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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
xQUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended JuneMarch 26, 20222023
OR
oTRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Commission file number 001-38250
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FAT Brands Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 82-1302696
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
9720 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 500
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(310) 319-1850
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Class A Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per shareFATThe Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Class B Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per shareFATBBThe Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Series B Cumulative Preferred Stock, par value $0.0001 per shareFATBPThe Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Warrants to purchase Class A Common StockFATBWThe Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes x No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated fileroAccelerated filero
Non-accelerated filerxSmaller reporting companyx
Emerging growth companyo
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Exchange Act Rule 12b-2). Yes o No x
As of July 22, 2022,April 26, 2023, there were 15,136,41615,461,753 shares of Class A common stock and 1,270,805 shares of Class B common stock outstanding.


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FAT BRANDS INC.
QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q
JuneMarch 26, 20222023
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PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

FAT BRANDS INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(dollars in thousands, except share data)
June 26, 2022December 26, 2021March 26, 2023December 25, 2022
AuditedAudited
AssetsAssets  Assets  
Current assetsCurrent assets  Current assets  
CashCash$15,502 $56,656 Cash$46,188 $28,668 
Restricted cashRestricted cash23,396 24,740 Restricted cash26,368 25,375 
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $3,311 and $4,016 as of June 26, 2022 and December 26, 2021, respectively35,659 19,555 
Trade and other notes receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $129 as of both June 26, 2022 and December 26, 2021245 231 
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $13,968 and $24,207
as of March 26, 2023 and December 25, 2022, respectively
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $13,968 and $24,207
as of March 26, 2023 and December 25, 2022, respectively
26,925 23,880 
InventoryInventory6,770 6,925 
Assets classified as held-for-saleAssets classified as held-for-sale5,288 5,476 Assets classified as held-for-sale4,033 4,767 
Other current assetsOther current assets12,678 11,853 Other current assets6,639 6,086 
Total current assetsTotal current assets92,768 118,511 Total current assets116,923 95,701 
Noncurrent restricted cash12,526 18,525 
Notes receivable – noncurrent, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $271 as of both June 26, 2022 and December 26, 20211,867 3,493 
Non-current restricted cashNon-current restricted cash14,735 14,720 
Operating lease right-of-use assetsOperating lease right-of-use assets95,497 98,552 Operating lease right-of-use assets100,782 101,114 
GoodwillGoodwill296,485 295,128 Goodwill293,282 293,282 
Other intangible assets, netOther intangible assets, net646,908 652,788 Other intangible assets, net621,547 625,294 
Property and equipment, netProperty and equipment, net83,455 80,501 Property and equipment, net77,850 79,189 
Other assetsOther assets2,986 2,534 Other assets4,410 4,003 
Total assetsTotal assets$1,232,492 $1,270,032 Total assets$1,229,529 $1,213,303 
Liabilities and Stockholders’ DeficitLiabilities and Stockholders’ DeficitLiabilities and Stockholders’ Deficit
LiabilitiesLiabilitiesLiabilities
Current liabilitiesCurrent liabilitiesCurrent liabilities
Accounts payableAccounts payable$23,584 $27,527 Accounts payable$20,069 $18,328 
Accrued expenses and other liabilitiesAccrued expenses and other liabilities45,601 46,295 Accrued expenses and other liabilities47,723 52,800 
Deferred income, current portionDeferred income, current portion2,248 2,636 Deferred income, current portion2,345 2,019 
Accrued advertisingAccrued advertising13,835 10,853 Accrued advertising13,328 14,819 
Accrued interest payableAccrued interest payable11,723 10,678 Accrued interest payable17,995 13,241 
Dividend payable on preferred sharesDividend payable on preferred shares1,565 1,574 Dividend payable on preferred shares1,468 1,467 
Liabilities related to assets classified as held-for-saleLiabilities related to assets classified as held-for-sale4,601 4,780 Liabilities related to assets classified as held-for-sale3,420 4,084 
Current portion of operating lease liability13,890 14,341 
Redeemable preferred stock135,000 67,500 
Current portion of long-term debt903 631 
Current portion of acquisition purchase price payable350 1,173 
Other2,887 10,500 
Operating lease liability, current portionOperating lease liability, current portion14,934 14,815 
Redeemable preferred stock, current portionRedeemable preferred stock, current portion91,836 91,836 
Long-term debt, current portionLong-term debt, current portion28,631 49,611 
Acquisition purchase price payableAcquisition purchase price payable4,000 4,000 
Total current liabilitiesTotal current liabilities256,187 198,488 Total current liabilities245,749 267,020 
Deferred income, net of current portionDeferred income, net of current portion20,820 21,698 
Deferred income tax liabilities, netDeferred income tax liabilities, net28,299 27,181 
Operating lease liability, net of current portionOperating lease liability, net of current portion95,402 95,620 
Long-term debt, net of current portionLong-term debt, net of current portion1,020,428 958,630 
Other liabilitiesOther liabilities12,676 2,332 
Total liabilitiesTotal liabilities1,423,374 1,372,481 












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Deferred income, net of current portion20,008 17,662 
Deferred income tax liabilities, net16,177 12,921 
Operating lease liability, net of current portion90,652 92,920 
Long-term debt, net of current portion908,629 904,265 
Other liabilities1,962 976 
Total liabilities1,293,615 1,227,232 
Commitments and contingencies (Note 16)00
Redeemable preferred stock— 64,455 
Stockholders’ deficit
Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value; 15,000,000 shares authorized; 3,221,471 shares issued and outstanding at June 26, 2022 and December 26, 2021; liquidation preference $25 per share48,259 55,661 
Class A common stock and Class B common stock and additional paid-in capital as of June 26, 2022: $0.0001 par value per share; 51,600,000 shares authorized (Class A 50,000,000, Class B 1,600,000); 16,402,402 shares issued and outstanding (Class A 15,131,597, Class B 1,270,805). Common stock and additional paid-in capital as of December 26, 2021: $0.0001 par value; 51,600,000 shares authorized; 16,380,552 shares issued and outstanding (Class A 15,109,747, Class B 1,270,805)(24,960)(24,837)
Accumulated deficit(84,422)(52,479)
Total stockholders’ deficit(61,123)(21,655)
Total liabilities and stockholders’ deficit$1,232,492 $1,270,032 

Commitments and contingencies (Note 13)
Stockholders’ deficit
Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value; 15,000,000 shares authorized; 3,272,980 shares issued and outstanding at March 26, 2023 and 3,252,154 shares issued and outstanding at December 25, 2022; liquidation preference $25 per share44,131 45,504 
Class A common stock and Class B common stock and additional paid-in capital as of March 26, 2023: $0.0001 par value per share; 51,600,000 shares authorized (Class A 50,000,000, Class B 1,600,000); 16,612,627 shares issued and outstanding (Class A 15,341,822, Class B 1,270,805). Common stock and additional paid-in capital as of December 25, 2022: $0.0001 par value; 51,600,000 shares authorized; 16,571,675 shares issued and outstanding (Class A 15,300,870, Class B 1,270,805)(27,183)(26,015)
Accumulated deficit(210,793)(178,667)
Total stockholders’ deficit(193,845)(159,178)
Total liabilities and stockholders’ deficit$1,229,529 $1,213,303 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.












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FAT BRANDS INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(dollars in thousands, except share data)

For the Thirteen and Twenty-Six Weeks Ended June 26, 2022 and June 27, 2021 (Unaudited)

