Long-term Debt							$	1,168.4	$	1,110.3

Terms of Outstanding Debt

FB Royalty Securitization

On April 26, 2021, FAT Brands Royalty I, LLC ("FB Royalty"), a special purpose, wholly-owned subsidiary of FAT Brands Inc., completed the issuance and sale of three tranches of fixed rate secured notes with a total aggregate principal amount of $144.5 million.

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On July 6, 2022, FB Royalty issued an additional $76.5 million aggregate principal amount of three tranches of fixed rate secured notes. Of the $76.5 million aggregate principal amount, $30.0 million was sold privately during the third quarter of 2022, resulting in net proceeds of $27.1 million (net of debt offering costs of $0.6 million and original issue discount of $2.3 million). The remaining $46.5 million in aggregate principal was sold privately on October 21, 2022, when the Company entered into an Exchange Agreement with the Twin Peaks sellers and redeemed 1,821,831 shares of the Company's 8.25% Series B Cumulative Preferred Stock at a price of $23.69 per share, plus accrued and unpaid dividends to the date of redemption, in exchange for $46.5 million aggregate principal amount of secured debt ($43.2 million net of debt offering costs and original issue discount) as discussed in Note 10.

Prior to the redemption, the Twin Peaks sellers held 2,847,393 shares of Series B Cumulative Preferred Stock.

Pursuant to the Exchange Agreement, (i) at any time prior to July 25, 2023, the Company may call from the Twin Peaks sellers all or a portion of the Class M-2 Notes at the outstanding principal balance multiplied by 0.86, plus any accrued plus unpaid interest thereon; (ii) at any time on or after the date of the Exchange Agreement, the Company may call from the Twin Peaks sellers, and at any time on or after July 25, 2023, the Twin Peaks sellers may put to the Company, all or a portion of the Class A-2 Notes and/or Class B-2 Notes at the outstanding principal balance multiplied by 0.94, plus any accrued plus unpaid interest thereon; and (iii) at any time on or after July 25, 2023, the Company may call from the Twin Peaks sellers, and the Twin Peaks sellers may put to the Company, all or a portion of the Class M-2 Notes at the outstanding principal balance multiplied by 0.91, plus any accrued plus unpaid interest thereon. If the Company does not remit the applicable call price or put price upon a duly exercised call or put, as applicable, the amount owed by the Company will accrue interest at 10% per annum, which interest is due and payable in cash monthly by the Company. On July 13, 2023, pursuant to the Exchange Agreement, the Twin Peaks sellers exercised their put option. During the first quarter of 2024, the Company paid $1.0 million to settle the 10% per annum interest in perpetuity and to settle the put option. As a result, as of June 30, 2024, the outstanding principal balance owned by the Twin Peaks sellers is no longer subject to the put option.

The FB Royalty securitization notes are generally secured by a security interest in substantially all the assets of FB Royalty and its subsidiaries.

GFG Royalty Securitization

In connection with the acquisition of GFG, on July 22, 2021, FAT Brands GFG Royalty I, LLC ("GFG Royalty"), a special purpose, wholly-owned subsidiary of FAT Brands, completed the issuance and sale in a private offering of three tranches of fixed rate secured notes with a total aggregate principal amount of $350.0 million. Immediately following the closing of the acquisition of GFG the Company contributed the franchising subsidiaries of GFG to GFG Royalty, pursuant to a Contribution Agreement.

On December 15, 2022, GFG Royalty issued an additional $113.5 million aggregate principal amount of three tranches of fixed rate secured notes. Of the $113.5 million aggregate principal amount, $25.0 million was sold privately during the fourth quarter of 2022. In January 2023, an additional $40.0 million aggregate principal amount was sold privately, resulting in net proceeds of $34.8 million. On September 20, 2023, an additional $2.8 million aggregate principal amount was sold privately resulting in net proceeds of $2.5 million. In October 2023, $20.2 million aggregate principal amount previously issued to FAT Brands Inc. was sold privately resulting in net proceeds of $18.1 million. The remaining $25.3 million in aggregate principal amount remains issued to FAT Brands, Inc., pending sale to third party investors.

The GFG Royalty securitization notes are generally secured by a security interest in substantially all the assets of GFG Royalty and its subsidiaries.

Twin Peaks Securitization

In connection with the acquisition of Twin Peaks on October 1, 2021, the Company completed the issuance and sale in a private offering through its special purpose, wholly-owned subsidiary, FAT Brands Twin Peaks I, LLC, of three tranches of fixed rate secured notes with a total aggregate principal amount of $250.0 million. Immediately following the closing of the acquisition of Twin Peaks the Company contributed the franchising subsidiaries of Twin Peaks to FAT Brands Twin Peaks I, LLC, pursuant to a Contribution Agreement.

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On September 8, 2023, FAT Brands Twin Peaks I, LLC issued an additional $98.0 million aggregate principal amount of two tranches of fixed rate secured notes to FAT Brands Inc., pending sale to third party investors. Of the $98.0 million aggregate principal amount, $48.0 million was sold privately during the third quarter of 2023 resulting in net proceeds of $45.2 million. A portion of the proceeds was used to purchase $14.9 million aggregate principal amount of outstanding Securitization Notes, which will be held pending re-sale to third party investors. The remaining $50.0 million in aggregate principal of notes issued by FAT Twin Peaks I, LLC was issued to a wholly-owned subsidiary of FAT Brands, Inc., pending sale to third party investors.

On March 20, 2024, FAT Brands Twin Peaks I, LLC issued an additional $50.0 million aggregate principal amount of one tranche of fixed rate secured notes to FAT Brands Inc., pending sale to third party investors. Of the $50.0 million aggregate principal amount, $38.8 million was sold privately during the first quarter of 2024 resulting in net proceeds of $36.4 million. A portion of the proceeds was used to purchase $7.4 million aggregate principal amount of outstanding Securitization Notes, which will be held pending re-sale to third party investors. In connection with the bonds repurchased, the Company recognized a $0.4 million net gain on extinguishment of debt. During the second quarter of 2024, the remaining $11.2 million in aggregate principal of notes was sold privately to a third party investor resulting in net proceeds of $10.7 million.

The Twin Peaks securitization notes are generally secured by a security interest in substantially all the assets of FAT Brands Twin Peaks I, LLC and its subsidiaries.

Fazoli's / Native Securitization

In connection with the acquisition of Fazoli's and Native Grill & Wings on December 15, 2021, the Company completed the issuance and sale in a private offering through its special purpose, wholly-owned subsidiary, FAT Brands Fazoli's Native I, LLC, of three tranches of fixed rate secured notes with a total aggregate principal amount of $193.8 million. Immediately following the closing of the acquisition of Fazoli's and Native the Company contributed the franchising subsidiaries of these entities to FAT Brands Fazoli's Native I, LLC, pursuant to a Contribution Agreement.

The Fazoli's/Native securitization notes are generally secured by a security interest in substantially all the assets of FAT Brands Fazoli's Native I, LLC and its subsidiaries.

FB Resid Holdings 1, LLC

On July 8, 2023, FB Resid Holdings I, LLC (“FB Resid”), a special purpose, wholly-owned subsidiary of FAT Brands, completed the issuance of two tranches of fixed rate secured notes with a total aggregate principal amount of $150.0 million. Of the $150.0 million aggregate principal amount, $105.8 million was sold privately in 2023, resulting in net proceeds of $105.3 million. A portion of the proceeds was used to purchase $64.6 million of outstanding Securitization Notes, which will be held pending re-sale to third party investors. The remaining $44.2 million in aggregate principal of notes issued by FB Resid was issued to a wholly-owned subsidiary of FAT Brands, Inc., pending sale to third party investors.

Retained Notes

During the twenty-six weeks ended June 30, 2024, the Company repurchased certain of its securitized notes to be held for resale to third party investors and sold certain of its securitized notes previously repurchased or issued and not sold (collectively, the "Retained Notes"). During the twenty-six weeks ended June 30, 2024, cash proceeds from the sale of Retained Notes and cash used to repurchase Retained Notes was $90.3 million and $29.9 million including accrued interest, respectively. The $90.3 million includes the sale of $50.0 million aggregate principal Twin Peaks Securitization notes issued in 2024 in addition to securitization notes previously held in wholly-owned subsidiaries of Fat Brands Inc. As of June 30, 2024, the Company held $180.3 million of Retained Notes, which have been eliminated in consolidation.

Terms and Debt Covenant Compliance

The FAT Royalty securitization notes, the GFG Royalty securitization notes, the Twin Peaks securitization notes, the Fazoli's/Native securitization notes and the FB Resid notes (collectively, the "Securitization Notes") require that the principal (if any) and interest obligations be segregated to ensure appropriate funds are reserved to pay the quarterly principal and interest amounts due. The amount of monthly cash flow that exceeds the required monthly interest reserve is generally remitted to the Company. Interest payments are required to be made on a quarterly basis. Beginning July 26, 2023, additional interest equal to 1.0% per annum and principal payments equal to 2.0% per annum of the initial principal amount on the FAT Royalty securitization notes, the GFG Royalty securitization notes, the Twin Peaks securitization notes and the Fazoli's/Native securitization notes will be made on the scheduled quarterly payment dates.

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The material terms of the Securitization Notes contain covenants which are standard and customary for these types of agreements, including the following financial covenants: (i) debt service coverage ratio, (ii) leverage ratio and (iii) senior leverage ratio. As of June 30, 2024, the Company was in compliance with these covenants.

Elevation Note

On June 19, 2019, the Company completed the acquisition of Elevation Burger. A portion of the purchase price included the issuance to the Seller of a convertible subordinated promissory note (the “Elevation Note”) with a principal amount of $7.5 million, bearing interest at 6.0% per annum and maturing in July 2026. The Elevation Note is convertible, under certain circumstances, into shares of the Company’s common stock at $12.00 per share.

The Elevation Note is a general unsecured obligation of Company and is subordinated in right of payment to all indebtedness of the Company arising under any agreement or instrument to which Company or any of its Affiliates is a party that evidences indebtedness for borrowed money that is senior in right of payment.

Equipment Financing (Twin Peaks)

During fiscal year 2022, an indirect subsidiary of the Company entered into certain equipment financing arrangements to borrow up to $1.4 million, the proceeds of which will be used to purchase certain equipment for a new Twin Peaks restaurant and to retrofit existing restaurants with equipment (the "Equipment Financing"). The Equipment Financing has maturity dates between August 10, 2027 and April 1, 2028, and bear interest at fixed rates between 7.99% and 8.49% per annum. The Equipment Financing is secured by certain equipment of the Twin Peaks restaurant.

Construction Loan Agreement (Twin Peaks)

On December 5, 2022, an indirect subsidiary of the Company entered into a construction loan agreement to borrow up to $4.5 million, the proceeds of which will be used for a new corporate Twin Peaks restaurant (the "Construction Loan"). The Construction Loan has an initial maturity of August 5, 2023, with an optional six-month extension, bearing interest at the greater of the 3-month Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) plus 360 basis points, or 8% per year, and is secured by land and building. In August 2023, management extended the maturity to February 5, 2024. On December 26, 2023, the loan was paid in full as part of a sale leaseback transaction.

On March 9, 2023, an indirect subsidiary of the Company entered into a construction loan agreement to borrow up to $4.5 million, the proceeds of which will be used for a new corporate Twin Peaks in Sarasota, Florida (the "Sarasota Construction Loan"). The Sarasota Construction Loan has an initial maturity of January 9, 2024, with an optional three-month extension, bearing interest at the greater of the 3-month Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) plus 575 basis points or 4% per year and is secured by land and building. On September 27, 2023, the loan was paid in full as part of a sale leaseback transaction.

On December 28, 2023, an indirect subsidiary of the Company entered into a construction loan agreement to borrow up to $4.75 million, the proceeds of which will be used for a new corporate Twin Peaks in McKinney, TX (the "McKinney Construction Loan"). The McKinney Construction Loan has an initial maturity of December 28, 2024, with an optional 12-month extension, bearing interest at Wall Street Journal Prime plus 100 basis per year and is secured by land and building. As of June 30, 2024, the total amount outstanding on the McKinney Construction Loan was $2.7 million.

Promissory Note (Twin Peaks)

On December 4, 2023, an indirect subsidiary of the Company purchased all member interest units of a joint venture entity for $1.3 million in the form of a $0.3 million cash payment and 10 equal monthly payments of $0.1 million beginning in January 2024. The $1.0 million promissory note bears interest of 5.3%.

NOTE 10. REDEEMABLE PREFERRED STOCK

GFG Preferred Stock Consideration

On July 22, 2021, the Company completed the acquisition of GFG. A portion of the consideration paid included 3,089,245 newly issued shares of the Company’s Series B Cumulative Preferred Stock valued at $67.3 million (the "GFG Preferred Stock Consideration"). Additionally, on July 22, 2021, the Company entered into a put/call agreement with the GFG sellers, pursuant to which the Company may purchase, or the GFG Sellers may require the Company to purchase, the GFG Preferred Stock Consideration for $67.5 million plus any accrued but unpaid dividends on or before August 20, 2022 (extended from the original date of April 22, 2022), subject to the other provisions of the Put/Call Agreement. Since the Company did not deliver the applicable cash proceeds to the GFG Sellers by that date, the amount accrues interest at the rate of 5% per annum until

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repayment is completed. On March 22, 2022, the Company received a put notice on the GFG Preferred Stock Consideration and reclassified the GFG Preferred Stock Consideration from redeemable preferred stock to current liabilities on its consolidated balance sheet. As of June 30, 2024, the carrying value of the redeemable preferred stock was $67.5 million.

On September 16, 2022, the Company entered into an agreement with one of the GFG sellers who held 1,544,623 put preferred shares. Pursuant to the agreement, effective August 23, 2022, the interest rate applicable to such holder's 1,544,623 put shares was increased from 5% to 10% per annum, payable monthly in arrears. During the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended June 30, 2024 the Company paid $0.8 million and $1.6 million of interest.

On March 9, 2023, the Company entered into an agreement with the second GFG seller who held 1,544,623 put preferred shares. Pursuant to the agreement, effective August 23, 2022, the interest rate applicable to such holder's 1,544,623 put shares was increased from 5% to 10% per annum, payable on the date of redemption.

Twin Peaks Preferred Stock Consideration

On October 1, 2021, the Company completed the acquisition of Twin Peaks. A portion of the consideration paid included 2,847,393 shares of the Company’s 8.25% Series B Cumulative Preferred Stock (the "Twin Peaks Preferred Stock Consideration") valued at $67.5 million.

On October 1, 2021, the Company and the Twin Peaks Seller entered into a Put/Call Agreement (the “Put/Call Agreement”) pursuant to which the Company was granted the right to call from the Twin Peaks Seller, and the Twin Peaks Seller was granted the right to put to the Company, the Initial Put/Call Shares at any time until March 31, 2022 for a cash payment of $42.5 million, and the Secondary Put/Call Shares at any time until September 30, 2022 for a cash payment of $25.0 million (the Initial Put/call Shares together with the Secondary Put/Call Shares total $67.5 million), plus any accrued but unpaid dividends on such shares. Unpaid balances, when due, accrue interest at a rate of 10.0% per annum until repayment is completed. On October 7, 2021, the Company received a put notice on the Initial Put/Call Shares and the Secondary Put/Call Shares.

On October 21, 2022, the Company entered into an Exchange Agreement with the Twin Peaks Seller and redeemed 1,821,831 shares of the Company’s 8.25% Series B Cumulative Preferred Stock at a price of $23.69 per share, plus accrued and unpaid dividends to the date of redemption in exchange for $46.5 million aggregate principal amount of secured debt ($43.2 million net of debt offering costs and original issue discount) as discussed in Note 9.

As of June 30, 2024, the carrying value of the Twin Peaks Preferred Stock Consideration totaled $24.3 million. The Company recognized interest expense relating to the Twin Peaks Preferred Stock Consideration for the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended June 30, 2024 in the amount of $0.6 million and $1.2 million.

NOTE 11. SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION

Effective September 30, 2017, the Company adopted the 2017 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”). The Plan was amended on December 20, 2022 to increase the number of shares available for issuance under the Plan. The Plan is a comprehensive incentive compensation plan under which the Company can grant equity-based and other incentive awards to officers, employees and directors of, and consultants and advisers to, FAT Brands Inc. and its subsidiaries. The Plan provides a maximum of 5,000,000 shares available for grant.

The Company has periodically issued stock options under the Plan. All of the stock options issued by the Company to date have included a vesting period of three years, with one-third of each grant vesting annually. As of June 30, 2024, there were 3,178,199 shares of stock options outstanding with a weighted average exercise price of $9.16.

During the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended June 30, 2024, the Company granted a total of 326,360 stock options under the Plan with a grant date fair value of $0.9 million. During the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended June 25, 2023, the Company granted a total of 566,907 stock options under the Plan with a grant date fair value of $1.0 million. The related compensation expense will be recognized over the vesting period.

The Company recognized share-based compensation expense in the amount of $0.7 million and $0.5 million during the thirteen weeks ended June 30, 2024 and June 25, 2023, respectively. The Company recognized share-based compensation expense in the amount of $1.4 million and $1.6 million during the twenty-six weeks ended June 30, 2024 and June 25, 2023, respectively. As of June 30, 2024, there remains $1.8 million of related share-based compensation expense relating to non-vested grants, which will be recognized over the remaining vesting period of approximately 2.7 years, subject to future forfeitures.

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NOTE 12. WARRANTS

The Company’s warrant activity for the twenty-six weeks ended June 30, 2024 was as follows:

	Number of Shares	Weighted Average Exercise Price		Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years)
Warrants exercisable at December 31, 2023	1,048,438	$	2.95	1.6
Exercised	(88,221)	$	2.67	1.0
Warrants outstanding and exercisable at June 30, 2024	960,217	$	2.71	1.1

During the twenty-six weeks ended June 30, 2024, 88,221 warrants were exercised in exchange for 88,221 shares of common stock with net proceeds to the Company of $0.2 million.

NOTE 13. COMMON STOCK

On July 9, 2024, the Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.14 per share of Class A common stock and Class B common stock, payable on August 30, 2024 to stockholders of record as of August 15, 2024.

On November 14, 2022, we entered into an ATM Sales Agreement (the "ThinkEquity Sales Agreement") with ThinkEquity LLC (the "Agent"), pursuant to which we may offer and sell from time to time through the Agent up to 21,435,000 maximum aggregate offering price of shares of our Class A Common Stock and/or 8.25% Series B Preferred Stock. During the three months ended June 30, 2024 pursuant to the ThinkEquity Sales Agreement, the Company sold and issued 62,296 shares of Series B Cumulative Preferred Stock, at a weighted average share price of $15.40, paid the Agent commissions of $28,787 for such sales and received net proceeds of $0.9 million (net of fees and commissions) for such sales. The ThinkEquity Sales Agreement with the Agent was terminated in May 2024.

