Securities and Exchange Commission v. FAT Brands, Inc. et al

  1. March 27, 2026

    SEC Shutters Case Against Bankrupt Fatburger Parent

    The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission announced Friday that it is walking away from a case accusing restaurant franchisor FAT Brands of running an illegal $27 million personal loan scheme to fuel its former CEO's lavish lifestyle as the public company foundered.

  2. February 10, 2026

    FAT Brands Creditors Defend CEO Suspension Bid

    FAT Brands creditors that hold $990 million in debt told a Texas bankruptcy judge Tuesday they have "profound concern" about the debtor's leadership, days after urging the court to temporarily suspend the company's CEO Andrew Wiederhorn, who sold $3.1 million in equity without court approval.

  3. February 06, 2026

    Ch. 11 Judge Urged To Suspend 'Dictatorial' FAT Brands CEO

    FAT Brands creditors asked a Texas bankruptcy judge Thursday to suspend the restaurant franchiser's CEO Andrew Wiederhorn, arguing that within days of filing Chapter 11, Wiederhorn sold $3.1 million in equity without court approval, proving he's "dictatorial" and is "incapable of distinguishing a public company's property from his own."

  4. December 23, 2025

    SEC, FAT Brands Near Deal In Suit On CEO's $27M Loan Scam

    Restaurant franchiser FAT Brands, its former CEO and other executives told a California federal judge on Tuesday that they reached a deal to resolve the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's civil claims that they ran an illegal $27 million personal-loan scheme to fuel the former CEO's lavish lifestyle as the public company floundered.

  5. May 10, 2024

    SEC Targets Fatburger's Parent Co. In $27M Loan Scheme

    The restaurant company that owns Fatburger and Fazoli's made illegal loans to its director and former chief executive, who spent $27 million in company money on himself while skirting taxes and leaving the company struggling, the Securities and Exchange Commission told a California federal court Friday.