Thirteen Weeks EndedTwenty-Six Weeks EndedThirteen Weeks Ended
June 26, 2022June 27, 2021June 26, 2022June 27, 2021March 26, 2023March 27, 2022
RevenueRevenueRevenue
RoyaltiesRoyalties$21,665 $6,161 $42,563 $11,057 Royalties$22,485 $20,898 
Restaurant salesRestaurant sales60,044 234 118,121 234 Restaurant sales62,601 58,077 
Advertising feesAdvertising fees9,568 1,370 18,929 2,560 Advertising fees9,351 9,361 
Factory revenuesFactory revenues8,570 — 16,749 — Factory revenues9,165 8,179 
Franchise feesFranchise fees1,295 482 2,009 1,022 Franchise fees802 714 
Management fees and other income1,643 35 1,817 58 
Other revenueOther revenue1,287 174 
Total revenueTotal revenue102,785 8,282 200,188 14,931 Total revenue105,691 97,403 
Costs and expensesCosts and expensesCosts and expenses
General and administrative expenseGeneral and administrative expense20,841 5,097 45,437 9,624 General and administrative expense28,415 24,753 
Cost of restaurant and factory revenuesCost of restaurant and factory revenues49,846 244 104,644 244 Cost of restaurant and factory revenues59,087 54,799 
Depreciation and amortizationDepreciation and amortization6,711 386 13,181 784 Depreciation and amortization7,116 6,561 
Refranchising loss (gain)453 (856)1,001 (429)
Acquisition costs135 917 383 932 
Refranchising lossRefranchising loss159 548 
Advertising feesAdvertising fees11,596 1,367 21,853 2,560 Advertising fees10,527 10,257 
Total costs and expensesTotal costs and expenses89,582 7,155 186,499 13,715 Total costs and expenses105,304 96,918 
Income from operationsIncome from operations13,203 1,127 13,689 1,216 Income from operations387 485 
Other (expense) income, netOther (expense) income, netOther (expense) income, net
Interest expense(18,998)(2,406)(38,026)(4,866)
Interest expense, netInterest expense, net(25,090)(19,027)
Interest expense related to preferred sharesInterest expense related to preferred shares(4,715)(264)(6,714)(552)Interest expense related to preferred shares(5,043)(1,999)
Net loss on extinguishment of debt— (6,405)— (6,405)
Other income, netOther income, net2,071 25 3,381 123 Other income, net156 1,310 
Total other expense, netTotal other expense, net(21,642)(9,050)(41,359)(11,700)Total other expense, net(29,977)(19,716)
Loss before income tax expense(8,439)(7,923)(27,670)(10,484)
Loss before income tax provisionLoss before income tax provision(29,590)(19,231)
Income tax (benefit) provision(251)(1,992)4,273 (2,121)
Income tax provisionIncome tax provision2,536 4,524 
Net lossNet loss(8,188)(5,931)$(31,943)(8,363)Net loss$(32,126)$(23,755)
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest— (5)— (5)
Net loss attributable to FAT Brands Inc.$(8,188)$(5,926)$(31,943)$(8,358)
Basic and diluted loss per common shareBasic and diluted loss per common share$(0.50)$(0.48)$(1.95)$(0.69)Basic and diluted loss per common share$(1.95)$(1.45)
Basic and diluted weighted average shares outstandingBasic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding16,405,108 12,275,370 16,396,896 12,122,938 Basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding16,487,119 16,388,471 
Cash dividends declared per common shareCash dividends declared per common share$0.13 $0.13 $0.26 $0.26 Cash dividends declared per common share$0.14 $0.13 
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FAT BRANDS INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
(dollars in thousands)
For the Twenty-SixThirteen Weeks Ended JuneMarch 26, 20222023
Common StockPreferred Stock
Class A SharesClass B SharesClass A Par
Value
Class B Par
Value
Additional
Paid-In
 Capital
Total
Common
 Stock
SharesPar
Value
Additional
Paid-In
 Capital
Total
Preferred
 Stock
Accumulated
Deficit
Total
Balance at December 26, 202115,109,747 1,270,805 $$— $(24,839)$(24,837)3,221,471 $— $55,661 $55,661 $(52,479)$(21,655)
Net loss— — — — — — — — — — (31,943)(31,943)
Issuance of common stock through exercise of warrants21,850 — — — 64 64 — — 19 19 — 83 
Share-based compensation— — — — 4,076 4,076 — — — — — 4,076 
Dividends declared on common stock— — — — (4,263)(4,263)— — — — — (4,263)
Dividends declared on Series B preferred stock— — — — — — — — (3,314)(3,314)— (3,314)
Exercise of Series B preferred stock put option— — — — — — — — (4,107)(4,107)— (4,107)
Balance at June 26, 202215,131,597 1,270,805 $$— $(24,962)$(24,960)3,221,471 $— $48,259 $48,259 $(84,422)$(61,123)
Common StockPreferred Stock
Class A SharesClass B SharesClass A Par
Value
Class B Par
Value
Additional
Paid-In
 Capital
Total
Common
 Stock
SharesPar
Value
Additional
Paid-In
 Capital
Total
Preferred
 Stock
Accumulated
Deficit
Total
Balance at December 25, 202215,300,870 1,270,805 $$— $(26,017)$(26,015)3,252,154 $— $45,504 $45,504 $(178,667)$(159,178)
Net loss— — — — — — — — — — (32,126)(32,126)
Issuance of common and preferred stock40,952 — — — 57 57 20,826 — 382 382 — 439 
Share-based compensation— — — — 1,095 1,095 — — — — — 1,095 
Dividends paid on common stock— — — — (2,320)(2,320)— — — — — (2,320)
Dividends paid on Series B preferred stock— — — — — — — — (1,755)(1,755)— (1,755)
Balance at March 26, 202315,341,822 1,270,805 $$— $(27,185)$(27,183)3,272,980 $— $44,131 $44,131 $(210,793)$(193,845)






















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For the Twenty-Six Weeks Ended June 27, 2021
Common StockPreferred Stock
Class A SharesClass A Par
Value
Additional
Paid-In Capital
Total
Common
 Stock
SharesPar
Value
Additional
 Paid-In
 Capital
Total
Preferred
 Stock
Non-
 Controlling
 Interest
Accumulated DeficitTotal
Balance at December 27, 202011,926,264 $$(42,776)$(42,775)1,183,272 $— $21,788 $21,788 $— $(20,896)$(41,883)
Net loss— — — — — — — — (5)(8,358)(8,363)
Issuance of common stock through exercise of warrants (1)265,264 — 1,140 1,140 — — 243 243 — — 1,383 
Issuance of preferred stock— — — — 460,000 — 8,281 8,281 — — 8,281 
Share-based compensation300,000 — 230 230 — — — — — — 230 
Measurement period adjustment in accordance with ASU 2015-16— — (1,451)(1,451)— — — — — — (1,451)
Stock contracted for issue in payment of debt (2)— — 816 816 — — — — — — 816 
Sale of Interest in operating restaurant— — 151 151 — — — — 98 — 249 
Dividends declared on common stock— — (3,197)(3,197)— — — — — — (3,197)
Dividends declared on Series B preferred stock— — — — — — (1,220)(1,220)— — (1,220)
Balance at June 27, 202112,491,528$$(45,087)$(45,086)1,643,272 $— $29,092 $29,092 $93 $(29,254)$(45,155)
(1) Share count excludes 23,963 common shares committed, but unissued as of June 27, 2021.
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For the Thirteen Weeks Ended June 26,March 27, 2022
Common StockPreferred Stock
Class A SharesClass B SharesClass A Par
Value
Class B Par
Value
Additional
Paid-In
 Capital
Total
 Common
 Stock
SharesPar
Value
Additional
Paid-In
 Capital
Total
Preferred
 Stock
Accumulated
 Deficit
Total
Balance at March 27, 202215,131,597 1,270,805 $$— $(24,794)$(24,792)3,221,471 $— $49,920 $49,920 $(76,234)$(51,106)
Net loss— — — — — — — — — — (8,188)(8,188)
Share-based compensation— — — — 1,964 1,964 — — — — — 1,964 
Dividends declared on common stock— — — — (2,132)(2,132)— — — — — (2,132)
Dividends declared on Series B preferred stock— — — — — — — — (1,661)(1,661)— (1,661)
Balance at June 26, 202215,131,597 1,270,805 $$— $(24,962)$(24,960)3,221,471 $— $48,259 $48,259 $(84,422)$(61,123)

























