---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001493152-23-033595"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FATAQ"
cik: "0001705012"
company_name: "Fat Brands, Inc"
filed_at: "2023-09-25T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-10T09:15:53.574581+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# FAT Brands expands board to 14, appoints two new independent directors

## Summary
- Board size increased from 12 to 14; James G. Ellis and John S. Allen appointed as independent directors, effective Sept 19, 2023.
- Ellis, former Dean of USC Marshall School of Business, was also appointed to the Audit Committee.
- Allen is a retired restaurant operator who owned Pacific Way Bakery & Café.
- Both directors receive standard non-employee comp: $120k cash annually plus option for 30,636 Class A shares vesting over 3 years.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001493152-23-033595
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FATAQ
- cik: 0001705012
- company_name: Fat Brands, Inc
- filed_at: 2023-09-25T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1705012/000149315223033595/0001493152-23-033595-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1705012/000149315223033595/form8-k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001493152-23-033595.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  James G. Ellis was appointed as Director at Fat Brands, Inc.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: appointed two new independent directors to fill the vacancies on the Board
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1705012/000149315223033595/0001493152-23-033595-index.htm
- Executive change
  John S. Allen was appointed as Director at Fat Brands, Inc.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: appointed two new independent directors to fill the vacancies on the Board
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1705012/000149315223033595/0001493152-23-033595-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.