On July 19, 2024, we entered into an Equity Distribution Agreement (the “Noble Sales Agreement”) with Noble Capital Markets, Inc. (the “Sales Agent”), pursuant to which we may offer and sell from time to time through the Sales Agent shares (the “Placement Shares”) of our Class A Common Stock and/or 8.25% Series B Cumulative Preferred Stock.

NOTE 14. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Government Investigations and Litigation

In December 2021, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Central District of California (the “U.S. Attorney”) and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) informed the Company that they had opened investigations relating to the Company and our former CEO, Andrew Wiederhorn, and were formally seeking documents and materials concerning, among other things, the Company’s December 2020 merger with Fog Cutter Capital Group Inc. (“FCCG”), transactions between those entities and Mr. Wiederhorn, as well as compensation, extensions of credit and other benefits or payments received by Mr. Wiederhorn or his family from those entities prior to the merger.

On May 10, 2024, the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) indicted the Company on two violations of Section 402 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act for directly and indirectly extending and/or arranging for the extension of credit in 2019 and 2020 to former CEO Andrew Wiederhorn in the amount of $2.65 million. These charges allege that the Company, through its subsidiary Fatburger N.A., transferred approximately $600,000 to Mr. Wiederhorn in the form of a personal loan on January 30, 2019, and lent approximately $2 million in 2020 to its former parent company FCCG which indirectly funded a personal loan from FCCG to Mr. Wiederhorn. The indictment also includes charges against Mr. Wiederhorn, the Company’s former CFO, Rebecca Hershinger, and the Company’s former tax advisor, William Amon, on violations of various federal tax and other laws related to loans from FCCG to Mr. Wiederhorn.

Concurrently with the DOJ’s charges, the SEC filed a complaint against the Company, claiming violations of Section 17(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933; Sections 10(b), 13(a), 13(b)(2)(A), 13(b)(2)(B), 13(k), and 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and Rules 10b-5(b), 12b-20, 13a-1, 13a-13, 14a-3, and 14a-9 thereunder. The SEC’s claims pertain principally to allegations that, for fiscal periods covering 2017 through 2020, the Company failed to disclose certain related party transactions, failed to disclose the salaries of Mr. Wiederhorn’s adult children working at the Company, failed to maintain

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proper books and records and internal accounting controls, made false or misleading statements regarding the Company’s liquidity and use of proceeds from certain transactions, and directly or indirectly extended credit to Mr. Wiederhorn in the form of a personal loan. The SEC’s complaint also names Mr. Wiederhorn, Ms. Hershinger, and the Company’s SVP of Finance, Ron Roe, as defendants. The SEC is seeking injunctive relief, disgorgement, and civil monetary penalties.

The Company is evaluating these charges and intends to vigorously defend itself against them.

Derivative Litigation

James Harris and Adam Vignola, derivatively on behalf of FAT Brands, Inc. v. Squire Junger, James Neuhauser, Edward Rensi, Andrew Wiederhorn, Fog Cutter Holdings, LLC and Fog Cutter Capital Group, Inc., and FAT Brands Inc., nominal defendant (Delaware Chancery Court, Case No. 2021-0511)

On June 10, 2021, plaintiffs James Harris and Adam Vignola (“Plaintiffs”), putative stockholders of the Company, filed a shareholder derivative action in the Delaware Court of Chancery nominally on behalf of the Company against the Company’s current and former directors (Squire Junger, James Neuhauser, Edward Rensi and Andrew Wiederhorn (the “Individual Defendants”)), and the Company’s majority stockholders, Fog Cutter Holdings, LLC and Fog Cutter Capital Group, Inc. (collectively with the Individual Defendants, “Defendants”). Plaintiffs assert claims of breach of fiduciary duty, unjust enrichment and waste of corporate assets arising out of the Company’s December 2020 merger with Fog Cutter Capital Group, Inc. Defendants filed a motion to dismiss Plaintiffs’ complaint, which the Court denied in an oral ruling on February 11, 2022 and subsequent written order on May 25, 2022. On April 7, 2022, the Court entered a Scheduling Order setting forth the key dates and deadlines that would govern the litigation, including a discovery cutoff of March 24, 2023 and trial date of February 5-9, 2024. To date, the parties have engaged in substantial written discovery, though no depositions have been taken. On February 3, 2023, the Company’s board of directors appointed a Special Litigation Committee (“SLC”), which retained independent counsel and moved for a six-month stay of the action pending resolution of the SLC's investigation, which the Court granted on February 17, 2023. On April 5, 2023, the Court granted Plaintiffs’ motion to lift the stay of the proceedings, and entered a Second Amended Pre-Trial Scheduling Order resetting key dates and deadlines, including a fact discovery cutoff of August 4, 2023, and a trial date to be set sometime after May 10, 2024. On May 4, 2023, a new SLC was appointed, and on May 8, 2023, the new SLC moved for a six-month stay of the action pending resolution of its investigation. Two days later, on May 10, 2023, the United States of America moved for a partial stay of discovery pending its own investigation. On May 31, 2023, the Court granted the United States of America’s Motion, except that it granted a six-month stay of all proceedings in the action, and on that basis deemed the SLC’s motion to be moot. On December 4, 2023, the stay of all proceedings was extended through March 3, 2024, and on March 1, 2024, the stay of all proceedings was extended to June 3, 2024. On June 3, 2024, the Court granted the United States’ request to further extend the stay of all proceedings pending resolution of the charges in United States v. Wiederhorn et al., 2:24-CR-295-RGK (C.D. Cal.). Defendants dispute the allegations of the lawsuit and intend to vigorously defend against the claims. We cannot predict the outcome of this lawsuit. This lawsuit does not assert any claims against the Company. However, subject to certain limitations, we are obligated to indemnify our directors in connection with defense costs for the lawsuit and any related litigation, which may exceed coverage provided under our insurance policies, and thus could have an adverse effect on our financial condition. The lawsuit and any related litigation also may be time-consuming and divert the attention and resources of our management.

James Harris and Adam Vignola, derivatively on behalf of FAT Brands, Inc. v. Squire Junger, James Neuhauser, Edward Rensi, Andrew Wiederhorn and Fog Cutter Holdings, LLC, and FAT Brands Inc., nominal defendant (Delaware Chancery Court, Case No. 2022-0254)

On March 17, 2022, plaintiffs James Harris and Adam Vignola (“Plaintiffs”), putative stockholders of the Company, filed a shareholder derivative action in the Delaware Court of Chancery nominally on behalf of the Company against the Company’s current and former directors (Squire Junger, James Neuhauser, Edward Rensi and Andrew Wiederhorn (the “Individual Defendants”)), and the Company’s majority stockholder, Fog Cutter Holdings, LLC (collectively with the Individual Defendants, “Defendants”). Plaintiffs assert claims of breach of fiduciary duty in connection with the Company’s June 2021 recapitalization transaction. On May 27, 2022, Defendants filed a motion to dismiss Plaintiff's complaint (the "Motion"). Argument on the Motion was heard on November 17, 2022, and again on February 23, 2023, and the Court took its decision under advisement. The Court denied the motion on April 5, 2023. On May 2, 2023, the Court entered a pre-trial scheduling order setting key dates and deadlines that will govern the litigation, including a fact discovery cutoff of February 2, 2024, and a trial date to be set sometime after October 15, 2024. On July 21, 2023, the Company’s board of directors appointed a Special Litigation Committee (“SLC”), which retained independent counsel and moved for a six-month stay of the action pending resolution of the SLC’s investigation. On August 10, 2023, the parties filed a stipulation to stay the case for six months, conditioned upon Defendants continuing to review the documents in response to Plaintiffs' First Requests for Production and to produce non-privileged responsive documents to the SLC and to Plaintiffs no later than December 1, 2023. The Court granted the stipulation the same day. In accordance with the stipulation, Defendants produced documents to the SLC and Plaintiffs by the December 1, 2023 deadline. On February 7, 2024, the SLC requested, and the Court granted, an extension of the stay of all proceedings through May 6, 2024, granting the SLC an additional 90 days to complete its investigation, and on May 7, 2024,

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the Court granted the SLC another 90-day extension, staying proceedings through August 5, 2024. Defendants dispute the allegations of the lawsuit and intend to vigorously defend against the claims. As this matter is still in the early stages, we cannot predict the outcome of this lawsuit. This lawsuit does not assert any claims against the Company. However, subject to certain limitations, we are obligated to indemnify our directors in connection with defense costs for the lawsuit and any related litigation, which may exceed coverage provided under our insurance policies, and thus could have an adverse effect on our financial condition. The lawsuit and any related litigation also may be time-consuming and divert the attention and resources of our management.

Other Litigation

Mitchell Kates v. FAT Brands, Inc., Andrew Wiederhorn, Kenneth J. Kuick and Robert G. Rosen (United States District Court for the Central District of California, Case No. 2:24-cv-04775-MWF-MAA)

On June 7, 2024, plaintiff Mitchell Kates, a putative investor in the Company, filed a putative class action lawsuit against the Company, Andrew Wiederhorn, Kenneth J. Kuick and Robert G. Rosen, asserting claims under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “1934 Act”), alleging that the defendants are responsible for false and misleading statements and omitted material facts in the Company’s reports filed with the SEC under the 1934 Act related to the subject matter of the government investigations and litigation discussed above, the Company’s handling of these matters and cooperation with the government. The plaintiff alleges that the Company’s public statements wrongfully inflated the trading price of the Company’s common stock, preferred stock and warrants. The plaintiff is seeking to certify the complaint as a class action and is seeking compensatory damages in an amount to be determined at trial. As this matter is still in the early stages, we cannot predict the outcome of this lawsuit.

Stratford Holding LLC v. Foot Locker Retail Inc. (U.S. District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma, Case No. 5:12-cv-772-HE)

In 2012 and 2013, two property owners in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma sued numerous parties, including Foot Locker Retail Inc. and our subsidiary Fog Cutter Capital Group Inc. (now known as Fog Cutter Acquisition, LLC), for alleged environmental contamination on their properties, stemming from dry cleaning operations on one of the properties. The property owners seek damages in the range of $12.0 million to $22.0 million. From 2002 to 2008, a former Fog Cutter subsidiary managed a lease portfolio, which included the subject property. Fog Cutter denies any liability, although it did not timely respond to one of the property owners’ complaints and several of the defendants’ cross-complaints and thus is in default. The parties are currently conducting discovery. The court has vacated the current trial date and has not yet reset the trial date. The Company is unable to predict the ultimate outcome of this matter, however, reserves have been recorded on the balance sheet of FAT Brands relating to this litigation. There can be no assurance that the defendants will be successful in defending against these actions.

SBN FCCG LLC v FCCGI (Los Angeles Superior Court, Case No. BS172606)

SBN FCCG LLC (“SBN”) filed a complaint against Fog Cutter Capital Group, Inc. (“FCCG”) in New York state court for an indemnification claim (the “NY case”) stemming from an earlier lawsuit in Georgia regarding a certain lease portfolio formerly managed by a former FCCG subsidiary. In February 2018, SBN obtained a final judgment in the NY case for a total of $0.7 million, which included $0.2 million in interest dating back to March 2012. SBN then obtained a sister state judgment in Los Angeles Superior Court, Case No. BS172606 (the “California case”), which included the $0.7 million judgment from the NY case, plus additional statutory interest and fees, for a total judgment of $0.7 million. In May 2018, SBN filed a cost memo, requesting an additional $12,411 in interest to be added to the judgment in the California case, for a total of $0.7 million. In May 2019, the parties agreed to settle the matter for $0.6 million, which required the immediate payment of $0.1 million, and the balance to be paid in August 2019. FCCG wired $0.1 million to SBN in May 2019, but has not yet paid the remaining balance of $0.5 million. The parties have not entered into a formal settlement agreement, and they have not yet discussed the terms for the payment of the remaining balance.

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SBN FCCG LLC v FCCGI (Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of New York, Index No. 650197/2023)

On January 13, 2023, SBN filed another complaint against FCCG in New York state court for an indemnification claim stemming from a lawsuit in Oklahoma City regarding the same lease portfolio formerly managed by Fog Cap (the “OKC Litigation”), and a bankruptcy proceeding involving Fog Cap (the “Bankruptcy Proceeding”). SBN alleges that under a February 2008 stock purchase agreement, Fog Cutter is required to indemnify SBN and its affiliates. According to the complaint, SBN has, at the time of filing the complaint, incurred costs subject to indemnification of approximately $12 million. On March 11, 2024, the court issued an order granting FCCG’s motion to dismiss SBN’s complaint without prejudice to refile the complaint, if at all, once the underlying proceedings (the OKC Litigation and the Bankruptcy Proceeding) were complete. On April 10, 2024, SBN filed a notice of appeal of the trial court's order dismissing SBN's complaint. We are unable at this time to express any opinion as to the eventual outcome of this matter or the possible range of loss, if any.

The Company is involved in other claims and legal proceedings from time-to-time that arise in the ordinary course of business, including those involving the Company’s franchisees. The Company does not believe that the ultimate resolution of these actions will have a material adverse effect on its business, financial condition, results of operations, liquidity or capital resources. As of June 30, 2024, the Company had accrued an aggregate of $5.1 million for the specific matters mentioned above and claims and legal proceedings involving franchisees as of that date.

NOTE 15. GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION

Revenue by geographic area was as follows (in millions):

	Thirteen Weeks Ended				Twenty-Six Weeks Ended
	June 30, 2024		June 25, 2023		June 30, 2024		June 25, 2023
United States	$	149.7	$	105.1	$	299.2	$	207.9
Other countries	2.3		1.7		4.8		4.6
Total revenue	$	152.0	$	106.8	$	304.0	$	212.5

Revenue is shown based on the geographic location of our company-owned and franchisees’ restaurants. All assets are located in the United States.

During the twenty-six weeks ended June 30, 2024 and June 25, 2023, no individual franchisee accounted for more than 10% of the Company’s revenue.

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following discussion and analysis of our results of operations, financial condition, and liquidity and capital resources should be read in conjunction with our financial statements and related notes for the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended June 30, 2024 and June 25, 2023, as applicable. Certain statements made or incorporated by reference in this report and our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, in our press releases, and in statements made by or with the approval of authorized personnel constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act, and are subject to the safe harbor created thereby. Forward-looking statements reflect intent, belief, current expectations, estimates or projections about, among other things, our industry, management’s beliefs, and future events and financial trends affecting us. Words such as “anticipates”, “expects”, “intends”, “plans”, “believes”, “seeks”, “estimates”, “may”, “will”, and variations of these words or similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. In addition, any statements that refer to expectations, projections or other characterizations of future events or circumstances, including any underlying assumptions, are forward-looking statements. Although we believe the expectations reflected in any forward-looking statements are reasonable, such statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Therefore, our actual results could differ materially and adversely from those expressed in any forward-looking statements as a result of various factors. These differences can arise as a result of the risks described in the section entitled “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 12, 2024 “Item 1A. Risk Factors” and elsewhere in this report, as well as other factors that may affect our business, results of operations, or financial condition. Forward-looking statements in this report speak only as of the date hereof, and forward-looking statements in documents incorporated by reference speak only as of the date of those documents. Unless otherwise required by law, we undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. In light of these risks and uncertainties, we cannot assure you that the forward-looking statements contained in this report will, in fact, transpire.

Executive Overview

Business overview

FAT Brands Inc. is a leading multi-brand restaurant franchising company that develops, markets, and acquires primarily quick-service, fast casual, casual dining and polished casual restaurant concepts around the world. As of June 30, 2024, the Company owned 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. As of June 30, 2024, the Company had approximately 2,300 locations open or under construction, of which approximately 92% were franchised.

Under our franchised business model, we generate revenue by charging franchisees an initial franchise fee as well as ongoing royalties. This asset light franchisor model provides the opportunity for strong profit margins and an attractive free cash flow profile while minimizing restaurant operating company risk, such as long-term real estate commitments or capital investments. Our scalable management platform enables us to add new stores and restaurant concepts to our portfolio with minimal incremental corporate overhead cost, while taking advantage of significant corporate overhead synergies. The acquisition of additional brands and restaurant concepts as well as expansion of our existing brands are key elements of our growth strategy. 

Our revenues are derived primarily from two sales channels, franchised restaurants and company owned restaurants, which we operate as one segment. The primary sources of revenues are the sale of food and beverages at our company restaurants and the collection of royalties, franchise fees and advertising revenue from sales of food and beverages at our franchised restaurants.

Results of Operations

We operate on a 52-week or 53-week fiscal year ending on the last Sunday of the calendar year. In a 52-week fiscal year, each quarter contains 13 weeks of operations. In a 53-week fiscal year, each of the first, second and third quarters includes 13 weeks of operations and the fourth quarter includes 14 weeks of operations, which may cause our revenue, expenses and other results of operations to be higher due to an additional week of operations. The 2024 fiscal year is a 52-week year. The 2023 fiscal year was a 53-week year.

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Results of Operations of FAT Brands Inc.

The following table summarizes key components of our condensed consolidated results of operations for the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended June 30, 2024 and June 25, 2023.

(dollars in thousands)

	Thirteen Weeks Ended				Twenty-Six Weeks Ended
	June 30, 2024		June 25, 2023		June 30, 2024		June 25, 2023
Statements of Operations Data:
Revenue
Royalties	$	23,318	$	22,751	$	45,265	$	45,236
Restaurant sales	107,410		62,778		213,348		125,379
Advertising fees	10,065		9,668		19,861		19,019
Factory revenues	9,636		9,686		19,110		18,851
Franchise fees	1,113		763		2,594		1,565
Other revenue	498		1,118		3,829		2,405
Total revenue	152,040		106,764		304,007		212,455
Costs and expenses
General and administrative expense	29,558		9,947		59,563		38,362
Cost of restaurant and factory revenues	100,113		59,502		199,163		118,589
Depreciation and amortization	10,246		7,061		20,440		14,177
Refranchising loss	175		179		1,683		338
Advertising fees	14,651		11,610		27,243		22,137
Total costs and expenses	154,743		88,299		308,092		193,603
(Loss) income from operations	(2,703)		18,465		(4,085)		18,852
Total other expense, net	(34,755)		(24,210)		(68,165)		(54,187)
Loss before income tax provision	(37,458)		(5,745)		(72,250)		(35,335)
Income tax provision	(1,901)		(1,346)		(5,425)		(3,882)
Net loss	$	(39,359)	$	(7,091)	$	(77,675)	$	(39,217)

For the Twenty-Six Weeks Ended June 30, 2024 and June 25, 2023:

Revenue - Revenue consists of royalties, franchise fees, advertising fees, restaurant sales, factory revenue and other revenue. Total revenue increased $91.6 million, or 43.1%, in the first two quarters of 2024 to $304.0 million compared to $212.5 million in the same period of 2023 primarily driven by the acquisition of Smokey Bones in September 2023 and revenues from new restaurant openings.