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For the Thirteen Weeks Ended June 27, 2021
Common StockPreferred Stock
Class A SharesClass B SharesClass A Par
Value
Class B Par
Value
Additional
Paid-In Capital
Total Common StockSharesPar
Value
Additional
 Paid-In
 Capital
Total
Preferred
 Stock
Non-
 Controlling
 Interest
Accumulated DeficitTotal
Balance at March 28, 202112,029,264 — $$— $(43,516)$(43,515)1,183,272 $— $21,267 $21,267 $— $(23,328)$(45,576)
Net loss— — — — — — — — — — (5)(5,926)(5,931)
Issuance of common stock through exercise of warrants (1)162,264 — — — 714 714 — — 154154 — — 868 
Issuance of Preferred B Stock— — — — — — 460,000 — 8,2818,281 — — 8,281 
Share-based compensation300,000 — — — 193 193 — — — — — — 193 
Measurement period adjustment in accordance with ASU 2015-16— — — — (248)(248)— — — — — — (248)
Stock contracted for issue in payment of debt (2)— — — — 816 816 — — — — — — 816 
Sale of interest in operating restaurant— — — — 151 151 — — — — 98— 249 
Dividends declared on common stock— — — — (3,197)(3,197)— — — — — — (3,197)
Dividends declared on Series B preferred stock— — — — — — — — (610)(610)— — (610)
Balance at June 27, 202112,491,528 — $$— $(45,087)$(45,086)1,643,272 $— $29,092 $29,092 $93 $(29,254)$(45,155)
(1) Share count excludes 23,963 common shares committed, but unissued as of June 27, 2021.
(2) Share count excludes 62,500 common shares committed, but unissued as of June 27, 2021.
Common StockPreferred Stock
Class A SharesClass B SharesClass A Par
Value
Class B Par
Value
Additional
Paid-In Capital
Total
Common
 Stock
SharesPar
Value
Additional
 Paid-In
 Capital
Total
Preferred
 Stock
Accumulated DeficitTotal
Balance at December 26, 202115,109,747 1,270,805 $$— $(24,839)$(24,837)3,221,471 $— $55,661 $55,661 $(52,479)$(21,655)
Net loss— — — — — — — — — — (23,755)(23,755)
Issuance of common and preferred stock21,850 — — — 61 61 — — 18 18 — 79 
Share-based compensation— — — — 2,112 2,112 — — — — 2,112 
Dividends declared on common stock— — — — (2,128)(2,128)— — — — — (2,128)
Dividends declared on Series B preferred stock— — — — — — — — (1,652)(1,652)— (1,652)
Exercise of Series B preferred stock put option— — — — — — — (4,107)(4,107)— (4,107)
Balance at March 27, 202215,131,597 1,270,805 — (24,794)(24,792)3,221,471 49,920 49,920 (76,234)(51,106)
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FAT BRANDS INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(dollars in thousands)
For the Twenty-SixThirteen Weeks Ended JuneMarch 26, 20222023 and JuneMarch 27, 20212022
20222021
Cash flows from operating activities:  
Net loss$(31,943)$(8,363)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operations:
Deferred income taxes3,256 (3,003)
Net loss on extinguishment of debt— 4,859 
Depreciation and amortization10,645 784 
Share-based compensation4,076 230 
Change in operating right-of-use assets3,241 1,065 
Accretion of loan fees and interest5,787 696 
Accretion of preferred shares— 47 
Accretion of purchase price liability48 20 
Gain on sale of refranchised assets— (1,119)
Provision for bad debts423 23 
Change in:
Accounts receivable(16,530)(1,395)
Other current assets(825)(783)
Deferred income1,959 388 
Accounts payable(3,924)(395)
Accrued expense(1,231)2,014 
Accrued advertising2,985 (180)
Accrued interest payable483 (374)
Dividend payable on preferred shares(9)533 
Other(6,404)21 
Total adjustments3,980 3,431 
Net cash used in operating activities(27,963)(4,932)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired(2,772)— 
Payments received on loans receivable1,647 — 
Net proceeds from sale of refranchised restaurants— 1,442 
Purchases of property and equipment(7,987)(1,258)
Other(192)37 
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities(9,304)221 
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from borrowings, net of issuance costs704 140,789 
Repayments of borrowings(510)(92,613)
Issuance of preferred shares, net— 8,281 
Change in operating lease liabilities(2,864)(798)
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Exercise of warrants79 1,382 
20232022
Cash flows from operating activities:Cash flows from operating activities:  
Net lossNet loss$(32,126)$(23,755)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operations:Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operations:
Deferred income taxesDeferred income taxes1,119 3,068 
Depreciation and amortizationDepreciation and amortization7,116 6,561 
Share-based compensationShare-based compensation1,095 2,112 
Accretion of loan fees and interestAccretion of loan fees and interest4,978 2,634 
Adjustments of purchase price liabilityAdjustments of purchase price liability— 24 
Provision for bad debtsProvision for bad debts(206)185 
Change in:Change in:
Accounts receivableAccounts receivable7,193 1,404 
InventoryInventory155 (234)
Other current and noncurrent assetsOther current and noncurrent assets(1,031)439 
Operating lease assets and liabilitiesOperating lease assets and liabilities302 451 
Deferred incomeDeferred income(551)1,506 
Accounts payableAccounts payable1,741 (4,014)
Accrued expenses and other liabilitiesAccrued expenses and other liabilities(5,078)(4,181)
Accrued advertisingAccrued advertising(1,491)1,462 
Accrued interest payableAccrued interest payable4,754 1,936 
Other current and noncurrent liabilitiesOther current and noncurrent liabilities315 (731)
Total adjustmentsTotal adjustments20,411 12,622 
Net cash used in operating activitiesNet cash used in operating activities(11,715)(11,133)
Cash flows from investing activities:Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipmentPurchases of property and equipment(2,031)(3,770)
Payments received on notes receivablePayments received on notes receivable70 30 
Net cash used in investing activitiesNet cash used in investing activities(1,961)(3,740)
Cash flows from financing activities:Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from borrowings, net of issuance costsProceeds from borrowings, net of issuance costs35,891 492 
Repayments of borrowingsRepayments of borrowings(51)(236)
Proceeds from issuance of common and preferred sharesProceeds from issuance of common and preferred shares439 79 
Dividends paid on redeemable preferred stockDividends paid on redeemable preferred stock(1,062)— Dividends paid on redeemable preferred stock— (1,062)
Dividends paid on common sharesDividends paid on common shares(4,263)(3,197)Dividends paid on common shares(2,320)(2,128)
Dividends paid on preferred sharesDividends paid on preferred shares(3,314)(1,249)Dividends paid on preferred shares(1,755)(1,652)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities(11,230)51,520 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activitiesNet cash provided by (used in) financing activities32,204 (4,507)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and restricted cash(48,497)46,809 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and restricted cashNet increase (decrease) in cash and restricted cash18,528 (19,380)
Cash and restricted cash at beginning of the periodCash and restricted cash at beginning of the period99,921 7,211 Cash and restricted cash at beginning of the period68,763 99,921 
Cash and restricted cash at end of the periodCash and restricted cash at end of the period$51,424 $54,020 Cash and restricted cash at end of the period$87,291 $80,541 
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Cash paid for interestCash paid for interest$32,430 $4,619 Cash paid for interest$17,662 $14,978 
Cash paid for income taxesCash paid for income taxes$447 $400 Cash paid for income taxes$321 $210 
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION AND RELATIONSHIPS
Organization and Nature of Business
FAT Brands Inc. (the "Company" or "FAT") is a leading multi-brand restaurant company that develops, markets, acquires and manages quick-service, fast casual, casual dining and polished casual dining restaurant concepts around the world. As of JuneMarch 26, 2022,2023, the Company owned 17seventeen restaurant brands: Round Table Pizza, Fatburger, Marble Slab Creamery, Johnny Rockets, Fazoli's, Twin Peaks, Great American Cookies, Hot Dog on a Stick, Buffalo’s Cafe & Express, Hurricane Grill & Wings, Pretzelmaker, Elevation Burger, Native Grill & Wings, Yalla Mediterranean and Ponderosa and Bonanza Steakhouses. As of JuneMarch 26, 2022,2023, the Company had 2,354 locations. Of this amount, 2,261 storesapproximately 2,300 locations open and under construction, of which approximately 95% were franchised, representing approximately 96% of total restaurants.franchised.
Each franchising subsidiary licenses the right to use its brand name and provides franchisees with operating procedures and methods of merchandising. Upon signing a franchise agreement, the franchisor is committed to provide training, some supervision and assistance and access to operations manuals. As needed, the franchisor will also provide advice and written materials concerning techniques of managing and operating the restaurants.
The Company's operations have historically been comprised primarily of franchising a growing portfolio of restaurant brands. This growth strategy is centered on expanding the footprint of existing brands and acquiring new brands through a centralized management organization which provides substantially all executive leadership, marketing, training and accounting services. As part of these ongoing franchising efforts, the Company will, from time to time, make opportunistic acquisitions of operating restaurants and may convert them to franchise locations. During the refranchising period the Company may operate the restaurants and classifies the operational activities as refranchising gains or losses and the assets and associated liabilities as held-for sale. Through recent acquisitions, the Company also operates "company-owned" restaurant locations of certain brands.
COVID-19
InThe outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020 the World Health Organization declared the outbreakhad a number of a novel coronavirus (COVID-19) as a pandemic, which continues to impact the United Statesadverse effects on our business and other countries. As a result, at certain times the Companythat of our franchisees, temporarily closed some retailincluding temporary and permanent closures of restaurant locations, reduced or modified store operating hours, adopted a “to-go” only operating model or a combination of these actions. These actions have reduced consumer traffic, all resultingdifficulties in a negative impact to franchiseestaffing restaurants and Company revenue.supply chain disruptions. While the disruptiondisruptions to our business from the COVID-19 pandemic is currently expected to be temporary, there is stillhave mostly subsided, the resurgence of COVID-19 or its variants, as well as an outbreak of other widespread health epidemics or pandemics, could cause a great dealclosure of uncertainty around the severityrestaurants and duration of the disruption. We may experience longer-term effectsdisrupt our operations and have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and economic growth and changes in consumer demand in the U.S. and worldwide. The effects of COVID-19 may materially adversely affect our business, results of operations, liquidity and ability to service our existing debt, particularly if these effects continue in place for a significant amount of time.operations.
Liquidity
The Company recognized income from operations of $13.7$0.4 million and $1.2$0.5 million during the twenty-sixthirteen weeks ended JuneMarch 26, 20222023 and JuneMarch 27, 2021,2022, respectively. The Company has a history of net losses and an accumulated deficit of $84.4$210.8 million as of JuneMarch 26, 2022.2023. Additionally, the Company had negative working capital of $163.4$128.8 million. Of this amount, $135.0$91.8 million represents the current portion of redeemable preferred stock as discussed in Note 12. If9. Since the Company doesdid not deliver the applicable cash proceeds at the related due dates, the amount then due will accrueaccrues interest until the payment ispayments are completed. The Company had $15.5$46.2 million of unrestricted cash at JuneMarch 26, 20222023 and plans on the combination of cash generatedflows from operations, and cash on hand and $48.5 million of issued but not sold aggregate principal amount of fixed rate secured notes to be sufficient to cover any working capital requirements for the next twelve months from the date of this report. If the Company does not achieve its operating plan, additional forms of financing may be required through the issuance of debt or equity. Although management believes it will have access to financing, no assurances can be given that such financing will be available on acceptable terms, in a timely manner or at all.
NOTE 2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of presentation – The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Our revenues are derived primarily from 2two sales channels, franchised restaurants and company-owned locations, which we operate as 1one reportable segment.












