---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001493152-23-010475"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FATAQ"
cik: "0001705012"
company_name: "Fat Brands, Inc"
filed_at: "2023-04-03T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-17T07:06:09.607545+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# FAT Brands board overhaul: five directors removed, seven new appointed, controlled company status elected

## Summary
- Majority holder removed five directors (Anderson, Collier, Forrestal, Neuhauser, Rensi) on March 28, 2023.
- Board increased to 10; appointed seven new directors including family members (Wiederhorns, Berchtold, Child); Collier and Elenowitz later re-appointed.
- Company elected controlled company status under Nasdaq; dissolved Compensation and Nominating committees.
- Non-employee director cash compensation raised to $120k/year from $80k (plus $40k committee pay formerly).
- New directors include employees with FY2022 compensation: e.g., Mason Wiederhorn $523k base + $1.22M bonus.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001493152-23-010475
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FATAQ
- cik: 0001705012
- company_name: Fat Brands, Inc
- filed_at: 2023-04-03T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1705012/000149315223010475/0001493152-23-010475-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1705012/000149315223010475/form8-k.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Mason Wiederhorn was appointed as Director at Fat Brands, Inc.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: appointed the following individuals to fill vacancies on the Board: Donald Berchtold, Tyler Child, Kenneth Kepp, Carmen Vidal, Mason Wiederhorn, Taylor Wiederhorn and Thayer Wiederhorn.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1705012/000149315223010475/0001493152-23-010475-index.htm
- Executive change
  Thayer Wiederhorn was appointed as Director at Fat Brands, Inc.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: appointed the following individuals to fill vacancies on the Board: Donald Berchtold, Tyler Child, Kenneth Kepp, Carmen Vidal, Mason Wiederhorn, Taylor Wiederhorn and Thayer Wiederhorn.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1705012/000149315223010475/0001493152-23-010475-index.htm
- Executive change
  Lynne Collier was appointed as Director at Fat Brands, Inc.
  - Action: re-appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: on March 29, 2023, Lynne Collier was re-appointed as a director on the Board
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1705012/000149315223010475/0001493152-23-010475-index.htm
- Executive change
  Taylor Wiederhorn was appointed as Director at Fat Brands, Inc.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: appointed the following individuals to fill vacancies on the Board: Donald Berchtold, Tyler Child, Kenneth Kepp, Carmen Vidal, Mason Wiederhorn, Taylor Wiederhorn and Thayer Wiederhorn.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1705012/000149315223010475/0001493152-23-010475-index.htm
- Executive change
  Tyler Child was appointed as Director at Fat Brands, Inc.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: appointed the following individuals to fill vacancies on the Board: Donald Berchtold, Tyler Child, Kenneth Kepp, Carmen Vidal, Mason Wiederhorn, Taylor Wiederhorn and Thayer Wiederhorn.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1705012/000149315223010475/0001493152-23-010475-index.htm
- Executive change
  Mark Elenowitz was appointed as Director at Fat Brands, Inc.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: on April 1, 2023, Mark Elenowitz was appointed as a director on the Board.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1705012/000149315223010475/0001493152-23-010475-index.htm
- Executive change
  Kenneth Kepp was appointed as Director at Fat Brands, Inc.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: appointed the following individuals to fill vacancies on the Board: Donald Berchtold, Tyler Child, Kenneth Kepp, Carmen Vidal, Mason Wiederhorn, Taylor Wiederhorn and Thayer Wiederhorn.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1705012/000149315223010475/0001493152-23-010475-index.htm
- Executive change
  Carmen Vidal was appointed as Director at Fat Brands, Inc.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: appointed the following individuals to fill vacancies on the Board: Donald Berchtold, Tyler Child, Kenneth Kepp, Carmen Vidal, Mason Wiederhorn, Taylor Wiederhorn and Thayer Wiederhorn.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1705012/000149315223010475/0001493152-23-010475-index.htm
- Executive change
  Edward Rensi was appointed as Director at Fat Brands, Inc.
  - Action: re-appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: Edward Rensi was also re-appointed but subsequently decided not to re-join the Board.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1705012/000149315223010475/0001493152-23-010475-index.htm
- Executive change
  Donald Berchtold was appointed as Director at Fat Brands, Inc.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: appointed the following individuals to fill vacancies on the Board: Donald Berchtold, Tyler Child, Kenneth Kepp, Carmen Vidal, Mason Wiederhorn, Taylor Wiederhorn and Thayer Wiederhorn.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1705012/000149315223010475/0001493152-23-010475-index.htm

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