Costs and expenses – Costs and expenses consist of general and administrative expense, cost of restaurant and factory revenues, depreciation and amortization, refranchising net loss and advertising fees. Costs and expenses increased $114.5 million, or 59.1%, in the first two quarters of 2024 to $308.1 million compared to the same period in the prior year, primarily due to the acquisition of Smokey Bones in September 2023 and increased activity from Company-owned restaurants and the Company's factory.

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General and administrative expense increased $21.2 million, or 55.3%, in the first two quarters of 2024 compared to $38.4 million in the same period in the prior year, primarily due to the acquisition of Smokey Bones in September 2023 and the recognition of $12.7 million in Employee Retention Credits during the second quarter of fiscal year 2023, partially offset by the recognition of $2.1 million in Employee Retention Credits during the second quarter of fiscal year 2024.

Cost of restaurant and factory revenues was related to the operations of the company-owned restaurant locations and dough factory and increased $80.6 million, or 67.9%, in the first two quarters of fiscal year 2024, primarily due to the acquisition of Smokey Bones in September 2023 and higher company-owned restaurant and factory sales.

Depreciation and amortization increased $6.3 million, or 44.2% in the first two quarters of 2024 compared to the same period in the prior year, primarily due to the acquisition of Smokey Bones in September 2023 and depreciation of new property and equipment at company-owned restaurant locations.

Refranchising net loss in the first two quarters of 2024 of $1.7 million was comprised of $0.7 million in restaurant operating costs, net of food sales, and $1.0 million in net loss related to the sale or closure of refranchised restaurants. Refranchising net loss in the first two quarters of 2023 of $0.3 million was comprised of $0.4 million in restaurant operating costs, net of food sales, partially offset by $0.1 million in net gains related to the sale or closure of refranchised restaurants.

Advertising expenses increased $5.1 million in the first two quarters of 2024 compared to the prior year period. These expenses vary in relation to advertising revenues.

Total other expense, net, for the first two quarters of 2024 and 2023 was $68.2 million and $54.2 million, respectively, which is inclusive of interest expense of $68.0 million and $54.5 million, respectively. This increase is primarily due to new debt offerings which occurred in the first three quarters of fiscal year 2023. Total other expense, net, for the first two quarters of 2024 also consisted of a $0.4 million net gain on the extinguishment of debt.

Income tax provision – The effective rate was 7.5% and 11.0% for the first two quarters of fiscal year 2024 and fiscal year 2023, respectively. The difference in effective rate was primarily due to increases in our valuation allowance.

For the Thirteen Weeks Ended June 30, 2024 and June 25, 2023:

Revenue - Revenue consists of royalties, franchise fees, advertising fees, restaurant sales, factory revenue and other revenue. Total revenue increased $45.3 million, or 42.4%, in the second quarter of 2024 to $152.0 million compared to $106.8 million in the same period of 2023, driven by the acquisition of Smokey Bones in September 2023 and revenues from new restaurant openings.

Costs and expenses – Costs and expenses consist of general and administrative expense, cost of restaurant and factory revenues, depreciation and amortization, refranchising net loss and advertising fees. Costs and expenses increased $66.4 million, or 75.2%, in the second quarter of 2024 to $154.7 million compared to the same period in the prior year, primarily due to the acquisition of Smokey Bones in September 2023 and increased activity from Company-owned restaurants and the Company's factory.

General and administrative expense increased $19.6 million, or 197.2%, in the second quarter of 2024 compared to $9.9 million in the same period in the prior year, primarily due to the acquisition of Smokey Bones in September 2023 and the recognition of $12.7 million in Employee Retention Credits during the second quarter of fiscal year 2023, partially offset by the recognition of $2.1 million in Employee Retention Credits during the second quarter of fiscal year 2024.

Cost of restaurant and factory revenues was related to the operations of the company-owned restaurant locations and dough factory and increased $40.6 million, or 68.3%, in the second quarter of 2024, primarily due to the acquisition of Smokey Bones in September 2023 and higher company-owned restaurant sales.

Depreciation and amortization increased $3.2 million, or 45.1% in the second quarter of 2024 compared to the same period in the prior year, primarily due to the acquisition of Smokey Bones in September 2023 and depreciation of new property and equipment at company-owned restaurant locations.

Refranchising net loss in the second quarter of 2024 of $0.2 million was comprised of $0.5 million in net loss related to the sale or closure of refranchised restaurants, offset by $0.3 million in restaurant food sales, net of operating costs. Refranchising net loss in the second quarter of 2023 of $0.2 million was comprised of $0.2 million in restaurant operating costs, net of food sales.

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Advertising expenses increased $3.0 million in the second quarter of 2024 compared to the prior year period. These expenses vary in relation to advertising revenues.

Total other expense, net, for the second quarter of 2024 and 2023 was $34.8 million and $24.2 million, respectively, which is inclusive of interest expense of $34.0 million and $24.3 million, respectively. This increase is primarily due to new debt issuances.

Income tax provision – The effective rate was 5.1% and 23.4% for the second quarter of 2024 and 2023, respectively. The difference in effective rate was primarily due to increases in our valuation allowance.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Liquidity is a measurement of our ability to meet potential cash requirements, including ongoing commitments to repay borrowings, fund business operations, acquisitions and expansion of franchised restaurant locations and for other general business purposes. Our primary sources of funds for liquidity during the twenty-six weeks ended June 30, 2024 consisted of cash on hand at the beginning of the period and net proceeds of $10.8 million from the sale of secured debt as discussed in Note 9 of the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements.

We are involved in a world-wide expansion of franchise locations, which will require significant liquidity, primarily from our franchisees. If real estate locations of sufficient quality cannot be located and either leased or purchased, the timing of restaurant openings may be delayed. Additionally, if we or our franchisees cannot obtain capital sufficient to fund this expansion, the extent or timing of restaurant openings may be reduced or delayed.

We also may acquire additional restaurant concepts. These acquisitions typically require capital investments in excess of our normal cash on hand. We would expect that future acquisitions will necessitate financing with additional debt or equity transactions. If we are unable to obtain acceptable financing, our ability to acquire additional restaurant concepts likely would be negatively impacted.

We have liabilities of $91.8 million relating to put options exercised by others on our Series B Cumulative Preferred Stock. The Company has contractual options pursuant to the put/call agreements to extend this repayment via incremental interest payments and there are capital market options that the Company may consider. We believe that we have sufficient liquidity to meet our liquidity needs and capital resource requirements for at least the next twelve months primarily through currently available cash and cash equivalents, cash flows from operations and access to the capital markets.

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Comparison of Cash Flows

Our cash and restricted cash balance was $73.1 million as of June 30, 2024, compared to $91.9 million as of December 31, 2023.

The following table summarizes key components of our condensed consolidated cash flows for the 26 weeks ended June 30, 2024 and June 25, 2023:

For the Twenty-Six Weeks Ended

(in millions)

	June 30, 2024		June 25, 2023
Net cash used in operating activities	$	(42.6)	$	(21.2)
Net cash used in investing activities	(18.2)		(6.9)
Net cash provided by financing activities	42.0		31.2
Net cash flows	$	(18.8)	$	3.1

Operating Activities

Net cash used in operating activities increased $21.4 million in the twenty-six weeks ended June 30, 2024 compared to 2023, primarily due to higher debt service costs associated with our securitizations and by changes in working capital.

Investing Activities

Net cash used in investing activities was $18.2 million in the twenty-six weeks ended June 30, 2024, compared to net cash used in investing activities of $6.9 million in the comparable period of 2023, primarily driven by increases in purchases of property and equipment in connection with company-owned restaurants.

Financing Activities

Net cash provided by financing activities was $42.0 million in the twenty-six weeks ended June 30, 2024 and primarily comprised of proceeds from borrowings, partially offset by repayments of borrowings and dividends paid on our Class A and Class B Common Stock and our Series B Cumulative Preferred Stock.

Dividends

On January 9, 2024, the Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.14 per share of Class A common stock and Class B common stock, payable on March 1, 2024 to stockholders of record as of February 15, 2024, for a total of $2.4 million. On July 9, 2024, the Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.14 per share of Class A and Class B Common Stock, payable on August 30, 2024 to stockholders of record as of August 15, 2024, for a total of $2.4 million.

The declaration and payment of future dividends, as well as the amount thereof, are subject to the discretion of our Board of Directors. The amount and size of any future dividends will depend upon our future results of operations, financial condition, capital levels, cash requirements, and other factors. There can be no assurance that we will declare and pay dividends in future periods.

Capital Expenditures

As of June 30, 2024, we do not have any material commitments for capital expenditures.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

Our condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes are prepared in accordance with GAAP. Preparing condensed consolidated financial statements requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue, and expenses. These estimates and assumptions are affected by the application of our accounting policies. Our significant accounting policies are described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 filed on March 12, 2024. Critical accounting estimates are those that require application of management’s most difficult,

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subjective or complex judgments, often as a result of matters that are inherently uncertain and may change in subsequent periods. While we apply our judgment based on assumptions believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, actual results could vary from these assumptions. It is possible that materially different amounts would be reported using different assumptions. Our critical accounting estimates are identified and described in our annual consolidated financial statements and the related notes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for our fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 filed on March 12, 2024.

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Not Required.

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Under the supervision and with the participation of our principal executive officers and principal financial officer, we carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of our Disclosure Controls and Procedures (as defined in the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on that evaluation, our principal executive officers and principal financial officer have concluded that our Disclosure Controls and Procedures were effective.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting in connection with an evaluation that occurred during the thirteen weeks ended June 30, 2024 that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect our internal control over financial reporting.

Inherent Limitations Over Internal Controls

We do not expect that our Disclosure Controls and Procedures will prevent all error and all fraud. A control procedure, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control procedures are met. Because of the inherent limitations in all control procedures, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of frauds, if any, within the Company have been detected. These inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty, and that breakdowns can occur because of simple error or mistake. Additionally, controls can be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more people, or by management override of the control. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

PART II — OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

For a description of our material pending legal proceedings, please see Note 14, Commitments and Contingencies, to the condensed consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, which Note is incorporated by reference in this Item 1.

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

You should carefully consider the factors discussed below and in Part I, Item 1A. “Risk Factors” and elsewhere in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 12, 2024, which could materially affect our business, financial condition, cash flows or future results. The risks described below and in our Annual Report are not the only risks facing our company. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition or future results.

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

None.

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ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None.

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

Not applicable.

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

During the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2024, no director or officer of the Company adopted or terminated a "Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement" or "non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement," as each term is defined in Item 408(a) of Regulation S-K.

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

		Incorporated By Reference to			Filed Herewith
	Description	Form	Exhibit	Filing Date
10.1	Equity Distribution Agreement, dated July 19, 2024, by and between the Company and Noble Capital Markets, Inc.	8-K	10.1	7/19/2024
31.1	Co-Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002				X
31.2	Co-Chief Executive Officer Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002				X
32.1	Certifications of the Co-Chief Executive Officers and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002				X
101.INS	Inline XBRL Instance Document				X (Furnished)
101.SCH	Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document				X (Furnished)
101.CAL	Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document				X (Furnished)
101.DEF	Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document				X (Furnished)
101.LAB	Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document				X (Furnished)
101.PRE	Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document				X (Furnished)

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

	FAT BRANDS INC.
August 1, 2024	By	/s/ Kenneth J. Kuick
		Kenneth J. Kuick
		Co-Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer
		(Principal Financial Officer and duly authorized signatory for the registrant)

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EX-31.1

Exhibit 31.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

(18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350)

I, Kenneth J. Kuick, certify that:

1.I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of FAT Brands Inc.:

2.Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

(a)Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b)Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c)Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d)Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5.The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a)All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b)Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: August 1, 2024	/s/ Kenneth J. Kuick
	Kenneth J. Kuick
	Co-Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer
	(Principal Executive and Financial Officer)

EX-31.2

Exhibit 31.2

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

(18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350)

I, Robert G. Rosen, certify that:

1.I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of FAT Brands Inc.:

2.Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

(a)Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b)Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c)Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d)Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5.The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a)All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b)Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: August 1, 2024	/s/ Robert G. Rosen
	Robert G. Rosen
	Co-Chief Executive Officer
	(Principal Executive Officer)

EX-32.1

Exhibit 32.1

CERTIFICATIONS OF THE CO-CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

Each of the undersigned hereby certifies, in accordance with 18 U.S.C. 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, in his capacity as an officer of FAT Brands Inc., that, to his or her knowledge, the Quarterly Report of FAT Brands Inc. on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2024 fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and that the information contained in such report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operation of the company.

Date: August 1, 2024	By	/s/ Kenneth J. Kuick
		Kenneth J. Kuick
		Co-Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer
		(Principal Executive, Financial and Accounting Officer)
Date: August 1, 2024	By	/s/ Robert G. Rosen
		Robert G. Rosen
		Co-Chief Executive Officer
		(Principal Executive Officer)

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to FAT Brands Inc. and will be retained by FAT Brands Inc. and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

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Document Information [Line Items]
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Current assets
Cash	$ 16,576	$ 37,044
Restricted cash	40,069	39,271
Accounts receivable, net	21,854	21,146
Inventory	8,866	9,306
Assets classified as held-for-sale	370	3,756
Other current assets	13,379	10,486
Total current assets	101,114	121,009
Non-current restricted cash	16,468	15,588
Operating lease right-of-use assets	211,789	220,035
Goodwill	305,054	305,089
Other intangible assets, net	612,796	620,622
Property and equipment, net	103,079	100,524
Other assets	6,047	5,371
Total assets	1,356,347	1,388,238
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	17,958	21,809
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	59,610	58,903
Deferred income, current portion	2,378	2,490
Accrued advertising	6,573	7,992
Accrued interest payable	29,474	24,961
Dividend payable on preferred shares	1,345	1,325
Liabilities related to assets classified as held-for-sale	393	3,421
Operating lease liability, current portion	17,331	17,254
Redeemable preferred stock	91,836	91,836
Long-term debt, current portion	45,060	42,611
Acquisition purchase price payable	0	4,000
Total current liabilities	271,958	276,602
Deferred income, net of current portion	22,300	21,958
Deferred income tax liabilities, net	22,912	18,805
Operating lease liability, net of current portion	206,803	211,744
Long-term debt, net of current portion	1,168,416	1,110,308
Other liabilities	2,599	4,684
Total liabilities	1,694,988	1,644,101
Commitments and contingencies (Note 14)
Stockholders’ deficit
Preferred stock and additional paid-in-capital, $0.0001 par value; 15,000,000 shares authorized; 3,712,883 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2024 and 3,591,804 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2023; liquidation preference $25 per share	42,232	44,103
Class A common stock and Class B common stock and additional paid-in capital as of June 30, 2024: $0.0001 par value per share; 51,600,000 shares authorized (Class A 50,000,000, Class B 1,600,000); 17,013,320 shares issued and outstanding (Class A 15,742,515, Class B 1,270,805). Common stock and additional paid-in capital as of December 31, 2023: $0.0001 par value; 51,600,000 shares authorized; 16,900,099 shares issued and outstanding (Class A 15,629,294, Class B 1,270,805)	(34,420)	(31,189)
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Total stockholders’ deficit	(338,640)	(255,863)
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) - $ / shares	Jun. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
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Preferred stock, authorized (in shares)	15,000,000	15,000,000
Preferred stock, issued (in shares)	3,712,883	3,591,804
Preferred stock, outstanding (in shares)	3,712,883	3,591,804
Preferred stock, liquidation preference (in dollars per share)	$ 25	$ 25
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.0001	$ 0.0001
Common stock, authorized (in shares)	51,600,000	51,600,000
Common stock, issued (in shares)	17,013,320	16,900,099
Common stock, outstanding (in shares)	17,013,320	16,900,099
Class A Common Stock
Common stock, authorized (in shares)	50,000,000
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Class B Common Stock
Common stock, authorized (in shares)	1,600,000
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 25, 2023	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 25, 2023
Revenue
Total revenue	$ 152,040	$ 106,764	$ 304,007	$ 212,455
Costs and expenses
General and administrative expense	29,558	9,947	59,563	38,362
Cost of restaurant and factory revenues	100,113	59,502	199,163	118,589
Depreciation and amortization	10,246	7,061	20,440	14,177
Refranchising loss	175	179	1,683	338
Advertising fees	14,651	11,610	27,243	22,137
Total costs and expenses	154,743	88,299	308,092	193,603
(Loss) income from operations	(2,703)	18,465	(4,085)	18,852
Other (expense) income, net
Interest expense	(29,586)	(20,008)	(59,209)	(45,098)
Interest expense related to preferred shares	(4,417)	(4,311)	(8,835)	(9,354)
Net gain on extinguishment of debt	0	0	427	0
Other (expense) income, net	(752)	109	(548)	265
Total other expense, net	(34,755)	(24,210)	(68,165)	(54,187)
Loss before income tax provision	(37,458)	(5,745)	(72,250)	(35,335)
Income tax provision	(1,901)	(1,346)	(5,425)	(3,882)
Net loss	(39,359)	(7,091)	(77,675)	(39,217)
Dividends on preferred shares	(1,920)	(1,615)	(3,801)	(3,381)
Net loss available to common stockholders, basic	(41,279)	(8,706)	(81,476)	(42,598)
Net loss available to common stockholders, diluted	$ (41,279)	$ (8,706)	$ (81,476)	$ (42,598)
Basic loss per common share (in dollars per share)	$ (2.43)	$ (0.53)	$ (4.80)	$ (2.58)
Diluted loss per common share (in dollars per share)	$ (2.43)	$ (0.53)	$ (4.80)	$ (2.58)
Basic weighted average shares outstanding (in shares)	17,007,352	16,522,379	16,977,376	16,521,590
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding (in shares)	17,007,352	16,522,379	16,977,376	16,521,590
Cash dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.14	$ 0.14	$ 0.28	$ 0.28
Royalties
Revenue
Total revenue	$ 23,318	$ 22,751	$ 45,265	$ 45,236
Restaurant sales
Revenue
Total revenue	107,410	62,778	213,348	125,379
Advertising fees
Revenue
Total revenue	10,065	9,668	19,861	19,019
Factory revenues
Revenue
Total revenue	9,636	9,686	19,110	18,851
Franchise fees
Revenue
Total revenue	1,113	763	2,594	1,565
Other revenue
Revenue
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Class A Common Stock	Class B Common Stock	Total Common Stock	Common Stock Class A Common Stock	Common Stock Class B Common Stock	Additional Paid-In Capital	Total Preferred Stock	Preferred Stock	Additional Paid-In Capital	Accumulated Deficit
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 25, 2022					15,300,870	1,270,805
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 25, 2022									3,252,154
Beginning balance, value at Dec. 25, 2022	$ (159,178)			$ (26,015)	$ 2	$ 0	$ (26,017)	$ 45,504	$ 0	$ 45,504	$ (178,667)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net loss	(39,217)										(39,217)
Issuance of common and preferred stock (in shares)					39,500				86,419
Issuance of common and preferred stock	1,652			209			209	1,443		1,443
Share-based compensation	1,572			1,572			1,572
Dividends paid on common stock	(4,643)			(4,643)			(4,643)
Dividends paid on Series B preferred stock	(3,381)							(3,381)		(3,381)
Ending balance (in shares) at Jun. 25, 2023					15,340,370	1,270,805
Ending balance (in shares) at Jun. 25, 2023									3,338,573
Ending balance, value at Jun. 25, 2023	(203,195)			(28,877)	$ 2	$ 0	(28,879)	43,566	$ 0	43,566	(217,884)
Beginning balance (in shares) at Mar. 26, 2023					15,341,822	1,270,805
Beginning balance (in shares) at Mar. 26, 2023									3,272,980
Beginning balance, value at Mar. 26, 2023	(193,845)			(27,183)	$ 2	$ 0	(27,185)	44,131	$ 0	44,131	(210,793)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net loss	(7,091)										(7,091)
Issuance of common and preferred stock (in shares)					(1,452)				65,593
Issuance of common and preferred stock	1,202			152			152	1,050		1,050
Share-based compensation	477			477			477
Dividends paid on common stock	(2,322)			(2,322)			(2,322)
Dividends paid on Series B preferred stock	(1,615)							(1,615)		(1,615)
Ending balance (in shares) at Jun. 25, 2023					15,340,370	1,270,805
Ending balance (in shares) at Jun. 25, 2023									3,338,573
Ending balance, value at Jun. 25, 2023	$ (203,195)			(28,877)	$ 2	$ 0	(28,879)	43,566	$ 0	43,566	(217,884)
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2023	16,900,099	15,629,294	1,270,805		15,629,294	1,270,805
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2023	3,591,804								3,591,804
Beginning balance, value at Dec. 31, 2023	$ (255,863)			(31,189)	$ 2	$ 0	(31,191)	44,103	$ 0	44,103	(268,777)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net loss	(77,675)										(77,675)
Issuance of common and preferred stock (in shares)					113,221				121,079
Issuance of common and preferred stock	2,034			104			104	1,930		1,930
Share-based compensation	1,422			1,422			1,422
Dividends paid on common stock	(4,757)			(4,757)			(4,757)
Dividends paid on Series B preferred stock	$ (3,801)							(3,801)		(3,801)
Ending balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2024	17,013,320	15,742,515	1,270,805		15,742,515	1,270,805
Ending balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2024	3,712,883								3,712,883
Ending balance, value at Jun. 30, 2024	$ (338,640)			(34,420)	$ 2	$ 0	(34,422)	42,232	$ 0	42,232	(346,452)
Beginning balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2024					15,701,465	1,270,805
Beginning balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2024									3,650,587
Beginning balance, value at Mar. 31, 2024	(296,766)			(32,756)	$ 2	$ 0	(32,758)	43,083	$ 0	43,083	(307,093)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net loss	(39,359)										(39,359)
Issuance of common and preferred stock (in shares)					41,050				62,296
Issuance of common and preferred stock	1,108			39			39	1,068		1,068
Share-based compensation	677			677			677
Dividends paid on common stock	(2,380)			(2,380)			(2,380)
Dividends paid on Series B preferred stock	$ (1,920)							(1,920)		(1,920)
Ending balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2024	17,013,320	15,742,515	1,270,805		15,742,515	1,270,805
Ending balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2024	3,712,883								3,712,883
Ending balance, value at Jun. 30, 2024	$ (338,640)			$ (34,420)	$ 2	$ 0	$ (34,422)	$ 42,232	$ 0	$ 42,232	$ (346,452)