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The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for complete financial statements. In the opinion of the Company, all adjustments considered necessary for the fair presentation of the Company’s results of operations, financial position and cash flows for the periods presented have been included and are of a normal, recurring nature.
Fiscal yearNature of operations – The Company operates on a 52-week calendar and its fiscal year ends on the last Sunday of the calendar year. Consistent with industry practice, the Company measures its stores’ performance based upon 7-day work weeks. Using the 52-week cycle ensures consistent weekly reporting for operations and ensures that each week has the same days since certain days are more profitable than others. The use of this fiscal year means a 53rd week is added to the fiscal year every 5 or 6 years.years, as is the case for fiscal year 2023. In a 52-week year, all four quarters are comprised of 13 weeks. In a 53-week year, one extra week is added to the fourth quarter.
Use of estimates in the preparation of the condensed consolidated financial statements – The preparation of the condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAPaccounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the condensed consolidated financial statementsstatements. Significant estimates include the determination of fair values of goodwill and other intangible assets, allowances for uncollectible notes receivable and accounts receivable, and the valuation allowance related to deferred tax assets. Estimates and assumptions also affect the reported amounts of revenuerevenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Financial statement reclassification – Certain account balances from prior periods have been reclassified in these condensed consolidated financial statements to conform to current period classifications.
Employee Retention Credits - On March 27, 2020, the U.S. government enacted the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Security Act (the "CARES Act") to provide certain relief as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The CARES Act provides tax relief, along with other stimulus measures, including a provision for an Employee Retention Credit ("ERC"). As there is no authoritative guidance under U.S. GAAP on accounting for government assistance to for-profit business entities, the Company accounts for the ERC by analogy to International Accounting Standard, Accounting for Government Grants and Disclosure of Government Assistance ("IAS 20"). In accordance with IAS 20, the Company determined it has reasonable assurance for receipt of the ERC and during the thirteen weeks ended June 26, 2022 recorded an ERC benefit of $12.6 million within cost of restaurant and factory revenues and general and administrative expense as a reduction to labor expense in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. The Company recorded a corresponding accrual for the benefit expected to be received within accounts receivable in the condensed consolidated balance sheets as of June 26, 2022.
Recently IssuedAdopted Accounting Standards
In March 2022, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the "FASB") issued ASU No. 2022-02, Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326): Troubled Debt Restructurings and Vintage Disclosures. The purpose of this amendment is to enhance disclosure requirements for certain loan refinancings and restructurings by creditors when a borrower is experiencing financial difficulty. It requires that an entity disclose current-period gross writeoffswrite-offs by year of origination for financing receivables and net investments in leases. The amendments should be applied prospectively and are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption of the amendments is permitted if an entity has adopted the amendments in ASU 2016-13 described below, including adoption in an interim period. The Company will evaluateadopted ASC No. 2022-02 and doesfor the fiscal year beginning December 26, 2022, which did not expecthave an effect on the adoption of this standard will have a material impact on itsCompany's condensed consolidated financial statements.
In November 2019, the FASB issued ASU No. 2019-10, Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326), Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815), and Leases (Topic 842): Effective Dates (“ASU 2019-10”). The purpose of this amendment is to create a two-tier rollout of major updates, staggering the effective dates between larger public companies and all other entities. This granted certain classes of companies, including Smaller Reporting Companies (“SRCs”), additional time to implement major FASB standards, including ASU 2016-13. Larger public companies will have an effective date for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within those fiscal years. All other entities are permitted to defer adoption of ASU 2016-13, and its related amendments, until fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Under the current SEC definitions, the Company meets the definition of an SRC and is adopting the deferral period for ASU 2016-13. The guidance requires a modified retrospective transition approach through a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings as of the beginning of the period of adoption. The Company does not expect the adoption of this standard will have a material impact on its condensed consolidated financial statements.












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In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326)-Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments and later amended the ASU in 2019, as described above.. This guidance replacesreplaced the currentprevious incurred loss impairment methodology. Under the new guidance, on initial recognition and at each reporting period, an entity is required to recognize an allowance that reflects its current estimate of credit losses expected to be incurred over the life of the financial instrument based on historical experience, current conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts. In November 2019, the FASB issued ASU No. 2019-10,

Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326), Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815), and Leases (Topic 842): Effective Dates (“ASU 2019-10”)
. The purpose of this amendment was to create a two-tier rollout of major updates, staggering the effective dates between larger public companies and all other entities. This granted certain classes of companies, including Smaller Reporting Companies (“SRCs”), additional time to implement major FASB standards, including ASU 2016-13. Larger public companies had an effective date for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within those fiscal years. All other entities were permitted to defer adoption of ASU 2016-13, and its related amendments, until fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company meets the definition of an SRC and adopted the deferral period for ASU 2016-13. The guidance requires a modified retrospective transition approach through a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings as of the beginning of the period of adoption, if applicable. The Company adopted ASU No. 2016-13 for the fiscal year beginning December 26, 2022. The adoption did not require an adjustment to retained earnings and did not have an effect on the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements.
NOTE 3. MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONSREFRANCHISING
Nestle Toll House Cafe by Chip

On May 24, 2022,As part of its ongoing franchising efforts, the Company agreedmay, from time to acquire the franchised chain of stores known as Nestlé® Toll House® Cafétime, sell operating restaurants built or acquired by Chip® from Crest Foods, Inc., consisting of all royalties generated under the Nestlé® Toll House® Café by Chip® brand, and the franchisor has agreed to cause the network to rebrand the stores as Great American Cookies, subject to the cooperation of the individual franchisees. Nestlé® Toll House® Café by Chip® is a franchised chain of stores with approximately 85 cafés across the United States. The Company paid an initial installment of the purchase price of $1.8 million. The final purchase price will be calculated on or before January 31, 2024.
Acquisition of Fazoli's
On December 15, 2021, the Company completed the acquisition of Fazoli's for a total cash purchase price of $137.1 million. Founded in 1988 in Lexington, KY, Fazoli’s is a premium QSR Italian chain priding itself on serving premium quality Italian food, fast, fresh and friendly. Menu offerings include freshly prepared pasta entrees, Submarinos® sandwiches, salads, pizza and desserts – along with its unlimited signature breadsticks.
Acquisition of Native Grill & Wings
On December 15, 2021, the Company completed the acquisition of Native Grill & Wings (“Native”) for a total cash purchase price of $20.1 million. Based in Chandler, Arizona, Native Grill & Wings is a family-friendly, polished sports grill withorder to convert them to franchise locations or acquire existing franchised locations throughout Arizona, Illinois and Texas. Native serves over 20 award-winning wing flavors that guests can order by the individual wing, as well as an extensive menuto resell them to another franchisee across all of pizza, burgers, sandwiches, salads and more.
Acquisition of Twin Peaks
On October 1, 2021, the Company completed the acquisition of Twin Peaks Buyer, LLC (“Twin Peaks”) for a total purchase price of $310.3 million. Twin Peaks is the franchisor and operator of a chain of sports lodge themed restaurants.

Acquisition of Global Franchise Group

On July 22, 2021, the Company completed the acquisition of LS GFG Holdings Inc. (“GFG”), for a total purchase price of $444.9 million. GFG is a franchisor of 5 quick service restaurant brands (Round Table Pizza, Great American Cookies, Marble Slab Creamery, Pretzelmaker and Hot Dog on a Stick).
Proforma Information

The table below presents the combined proforma revenue and net loss of the Company and Fazoli's, Twin Peaks and GFG (the "Material Acquired Entities") for the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended June 27, 2021, assuming the acquisitions had occurred on December 28, 2020 (the beginning of the Company’s 2021 fiscal year), pursuant to ASC 805-10-50-Business Combinations (Topic 805) (in millions). This proforma information does not purport to represent what the actual results of operations of the Company would have been had the acquisition of the Material Acquired Entities occurred on this date nor does it purport to predict the results of operations for future periods.

Thirteen Weeks EndedTwenty-Six Weeks Ended
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Revenue93.5 $171.9 
Net loss(4.4)$(14.3)


NOTE 4. REFRANCHISING
As part of its ongoing franchising efforts, the Company may, from time to time, make opportunistic acquisitions of operating restaurants in order to convert them to franchise locations or acquire existing franchise locations to resell to another franchisee across all of its brands.
The Company meets all of the criteria requiring that acquiredfollowing assets used in the operation of certain restaurants meet all of the criteria requiring that they be classified as held-for-sale. As a result, the following assetsheld-for-sale, and have been classified as held-for-sale onaccordingly in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets as of JuneMarch 26, 20222023 and December 26, 202125, 2022 (in millions):
June 26, 2022 December 26, 2021March 26, 2023 December 25, 2022
Property and equipmentProperty and equipment$0.8 $0.8 Property and equipment$0.6 $0.7 
Operating lease right-of-use assetsOperating lease right-of-use assets$4.5 $4.7 Operating lease right-of-use assets3.44.1 
TotalTotal$5.3 $5.5 Total$4.0 $4.8 
Operating lease liabilities related to the assets classified as held-for-sale in the amount of $4.6$3.4 million and $4.8$4.1 million have been classified as current liabilities onin the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets as of JuneMarch 26, 20222023 and December 26, 2021,25, 2022, respectively.
The following table highlights the operating results of the Company's refranchising program (in millions):
Thirteen Weeks EndedTwenty-Six Weeks Ended
June 26, 2022June 27, 2021June 26, 2022June 27, 2021
Restaurant costs and expenses, net of revenue$(0.5)$(0.2)$(1.0)$(0.7)
Gain on store sales or closures— 1.1 — 1.1 
Refranchising (loss) gain$(0.5)$0.9 $(1.0)$0.4 


