---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001493152-25-025763"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FATAQ"
cik: "0001705012"
company_name: "Fat Brands, Inc"
filed_at: "2025-12-02T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T15:45:20.425408+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.9
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# FAT Brands subsidiary debt of $158.9M accelerated; director James Ellis resigns

## Summary
- FB Resid Holdings received acceleration notice for $158.9M principal ($110M net) plus ~$9.9M accrued interest.
- FB Resid cannot pay; acceleration may lead to bankruptcy proceedings for FB Resid and/or FAT Brands.
- Notes secured by 44.6M shares of Twin Hospitality Group (22.5% voting control); UMB may now vote/sell those shares.
- James Ellis resigned as director of FAT Brands and Twin Hospitality effective Nov 25, 2025, citing personal reasons.
- Default previously disclosed on Nov 3, 2025; acceleration triggers immediate repayment demand.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001493152-25-025763
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FATAQ
- cik: 0001705012
- company_name: Fat Brands, Inc
- filed_at: 2025-12-02T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.9
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.04, 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1705012/000149315225025763/0001493152-25-025763-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1705012/000149315225025763/form8-k.htm

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