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 25, 2023
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	$ (77,675)	$ (39,217)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Deferred income taxes	4,107	1,966
Depreciation and amortization	20,440	14,177
Share-based compensation	1,422	1,572
Accretion of loan fees and interest	11,741	8,520
Loss on disposal of fixed assets	158	0
Net gain on extinguishment of debt	(427)	0
Provision for bad debts	(1,561)	(12,395)
Change in:
Accounts receivable	853	7,267
Inventory	440	672
Other current and noncurrent assets	(3,731)	(2,670)
Operating lease assets and liabilities	3,112	85
Deferred income	230	674
Accounts payable	(3,851)	(2,025)
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	699	(1,644)
Accrued advertising	(1,419)	(788)
Accrued interest payable	4,513	3,481
Other current and noncurrent liabilities	(1,666)	(887)
Total adjustments	35,060	18,005
Net cash used in operating activities	(42,615)	(21,212)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment	(14,338)	(7,026)
Payments received on notes receivable	162	143
Payment of acquisition purchase price payable	(4,000)	0
Net cash used in investing activities	(18,176)	(6,883)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from borrowings, net of issuance costs	93,670	38,115
Repayments of borrowings	(45,146)	(535)
Proceeds from issuance of common and preferred shares	2,034	1,652
Dividends paid on common shares	(4,757)	(4,643)
Dividends paid on preferred shares	(3,801)	(3,381)
Net cash provided by financing activities	42,001	31,208
Net (decrease) increase in cash and restricted cash	(18,790)	3,113
Cash and restricted cash at beginning of the period	91,903	68,763
Cash and restricted cash at end of the period	73,113	71,876
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest	58,546	50,971
Cash paid for income taxes	$ 1,456	$ 675

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ORGANIZATION AND RELATIONSHIPS

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2024

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

ORGANIZATION AND RELATIONSHIPS

ORGANIZATION AND RELATIONSHIPS

Organization and Nature of Business

FAT Brands Inc. (the "Company" or "FAT") is a leading multi-brand restaurant company that develops, markets, acquires and manages quick-service, fast casual, casual dining and polished casual dining restaurant concepts around the world. As of June 30, 2024, the Company owned eighteen 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. As of June 30, 2024, the Company had approximately 2,300 locations open and under construction, of which approximately 92% were franchised.

Each franchising subsidiary licenses the right to use its brand name and provides franchisees with operating procedures and methods of merchandising. Upon signing a franchise agreement, the franchisor is committed to provide training, some supervision and assistance and access to operations manuals. As needed, the franchisor will also provide advice and written materials concerning techniques of managing and operating the restaurants.

The Company's operations have historically been comprised primarily of franchising a growing portfolio of restaurant brands. This growth strategy is centered on expanding the footprint of existing brands and acquiring new brands through a centralized management organization which provides substantially all executive leadership, marketing, training and accounting services. As part of these ongoing franchising efforts, the Company will, from time to time, make opportunistic acquisitions of operating restaurants and may convert them to franchise locations. During the refranchising period the Company may operate the restaurants and classifies the operational activities as refranchising gains or losses and the assets and associated liabilities as held-for sale. Through recent acquisitions, the Company also operates "company-owned" restaurant locations of certain brands.

Liquidity

The Company recognized loss from operations of $4.1 million during the twenty-six weeks ended June 30, 2024 and income from operations of $18.9 million during the twenty-six weeks ended June 25, 2023. The Company has a history of net losses and an accumulated deficit of $346.5 million as of June 30, 2024. Additionally, the Company had negative working capital of $170.8 million. Of this amount, $91.8 million represents redeemable preferred stock as discussed in Note 10. Since the Company did not deliver the applicable cash proceeds at the related due dates, the amount accrues interest until the payments are completed. The Company had $16.6 million of unrestricted cash at June 30, 2024 and plans on the combination of cash flows from operations, cash on hand, $75.6 million of issued but not sold aggregate principal amount of fixed rate secured notes and $104.7 million aggregate principal amount of repurchased but not re-sold fixed rate secured notes (see Note 9) to be sufficient to cover any working capital requirements for the next twelve months from the date of this report. If the Company does not achieve its operating plan, additional forms of financing may be required through the issuance of debt or equity. Although management believes it will have access to financing, no assurances can be given that such financing will be available on acceptable terms, in a timely manner or at all.

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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2024

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of presentation – The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Our revenues are derived primarily from two sales channels, franchised restaurants and company-owned locations, which we operate as one reportable segment.

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for complete financial statements. In the opinion of the Company, all adjustments considered necessary for the fair presentation of the Company’s results of operations, financial position and cash flows for the periods presented have been included and are of a normal, recurring nature. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company's 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 filed with the SEC on March 12, 2024.

Nature of operations – The Company operates on a 52-week calendar and its fiscal year ends on the last Sunday of the calendar year. Consistent with industry practice, the Company measures its stores’ performance based upon 7-day work weeks. Using the 52-week cycle ensures consistent weekly reporting for operations and ensures that each week has the same days since certain days are more profitable than others. The use of this fiscal year means a 53rd week is added to the fiscal year every 5 or 6 years. In a 52-week year, all four quarters are comprised of 13 weeks. In a 53-week year, one extra week is added to the fourth quarter. Fiscal year 2023 was a 53-week year and 2024 is a 52-week year.

Employee Retention Tax Credits - On March 27, 2020, the U.S. government enacted the Coronavirus Aid Relief and Security Act (the "CARES Act") to provide certain relief as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The CARES Act provides tax relief, along with other stimulus measures, including a provision for an Employee Retention Credit ("ERC"). As there is no authoritative guidance under U.S. GAAP on accounting for government assistance to for-profit business entities, the Company accounts for the ERC by analogy to International Accounting Standard, Accounting for Government Grants and Disclosure of Government Assistance ("IAS 20"). During the thirteen weeks ended June 30, 2024 and June 25, 2023, the Company received and recognized $2.1 million and $12.7 million, respectively of ERCs recorded within general and administrative expense on the consolidated statements of operations.

Use of estimates in the preparation of the condensed consolidated financial statements – The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements. Significant estimates include the determination of fair values of goodwill and other intangible assets, allowances for uncollectible notes receivable and accounts receivable, and the valuation allowance related to deferred tax assets. Estimates and assumptions also affect the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Recently Issued Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted

In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures. The amendments improve reportable segment disclosure requirements, primarily through enhanced disclosures about significant segment expenses. The amendments require that a public entity disclose, on an annual and interim basis, an amount for other segment items by reportable segment and a description of its composition. The other segment items category is the difference between segment revenue less the segment expenses disclosed under the significant expense principle and each reported measure of segment profit or loss. The amendments improve financial reporting by requiring disclosure of incremental segment information on an annual and interim basis for all public entities. The amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. Early adoption is permitted. A public entity should apply the amendments retrospectively to all prior periods presented in the financial statements. Upon transition, the segment expense categories and amounts disclosed in the prior periods should be based on the significant segment expense categories identified and disclosed in the period of adoption. The Company is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of this standard will have on its consolidated financial statements.

In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures. The amendments require that public business entities on an annual basis disclose specific categories in the rate reconciliation and provide additional information for reconciling items that meet a quantitative threshold. The amendments also require that all entities disclose on an annual basis the income taxes paid disaggregated by jurisdiction. The amendments eliminate the requirement for all entities to disclose the nature and estimate of the range of the reasonably possible change in the unrecognized tax benefits balance in the next 12 months or make a statement that an estimate of the range cannot be made. The amendments are effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024. Early adoption is permitted. The amendments should be applied on a prospective basis. Retrospective application is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of this standard will have on its consolidated financial statements.

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MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2024

Business Combination, Asset Acquisition, and Joint Venture Formation [Abstract]

MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS

MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS

Acquisition of Barbeque Integrated, Inc.

On September 25, 2023, the Company completed the acquisition of Barbeque Integrated, Inc. from Barbeque Holding LLC. Barbeque Integrated Inc. ("Smokey Bones") is the operator of a chain of barbeque restaurants located in the Eastern and Midwest United States. The net purchase price was $31.3 million after final working capital adjustments.

The preliminary assessment of the fair value of the net assets and liabilities acquired by the Company through the transaction was $31.3 million. The allocation of the consideration to the net tangible and intangible assets acquired is presented in the table below (in millions):

Cash	$	0.3
Accounts receivable, net of allowance	2.8
Inventory	2.6
Prepaids and other current assets	1.5
Other intangible assets, net	8.8
Goodwill	11.7
Operating lease right-of-use assets	108.9
Other assets	1.8
Property and equipment, net	18.1
Below market leases	0.2
Accounts payable	(3.6)
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	(9.9)
Operating lease liability, current portion	(3.9)
Operating lease liability, net of current portion	(105.6)
Other liabilities	(2.4)
Total net identifiable assets	$	31.3

The identifiable intangible assets acquired in connection with the transaction are based on valuations performed by management and third-party experts. Identifiable intangible assets totaled $8.8 million in trademarks.

Pro Forma Information

The table below presents the combined pro forma revenue and net loss of the Company and Barbeque Integrated Inc. for the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended June 25, 2023, respectively, assuming the acquisition had occurred on December 27, 2022 (the beginning of the Company’s 2023 fiscal year) (in millions). This pro forma information does not purport to represent what the actual results of operations of the Company would have been had the acquisition of Barbeque Integrated Inc. occurred on this date nor does it purport to predict the results of operations for future periods.

	Thirteen Weeks Ended		Twenty-Six Weeks Ended
	June 25, 2023
Revenue	$	151.8	$	304.7
Net loss	$	(7.1)	$	(38.9)

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REFRANCHISING

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2024

Refranchising

REFRANCHISING

REFRANCHISING

As part of its ongoing franchising efforts, the Company may, from time to time, sell operating restaurants built or acquired by the Company in order to convert them to franchise locations or acquire existing franchised locations to resell them to another franchisee across all of its brands.

The following assets used in the operation of certain restaurants meet all of the criteria requiring that they be classified as held-for-sale, and have been classified accordingly in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 (in millions):

	June 30, 2024		December 31, 2023
Property and equipment	$	—	$	0.7
Operating lease right-of-use assets	0.4		3.1
Total	$	0.4	$	3.8

Operating lease liabilities related to the assets classified as held-for-sale in the amount of $0.4 million and $3.4 million have been classified as current liabilities in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.

The following table highlights the operating results of the Company's refranchising program (in millions):

	Thirteen Weeks Ended				Twenty-Six Weeks Ended
	June 30, 2024		June 25, 2023		June 30, 2024		June 25, 2023
Restaurant costs and expenses, net of revenue	$	(0.3)	$	0.2	$	0.7	$	0.4
Loss (gain) on store sales or closures	0.5		—		1.0		(0.1)
Refranchising loss	$	0.2	$	0.2	$	1.7	$	0.3

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PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2024

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET

Property and equipment, net consists of the following (in millions):

	June 30, 2024		December 31, 2023
Real estate	$	85.1	$	83.5
Equipment	56.8		44.9
	141.9		128.4
Accumulated depreciation	(38.8)		(27.9)
Property and equipment, net	$	103.1	$	100.5

Depreciation expense during the thirteen weeks ended June 30, 2024 and June 25, 2023 was $5.1 million and $3.3 million, respectively. Depreciation expense during the twenty-six weeks ended June 30, 2024 and June 25, 2023 was $11.6 million and $6.7 million, respectively.

Upon retirement or other disposal of property and equipment, the cost and related amounts of accumulated depreciation are eliminated from the asset and accumulated depreciation accounts, respectively. The difference, if any, between the net asset value and the proceeds, is recorded in earnings. Loss on disposals during the twenty-six weeks ended June 30, 2024 and June 25, 2023 was $0.2 million and $0, respectively.

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GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2024

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET

GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET

Changes in Carrying Value of Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (in millions)

	Amortizing Intangible Assets		Non-Amortizing Intangible Assets
			Goodwill		Trademarks
December 31, 2023	$	157.9	$	305.1	$	462.7
Amortization	(7.8)		—		—
June 30, 2024	$	150.1	$	305.1	$	462.7

Gross Carrying Value and Accumulated Amortization of Other Intangible Assets (in millions)

	June 30, 2024							December 31, 2023
		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Carrying Amount		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Carrying Amount
Amortizing intangible assets
Franchise agreements		$	118.3	$	(29.2)	$	89.1	$	109.5	$	(24.2)	$	85.3
Customer relationships		73.9		(16.6)		57.3		73.9		(13.7)		60.2
Other		4.1		(0.4)		3.7		12.9		(0.5)		12.4
		$	196.3	$	(46.2)	$	150.1	$	196.3	$	(38.4)	$	157.9
Non-amortizing intangible assets
Trademarks						462.7						462.7
Total amortizing and non-amortizing intangible assets, net						$	612.8					$	620.6

Amortization expense for the thirteen weeks ended June 30, 2024 and June 25, 2023 was $3.9 million and $3.8 million, respectively. Amortization expense for the twenty-six weeks ended June 30, 2024 and June 25, 2023 was $7.8 million and $7.5 million, respectively.

The expected future amortization of definite-life intangible assets by fiscal year (in millions):

Fiscal Year:
Remainder of 2024	$	7.6
2025	15.2
2026	15.2
2027	15.2
2028	15.2
Thereafter	81.7
Total	$	150.1

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INCOME TAXES

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2024

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

INCOME TAXES

INCOME TAXES

The following table presents the Company’s provision for income taxes (in millions):

	Thirteen Weeks Ended						Twenty-Six Weeks Ended
	June 30, 2024			June 25, 2023			June 30, 2024			June 25, 2023
Provision for income taxes	$	(1.9)		$	(1.3)		$	(5.4)		$	(3.9)
Effective tax rate	5.1		%	23.4		%	7.5		%	11.0		%

The difference between the statutory tax rate of 21% and the effective tax rates of 5.1% and 7.5% in the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended June 30, 2024, respectively, was primarily due to increases in the valuation allowance, nondeductible expenses and the impact of state income taxes.

The difference between the statutory tax rate of 21% and the effective tax rates of 23.4% and 11.0% in the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended June 25, 2023, respectively, was primarily due to increases in the valuation allowance, nondeductible expenses and the impact of state income taxes.

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LEASES

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2024

Leases [Abstract]

LEASES

LEASES

The Company recognized lease expense of $7.9 million and $4.7 million for the thirteen weeks ended June 30, 2024 and June 25, 2023, respectively. The Company recognized lease expense of $16.1 million and $9.5 million for the twenty-six weeks ended June 30, 2024 and June 25, 2023, respectively.

Operating lease right-of-use assets and operating lease liabilities relating to the operating leases are as follows (in millions):

	June 30, 2024		December 31, 2023
Operating lease right-of-use assets	$	211.8	$	220.0
Right-of-use assets classified as held-for-sale	0.4		3.1
Total right-of-use assets	$	212.2	$	223.1
Operating lease liabilities	$	224.1	$	229.0
Lease liabilities related to assets held-for-sale	0.4		3.4
Total operating lease liabilities	$	224.5	$	232.4

The contractual future maturities of the Company’s operating lease liabilities as of June 30, 2024, including anticipated lease extensions, are as follows (in millions):

Fiscal year:
Remainder of 2024	$	19.5
2025	30.9
2026	27.6
2027	27.3
2028	26.5
Thereafter	349.6
Total lease payments	$	481.4
Less: imputed interest	(256.9)
Total	$	224.5

The current portion of the operating lease liability as of June 30, 2024 was $17.3 million.