Thirteen Weeks Ended
March 26, 2023March 27, 2022
Restaurant costs and expenses, net of revenue$0.3 $0.5 
Gain on store sales or closures(0.1)— 
Refranchising loss$0.2 $0.5 

NOTE 5. NOTES RECEIVABLE
Notes receivable consist of trade notes receivable, the Elevation Buyer Note and the Twin Peaks - Hollywood Note. Trade notes receivable are created when a settlement is reached relating to a delinquent franchisee account and the entire balance is not immediately paid. Trade notes receivable generally include personal guarantees from the franchisee. The notes are made for the shortest time frame negotiable and will generally carry an interest rate of 6.0% to 7.5%. Reserve amounts, on the notes, are established based on the likelihood of collection. As of June 26, 2022 and December 26, 2021 trade notes receivable totaled $0.5 million, which was net of reserves of $0.4 million.
The Elevation Buyer Note was funded in connection with the purchase of Elevation Burger. The Company loaned $2.3 million in cash to the Seller under a subordinated promissory note bearing interest at 6.0% per year and maturing in August 2026. This Note is subordinated in right of payment to all indebtedness of the Seller arising under any agreement or instrument to which the Seller or any of its affiliates is a party that evidences indebtedness for borrowed money that is senior in right of payment to the Elevation Buyer Note, whether existing on the effective date of the Elevation Buyer Note or arising thereafter. The balance owing to the Company under the Elevation Buyer Note may be used by the Company to offset amounts owing to the Seller












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under the Elevation Note under certain circumstances. As part of the total consideration for the Elevation acquisition, the Elevation Buyer Note was recorded at a carrying value of $1.9 million, which was net of a discount of $0.4 million. As of June 26, 2022 and December 26, 2021, the balance of the Elevation Note was $1.6 million and $1.7 million, respectively, which were net of discounts of $0.2 million and $0.2 million, respectively. During the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended June 26, 2022, the Company recognized $44,000 and $90,000 in interest income on the Elevation Buyer Note, respectively. During the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended June 27, 2021, the Company recognized $50,000 and $102,000 in interest income on the Elevation Buyer Note, respectively.
The Twin Peaks - Hollywood note was funded in connection with the development of a Twin Peaks restaurant. The note was fully repaid in 2022. As of December 26, 2021, the amount of the secured note was $1.5 million.

NOTE 6.4. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET
Property and equipment, net consists of the following (in millions):
June 26, 2022December 26, 2021March 26, 2023December 25, 2022
Real estateReal estate$60.6 $60.5 Real estate$69.0 $67.7 
EquipmentEquipment31.5 22.9 Equipment27.2 26.5 
92.1 83.4 $96.2 $94.2 
Accumulated depreciationAccumulated depreciation(8.6)(2.9)Accumulated depreciation(18.3)(15.0)
Property and equipment, netProperty and equipment, net$83.5 $80.5 Property and equipment, net$77.9 $79.2 
Depreciation expense during the thirteen weeks ended March 26, 2023 and March 27, 2022 was $3.3 million and $2.9 million, respectively.
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NOTE 7.5. GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET
Changes in Carrying Value of Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (in millions)
Amortizing Intangible AssetsNon-Amortizing Intangible Assets
GoodwillTrademarks
December 26, 2021$175.6 $295.1 $477.2 
Amortization(7.4)— — 
Additions1.8 — — 
Adjustment to preliminary purchase price(0.3)1.4 — 
June 26, 2022$169.7 $296.5 $477.2 
Amortizing Intangible AssetsNon-Amortizing Intangible Assets
GoodwillTrademarks
December 25, 2022$162.1 $293.3 $463.2 
Amortization(3.8)— — 
March 26, 2023$158.3 $293.3 $463.2 
Gross Carrying Value and Accumulated Amortization of Other Intangible Assets (in millions)
June 26, 2022December 26, 2021March 26, 2023December 25, 2022
Gross Carrying AmountAccumulated AmortizationNet Carrying AmountGross Carrying AmountAccumulated AmortizationNet Carrying AmountGross Carrying AmountAccumulated AmortizationNet Carrying AmountGross Carrying AmountAccumulated AmortizationNet Carrying Amount
Amortizing intangible assetsAmortizing intangible assetsAmortizing intangible assets
Franchise agreementsFranchise agreements$109.2 (10.3)$98.9 $109.4 $(5.7)$103.7 Franchise agreements$109.2 $(17.2)$92.0 $109.2 $(14.8)$94.4 
Customer relationshipsCustomer relationships73.9 (5.2)68.7 73.9 (2.4)71.5 Customer relationships73.9 (9.5)64.4 73.9 (8.1)65.8 
OtherOther2.1 — 2.10.4 — 0.4 Other2.1 (0.2)1.92.1 (0.2)1.9
$185.2 $(15.5)$169.7 183.7 $(8.1)$175.6 $185.2 $(26.9)$158.3 $185.2 $(23.1)$162.1 
Non-amortizing intangible assetsNon-amortizing intangible assetsNon-amortizing intangible assets
TrademarksTrademarks477.2 477.2 Trademarks463.2 463.2 
Total amortizing and non-amortizing intangible assets, netTotal amortizing and non-amortizing intangible assets, net$646.9 $652.8 Total amortizing and non-amortizing intangible assets, net$621.5 $625.3 
Amortization expense for the three months ended March 26, 2023 and March 27, 2022 was $3.8 million and $3.7 million, respectively.
The expected future amortization of the Company’s capitalized franchise agreements is as followsdefinite-life intangible assets by fiscal year (in millions):
Fiscal year:
Remaining 2022$7.6 
202315.0 
202414.7 
202514.5 
202614.5 
Thereafter103.4 
Total$169.7 
Fiscal Year:
Remainder of 2023$11.2 
202414.7 
202514.5 
202614.5 
202714.5 
A review of
NOTE 6. INCOME TAXES
The following table presents the carrying value of goodwill as of June 26, 2022 and June 27, 2021 did not result in any impairment chargesCompany’s provision for the twenty-six weeks ended as of that date.income taxes (in millions):
Thirteen Weeks Ended
March 26, 2023March 27, 2022
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NOTE 8. DEFERRED INCOME
Deferred income was as follows (in millions):
June 26,
2022
 December 26,
2021
Deferred franchise fees$22.0 $19.8 
Deferred royalties0.1 0.2 
Deferred vendor incentives0.2 0.3 
Total$22.3 $20.3 
NOTE 9. INCOME TAXES
The following table presents the Company’s provision (benefit) for income taxes (in millions):
Thirteen Weeks EndedTwenty-Six Weeks Ended
June 26, 2022June 27, 2021June 26, 2022June 27, 2021
(Benefit) provision for income taxes$(0.3)$(2.0)$4.3 $(2.1)
Effective tax rate3.0 %25.1 %(15.4)%20.2 %
The difference between the statutory tax rate of 21% and the effective tax rate of 3.0%(8.6)% and (15.4)(23.5)% in the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended JuneMarch 26, 2023 and March 27, 2022, respectively, was primarily due to increases in the valuation allowance, nondeductible expenses and the impact of state income taxes.
The difference between the statutory tax rate of 21% and the effective tax rate in the thirteen weeks ended June 27, 2021 was primarily due to the impact of state income taxes and the forgiveness of loans under the Paycheck Protection Program (the “PPP Loans”).
NOTE 10.7. LEASES
The Company recognized lease expense of $4.8 million and $0.7$4.5 million for the thirteen weeks ended JuneMarch 26, 20222023 and JuneMarch 27, 2021, respectively. The Company recognized lease expense of $9.3 million and $1.5 million for the twenty-six weeks ended June 26, 2022, and June 27, 2021, respectively.
Operating lease right-of-use assets and operating lease liabilities relating to the operating leases are as follows (in millions):
June 26,
2022
 December 26,
2021
March 26,
2023
 December 25,
2022
Operating lease right-of-use assetsOperating lease right-of-use assets$95.5 $98.6 Operating lease right-of-use assets$100.8 $101.1 
Right-of-use assets classified as held-for-saleRight-of-use assets classified as held-for-sale4.5 4.7 Right-of-use assets classified as held-for-sale3.5 4.1 
Total right-of-use assetsTotal right-of-use assets$100.0 $103.2 Total right-of-use assets$104.3 $105.2 
Operating lease liabilitiesOperating lease liabilities$104.5 $107.3 Operating lease liabilities$110.3 $110.4 
Lease liabilities related to assets held for sale4.6 4.8 
Lease liabilities related to assets held-for-saleLease liabilities related to assets held-for-sale3.4 4.1 
Total operating lease liabilitiesTotal operating lease liabilities$109.1 $112.0 Total operating lease liabilities$113.7 $114.5 
The contractual future maturities of the Company’s operating lease liabilities as of JuneMarch 26, 2022,2023, including anticipated lease extensions, are as follows (in millions):
Fiscal year:
Remainder of 2023$14.6 
202416.0 
202515.4 
202614.1 
202713.8 
Thereafter168.1 
Total lease payments$242.0 
Less imputed interest(128.3)
Total$113.7 

