---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001493152-26-013636"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FATAQ"
cik: "0001705012"
company_name: "Fat Brands, Inc"
filed_at: "2026-03-30T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T08:24:21.536133+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.9
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# FAT Brands CEO Andrew Wiederhorn takes leave; board cut to 2; DIP financing of $307.6M secured

## Summary
- Andrew Wiederhorn (CEO/Chairman) takes temporary leave; family members Thayer, Taylor, Mason Wiederhorn terminated as officers.
- Board reduced from 15 to 2; all directors except Patrick Bartels and Neal Goldman resigned.
- DIP Credit Agreement provides up to $307.6M (12% p.a., maturity May 8, 2026) to fund operations and sale process.
- Up to $5M in governance payments to Andrew Wiederhorn from DIP facility; employment agreements terminated.
- Moelis & Co. withdraws retention; Ad Hoc group withdraws motions for trustee and suspension.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001493152-26-013636
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FATAQ
- cik: 0001705012
- company_name: Fat Brands, Inc
- filed_at: 2026-03-30T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.9
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 2.03, 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1705012/000149315226013636/0001493152-26-013636-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1705012/000149315226013636/form8-k.htm

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