Supplemental cash flow information for the twenty-six weeks ended June 30, 2024 related to leases was as follows (in millions):

	Twenty-Six Weeks Ended
	June 30, 2024		June 25, 2023
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of operating lease liabilities:
Operating cash flows from operating leases	$	15.0	$	8.8

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DEBT

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2024

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

DEBT

DEBT

Long-term debt consisted of the following (in millions):

	June 30, 2024								December 31, 2023
	Final Maturity	Anticipated Call Date	Rate		Face Value		Book Value		Book Value
Senior Debt
FB Royalty Securitization	4/25/2051	7/25/2026	4.75	%	$	137.7	$	135.1	$	135.9
GFG Royalty Securitization	7/25/2051	7/25/2026	6.00	%	272.6		266.5		267.7
Twin Peaks Securitization	7/25/2051	1/25/2025	7.00	%	244.9		241.2		193.7
Fazoli's/Native Securitization	7/25/2051	1/25/2025	6.00	%	126.8		125.7		126.0
FB Resid Securitization	7/25/2027		10.00	%	52.9		52.7		52.7
Senior Subordinated Debt
FB Royalty Securitization	4/25/2051	7/25/2026	8.00	%	38.6		37.8		42.1
GFG Royalty Securitization	7/25/2051	7/25/2026	7.00	%	102.7		99.1		95.9
Twin Peaks Securitization	7/25/2051	1/25/2025	9.00	%	49.3		48.6		48.6
Fazoli's/Native Securitization	7/25/2051	1/25/2025	7.00	%	20.7		20.3		17.4
FB Resid Securitization	7/25/2027		10.00	%	52.9		52.7		52.7
Subordinated Debt
FB Royalty Securitization	4/25/2051	7/25/2026	9.00	%	15.9		15.6		18.6
GFG Royalty Securitization	7/25/2051	7/25/2026	9.50	%	45.1		43.4		43.4
Twin Peaks Securitization	7/25/2051	1/25/2025	10.00	%	67.5		64.8		29.4
Fazoli's/Native Securitization	7/25/2051	1/25/2025	9.00	%	—		0.2		20.7
Total Securitized Debt					1,227.6		1,203.7		1,144.8
Elevation Note	7/19/2026	N/A	6.00	%	2.5		2.5		3.0
Equipment Notes	12/16/2025 to 3/7/2029	N/A	7.99% to 11.50%		4.2		4.2		1.9
Twin Peaks Construction Loan III	12/28/2024	N/A	Prime + 1%		2.7		2.7		2.2
Twin Peaks Promissory Note	10/4/2024	N/A	5.30	%	0.4		0.4		1.0
Total Debt					$	1,237.4	1,213.5		1,152.9
Current portion of long-term debt							(45.1)		(42.6)
Long-term Debt							$	1,168.4	$	1,110.3

Terms of Outstanding Debt

FB Royalty Securitization

On April 26, 2021, FAT Brands Royalty I, LLC ("FB Royalty"), a special purpose, wholly-owned subsidiary of FAT Brands Inc., completed the issuance and sale of three tranches of fixed rate secured notes with a total aggregate principal amount of $144.5 million.

On July 6, 2022, FB Royalty issued an additional $76.5 million aggregate principal amount of three tranches of fixed rate secured notes. Of the $76.5 million aggregate principal amount, $30.0 million was sold privately during the third quarter of 2022, resulting in net proceeds of $27.1 million (net of debt offering costs of $0.6 million and original issue discount of $2.3 million). The remaining $46.5 million in aggregate principal was sold privately on October 21, 2022, when the Company entered into an Exchange Agreement with the Twin Peaks sellers and redeemed 1,821,831 shares of the Company's 8.25% Series B Cumulative Preferred Stock at a price of $23.69 per share, plus accrued and unpaid dividends to the date of redemption, in exchange for $46.5 million aggregate principal amount of secured debt ($43.2 million net of debt offering costs and original issue discount) as discussed in Note 10.

Prior to the redemption, the Twin Peaks sellers held 2,847,393 shares of Series B Cumulative Preferred Stock.

Pursuant to the Exchange Agreement, (i) at any time prior to July 25, 2023, the Company may call from the Twin Peaks sellers all or a portion of the Class M-2 Notes at the outstanding principal balance multiplied by 0.86, plus any accrued plus unpaid interest thereon; (ii) at any time on or after the date of the Exchange Agreement, the Company may call from the Twin Peaks sellers, and at any time on or after July 25, 2023, the Twin Peaks sellers may put to the Company, all or a portion of the Class A-2 Notes and/or Class B-2 Notes at the outstanding principal balance multiplied by 0.94, plus any accrued plus unpaid interest thereon; and (iii) at any time on or after July 25, 2023, the Company may call from the Twin Peaks sellers, and the Twin Peaks sellers may put to the Company, all or a portion of the Class M-2 Notes at the outstanding principal balance multiplied by 0.91, plus any accrued plus unpaid interest thereon. If the Company does not remit the applicable call price or put price upon a duly exercised call or put, as applicable, the amount owed by the Company will accrue interest at 10% per annum, which interest is due and payable in cash monthly by the Company. On July 13, 2023, pursuant to the Exchange Agreement, the Twin Peaks sellers exercised their put option. During the first quarter of 2024, the Company paid $1.0 million to settle the 10% per annum interest in perpetuity and to settle the put option. As a result, as of June 30, 2024, the outstanding principal balance owned by the Twin Peaks sellers is no longer subject to the put option.

The FB Royalty securitization notes are generally secured by a security interest in substantially all the assets of FB Royalty and its subsidiaries.

GFG Royalty Securitization

In connection with the acquisition of GFG, on July 22, 2021, FAT Brands GFG Royalty I, LLC ("GFG Royalty"), a special purpose, wholly-owned subsidiary of FAT Brands, completed the issuance and sale in a private offering of three tranches of fixed rate secured notes with a total aggregate principal amount of $350.0 million. Immediately following the closing of the acquisition of GFG the Company contributed the franchising subsidiaries of GFG to GFG Royalty, pursuant to a Contribution Agreement.

On December 15, 2022, GFG Royalty issued an additional $113.5 million aggregate principal amount of three tranches of fixed rate secured notes. Of the $113.5 million aggregate principal amount, $25.0 million was sold privately during the fourth quarter of 2022. In January 2023, an additional $40.0 million aggregate principal amount was sold privately, resulting in net proceeds of $34.8 million. On September 20, 2023, an additional $2.8 million aggregate principal amount was sold privately resulting in net proceeds of $2.5 million. In October 2023, $20.2 million aggregate principal amount previously issued to FAT Brands Inc. was sold privately resulting in net proceeds of $18.1 million. The remaining $25.3 million in aggregate principal amount remains issued to FAT Brands, Inc., pending sale to third party investors.

The GFG Royalty securitization notes are generally secured by a security interest in substantially all the assets of GFG Royalty and its subsidiaries.

Twin Peaks Securitization

In connection with the acquisition of Twin Peaks on October 1, 2021, the Company completed the issuance and sale in a private offering through its special purpose, wholly-owned subsidiary, FAT Brands Twin Peaks I, LLC, of three tranches of fixed rate secured notes with a total aggregate principal amount of $250.0 million. Immediately following the closing of the acquisition of Twin Peaks the Company contributed the franchising subsidiaries of Twin Peaks to FAT Brands Twin Peaks I, LLC, pursuant to a Contribution Agreement.

On September 8, 2023, FAT Brands Twin Peaks I, LLC issued an additional $98.0 million aggregate principal amount of two tranches of fixed rate secured notes to FAT Brands Inc., pending sale to third party investors. Of the $98.0 million aggregate principal amount, $48.0 million was sold privately during the third quarter of 2023 resulting in net proceeds of $45.2 million. A portion of the proceeds was used to purchase $14.9 million aggregate principal amount of outstanding Securitization Notes, which will be held pending re-sale to third party investors. The remaining $50.0 million in aggregate principal of notes issued by FAT Twin Peaks I, LLC was issued to a wholly-owned subsidiary of FAT Brands, Inc., pending sale to third party investors.

On March 20, 2024, FAT Brands Twin Peaks I, LLC issued an additional $50.0 million aggregate principal amount of one tranche of fixed rate secured notes to FAT Brands Inc., pending sale to third party investors. Of the $50.0 million aggregate principal amount, $38.8 million was sold privately during the first quarter of 2024 resulting in net proceeds of $36.4 million. A portion of the proceeds was used to purchase $7.4 million aggregate principal amount of outstanding Securitization Notes, which will be held pending re-sale to third party investors. In connection with the bonds repurchased, the Company recognized a $0.4 million net gain on extinguishment of debt. During the second quarter of 2024, the remaining $11.2 million in aggregate principal of notes was sold privately to a third party investor resulting in net proceeds of $10.7 million.

The Twin Peaks securitization notes are generally secured by a security interest in substantially all the assets of FAT Brands Twin Peaks I, LLC and its subsidiaries.

Fazoli's / Native Securitization

In connection with the acquisition of Fazoli's and Native Grill & Wings on December 15, 2021, the Company completed the issuance and sale in a private offering through its special purpose, wholly-owned subsidiary, FAT Brands Fazoli's Native I, LLC, of three tranches of fixed rate secured notes with a total aggregate principal amount of $193.8 million. Immediately following the closing of the acquisition of Fazoli's and Native the Company contributed the franchising subsidiaries of these entities to FAT Brands Fazoli's Native I, LLC, pursuant to a Contribution Agreement.

The Fazoli's/Native securitization notes are generally secured by a security interest in substantially all the assets of FAT Brands Fazoli's Native I, LLC and its subsidiaries.

FB Resid Holdings 1, LLC

On July 8, 2023, FB Resid Holdings I, LLC (“FB Resid”), a special purpose, wholly-owned subsidiary of FAT Brands, completed the issuance of two tranches of fixed rate secured notes with a total aggregate principal amount of $150.0 million. Of the $150.0 million aggregate principal amount, $105.8 million was sold privately in 2023, resulting in net proceeds of $105.3 million. A portion of the proceeds was used to purchase $64.6 million of outstanding Securitization Notes, which will be held pending re-sale to third party investors. The remaining $44.2 million in aggregate principal of notes issued by FB Resid was issued to a wholly-owned subsidiary of FAT Brands, Inc., pending sale to third party investors.

Retained Notes

During the twenty-six weeks ended June 30, 2024, the Company repurchased certain of its securitized notes to be held for resale to third party investors and sold certain of its securitized notes previously repurchased or issued and not sold (collectively, the "Retained Notes"). During the twenty-six weeks ended June 30, 2024, cash proceeds from the sale of Retained Notes and cash used to repurchase Retained Notes was $90.3 million and $29.9 million including accrued interest, respectively. The $90.3 million includes the sale of $50.0 million aggregate principal Twin Peaks Securitization notes issued in 2024 in addition to securitization notes previously held in wholly-owned subsidiaries of Fat Brands Inc. As of June 30, 2024, the Company held $180.3 million of Retained Notes, which have been eliminated in consolidation.

Terms and Debt Covenant Compliance

The FAT Royalty securitization notes, the GFG Royalty securitization notes, the Twin Peaks securitization notes, the Fazoli's/Native securitization notes and the FB Resid notes (collectively, the "Securitization Notes") require that the principal (if any) and interest obligations be segregated to ensure appropriate funds are reserved to pay the quarterly principal and interest amounts due. The amount of monthly cash flow that exceeds the required monthly interest reserve is generally remitted to the Company. Interest payments are required to be made on a quarterly basis. Beginning July 26, 2023, additional interest equal to 1.0% per annum and principal payments equal to 2.0% per annum of the initial principal amount on the FAT Royalty securitization notes, the GFG Royalty securitization notes, the Twin Peaks securitization notes and the Fazoli's/Native securitization notes will be made on the scheduled quarterly payment dates.

The material terms of the Securitization Notes contain covenants which are standard and customary for these types of agreements, including the following financial covenants: (i) debt service coverage ratio, (ii) leverage ratio and (iii) senior leverage ratio. As of June 30, 2024, the Company was in compliance with these covenants.

Elevation Note

On June 19, 2019, the Company completed the acquisition of Elevation Burger. A portion of the purchase price included the issuance to the Seller of a convertible subordinated promissory note (the “Elevation Note”) with a principal amount of $7.5 million, bearing interest at 6.0% per annum and maturing in July 2026. The Elevation Note is convertible, under certain circumstances, into shares of the Company’s common stock at $12.00 per share.

The Elevation Note is a general unsecured obligation of Company and is subordinated in right of payment to all indebtedness of the Company arising under any agreement or instrument to which Company or any of its Affiliates is a party that evidences indebtedness for borrowed money that is senior in right of payment.

Equipment Financing (Twin Peaks)

During fiscal year 2022, an indirect subsidiary of the Company entered into certain equipment financing arrangements to borrow up to $1.4 million, the proceeds of which will be used to purchase certain equipment for a new Twin Peaks restaurant and to retrofit existing restaurants with equipment (the "Equipment Financing"). The Equipment Financing has maturity dates between August 10, 2027 and April 1, 2028, and bear interest at fixed rates between 7.99% and 8.49% per annum. The Equipment Financing is secured by certain equipment of the Twin Peaks restaurant.

Construction Loan Agreement (Twin Peaks)

On December 5, 2022, an indirect subsidiary of the Company entered into a construction loan agreement to borrow up to $4.5 million, the proceeds of which will be used for a new corporate Twin Peaks restaurant (the "Construction Loan"). The Construction Loan has an initial maturity of August 5, 2023, with an optional six-month extension, bearing interest at the greater of the 3-month Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) plus 360 basis points, or 8% per year, and is secured by land and building. In August 2023, management extended the maturity to February 5, 2024. On December 26, 2023, the loan was paid in full as part of a sale leaseback transaction.

On March 9, 2023, an indirect subsidiary of the Company entered into a construction loan agreement to borrow up to $4.5 million, the proceeds of which will be used for a new corporate Twin Peaks in Sarasota, Florida (the "Sarasota Construction Loan"). The Sarasota Construction Loan has an initial maturity of January 9, 2024, with an optional three-month extension, bearing interest at the greater of the 3-month Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) plus 575 basis points or 4% per year and is secured by land and building. On September 27, 2023, the loan was paid in full as part of a sale leaseback transaction.

On December 28, 2023, an indirect subsidiary of the Company entered into a construction loan agreement to borrow up to $4.75 million, the proceeds of which will be used for a new corporate Twin Peaks in McKinney, TX (the "McKinney Construction Loan"). The McKinney Construction Loan has an initial maturity of December 28, 2024, with an optional 12-month extension, bearing interest at Wall Street Journal Prime plus 100 basis per year and is secured by land and building. As of June 30, 2024, the total amount outstanding on the McKinney Construction Loan was $2.7 million.

Promissory Note (Twin Peaks)

On December 4, 2023, an indirect subsidiary of the Company purchased all member interest units of a joint venture entity for $1.3 million in the form of a $0.3 million cash payment and 10 equal monthly payments of $0.1 million beginning in January 2024. The $1.0 million promissory note bears interest of 5.3%.

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Jun. 30, 2024

Equity [Abstract]

REDEEMABLE PREFERRED STOCK

REDEEMABLE PREFERRED STOCK

GFG Preferred Stock Consideration

On July 22, 2021, the Company completed the acquisition of GFG. A portion of the consideration paid included 3,089,245 newly issued shares of the Company’s Series B Cumulative Preferred Stock valued at $67.3 million (the "GFG Preferred Stock Consideration"). Additionally, on July 22, 2021, the Company entered into a put/call agreement with the GFG sellers, pursuant to which the Company may purchase, or the GFG Sellers may require the Company to purchase, the GFG Preferred Stock Consideration for $67.5 million plus any accrued but unpaid dividends on or before August 20, 2022 (extended from the original date of April 22, 2022), subject to the other provisions of the Put/Call Agreement. Since the Company did not deliver the applicable cash proceeds to the GFG Sellers by that date, the amount accrues interest at the rate of 5% per annum until

repayment is completed. On March 22, 2022, the Company received a put notice on the GFG Preferred Stock Consideration and reclassified the GFG Preferred Stock Consideration from redeemable preferred stock to current liabilities on its consolidated balance sheet. As of June 30, 2024, the carrying value of the redeemable preferred stock was $67.5 million.

On September 16, 2022, the Company entered into an agreement with one of the GFG sellers who held 1,544,623 put preferred shares. Pursuant to the agreement, effective August 23, 2022, the interest rate applicable to such holder's 1,544,623 put shares was increased from 5% to 10% per annum, payable monthly in arrears. During the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended June 30, 2024 the Company paid $0.8 million and $1.6 million of interest.

On March 9, 2023, the Company entered into an agreement with the second GFG seller who held 1,544,623 put preferred shares. Pursuant to the agreement, effective August 23, 2022, the interest rate applicable to such holder's 1,544,623 put shares was increased from 5% to 10% per annum, payable on the date of redemption.

Twin Peaks Preferred Stock Consideration

On October 1, 2021, the Company completed the acquisition of Twin Peaks. A portion of the consideration paid included 2,847,393 shares of the Company’s 8.25% Series B Cumulative Preferred Stock (the "Twin Peaks Preferred Stock Consideration") valued at $67.5 million.

On October 1, 2021, the Company and the Twin Peaks Seller entered into a Put/Call Agreement (the “Put/Call Agreement”) pursuant to which the Company was granted the right to call from the Twin Peaks Seller, and the Twin Peaks Seller was granted the right to put to the Company, the Initial Put/Call Shares at any time until March 31, 2022 for a cash payment of $42.5 million, and the Secondary Put/Call Shares at any time until September 30, 2022 for a cash payment of $25.0 million (the Initial Put/call Shares together with the Secondary Put/Call Shares total $67.5 million), plus any accrued but unpaid dividends on such shares. Unpaid balances, when due, accrue interest at a rate of 10.0% per annum until repayment is completed. On October 7, 2021, the Company received a put notice on the Initial Put/Call Shares and the Secondary Put/Call Shares.

On October 21, 2022, the Company entered into an Exchange Agreement with the Twin Peaks Seller and redeemed 1,821,831 shares of the Company’s 8.25% Series B Cumulative Preferred Stock at a price of $23.69 per share, plus accrued and unpaid dividends to the date of redemption in exchange for $46.5 million aggregate principal amount of secured debt ($43.2 million net of debt offering costs and original issue discount) as discussed in Note 9.

As of June 30, 2024, the carrying value of the Twin Peaks Preferred Stock Consideration totaled $24.3 million. The Company recognized interest expense relating to the Twin Peaks Preferred Stock Consideration for the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended June 30, 2024 in the amount of $0.6 million and $1.2 million.

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SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2024

Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]

SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION

SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION

Effective September 30, 2017, the Company adopted the 2017 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”). The Plan was amended on December 20, 2022 to increase the number of shares available for issuance under the Plan. The Plan is a comprehensive incentive compensation plan under which the Company can grant equity-based and other incentive awards to officers, employees and directors of, and consultants and advisers to, FAT Brands Inc. and its subsidiaries. The Plan provides a maximum of 5,000,000 shares available for grant.