The current portion of the operating lease liability as of March 26, 2023 was $14.9 million.
Supplemental cash flow information for the thirteen weeks ended March 26, 2023 related to leases was as follows (in millions):
Thirteen Weeks Ended
March 26, 2023March 27, 2022
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of operating lease liabilities: 
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Fiscal year:
Remainder of 2022$8.3 
202315.9 
202414.8 
202514.3 
202613.1 
Thereafter161.7 
Total lease payments228.1 
Less imputed interest(119.0)
Total$109.1 
NOTE 8. DEBT

The current portionLong-term debt consisted of the operating lease liability as of June 26, 2022 was $13.9 million.
Supplemental cash flow information for the twenty-six weeks ended June 26, 2022 related to leases was as followsfollowing (in millions):
Twenty-Six Weeks Ended
June 26, 2022June 27, 2021
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of operating lease liabilities: 
Operating cash flows from operating leases$8.1 $1.3 
March 26, 2023December 25, 2022
Final MaturityAnticipated Call DateRateFace ValueBook ValueBook Value
Senior Debt
FB Royalty Securitization4/25/20517/25/20234.75 %$139.8 $135.6 $135.3 
GFG Royalty Securitization7/25/20517/25/20236.00 %274.0 264.4 228.9 
Twin Peaks Securitization7/25/20517/25/20237.00 %150.0 148.1 147.5 
Fazoli's/Native Securitization7/25/20517/25/20236.00 %128.8 125.4 124.8 
Senior Subordinated Debt
FB Royalty Securitization4/25/20517/25/20238.00 %46.6 45.3 45.2 
GFG Royalty Securitization7/25/20517/25/20237.00 %84.0 82.1 82.0 
Twin Peaks Securitization7/25/20517/25/20239.00 %50.0 48.0 47.3 
Fazoli's/Native Securitization7/25/20517/25/20237.00 %25.0 23.7 23.5 
Subordinated Debt
FB Royalty Securitization4/25/20517/25/20239.00 %34.6 32.3 32.1 
GFG Royalty Securitization7/25/20517/25/20239.50 %57.0 53.8 53.5 
Twin Peaks Securitization7/25/20517/25/202310.00 %50.0 46.7 45.5 
Fazoli's/Native Securitization7/25/20517/25/20239.00 %40.0 37.3 37.0 
Total Securitized Debt1,079.8 1,042.7 1,002.6 
Elevation Note7/19/2026N/A6.00 %4.0 3.5 3.9 
Equipment Notes5/5/2027 to 3/7/2029N/A7.99% to 8.49%1.4 1.3 1.3 
Twin Peaks Construction Loan8/5/2023N/A8.00 %0.7 0.7 0.4 
Twin Peaks Construction Loan II1/9/2024N/A10.83 %0.8 0.8 — 
Total Debt$1,086.7 1,049.0 1,008.2 
Current portion of long-term debt(28.6)(49.6)
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NOTE 11. DEBT
Long-term debt consisted of the following (in millions):
June 26, 2022December 26, 2021
Final MaturityAnticipated Call DateRateFace ValueBook ValueBook Value
Senior Debt
2021 FB Royalty Securitization4/25/20517/25/20234.75 %$97.1 $95.6 $95.4 
2021 GFG Royalty Securitization7/25/20517/25/20236.00 %209.0 205.9 205.6 
2021 Twin Peaks Securitization7/25/20517/25/20237.00 %150.0 147.2 146.8 
2021 Fazoli's/Native Securitization7/25/20517/25/20236.00 %128.8 123.8 122.8 
Senior Subordinated Debt
2021 FB Royalty Securitization4/25/20517/25/20238.00 %32.4 31.9 31.8 
2021 GFG Royalty Securitization7/25/20517/25/20237.00 %84.0 81.8 81.5 
2021 Twin Peaks Securitization7/25/20517/25/20239.00 %50.0 47.0 46.6 
2021 Fazoli's/Native Securitization7/25/20517/25/20237.00 %25.0 23.1 22.7 
Subordinated Debt
2021 FB Royalty Securitization4/25/20517/25/20239.00 %15.0 14.2 14.1 
2021 GFG Royalty Securitization7/25/20517/25/20239.50 %57.0 53.1 52.6 
2021 Twin Peaks Securitization7/25/20517/25/202310.00 %50.0 44.9 44.2 
2021 Fazoli's/Native Securitization7/25/20517/25/20239.00 %40.0 36.0 35.1 
Total Securitized Debt938.3 904.5 899.3 
Elevation Note7/19/2026N/A6.00 %6.5 4.3 5.6 
Equipment Notes5/5/2027 to 3/7/2029N/A7.99% to 8.49%0.7 0.7 — 
Total debt945.5 909.5 904.9 
Current portion of long-term debt— (0.9)(0.6)
Long-term debt$945.5 $908.6 $904.3 
Terms of Outstanding Debt
2021 FATFB Royalty Securitization
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Notes”) with a total aggregate principal amount of $144.5 million. The 2021 FB Royalty Securitization Notes are generally secured by a security interest in substantially all the assets of FB Royalty and its subsidiaries.
On July 6, 2022, FB Royalty issued an additional $76.5 million aggregate principal amount of three tranches of fixed rate senior secured notes as follows:
Closing DateClassSeniorityPrincipal BalanceCouponFinal Legal Maturity Date
7/6/2022A-2Senior$42.74.75%7/25/2051
7/6/2022B-2Senior Subordinated$14.28.00%7/25/2051
7/6/2022M-2Subordinated$19.69.00%7/25/2051
notes. Of the $76.5 million aggregate principal amount, $61.5$30.0 million was issued to FAT Brands Inc. and will be eliminated in consolidation. The remaindersold privately during the third quarter of the notes were sold privately,2022, resulting in net proceeds of $13.5$27.1 million (net of debt offering costs of $0.6 million and original issue discount of $0.9$2.3 million). The remaining $46.5 million in aggregate principal was sold privately on October 21, 2022, when the Company entered into an Exchange Agreement with the Twin Peaks sellers and redeemed 1,821,831 shares of the Company's 8.25% Series B Cumulative Preferred Stock at a price of $23.69 per share, plus accrued and unpaid dividends to the date of redemption, in exchange for $46.5 million aggregate principal amount of secured debt ($43.2 million net of debt offering costs and original issue discount).
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Prior to the redemption, the Twin Peaks sellers held 2,847,393 shares of Series B Cumulative Preferred Stock.

