FAT Brands appoints Taylor Wiederhorn as Co-CEO; Rob Rosen transitions to consultant

Fat Brands, Inc

Rob Rosen stepped down as Co-CEO effective April 29, 2025; will serve as consultant at $45,833/month.
Taylor Wiederhorn, former Chief Development Officer, appointed Co-CEO alongside Ken Kuick.
Wiederhorn, age 36, has been a director since March 2023 and with FAT Brands since October 2017.
Rosen will continue vesting in equity grants under the 2017 Omnibus Plan during consulting role.

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Departed

Robert Rosen

Co-Chief Executive Officer

FATAQ · Fat Brands, Inc

Effective: 2025-04-29
Successor: Taylor Wiederhorn
Filed: May 02, 2025 23:59 UTC

Effective April 29, 2025, Robert Rosen stepped down from his position as Co-Chief Executive Officer of FAT Brands Inc. (the “ Company ”)

Appointed

Taylor Wiederhorn

Co-Chief Executive Officer

FATAQ · Fat Brands, Inc

Effective: 2025-04-29
Filed: May 02, 2025 23:59 UTC

and Taylor Wiederhorn was appointed Co-Chief Executive Officer of the Company.

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Robert Rosen departed as Co-Chief Executive Officer at Fat Brands, Inc.

Effective April 29, 2025, Robert Rosen stepped down from his position as Co-Chief Executive Officer of FAT Brands Inc. (the “ Company ”)

SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95 SEC evidence

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Taylor Wiederhorn was appointed as Co-Chief Executive Officer at Fat Brands, Inc.

and Taylor Wiederhorn was appointed Co-Chief Executive Officer of the Company.

SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95 SEC evidence

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