The Company has periodically issued stock options under the Plan. All of the stock options issued by the Company to date have included a vesting period of three years, with one-third of each grant vesting annually. As of June 30, 2024, there were 3,178,199 shares of stock options outstanding with a weighted average exercise price of $9.16.

During the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended June 30, 2024, the Company granted a total of 326,360 stock options under the Plan with a grant date fair value of $0.9 million. During the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended June 25, 2023, the Company granted a total of 566,907 stock options under the Plan with a grant date fair value of $1.0 million. The related compensation expense will be recognized over the vesting period.

The Company recognized share-based compensation expense in the amount of $0.7 million and $0.5 million during the thirteen weeks ended June 30, 2024 and June 25, 2023, respectively. The Company recognized share-based compensation expense in the amount of $1.4 million and $1.6 million during the twenty-six weeks ended June 30, 2024 and June 25, 2023, respectively. As of June 30, 2024, there remains $1.8 million of related share-based compensation expense relating to non-vested grants, which will be recognized over the remaining vesting period of approximately 2.7 years, subject to future forfeitures.

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WARRANTS

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2024

Warrants

WARRANTS

WARRANTS

The Company’s warrant activity for the twenty-six weeks ended June 30, 2024 was as follows:

	Number of Shares	Weighted Average Exercise Price		Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years)
Warrants exercisable at December 31, 2023	1,048,438	$	2.95	1.6
Exercised	(88,221)	$	2.67	1.0
Warrants outstanding and exercisable at June 30, 2024	960,217	$	2.71	1.1

During the twenty-six weeks ended June 30, 2024, 88,221 warrants were exercised in exchange for 88,221 shares of common stock with net proceeds to the Company of $0.2 million.

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COMMON STOCK

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2024

Common Stock

COMMON STOCK

COMMON STOCK

On July 9, 2024, the Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.14 per share of Class A common stock and Class B common stock, payable on August 30, 2024 to stockholders of record as of August 15, 2024.

On November 14, 2022, we entered into an ATM Sales Agreement (the "ThinkEquity Sales Agreement") with ThinkEquity LLC (the "Agent"), pursuant to which we may offer and sell from time to time through the Agent up to 21,435,000 maximum aggregate offering price of shares of our Class A Common Stock and/or 8.25% Series B Preferred Stock. During the three months ended June 30, 2024 pursuant to the ThinkEquity Sales Agreement, the Company sold and issued 62,296 shares of Series B Cumulative Preferred Stock, at a weighted average share price of $15.40, paid the Agent commissions of $28,787 for such sales and received net proceeds of $0.9 million (net of fees and commissions) for such sales. The ThinkEquity Sales Agreement with the Agent was terminated in May 2024.

On July 19, 2024, we entered into an Equity Distribution Agreement (the “Noble Sales Agreement”) with Noble Capital Markets, Inc. (the “Sales Agent”), pursuant to which we may offer and sell from time to time through the Sales Agent shares (the “Placement Shares”) of our Class A Common Stock and/or 8.25% Series B Cumulative Preferred Stock.

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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2024

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Government Investigations and Litigation

In December 2021, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Central District of California (the “U.S. Attorney”) and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) informed the Company that they had opened investigations relating to the Company and our former CEO, Andrew Wiederhorn, and were formally seeking documents and materials concerning, among other things, the Company’s December 2020 merger with Fog Cutter Capital Group Inc. (“FCCG”), transactions between those entities and Mr. Wiederhorn, as well as compensation, extensions of credit and other benefits or payments received by Mr. Wiederhorn or his family from those entities prior to the merger.

On May 10, 2024, the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) indicted the Company on two violations of Section 402 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act for directly and indirectly extending and/or arranging for the extension of credit in 2019 and 2020 to former CEO Andrew Wiederhorn in the amount of $2.65 million. These charges allege that the Company, through its subsidiary Fatburger N.A., transferred approximately $600,000 to Mr. Wiederhorn in the form of a personal loan on January 30, 2019, and lent approximately $2 million in 2020 to its former parent company FCCG which indirectly funded a personal loan from FCCG to Mr. Wiederhorn. The indictment also includes charges against Mr. Wiederhorn, the Company’s former CFO, Rebecca Hershinger, and the Company’s former tax advisor, William Amon, on violations of various federal tax and other laws related to loans from FCCG to Mr. Wiederhorn.

Concurrently with the DOJ’s charges, the SEC filed a complaint against the Company, claiming violations of Section 17(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933; Sections 10(b), 13(a), 13(b)(2)(A), 13(b)(2)(B), 13(k), and 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and Rules 10b-5(b), 12b-20, 13a-1, 13a-13, 14a-3, and 14a-9 thereunder. The SEC’s claims pertain principally to allegations that, for fiscal periods covering 2017 through 2020, the Company failed to disclose certain related party transactions, failed to disclose the salaries of Mr. Wiederhorn’s adult children working at the Company, failed to maintain

proper books and records and internal accounting controls, made false or misleading statements regarding the Company’s liquidity and use of proceeds from certain transactions, and directly or indirectly extended credit to Mr. Wiederhorn in the form of a personal loan. The SEC’s complaint also names Mr. Wiederhorn, Ms. Hershinger, and the Company’s SVP of Finance, Ron Roe, as defendants. The SEC is seeking injunctive relief, disgorgement, and civil monetary penalties.

The Company is evaluating these charges and intends to vigorously defend itself against them.

Derivative Litigation

James Harris and Adam Vignola, derivatively on behalf of FAT Brands, Inc. v. Squire Junger, James Neuhauser, Edward Rensi, Andrew Wiederhorn, Fog Cutter Holdings, LLC and Fog Cutter Capital Group, Inc., and FAT Brands Inc., nominal defendant (Delaware Chancery Court, Case No. 2021-0511)

On June 10, 2021, plaintiffs James Harris and Adam Vignola (“Plaintiffs”), putative stockholders of the Company, filed a shareholder derivative action in the Delaware Court of Chancery nominally on behalf of the Company against the Company’s current and former directors (Squire Junger, James Neuhauser, Edward Rensi and Andrew Wiederhorn (the “Individual Defendants”)), and the Company’s majority stockholders, Fog Cutter Holdings, LLC and Fog Cutter Capital Group, Inc. (collectively with the Individual Defendants, “Defendants”). Plaintiffs assert claims of breach of fiduciary duty, unjust enrichment and waste of corporate assets arising out of the Company’s December 2020 merger with Fog Cutter Capital Group, Inc. Defendants filed a motion to dismiss Plaintiffs’ complaint, which the Court denied in an oral ruling on February 11, 2022 and subsequent written order on May 25, 2022. On April 7, 2022, the Court entered a Scheduling Order setting forth the key dates and deadlines that would govern the litigation, including a discovery cutoff of March 24, 2023 and trial date of February 5-9, 2024. To date, the parties have engaged in substantial written discovery, though no depositions have been taken. On February 3, 2023, the Company’s board of directors appointed a Special Litigation Committee (“SLC”), which retained independent counsel and moved for a six-month stay of the action pending resolution of the SLC's investigation, which the Court granted on February 17, 2023. On April 5, 2023, the Court granted Plaintiffs’ motion to lift the stay of the proceedings, and entered a Second Amended Pre-Trial Scheduling Order resetting key dates and deadlines, including a fact discovery cutoff of August 4, 2023, and a trial date to be set sometime after May 10, 2024. On May 4, 2023, a new SLC was appointed, and on May 8, 2023, the new SLC moved for a six-month stay of the action pending resolution of its investigation. Two days later, on May 10, 2023, the United States of America moved for a partial stay of discovery pending its own investigation. On May 31, 2023, the Court granted the United States of America’s Motion, except that it granted a six-month stay of all proceedings in the action, and on that basis deemed the SLC’s motion to be moot. On December 4, 2023, the stay of all proceedings was extended through March 3, 2024, and on March 1, 2024, the stay of all proceedings was extended to June 3, 2024. On June 3, 2024, the Court granted the United States’ request to further extend the stay of all proceedings pending resolution of the charges in United States v. Wiederhorn et al., 2:24-CR-295-RGK (C.D. Cal.). Defendants dispute the allegations of the lawsuit and intend to vigorously defend against the claims. We cannot predict the outcome of this lawsuit. This lawsuit does not assert any claims against the Company. However, subject to certain limitations, we are obligated to indemnify our directors in connection with defense costs for the lawsuit and any related litigation, which may exceed coverage provided under our insurance policies, and thus could have an adverse effect on our financial condition. The lawsuit and any related litigation also may be time-consuming and divert the attention and resources of our management.

James Harris and Adam Vignola, derivatively on behalf of FAT Brands, Inc. v. Squire Junger, James Neuhauser, Edward Rensi, Andrew Wiederhorn and Fog Cutter Holdings, LLC, and FAT Brands Inc., nominal defendant (Delaware Chancery Court, Case No. 2022-0254)

On March 17, 2022, plaintiffs James Harris and Adam Vignola (“Plaintiffs”), putative stockholders of the Company, filed a shareholder derivative action in the Delaware Court of Chancery nominally on behalf of the Company against the Company’s current and former directors (Squire Junger, James Neuhauser, Edward Rensi and Andrew Wiederhorn (the “Individual Defendants”)), and the Company’s majority stockholder, Fog Cutter Holdings, LLC (collectively with the Individual Defendants, “Defendants”). Plaintiffs assert claims of breach of fiduciary duty in connection with the Company’s June 2021 recapitalization transaction. On May 27, 2022, Defendants filed a motion to dismiss Plaintiff's complaint (the "Motion"). Argument on the Motion was heard on November 17, 2022, and again on February 23, 2023, and the Court took its decision under advisement. The Court denied the motion on April 5, 2023. On May 2, 2023, the Court entered a pre-trial scheduling order setting key dates and deadlines that will govern the litigation, including a fact discovery cutoff of February 2, 2024, and a trial date to be set sometime after October 15, 2024. On July 21, 2023, the Company’s board of directors appointed a Special Litigation Committee (“SLC”), which retained independent counsel and moved for a six-month stay of the action pending resolution of the SLC’s investigation. On August 10, 2023, the parties filed a stipulation to stay the case for six months, conditioned upon Defendants continuing to review the documents in response to Plaintiffs' First Requests for Production and to produce non-privileged responsive documents to the SLC and to Plaintiffs no later than December 1, 2023. The Court granted the stipulation the same day. In accordance with the stipulation, Defendants produced documents to the SLC and Plaintiffs by the December 1, 2023 deadline. On February 7, 2024, the SLC requested, and the Court granted, an extension of the stay of all proceedings through May 6, 2024, granting the SLC an additional 90 days to complete its investigation, and on May 7, 2024,

the Court granted the SLC another 90-day extension, staying proceedings through August 5, 2024. Defendants dispute the allegations of the lawsuit and intend to vigorously defend against the claims. As this matter is still in the early stages, we cannot predict the outcome of this lawsuit. This lawsuit does not assert any claims against the Company. However, subject to certain limitations, we are obligated to indemnify our directors in connection with defense costs for the lawsuit and any related litigation, which may exceed coverage provided under our insurance policies, and thus could have an adverse effect on our financial condition. The lawsuit and any related litigation also may be time-consuming and divert the attention and resources of our management.

Other Litigation

Mitchell Kates v. FAT Brands, Inc., Andrew Wiederhorn, Kenneth J. Kuick and Robert G. Rosen (United States District Court for the Central District of California, Case No. 2:24-cv-04775-MWF-MAA)

On June 7, 2024, plaintiff Mitchell Kates, a putative investor in the Company, filed a putative class action lawsuit against the Company, Andrew Wiederhorn, Kenneth J. Kuick and Robert G. Rosen, asserting claims under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “1934 Act”), alleging that the defendants are responsible for false and misleading statements and omitted material facts in the Company’s reports filed with the SEC under the 1934 Act related to the subject matter of the government investigations and litigation discussed above, the Company’s handling of these matters and cooperation with the government. The plaintiff alleges that the Company’s public statements wrongfully inflated the trading price of the Company’s common stock, preferred stock and warrants. The plaintiff is seeking to certify the complaint as a class action and is seeking compensatory damages in an amount to be determined at trial. As this matter is still in the early stages, we cannot predict the outcome of this lawsuit.

Stratford Holding LLC v. Foot Locker Retail Inc. (U.S. District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma, Case No. 5:12-cv-772-HE)

In 2012 and 2013, two property owners in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma sued numerous parties, including Foot Locker Retail Inc. and our subsidiary Fog Cutter Capital Group Inc. (now known as Fog Cutter Acquisition, LLC), for alleged environmental contamination on their properties, stemming from dry cleaning operations on one of the properties. The property owners seek damages in the range of $12.0 million to $22.0 million. From 2002 to 2008, a former Fog Cutter subsidiary managed a lease portfolio, which included the subject property. Fog Cutter denies any liability, although it did not timely respond to one of the property owners’ complaints and several of the defendants’ cross-complaints and thus is in default. The parties are currently conducting discovery. The court has vacated the current trial date and has not yet reset the trial date. The Company is unable to predict the ultimate outcome of this matter, however, reserves have been recorded on the balance sheet of FAT Brands relating to this litigation. There can be no assurance that the defendants will be successful in defending against these actions.

SBN FCCG LLC v FCCGI (Los Angeles Superior Court, Case No. BS172606)

SBN FCCG LLC (“SBN”) filed a complaint against Fog Cutter Capital Group, Inc. (“FCCG”) in New York state court for an indemnification claim (the “NY case”) stemming from an earlier lawsuit in Georgia regarding a certain lease portfolio formerly managed by a former FCCG subsidiary. In February 2018, SBN obtained a final judgment in the NY case for a total of $0.7 million, which included $0.2 million in interest dating back to March 2012. SBN then obtained a sister state judgment in Los Angeles Superior Court, Case No. BS172606 (the “California case”), which included the $0.7 million judgment from the NY case, plus additional statutory interest and fees, for a total judgment of $0.7 million. In May 2018, SBN filed a cost memo, requesting an additional $12,411 in interest to be added to the judgment in the California case, for a total of $0.7 million. In May 2019, the parties agreed to settle the matter for $0.6 million, which required the immediate payment of $0.1 million, and the balance to be paid in August 2019. FCCG wired $0.1 million to SBN in May 2019, but has not yet paid the remaining balance of $0.5 million. The parties have not entered into a formal settlement agreement, and they have not yet discussed the terms for the payment of the remaining balance.

SBN FCCG LLC v FCCGI (Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of New York, Index No. 650197/2023)

On January 13, 2023, SBN filed another complaint against FCCG in New York state court for an indemnification claim stemming from a lawsuit in Oklahoma City regarding the same lease portfolio formerly managed by Fog Cap (the “OKC Litigation”), and a bankruptcy proceeding involving Fog Cap (the “Bankruptcy Proceeding”). SBN alleges that under a February 2008 stock purchase agreement, Fog Cutter is required to indemnify SBN and its affiliates. According to the complaint, SBN has, at the time of filing the complaint, incurred costs subject to indemnification of approximately $12 million. On March 11, 2024, the court issued an order granting FCCG’s motion to dismiss SBN’s complaint without prejudice to refile the complaint, if at all, once the underlying proceedings (the OKC Litigation and the Bankruptcy Proceeding) were complete. On April 10, 2024, SBN filed a notice of appeal of the trial court's order dismissing SBN's complaint. We are unable at this time to express any opinion as to the eventual outcome of this matter or the possible range of loss, if any.

The Company is involved in other claims and legal proceedings from time-to-time that arise in the ordinary course of business, including those involving the Company’s franchisees. The Company does not believe that the ultimate resolution of these actions will have a material adverse effect on its business, financial condition, results of operations, liquidity or capital resources. As of June 30, 2024, the Company had accrued an aggregate of $5.1 million for the specific matters mentioned above and claims and legal proceedings involving franchisees as of that date.

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GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2024

Geographic Information And Major Franchisees

GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION

GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION

Revenue by geographic area was as follows (in millions):

	Thirteen Weeks Ended				Twenty-Six Weeks Ended
	June 30, 2024		June 25, 2023		June 30, 2024		June 25, 2023
United States	$	149.7	$	105.1	$	299.2	$	207.9
Other countries	2.3		1.7		4.8		4.6
Total revenue	$	152.0	$	106.8	$	304.0	$	212.5

Revenue is shown based on the geographic location of our company-owned and franchisees’ restaurants. All assets are located in the United States.

During the twenty-six weeks ended June 30, 2024 and June 25, 2023, no individual franchisee accounted for more than 10% of the Company’s revenue.

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Pay vs Performance Disclosure - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 25, 2023	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 25, 2023
Pay vs Performance Disclosure
Net loss	$ (39,359)	$ (7,091)	$ (77,675)	$ (39,217)

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Trading Arrangements, by Individual
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted	false
Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted	false
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated	false
Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated	false

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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Policies)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2024

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Basis of presentation

Basis of presentation – The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Our revenues are derived primarily from two sales channels, franchised restaurants and company-owned locations, which we operate as one reportable segment.

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for complete financial statements. In the opinion of the Company, all adjustments considered necessary for the fair presentation of the Company’s results of operations, financial position and cash flows for the periods presented have been included and are of a normal, recurring nature. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company's 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 filed with the SEC on March 12, 2024.

Nature of operations

Nature of operations – The Company operates on a 52-week calendar and its fiscal year ends on the last Sunday of the calendar year. Consistent with industry practice, the Company measures its stores’ performance based upon 7-day work weeks. Using the 52-week cycle ensures consistent weekly reporting for operations and ensures that each week has the same days since certain days are more profitable than others. The use of this fiscal year means a 53rd week is added to the fiscal year every 5 or 6 years. In a 52-week year, all four quarters are comprised of 13 weeks. In a 53-week year, one extra week is added to the fourth quarter. Fiscal year 2023 was a 53-week year and 2024 is a 52-week year.

Employee Retention Tax Credits

Employee Retention Tax Credits - On March 27, 2020, the U.S. government enacted the Coronavirus Aid Relief and Security Act (the "CARES Act") to provide certain relief as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The CARES Act provides tax relief, along with other stimulus measures, including a provision for an Employee Retention Credit ("ERC"). As there is no authoritative guidance under U.S. GAAP on accounting for government assistance to for-profit business entities, the Company accounts for the ERC by analogy to International Accounting Standard, Accounting for Government Grants and Disclosure of Government Assistance ("IAS 20"). During the thirteen weeks ended June 30, 2024 and June 25, 2023, the Company received and recognized $2.1 million and $12.7 million, respectively of ERCs recorded within general and administrative expense on the consolidated statements of operations.