Pursuant to the Exchange Agreement, (i) at any time prior to July 25, 2023, the Company may call from the Twin Peaks sellers all or a portion of the Class M-2 Notes at the outstanding principal balance multiplied by 0.86, plus any accrued plus unpaid interest thereon; (ii) at any time on or after the date of the Exchange Agreement, the Company may call from the Twin Peaks sellers, and at any time on or after July 25, 2023, the Twin Peaks sellers may put to the Company, all or a portion of the Class A-2 Notes and/or Class B-2 Notes at the outstanding principal balance multiplied by 0.94, plus any accrued plus unpaid interest thereon; and (iii) at any time on or after July 25, 2023, the Company may call from the Twin Peaks sellers, and the Twin Peaks sellers may put to the Company, all or a portion of the Class M-2 Notes at the outstanding principal balance multiplied by 0.91, plus any accrued plus unpaid interest thereon. If the Company does not remit the applicable call price or put price upon a duly exercised call or put, as applicable, the amount owed by the Company will accrue interest at 10% per annum, which interest is due and payable in cash monthly by the Company. As of March 26, 2023, the outstanding principal balance owned by the Twin Peaks sellers and subject to the put/call option was $18.4 million.
The FB Royalty securitization notes are generally secured by a security interest in substantially all the assets of FB Royalty and its subsidiaries.
GFG Royalty Securitization
In connection with the acquisition of GFG, on July 22, 2021, FAT Brands GFG Royalty I, LLC ("GFG Royalty"), a special purpose, wholly-owned subsidiary of FAT Brands, completed the issuance and sale in a private offering of three tranches of fixed rate secured notes (the "2021 GFG Royalty Securitization Notes") with a total aggregate principal amount of $350.0 million. Immediately following the closing of the acquisition of GFG the Company contributed the franchising subsidiaries of GFG to GFG Royalty, pursuant to a Contribution Agreement.
On December 15, 2022, 2022, GFG Royalty issued an additional $113.5 million aggregate principal amount of three tranches of fixed rate secured notes. Of the $113.5 million aggregate principal amount, $25.0 million was sold privately during the fourth quarter of 2022. In January 2023, an additional $40.0 million aggregate principal amount was sold privately, resulting in net proceeds of $34.8 million. The remaining $48.5 million in aggregate principal was issued to FAT Brands, Inc., pending sale to third party investors, and has been eliminated in consolidation as of March 26, 2023.
The GFG Securitization NotesRoyalty securitization notes are generally secured by a security interest in substantially all the assets of GFG Royalty and its subsidiaries.
2021 Twin Peaks Securitization
In connection with the acquisition of Twin Peaks on October 1, 2021, the Company completed the issuance and sale in a private offering through its special purpose, wholly-owned subsidiary, FAT Brands Twin Peaks I, LLC, of three tranches of fixed rate secured notes (the "Twin Peaks Securitization Notes") with a total aggregate principal amount of $250.0 million. Immediately following the closing of the acquisition of Twin Peaks the Company contributed the franchising subsidiaries of Twin Peaks to FAT Brands Twin Peaks I, LLC,, pursuant to a Contribution Agreement. The Twin Peaks Securitization Notessecuritization notes are generally secured by a security interest in substantially all the assets of FAT Brands Twin Peaks I, LLC and its subsidiaries.
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Fazoli's / Native Securitization
In connection with the acquisition of Fazoli's and Native Grill & Wings on December 15, 2021, the Company completed the issuance and sale in a private offering through its special purpose, wholly-owned subsidiary, FAT Brands Fazoli's Native I, LLC, of three tranches of fixed rate secured notes (the "Fazoli's/Native Securitization Notes") with a total aggregate principal amount of $193.8 million. Immediately following the closing of the acquisition of Fazoli's and Native the Company contributed the franchising subsidiaries of these entities to FAT Brands Fazoli's Native I, LLC, pursuant to a Contribution Agreement. The Fazoli's/Native Securitization Notessecuritization notes are generally secured by a security interest in substantially all the assets of FAT Brands Fazoli's Native I, LLC and its subsidiaries.
Terms and Debt Covenant Compliance
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Company. Interest payments are required to be made on a quarterly basis and, unless repaid on or before July 25, 2023, additional interest equal to 1.0% per annum will accrue on the then outstanding principal balance of each tranche. Principal payments, with an amount equal to 0.5% of the initial principal amount, will be made on the scheduled quarterly payment date on and following the anticipated call date, starting in October 2023.
The material terms of the Securitization Notes contain covenants which are standard and customary for these types of agreements, including the following financial covenants: (i) debt service coverage ratio, (ii) leverage ratio and (iii) senior leverage ratio. As of JuneMarch 26, 2022,2023, the Company was in compliance with these covenants.
Elevation Note
On June 19, 2019, the Company completed the acquisition of Elevation Burger. A portion of the purchase price included the issuance to the Seller of a convertible subordinated promissory note (the “Elevation Note”) with a principal amount of $7.5 million, bearing interest at 6.0% per yearannum and maturing in July 2026. The Elevation Note is convertible, under certain circumstances, into shares of the Company’s common stock at $12.00 per share. The annualized effective interest rate for the Elevation Note during the twenty-sixthirteen weeks ended JuneMarch 26, 20222023 was 11.2%21.5%. In June 2022, pursuant to the claw-back provision of the purchase agreement, the balance of the Elevation Note was reduced by $1.0 million to $6.5 million.
The Elevation Note is a general unsecured obligation of Company and is subordinated in right of payment to all senior indebtedness of the Company.Company arising under any agreement or instrument to which Company or any of its Affiliates is a party that evidences indebtedness for borrowed money that is senior in right of payment.
Equipment Financing (Twin Peaks)
During fiscal year 2022, an indirect subsidiary of the Company entered into certain equipment financing arrangements to borrow up to $1.0$1.4 million, the proceeds of which will be used to purchase certain equipment for a new Twin Peaks restaurant and to retrofit existing restaurants with equipment (the "Equipment Financing"). The Equipment Financing has maturity dates between May 5,August 10, 2027 and March 7, 2029April 1, 2028, and bear interest at fixed rates between 7.99% and 8.49% per annum. The Equipment Financing is secured by certain equipment of the Twin Peaks restaurant.
Construction Loan Agreement (Twin Peaks)
On December 5, 2022, an indirect subsidiary of the Company entered into a construction loan agreement to borrow up to $4.5 million, the proceeds of which will be used for a new corporate Twin Peaks restaurant (the "Construction Loan"). The Construction Loan has an initial maturity of August 5, 2023, with an optional six-month extension, bearing interest at the greater of the 3-month Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) plus 360 basis points, or 8% per year, and is secured by land and building.

On March 9, 2023, an indirect subsidiary of the Company entered into a construction loan agreement to borrow up to $4.5 million, the proceeds of which will be used for a new corporate Twin Peaks in Sarasota, Florida (the "Sarasota Construction Loan"). The Sarasota Construction Loan has an initial maturity of January 9, 2024, with an optional three-month extension, bearing interest at the greater of the 3-month Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) plus 575 basis points or 4% per year and is secured by land and building.












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NOTE 12. SERIES B CUMULATIVE9. REDEEMABLE PREFERRED STOCK
GFG Preferred Stock Consideration
On July 22, 2021, the Company completed the acquisition of GFG. A portion of the consideration paid included 3,089,245 newly issued shares of the Company’s Series B Cumulative Preferred Stock valued at $67.3 million (the "GFG Preferred Stock Consideration"). Additionally, on July 22, 2021, the Company entered into a Put/Call Agreementput/call agreement with the GFG sellers, pursuant to which the Company may purchase, or the GFG sellersSellers may require the Company to purchase, the GFG Preferred Stock Consideration for $67.5 million plus any accrued but unpaid dividends on or before August 20, 2022 (extended from the original date of April 22, 2022), subject to the other provisions of the Put/Call Agreement. IfSince the Company doesdid not deliver the applicable cash proceeds to the GFG Sellers when due,by that date, the then amount due will accrueaccrues interest at the rate of 5.0%5% per annum until repayment is completed. On March 22, 2022, the Company received a put notice on the GFG Preferred Stock Consideration and reclassified the GFG Preferred Stock Consideration from redeemable preferred stock to current liabilities on its condensed consolidated balance sheet. As of March 26, 2023, the carrying value of the redeemable preferred stock was $67.5 million.

On September 16, 2022, the Company entered into an agreement with one of the GFG sellers who held 1,544,623 put preferred shares. Pursuant to the agreement, the closing date of the redemption was extended from April 22, 2022 to July 23, 2023 and, effective August 23, 2022, the interest rate applicable to such holder's 1,544,623 put shares was increased from 5% to 10% per annum, payable monthly in arrears. In the fiscal quarter ended March 26, 2023, the Company paid $0.8 million for the accrued interest.

On March 9, 2023, the Company entered into an agreement with the second GFG seller who held 1,544,623 put preferred shares. Pursuant to the agreement, the closing date of the redemption was extended from April 22, 2022 to July 23, 2023 and, effective August 23, 2022, the interest rate applicable to such holder's 1,544,623 put shares was increased from 5% to 10% per annum, payable on the date of redemption.
Twin Peaks Preferred Stock Consideration

On October 1, 2021, the Company completed the acquisition of Twin Peaks. A portion of the consideration paid included 2,847,393 shares of the Company’s Series B Cumulative Preferred Stock (the "Twin Peaks Preferred Stock Consideration").

The Twin Peaks seller agreed to a lock-up period with respect to the Preferred Stock Consideration, during which time the seller may not offer, sell or transfer any interest in these shares. The lock-up provisions restrict sales until March 31, 2022 for 1,793,858 shares (the “Initial Put/Call Shares”) and September 30, 2022 for the remaining 1,053,535 shares (the “Secondary Put/Call Shares”), subject to certain exceptions set forth in the Put/Call Agreement with the seller of Twin Peaks referenced below. valued at $67.5 million.

On October 1, 2021, the Company and the Twin Peaks Seller entered into a Put/Call Agreement (the “Put/Call Agreement”) pursuant to which the Company was granted the right to call from the Twin Peaks Seller, and the Twin Peaks Seller was granted the right to put to the Company, the Initial Put/Call Shares at any time until March 31, 2022 for a cash payment of $42.5 million, and the Secondary Put/Call Shares at any time until September 30, 2022 for a cash payment of $25.0 million (the Initial Put/call Shares together with the Secondary Put/Call Shares total $67.5 million), plus any accrued but unpaid dividends on such shares. If the Company does not deliver the applicable cash proceeds to the SellerUnpaid balances, when due, the amounts then due will accrue interest at thea rate of 10.0% per annum until repayment is completed. On October 7, 2021, the Company received a put notice on the Initial Put/Call Shares and the Secondary Put/Call Shares. The
On October 21, 2022, the Company has classifiedentered into an Exchange Agreement with the Twin Peaks Seller and redeemed 1,821,831 shares of the Company’s 8.25% Series B Cumulative Preferred Stock at a price of $23.69 per share, plus accrued and unpaid dividends to the date of redemption in exchange for $46.5 million aggregate principal amount of secured debt ($43.2 million net of debt offering costs and original issue discount) as discussed in Note 8.
As of March 26, 2023, the carrying value of the Twin Peaks Preferred Stock Consideration as a current liability on its condensed consolidated balance sheet.

