---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-23-023999"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FATAQ"
cik: "0001705012"
company_name: "Fat Brands, Inc"
filed_at: "2023-06-30T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-13T14:10:01.846260+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# FAT Brands appoints MGO as new auditor, replacing Baker Tilly

## Summary
- Engaged Macias Gini & O'Connell, LLP as new independent registered public accounting firm effective June 27, 2023.
- Change approved by the Audit Committee; no prior consultations with MGO occurred.
- No disagreements or reportable events with former auditor Baker Tilly US, LLP during the relevant periods.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-23-023999
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FATAQ
- cik: 0001705012
- company_name: Fat Brands, Inc
- filed_at: 2023-06-30T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 4.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1705012/000162828023023999/0001628280-23-023999-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1705012/000162828023023999/fat-20230627.htm

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## Key facts
- Auditor Changes
  Fat Brands, Inc engaged Macias Gini & O’Connell, LLP as its auditor.
  - Action: engagement
  - Auditor: Macias Gini & O’Connell, LLP
  source text: Effective as of June 27, 2023, (the “ Effective Date ”), FAT Brands Inc. (the “ Company ”) engaged Macias Gini & O’Connell, LLP (“ MGO ”) to serve as the Company’s new independent registered public accounting firm effective as of the same date.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1705012/000162828023023999/0001628280-23-023999-index.htm

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