Use of estimates in the preparation of the condensed consolidated financial statements

Use of estimates in the preparation of the condensed consolidated financial statements – The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements. Significant estimates include the determination of fair values of goodwill and other intangible assets, allowances for uncollectible notes receivable and accounts receivable, and the valuation allowance related to deferred tax assets. Estimates and assumptions also affect the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Recently Issued Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted

Recently Issued Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted

In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures. The amendments improve reportable segment disclosure requirements, primarily through enhanced disclosures about significant segment expenses. The amendments require that a public entity disclose, on an annual and interim basis, an amount for other segment items by reportable segment and a description of its composition. The other segment items category is the difference between segment revenue less the segment expenses disclosed under the significant expense principle and each reported measure of segment profit or loss. The amendments improve financial reporting by requiring disclosure of incremental segment information on an annual and interim basis for all public entities. The amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. Early adoption is permitted. A public entity should apply the amendments retrospectively to all prior periods presented in the financial statements. Upon transition, the segment expense categories and amounts disclosed in the prior periods should be based on the significant segment expense categories identified and disclosed in the period of adoption. The Company is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of this standard will have on its consolidated financial statements.

In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures. The amendments require that public business entities on an annual basis disclose specific categories in the rate reconciliation and provide additional information for reconciling items that meet a quantitative threshold. The amendments also require that all entities disclose on an annual basis the income taxes paid disaggregated by jurisdiction. The amendments eliminate the requirement for all entities to disclose the nature and estimate of the range of the reasonably possible change in the unrecognized tax benefits balance in the next 12 months or make a statement that an estimate of the range cannot be made. The amendments are effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024. Early adoption is permitted. The amendments should be applied on a prospective basis. Retrospective application is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of this standard will have on its consolidated financial statements.

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MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2024

Business Combination, Asset Acquisition, and Joint Venture Formation [Abstract]

Schedule of Recognized Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed

The allocation of the consideration to the net tangible and intangible assets acquired is presented in the table below (in millions):

Cash	$	0.3
Accounts receivable, net of allowance	2.8
Inventory	2.6
Prepaids and other current assets	1.5
Other intangible assets, net	8.8
Goodwill	11.7
Operating lease right-of-use assets	108.9
Other assets	1.8
Property and equipment, net	18.1
Below market leases	0.2
Accounts payable	(3.6)
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	(9.9)
Operating lease liability, current portion	(3.9)
Operating lease liability, net of current portion	(105.6)
Other liabilities	(2.4)
Total net identifiable assets	$	31.3

Schedule of Proforma Revenue and Net Loss

The table below presents the combined pro forma revenue and net loss of the Company and Barbeque Integrated Inc. for the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended June 25, 2023, respectively, assuming the acquisition had occurred on December 27, 2022 (the beginning of the Company’s 2023 fiscal year) (in millions). This pro forma information does not purport to represent what the actual results of operations of the Company would have been had the acquisition of Barbeque Integrated Inc. occurred on this date nor does it purport to predict the results of operations for future periods.

	Thirteen Weeks Ended		Twenty-Six Weeks Ended
	June 25, 2023
Revenue	$	151.8	$	304.7
Net loss	$	(7.1)	$	(38.9)

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REFRANCHISING (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2024

Refranchising

Schedule of Assets Classified as Held for Sale

The following assets used in the operation of certain restaurants meet all of the criteria requiring that they be classified as held-for-sale, and have been classified accordingly in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 (in millions):

	June 30, 2024		December 31, 2023
Property and equipment	$	—	$	0.7
Operating lease right-of-use assets	0.4		3.1
Total	$	0.4	$	3.8

Schedule of Operating Results of Refranchising Program

The following table highlights the operating results of the Company's refranchising program (in millions):

	Thirteen Weeks Ended				Twenty-Six Weeks Ended
	June 30, 2024		June 25, 2023		June 30, 2024		June 25, 2023
Restaurant costs and expenses, net of revenue	$	(0.3)	$	0.2	$	0.7	$	0.4
Loss (gain) on store sales or closures	0.5		—		1.0		(0.1)
Refranchising loss	$	0.2	$	0.2	$	1.7	$	0.3

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PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2024

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

Schedule of Property and Equipment, Net

Property and equipment, net consists of the following (in millions):

	June 30, 2024		December 31, 2023
Real estate	$	85.1	$	83.5
Equipment	56.8		44.9
	141.9		128.4
Accumulated depreciation	(38.8)		(27.9)
Property and equipment, net	$	103.1	$	100.5

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GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2024

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Goodwill

Changes in Carrying Value of Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (in millions)

	Amortizing Intangible Assets		Non-Amortizing Intangible Assets
			Goodwill		Trademarks
December 31, 2023	$	157.9	$	305.1	$	462.7
Amortization	(7.8)		—		—
June 30, 2024	$	150.1	$	305.1	$	462.7

Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets

Changes in Carrying Value of Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (in millions)

	Amortizing Intangible Assets		Non-Amortizing Intangible Assets
			Goodwill		Trademarks
December 31, 2023	$	157.9	$	305.1	$	462.7
Amortization	(7.8)		—		—
June 30, 2024	$	150.1	$	305.1	$	462.7

Gross Carrying Value and Accumulated Amortization of Other Intangible Assets (in millions)

	June 30, 2024							December 31, 2023
		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Carrying Amount		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Carrying Amount
Amortizing intangible assets
Franchise agreements		$	118.3	$	(29.2)	$	89.1	$	109.5	$	(24.2)	$	85.3
Customer relationships		73.9		(16.6)		57.3		73.9		(13.7)		60.2
Other		4.1		(0.4)		3.7		12.9		(0.5)		12.4
		$	196.3	$	(46.2)	$	150.1	$	196.3	$	(38.4)	$	157.9
Non-amortizing intangible assets
Trademarks						462.7						462.7
Total amortizing and non-amortizing intangible assets, net						$	612.8					$	620.6

Schedule of Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets

Changes in Carrying Value of Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (in millions)

	Amortizing Intangible Assets		Non-Amortizing Intangible Assets
			Goodwill		Trademarks
December 31, 2023	$	157.9	$	305.1	$	462.7
Amortization	(7.8)		—		—
June 30, 2024	$	150.1	$	305.1	$	462.7

Gross Carrying Value and Accumulated Amortization of Other Intangible Assets (in millions)

	June 30, 2024							December 31, 2023
		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Carrying Amount		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Carrying Amount
Amortizing intangible assets
Franchise agreements		$	118.3	$	(29.2)	$	89.1	$	109.5	$	(24.2)	$	85.3
Customer relationships		73.9		(16.6)		57.3		73.9		(13.7)		60.2
Other		4.1		(0.4)		3.7		12.9		(0.5)		12.4
		$	196.3	$	(46.2)	$	150.1	$	196.3	$	(38.4)	$	157.9
Non-amortizing intangible assets
Trademarks						462.7						462.7
Total amortizing and non-amortizing intangible assets, net						$	612.8					$	620.6

Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense

The expected future amortization of definite-life intangible assets by fiscal year (in millions):

Fiscal Year:
Remainder of 2024	$	7.6
2025	15.2
2026	15.2
2027	15.2
2028	15.2
Thereafter	81.7
Total	$	150.1

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INCOME TAXES (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2024

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Provision for Income Taxes

The following table presents the Company’s provision for income taxes (in millions):

	Thirteen Weeks Ended						Twenty-Six Weeks Ended
	June 30, 2024			June 25, 2023			June 30, 2024			June 25, 2023
Provision for income taxes	$	(1.9)		$	(1.3)		$	(5.4)		$	(3.9)
Effective tax rate	5.1		%	23.4		%	7.5		%	11.0		%

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LEASES (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2024

Leases [Abstract]

Schedule of Operating Lease Right of Use Assets and Operating Lease Liabilities Relating to Operating Leases

Operating lease right-of-use assets and operating lease liabilities relating to the operating leases are as follows (in millions):

	June 30, 2024		December 31, 2023
Operating lease right-of-use assets	$	211.8	$	220.0
Right-of-use assets classified as held-for-sale	0.4		3.1
Total right-of-use assets	$	212.2	$	223.1
Operating lease liabilities	$	224.1	$	229.0
Lease liabilities related to assets held-for-sale	0.4		3.4
Total operating lease liabilities	$	224.5	$	232.4

Schedule of Contractual Future Maturities of Operating Lease Liabilities

The contractual future maturities of the Company’s operating lease liabilities as of June 30, 2024, including anticipated lease extensions, are as follows (in millions):

Fiscal year:
Remainder of 2024	$	19.5
2025	30.9
2026	27.6
2027	27.3
2028	26.5
Thereafter	349.6
Total lease payments	$	481.4
Less: imputed interest	(256.9)
Total	$	224.5

Schedule of Supplemental Cash Flow Information Related to Leases

Supplemental cash flow information for the twenty-six weeks ended June 30, 2024 related to leases was as follows (in millions):

	Twenty-Six Weeks Ended
	June 30, 2024		June 25, 2023
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of operating lease liabilities:
Operating cash flows from operating leases	$	15.0	$	8.8

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DEBT (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2024

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Long-Term Debt

Long-term debt consisted of the following (in millions):

	June 30, 2024								December 31, 2023
	Final Maturity	Anticipated Call Date	Rate		Face Value		Book Value		Book Value
Senior Debt
FB Royalty Securitization	4/25/2051	7/25/2026	4.75	%	$	137.7	$	135.1	$	135.9
GFG Royalty Securitization	7/25/2051	7/25/2026	6.00	%	272.6		266.5		267.7
Twin Peaks Securitization	7/25/2051	1/25/2025	7.00	%	244.9		241.2		193.7
Fazoli's/Native Securitization	7/25/2051	1/25/2025	6.00	%	126.8		125.7		126.0
FB Resid Securitization	7/25/2027		10.00	%	52.9		52.7		52.7
Senior Subordinated Debt
FB Royalty Securitization	4/25/2051	7/25/2026	8.00	%	38.6		37.8		42.1
GFG Royalty Securitization	7/25/2051	7/25/2026	7.00	%	102.7		99.1		95.9
Twin Peaks Securitization	7/25/2051	1/25/2025	9.00	%	49.3		48.6		48.6
Fazoli's/Native Securitization	7/25/2051	1/25/2025	7.00	%	20.7		20.3		17.4
FB Resid Securitization	7/25/2027		10.00	%	52.9		52.7		52.7
Subordinated Debt
FB Royalty Securitization	4/25/2051	7/25/2026	9.00	%	15.9		15.6		18.6
GFG Royalty Securitization	7/25/2051	7/25/2026	9.50	%	45.1		43.4		43.4
Twin Peaks Securitization	7/25/2051	1/25/2025	10.00	%	67.5		64.8		29.4
Fazoli's/Native Securitization	7/25/2051	1/25/2025	9.00	%	—		0.2		20.7
Total Securitized Debt					1,227.6		1,203.7		1,144.8
Elevation Note	7/19/2026	N/A	6.00	%	2.5		2.5		3.0
Equipment Notes	12/16/2025 to 3/7/2029	N/A	7.99% to 11.50%		4.2		4.2		1.9
Twin Peaks Construction Loan III	12/28/2024	N/A	Prime + 1%		2.7		2.7		2.2
Twin Peaks Promissory Note	10/4/2024	N/A	5.30	%	0.4		0.4		1.0
Total Debt					$	1,237.4	1,213.5		1,152.9
Current portion of long-term debt							(45.1)		(42.6)
Long-term Debt							$	1,168.4	$	1,110.3

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WARRANTS (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2024

Warrants

Schedule of Warrant Activity

The Company’s warrant activity for the twenty-six weeks ended June 30, 2024 was as follows:

	Number of Shares	Weighted Average Exercise Price		Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years)
Warrants exercisable at December 31, 2023	1,048,438	$	2.95	1.6
Exercised	(88,221)	$	2.67	1.0
Warrants outstanding and exercisable at June 30, 2024	960,217	$	2.71	1.1

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GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2024

Geographic Information And Major Franchisees

Schedule of Revenues by Geographic Area

Revenue by geographic area was as follows (in millions):

	Thirteen Weeks Ended				Twenty-Six Weeks Ended
	June 30, 2024		June 25, 2023		June 30, 2024		June 25, 2023
United States	$	149.7	$	105.1	$	299.2	$	207.9
Other countries	2.3		1.7		4.8		4.6
Total revenue	$	152.0	$	106.8	$	304.0	$	212.5

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ORGANIZATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024 USD ($) location	Jun. 25, 2023 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2024 USD ($) location franchise	Jun. 25, 2023 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($)
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale [Line Items]
Number of franchise brands | franchise			18
Number of locations | location	2,300		2,300
Percent of total restaurants franchised (as a percent)	92.00%		92.00%
Income (loss) from operations	$ (2,703)	$ 18,465	$ (4,085)	$ 18,852
Accumulated deficit	346,452		346,452		$ 268,777
Negative working capital	170,800		170,800
Redeemable preferred stock	91,836		91,836		91,836
Unrestricted cash	16,576		16,576		$ 37,044
Fixed Rate Secured Notes
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale [Line Items]
Repurchased amount of notes	104,700		104,700
Fixed Rate Secured Notes
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale [Line Items]
Debt securities	$ 75,600		$ 75,600

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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024 USD ($)	Jun. 25, 2023 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2024 segment salesChannel
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Number of sales channels | salesChannel			2
Number of reportable segments | segment			1
CARES Act, ERCs received | $	$ 2.1	$ 12.7

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MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS - Narrative (Details) - Barbeque Holding LLC $ in Millions	Sep. 25, 2023 USD ($)
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Purchase price of business	$ 31.3
Fair value of net assets and liabilities acquired	31.3
Identifiable intangible assets acquired	$ 8.8

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MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS - Recognized Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Sep. 25, 2023
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 305,054	$ 305,089
Barbeque Holding LLC
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash			$ 300
Accounts receivable, net of allowance			2,800
Inventory			2,600
Prepaids and other current assets			1,500
Other intangible assets, net			8,800
Goodwill			11,700
Operating lease right-of-use assets			108,900
Other assets			1,800
Property and equipment, net			18,100
Below market leases			200
Accounts payable			(3,600)
Accrued expenses and other liabilities			(9,900)
Operating lease liability, current portion			(3,900)
Operating lease liability, net of current portion			(105,600)
Other liabilities			(2,400)
Total net identifiable assets			$ 31,300

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MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS - Schedule of Pro Forma Revenue and Net Loss (Details) - Barbeque Holding LLC - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 25, 2023	Jun. 25, 2023
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Revenue	$ 151.8	$ 304.7
Net loss	$ (7.1)	$ (38.9)

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REFRANCHISING - Schedule of Remaining Assets Classified as Held for Sale (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Refranchising
Property and equipment	$ 0	$ 700
Operating lease right-of-use assets	400	3,100
Total	$ 370	$ 3,756

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REFRANCHISING - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Refranchising
Operating lease liabilities related to the assets classified as held for sale	$ 393	$ 3,421

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REFRANCHISING - Schedule of Operating Results of Refranchising Program (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 25, 2023	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 25, 2023
Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale [Line Items]
Refranchising loss	$ 175	$ 179	$ 1,683	$ 338
Restaurant Sales | Assets Classified as Held for Sale
Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale [Line Items]
Restaurant costs and expenses, net of revenue	(300)	200	700	400
Loss (gain) on store sales or closures	500	0	1,000	(100)
Refranchising loss	$ 200	$ 200	$ 1,700	$ 300

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PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET - Schedule of Carrying Value of Property and Equipment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	$ 141,900	$ 128,400
Accumulated depreciation	(38,800)	(27,900)
Property and equipment, net	103,079	100,524
Real estate
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	85,100	83,500
Equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	$ 56,800	$ 44,900

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PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 25, 2023	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 25, 2023
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Depreciation	$ 5,100	$ 3,300	$ 11,600	$ 6,700
Loss on disposals			$ 158	$ 0

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GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET - Changes in Carrying Value of Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 25, 2023	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 25, 2023
Amortizing Intangible Assets
Amortizing Intangible Assets, Beginning balance			$ 157,900
Amortization	$ (3,900)	$ (3,800)	(7,800)	$ (7,500)
Amortizing Intangible Assets, Ending balance	150,100		150,100
Goodwill
Goodwill, Beginning balance			305,089
Goodwill, Ending balance	305,054		305,054
Trademarks
Trademarks
Trademarks, Beginning balance			462,700
Trademarks, Ending balance	$ 462,700		$ 462,700

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GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET - Gross Carrying Value and Accumulated Amortization (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	$ 196,300	$ 196,300
Accumulated Amortization	(46,200)	(38,400)
Net Carrying Amount	150,100	157,900
Total amortizing and non-amortizing intangible assets, net	612,796	620,622
Trademarks
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Non-amortizing intangible assets	462,700	462,700
Franchise agreements
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	118,300	109,500
Accumulated Amortization	(29,200)	(24,200)
Net Carrying Amount	89,100	85,300
Customer relationships
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	73,900	73,900
Accumulated Amortization	(16,600)	(13,700)
Net Carrying Amount	57,300	60,200
Other
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	4,100	12,900
Accumulated Amortization	(400)	(500)
Net Carrying Amount	$ 3,700	$ 12,400

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GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 25, 2023	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 25, 2023
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Amortization expense	$ 3.9	$ 3.8	$ 7.8	$ 7.5

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GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET - Expected Future Amortization (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Remainder of 2024	$ 7.6
2025	15.2
2026	15.2
2027	15.2
2028	15.2
Thereafter	81.7
Net Carrying Amount	$ 150.1	$ 157.9

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INCOME TAXES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 25, 2023	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 25, 2023
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Provision for income taxes	$ (1,901)	$ (1,346)	$ (5,425)	$ (3,882)
Effective tax rate	5.10%	23.40%	7.50%	11.00%

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INCOME TAXES - Narrative (Details)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 25, 2023	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 25, 2023
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Statutory tax rate	21.00%	21.00%	21.00%	21.00%
Effective tax rate	5.10%	23.40%	7.50%	11.00%

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LEASES - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 25, 2023	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 25, 2023	Dec. 31, 2023
Leases [Abstract]
Lease expense recognized	$ 7,900	$ 4,700	$ 16,100	$ 9,500
Current portion of the operating lease liability	$ 17,331		$ 17,331		$ 17,254

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LEASES - Schedule of Operating Lease Right of Use Assets and Operating Lease Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Lessor, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Operating lease right-of-use assets	$ 212.2	$ 223.1
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]	Assets classified as held-for-sale, Operating lease right-of-use assets	Assets classified as held-for-sale, Operating lease right-of-use assets
Total operating lease liabilities	$ 224.5	$ 232.4
Continuing Operations
Lessor, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Operating lease right-of-use assets	211.8	220.0
Total operating lease liabilities	224.1	229.0
Discontinued Operations, Held-for-Sale
Lessor, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Operating lease right-of-use assets	0.4	3.1
Total operating lease liabilities	$ 0.4	$ 3.4

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LEASES - Schedule of Contractual Future Maturities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Leases [Abstract]
Remainder of 2024	$ 19.5
2025	30.9
2026	27.6
2027	27.3
2028	26.5
Thereafter	349.6
Total lease payments	481.4
Less: imputed interest	(256.9)
Total	$ 224.5	$ 232.4

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LEASES - Schedule of Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 25, 2023
Leases [Abstract]
Operating cash flows from operating leases	$ 15.0	$ 8.8

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DEBT - Schedule of Long-Term Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		6 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2023	Jun. 30, 2024	Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 20, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 04, 2023	Oct. 31, 2023	Sep. 24, 2023	Sep. 20, 2023	Sep. 08, 2023	Jan. 31, 2023	Dec. 25, 2022	Dec. 15, 2022	Oct. 21, 2022	Sep. 25, 2022	Jul. 06, 2022	Dec. 15, 2021	Oct. 01, 2021	Jul. 22, 2021	Apr. 26, 2021	Jun. 19, 2019
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face Value		$ 1,237,400
Book Value		1,213,500			$ 1,152,900
Current portion of long-term debt		(45,060)			(42,611)
Long-term Debt		1,168,416			1,110,308
FB Royalty Securitization
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face Value														$ 46,500	$ 30,000	$ 76,500				$ 144,500
Book Value														$ 43,200
GFG Royalty Securitization
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face Value		25,300					$ 20,200		$ 2,800		$ 40,000		$ 113,500						$ 350,000
Twin Peaks Securitization
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face Value		$ 11,200	$ 38,800	$ 50,000				$ 48,000		$ 98,000								$ 250,000
Fazoli's/Native Securitization
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face Value																	$ 193,800
Elevation Note
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Rate																					6.00%
Face Value																					$ 7,500
Equipment Notes | Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Rate												7.99%
Equipment Notes | Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Rate												8.49%
Senior Debt | FB Royalty Securitization
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Rate		4.75%
Face Value		$ 137,700
Book Value		$ 135,100			135,900
Senior Debt | GFG Royalty Securitization
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Rate		6.00%
Face Value		$ 272,600
Book Value		$ 266,500			267,700
Senior Debt | Twin Peaks Securitization
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Rate		7.00%
Face Value		$ 244,900
Book Value		$ 241,200			193,700
Senior Debt | Fazoli's/Native Securitization
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Rate		6.00%
Face Value		$ 126,800
Book Value		$ 125,700			126,000
Senior Debt | FB Resid Securitization
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Rate		10.00%
Face Value		$ 52,900
Book Value		$ 52,700			52,700
Senior Subordinated Debt | FB Royalty Securitization
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Rate		8.00%
Face Value		$ 38,600
Book Value		$ 37,800			42,100
Senior Subordinated Debt | GFG Royalty Securitization
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Rate		7.00%
Face Value		$ 102,700
Book Value		$ 99,100			95,900
Senior Subordinated Debt | Twin Peaks Securitization
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Rate		9.00%
Face Value		$ 49,300
Book Value		$ 48,600			48,600
Senior Subordinated Debt | Fazoli's/Native Securitization
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Rate		7.00%
Face Value		$ 20,700
Book Value		$ 20,300			17,400
Senior Subordinated Debt | FB Resid Securitization
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Rate		10.00%
Face Value		$ 52,900
Book Value		$ 52,700			52,700
Subordinated Debt | FB Royalty Securitization
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Rate		9.00%
Face Value		$ 15,900
Book Value		$ 15,600			18,600
Subordinated Debt | GFG Royalty Securitization
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Rate		9.50%
Face Value		$ 45,100
Book Value		$ 43,400			43,400
Subordinated Debt | Twin Peaks Securitization
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Rate		10.00%
Face Value		$ 67,500
Book Value		$ 64,800			29,400
Subordinated Debt | Fazoli's/Native Securitization
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Rate		9.00%
Face Value		$ 0
Book Value		200			20,700
Securitized Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face Value		1,227,600
Book Value		$ 1,203,700			1,144,800
Notes Payable | Elevation Note
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Rate		6.00%
Face Value		$ 2,500
Book Value		2,500			3,000
Notes Payable | Equipment Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face Value		4,200
Book Value		$ 4,200			1,900
Notes Payable | Equipment Notes | Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Rate		7.99%
Notes Payable | Equipment Notes | Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Rate		11.50%
Notes Payable | Twin Peaks Promissory Note
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Rate		5.30%				5.30%
Face Value		$ 400				$ 1,000
Book Value		$ 400			1,000
Construction Loan | Twin Peaks Construction Loan III
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate (as a percent)	1.00%	1.00%
Face Value	$ 4,750	$ 2,700
Book Value		$ 2,700			$ 2,200

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DEBT - Narrative (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands										1 Months Ended		3 Months Ended						6 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2023 USD ($)	Dec. 04, 2023 USD ($) payment	Sep. 20, 2023 USD ($)	Jul. 26, 2023	Jul. 08, 2023 USD ($) tranche	Mar. 09, 2023 USD ($)	Dec. 05, 2022 USD ($)	Oct. 21, 2022 USD ($) $ / shares shares	Oct. 01, 2021 USD ($) tranche	Oct. 31, 2023 USD ($)	Jan. 31, 2023 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2024 USD ($) $ / shares shares	Mar. 31, 2024 USD ($)	Sep. 24, 2023 USD ($)	Jun. 25, 2023 USD ($)	Dec. 25, 2022 USD ($)	Sep. 25, 2022 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2024 USD ($) $ / shares shares	Jun. 25, 2023 USD ($)	Mar. 20, 2024 USD ($) tranche	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) $ / shares shares	Sep. 08, 2023 USD ($) tranche	Dec. 15, 2022 USD ($) tranche	Oct. 20, 2022 shares	Jul. 06, 2022 USD ($) tranche	Dec. 15, 2021 USD ($) tranche	Jul. 22, 2021 USD ($) tranche	Apr. 26, 2021 USD ($) tranche	Jun. 19, 2019 USD ($) $ / shares
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face amount of debt												$ 1,237,400						$ 1,237,400
Debt outstanding												$ 1,213,500						$ 1,213,500			$ 1,152,900
Preferred stock, outstanding (in shares) | shares												3,712,883						3,712,883			3,591,804
Proceeds from borrowings, net of issuance costs																		$ 93,670	$ 38,115
Net gain on extinguishment of debt												$ 0			$ 0			$ 427	$ 0
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) | $ / shares												$ 0.0001						$ 0.0001			$ 0.0001
Acquisition of interest in joint venture, consideration		$ 1,300
Acquisition of interest in joint venture, cash payments		$ 300
Acquisition of interest in joint venture, monthly payments | payment		10
Acquisition of interest in joint venture, installment payments		$ 100
Twin Peaks
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Coupon (as a percent)								10.00%					10.00%
Repayments of debt													$ 1,000
Twin Peaks | Exchange Arrangement One
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Option multiplier								0.86
Twin Peaks | Exchange Arrangement Two
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Option multiplier								0.94
Twin Peaks | Exchange Arrangement Three
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Option multiplier								0.91
Series B Cumulative Preferred Stock | Twin Peaks
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Redeemed shares (in shares) | shares								1,821,831
Dividend rate on preferred stock								8.25%	8.25%
Preferred stock redemption price (in dollars per share) | $ / shares								$ 23.69
Preferred stock, outstanding (in shares) | shares																								2,847,393
FB Royalty Securitization
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Number of tranches | tranche																									3			3
Face amount of debt								$ 46,500									$ 30,000								$ 76,500			$ 144,500
Net proceeds																	27,100
Debt offering costs																	600
Unamortized discount																	$ 2,300
Debt outstanding								$ 43,200
GFG Royalty Securitization
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Number of tranches | tranche																							3				3
Face amount of debt			$ 2,800							$ 20,200	$ 40,000	$ 25,300						$ 25,300					$ 113,500				$ 350,000
Proceeds from borrowings, net of issuance costs			$ 2,500							$ 18,100	$ 34,800					$ 25,000
Twin Peaks Securitization
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Number of tranches | tranche									3											1		2
Face amount of debt									$ 250,000			11,200	38,800	$ 48,000				11,200		$ 50,000		$ 98,000
Proceeds from borrowings, net of issuance costs												10,700	36,400	45,200
Debt instrument, repurchase amount													7,400	14,900
Net gain on extinguishment of debt													$ 400
Twin Peaks Securitization | Subsidiaries
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face amount of debt														$ 50,000
Proceeds from sale of debt																		50,000
Fixed Rate Secured Notes | Subsidiaries
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Number of tranches | tranche					2
Face amount of debt					$ 150,000							44,200						44,200
Proceeds from borrowings, net of issuance costs					105,300
Debt instrument, repurchase amount					64,600
Amount of debt sold					$ 105,800
Fazoli's/Native Securitization
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Number of tranches | tranche																										3
Face amount of debt																										$ 193,800
2021 Securitization Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Increase in interest rate (as a percent)				1.00%
Principal payment (as a percent)				2.00%
Elevation Note
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face amount of debt																													$ 7,500
Coupon (as a percent)																													6.00%
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) | $ / shares																													$ 12.00
Elevation Note | Notes Payable
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face amount of debt												2,500						2,500
Debt outstanding												$ 2,500						$ 2,500			$ 3,000
Coupon (as a percent)												6.00%						6.00%
Equipment Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity																$ 1,400
Equipment Notes | Notes Payable
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face amount of debt												$ 4,200						$ 4,200
Debt outstanding												$ 4,200						$ 4,200			1,900
Equipment Notes | Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Coupon (as a percent)																7.99%
Equipment Notes | Minimum | Notes Payable
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Coupon (as a percent)												7.99%						7.99%
Equipment Notes | Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Coupon (as a percent)																8.49%
Equipment Notes | Maximum | Notes Payable
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Coupon (as a percent)												11.50%						11.50%
Twin Peaks Promissory Note | Notes Payable
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face amount of debt		$ 1,000										$ 400						$ 400
Debt outstanding												$ 400						$ 400			1,000
Coupon (as a percent)		5.30%										5.30%						5.30%
Twin Peaks Construction Loan | Twin Peaks Construction Loan
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face amount of debt							$ 4,500
Coupon (as a percent)							8.00%
Debt term extension period							6 months
Basis spread on variable rate (as a percent)							3.60%
Twin Peaks Construction Loan II | Twin Peaks Construction Loan
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face amount of debt						$ 4,500
Coupon (as a percent)						4.00%
Debt term extension period						3 months
Basis spread on variable rate (as a percent)						5.75%
Twin Peaks Construction Loan III | Twin Peaks Construction Loan
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face amount of debt	$ 4,750											$ 2,700						$ 2,700
Debt outstanding												2,700						$ 2,700			$ 2,200
Debt term extension period	12 months
Basis spread on variable rate (as a percent)	1.00%																	1.00%
Retained Notes | Subsidiaries
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt outstanding												$ 180,300						$ 180,300
Proceeds from sale of debt																		90,300
Cash used to repurchase debt																		$ 29,900

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REDEEMABLE PREFERRED STOCK (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands				3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Oct. 21, 2022	Oct. 01, 2021	Jul. 22, 2021	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 25, 2023	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 25, 2023	Dec. 31, 2023	Mar. 09, 2023	Oct. 20, 2022	Sep. 25, 2022	Sep. 16, 2022	Jul. 06, 2022	Apr. 26, 2021
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Preferred stock, outstanding (in shares)				3,712,883		3,712,883		3,591,804
Interest expense related to preferred shares				$ 4,417	$ 4,311	$ 8,835	$ 9,354
Face amount of debt				1,237,400		1,237,400
Principal amount, net of offering costs and original issue discount				1,213,500		1,213,500		$ 1,152,900
FB Royalty Securitization
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Face amount of debt	$ 46,500										$ 30,000		$ 76,500	$ 144,500
Principal amount, net of offering costs and original issue discount	$ 43,200
Series B Cumulative Preferred Stock | Twin Peaks
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Preferred stock, outstanding (in shares)										2,847,393
Dividend rate on preferred stock	8.25%	8.25%
Redeemable preferred stock (in shares)	1,821,831
Preferred stock redemption price (in dollars per share)	$ 23.69
Series B Cumulative Preferred Stock | GFG Sellers
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Preferred stock, interest rate			5.00%						10.00%			10.00%
Preferred stock, outstanding (in shares)									1,544,623			1,544,623
Interest expense related to preferred shares				800		1,600
GFG Holdings Inc
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Value of equity interests related to put/call agreement			$ 67,500
Preferred stock, interest rate			5.00%
Carrying value of redeemable preferred stock				67,500		67,500
GFG Holdings Inc | Series B Cumulative Preferred Stock
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Temporary equity issued (in shares)			3,089,245
Temporary equity issued			$ 67,300
Twin Peaks
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Carrying value of redeemable preferred stock				24,300		24,300
Contingent consideration, range of outcomes, high		$ 42,500
Contingent consideration, range of outcomes, low		$ 25,000
Dividends paid in cash on redeemable preferred stock				$ 600		$ 1,200
Twin Peaks | Series B Cumulative Preferred Stock
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Temporary equity issued (in shares)		2,847,393
Temporary equity issued		$ 67,500
Interest rate on unpaid cash proceeds related to acquisition		10.00%

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SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 25, 2023	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 25, 2023
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock options outstanding through share-based compensation agreement (in shares)	3,178,199		3,178,199
Weighted average exercise price of options (in dollars per share)	$ 9.16		$ 9.16
Number of options granted (in shares)	326,360	566,907	326,360	566,907
Grant date fair value of options granted	$ 0.9	$ 1.0	$ 0.9	$ 1.0
Share-based compensation plan expense	0.7	$ 0.5	1.4	$ 1.6
Share-based compensation expense related to non-vested grants	$ 1.8		$ 1.8
Period for recognition of share-based compensation expense for non-vested grants			2 years 8 months 12 days
Employee Stock Option
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period			3 years
Employee Stock Option | Tranche One
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Award vesting rights (as a percent)			33.33%
Employee Stock Option | Tranche Two
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Award vesting rights (as a percent)			33.33%
Employee Stock Option | Tranche Three
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Award vesting rights (as a percent)			33.33%
Maximum | 2017 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares available for grant (in shares)	5,000,000		5,000,000

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WARRANTS - Warrant Activity (Details) - Warrant - $ / shares	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Number of Shares
Warrants outstanding, Beginning balance (in shares)	1,048,438
Exercised (in shares)	(88,221)
Warrants outstanding, Ending balance (in shares)	960,217	1,048,438
Warrants exercisable, Ending balance (in shares)	960,217
Weighted Average Exercise Price
Weighted average exercise price of outstanding warrants, Beginning balance (in dollars per share)	$ 2.95
Exercised (in dollars per share)	2.67
Weighted average exercise price of outstanding warrants, Ending balance (in dollars per share)	2.71	$ 2.95
Weighted average exercise price of exercisable warrants, Ending balance (in dollars per share)	$ 2.71
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years)
Weighted average remaining contractual life (in years) of warrants outstanding	1 year 1 month 6 days	1 year 7 months 6 days
Weighted average remaining contractual life (in years) of warrants exercised	1 year

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WARRANTS - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024 USD ($) shares
Warrant Activity
Common stock issued through exercise of warrants (in shares)	88,221
Net proceeds from exercise of warrants | $	$ 0.2
Warrant
Warrant Activity
Warrants exercised (in shares)	88,221

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COMMON STOCK (Details) - USD ($)				3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jul. 19, 2024	Apr. 17, 2024	Nov. 14, 2022	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 25, 2023	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 25, 2023
Collaborative Arrangement and Arrangement Other than Collaborative [Line Items]
Cash dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share)		$ 0.14		$ 0.14	$ 0.14	$ 0.28	$ 0.28
Issuance of common and preferred stock				$ 1,108,000	$ 1,202,000	$ 2,034,000	$ 1,652,000
ThinkEquity LLC | Common Class A | ATM Sales Agreement
Collaborative Arrangement and Arrangement Other than Collaborative [Line Items]
Maximum aggregate offering price			$ 21,435,000
ThinkEquity LLC | Series B Preferred Stock | ATM Sales Agreement
Collaborative Arrangement and Arrangement Other than Collaborative [Line Items]
Dividend rate on preferred stock			8.25%
Issuance of preferred stock (in shares)				62,296
Weighted average price per share (in dollars per share)				$ 15.40		$ 15.40
Payments of stock issuance costs				$ 28,787
Issuance of common and preferred stock				$ 900,000
Noble Capital Markets, Inc | Series B Preferred Stock | Equity Distribution Agreement | Subsequent Event
Collaborative Arrangement and Arrangement Other than Collaborative [Line Items]
Dividend rate on preferred stock	8.25%
Common Stock | Common Class A
Collaborative Arrangement and Arrangement Other than Collaborative [Line Items]
Issuance of preferred stock (in shares)				41,050	(1,452)	113,221	39,500

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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details)									1 Months Ended			6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	23 Months Ended
	May 07, 2024	Feb. 07, 2024	Aug. 10, 2023	Jul. 21, 2023	May 31, 2023	May 08, 2023	Feb. 03, 2023	Jan. 30, 2019 USD ($)	May 31, 2019 USD ($)	May 31, 2018 USD ($)	Feb. 28, 2018 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2024 USD ($)	Dec. 27, 2020 USD ($)	Dec. 27, 2020 USD ($)	May 10, 2024 violation	Jan. 13, 2023 USD ($)
SBN FCCG LLC
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Payments for legal settlements									$ 100,000
Estimated litigation liability												$ 500,000
Minimum
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Damages sought												12,000,000.0
Maximum
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Damages sought												22,000,000.0
Related Party
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Payment for origination of related party notes receivable														$ 2,650,000
Chief Executive Officer
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Payment for origination of related party notes receivable								$ 600,000
Parent Company
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Payment for origination of related party notes receivable													$ 2,000,000
Government Investigations and Litigation
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of violations | violation															2
Shareholder Derivative Action Related To the December 2020 Merger With Fog Cutter Capital Group
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Litigation case, stay of action, period					6 months	6 months	6 months
Shareholder Derivative Action Related To The Company's June 2021 Recapitalization Transaction
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Litigation case, stay of action, period	90 days	90 days	6 months	6 months
Fog Cutter Capital Group Inc | SBN FCCG LLC
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Amount awarded to other party related to litigation									600,000
Payments for legal settlements									$ 100,000
Estimated litigation liability												$ 5,100,000
Indemnification costs																$ 12,000,000
Fog Cutter Capital Group Inc | New York | SBN FCCG LLC
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Amount awarded to other party related to litigation											$ 700,000
Litigation settlement interest											200,000
Fog Cutter Capital Group Inc | California | SBN FCCG LLC
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Amount awarded to other party related to litigation										$ 700,000	700,000
Litigation settlement interest										$ 12,411	$ 700,000

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GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 25, 2023	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 25, 2023
RestaurantFranchising [Line Items]
Total revenue	$ 152,040	$ 106,764	$ 304,007	$ 212,455
United States
RestaurantFranchising [Line Items]
Total revenue	149,700	105,100	299,200	207,900
Other countries
RestaurantFranchising [Line Items]
Total revenue	$ 2,300	$ 1,700	$ 4,800	$ 4,600