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NOTE 13.10. SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION
Effective September 30, 2017, the Company adopted the 2017 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”). The Plan was amended on October 19, 2021December 20, 2022 to increase the number of shares available for issuance under the Plan. The Plan is a comprehensive incentive compensation plan under which the Company can grant equity-based and other incentive awards to officers, employees and directors of, and consultants and advisers to, FAT Brands Inc. and its subsidiaries. The Plan provides a maximum of 4,000,0005,000,000 shares available for grant.
The Company has periodically issued stock options under the Plan. All of the stock options issued by the Company to date have included a vesting period of three years, with one-third of each grant vesting annually. As of JuneMarch 26, 2022,2023, there were 2,610,9362,655,438 shares of stock options outstanding with a weighted average exercise price of $10.51.
During the thirteen weeks ended June 27, 2021, the Company granted a total of 300,000 shares of its common stock to three employees (the “Grant Shares”). The Grant Shares vest one-third each year on the anniversary date of the grant. The grantees are entitled to any common dividends relating to the Grant Shares during the vesting period. The Grant Shares were valued at $2.8 million as of the date of grant. The related compensation expense will be recognized over the vesting period. There were no new grants during the twenty-six weeks ended June 26, 2022.
The Company recognized share-based compensation expense in the amount of $1.9 million and $0.2 million, during the thirteen weeks ended June 26, 2022 and June 27, 2021, respectively. The Company recognized share-based compensation expense in the amount of $4.0 million and $0.2 million, during the twenty-six weeks ended June 26, 2022 and June 27, 2021, respectively. As of June 26, 2022, there remains $9.0 million of related share-based compensation expense relating to non-vested grants, which will be recognized over the remaining vesting period, subject to future forfeitures.

NOTE 14. WARRANTS
The Company’s warrant activity for the twenty-six weeks ended June 26, 2022 was as follows:
 Number of
Shares
Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life (Years)
Warrants exercisable at December 26, 20211,707,670 $4.72 3.2
Exercised(21,850)$3.64 3.3
Warrants outstanding at June 26, 20221,685,820 $4.54 2.7
Warrants exercisable at June 26, 20221,685,820 $4.54 2.7
During the twenty-six weeks ended June 26, 2022, 21,850 warrants were exercised in exchange for 21,850 shares of common stock with net proceeds to the Company of $0.1 million.
NOTE 15. DIVIDENDS ON COMMON STOCK
On April 12, 2022 the Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.13 per share of Class A common stock and Class B common stock, payable on June 1, 2022 to stockholders of record as of May 16, 2022, for a total of $2.1 million.

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There were no new grants during the thirteen weeks ended March 26, 2023.
The Company recognized share-based compensation expense in the amount of $1.1 million and $2.1 million during the thirteen weeks ended March 26, 2023 and March 27, 2022, respectively. As of March 26, 2023, there remains $5.4 million of related share-based compensation expense relating to non-vested grants, which will be recognized over the remaining vesting period, subject to future forfeitures.
NOTE 11. WARRANTS
The Company’s warrant activity for the thirteen weeks ended March 26, 2023 was as follows:
 Number of
Shares
Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life (Years)
Warrants exercisable at December 25, 20221,591,256 $3.88 2.4
Exercised(24,046)$3.23 2.3
Warrants outstanding and exercisable at March 26, 20231,567,210 $3.78 2.0
During the thirteen weeks ended March 26, 2023, 24,046 warrants were exercised in exchange for 40,952 shares of common stock with net proceeds to the Company of $0.4 million.
NOTE 12. COMMON STOCK
On January 3, 2023, the Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.14 per share of Class A common stock and Class B common stock, payable on March 1, 2023 to stockholders of record as of February 15, 2023, for a total of $2.3 million.
On November 14, 2022, we entered into an ATM Sales Agreement (the "Sales Agreement") with ThinkEquity LLC (the "Agent"), pursuant to which we may offer and sell from time to time through the Agent up to $21,435,000 maximum aggregate offering price of shares of our Class A Common Stock and/or 8.25% Series B Preferred Stock. During the first quarter of 2023, pursuant to the Sales Agreement, we sold and issued 20,826 shares of Series B Cumulative Preferred Stock, at a weighted average share price of $17.95, paid the Agent commissions of $11,213 for such sales and received net proceeds of $362,544 (net of fees and commissions) for such sales.
NOTE 16.13. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Litigation and Investigations

James Harris and Adam Vignola, derivatively on behalf of FAT Brands Inc. v. Squire Junger, James Neuhauser, Edward Rensi, Andrew Wiederhorn, Fog Cutter Holdings, LLC and Fog Cutter Capital Group, Inc., and FAT Brands Inc., nominal defendant (Delaware Chancery Court, Case No. 2021-0511)

On June 10, 2021, plaintiffs James Harris and Adam Vignola (“Plaintiffs”), putative stockholders of the Company, filed a shareholder derivative action in the Delaware Court of Chancery nominally on behalf of the Company against the Company’s current and former directors (Squire Junger, James Neuhauser, Edward Rensi and Andrew Wiederhorn (the “Individual Defendants”)), and the Company’scurrent and former majority stockholders of the Company, Fog Cutter Holdings, LLC and Fog Cutter Capital Group, Inc. (collectively with the Individual Defendants, “Defendants”). Plaintiffs assert claims of breach of fiduciary duty, unjust enrichment and waste of corporate assets arising out of the Company’s December 2020 merger with Fog Cutter Capital Group, Inc. On August 5, 2021, Defendants filed a motion to dismiss Plaintiffs’ complaint, (the “Motion”). Argument onwhich the Motion was heardCourt denied in an oral ruling on February 11, 2022. At the conclusion of the argument, the Court indicated that it would deny the Motion with respect to most claims2022 and most Defendants, but would reserve final decision until after more fully considering the arguments as to the unjust enrichment claim and one of the Individual Defendants. Onsubsequent written order on May 25, 2022. On April 7, 2022, the Court ultimately deniedentered a Scheduling Order setting forth the Motionkey dates and deadlines that will govern the litigation, including a discovery cutoff of March 24, 2023 and trial date of February 5-9, 2024. To date, the parties have engaged in its entirety.substantial written discovery, though no depositions have been taken. On February 3, 2023, the Company’s Board of Directors appointed a Special Litigation Committee ("SLC"), which retained independent counsel and moved for a six-month stay of the proceedings pending resolution of the SLC's investigation. On February 17, 2023, the Court granted the SLC’s motion to stay. On April 5, 2023, the Court granted Plaintiff's motion to lift the stay of the proceedings. On May 2, 2023, the Court entered a Second Amended Pre-Trial Scheduling Order resetting key dates and deadlines that will govern the litigation, including a fact discovery cutoff of August 4, 2023, and a trial date to be set












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sometime after May 10, 2023. Defendants dispute the allegations of the lawsuit and intend to vigorously defend against the claims. As this matter is still in the early stages and discovery is just underway, weWe cannot predict the outcome of this lawsuit. This lawsuit does not assert any claims against the Company. However, subject to certain limitations, we are obligated to indemnify our current and former directors in connection with defense costs for the lawsuit and any related litigation, or settlements amounts, which may be time-consuming, result in significant expense and divert the attention and resources of our management. An unfavorable outcome may exceed coverage provided under our insurance policies, and thus could have an adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operationsoperations. The lawsuit and could harmany related litigation also may be time-consuming and divert the attention and resources of our reputation.management.

James Harris and Adam Vignola, derivatively on behalf of FAT Brands Inc. v. Squire Junger, James Neuhauser, Edward Rensi, Andrew Wiederhorn and Fog Cutter Holdings, LLC, and FAT Brands Inc., nominal defendant (Delaware Chancery Court, Case No. 2022-0254)

On March 17, 2022, plaintiffs James Harris and Adam Vignola (“Plaintiffs”), putative stockholders of the Company, filed a shareholder derivative action in the Delaware Court of Chancery nominally on behalf of the Company against the Company’s current and former directors (Squire Junger, James Neuhauser, Edward Rensi and Andrew Wiederhorn (the “Individual Defendants”)), and the Company’s majority stockholder, Fog Cutter Holdings, LLC (collectively with the Individual Defendants, “Defendants”). Plaintiffs assert claims of breach of fiduciary duty in connection with the Company’s June 2021 recapitalization transaction. On May 27, 2022, Defendants filed a motion to dismiss Plaintiff's complaint (the "Motion"). No hearingArgument on the Motion was heard on November 17, 2022, and again on February 23, 2023, and the Court took its decision under advisement. The Court denied the motion on April 5, 2023. On May 2, 2023, the Court entered a pre-trial scheduling order setting key dates and deadlines that will govern the litigation, including a fact discovery cutoff of February 2, 2024, and a trial date has beento be set for the Motion.sometime after October 15, 2024. Defendants dispute the allegations of the lawsuit and intend to vigorously defend against the claims. As this matter is still in the early stages, we cannot predict the outcome of this lawsuit. This lawsuit does not assert any claims against the Company. However, subject to certain limitations, we are obligated to indemnify our current and former directors in connection with defense costs for the lawsuit and any related litigation, or settlements amounts, which may be time-consuming, result in significant expense and divert the attention and resources of our management. An unfavorable outcome may exceed coverage provided under our insurance policies, and thus could have an adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operationsoperations. The lawsuit and could harmany related litigation also may be time consuming and divert the attention and resources of our reputation.

Robert J. Matthews, et al., v. FAT Brands, Inc., Andrew Wiederhorn, Ron Roe, Rebecca Hershinger and Ken Kuick (United States District Court for the Central District of California, Case No. 2:22-cv-01820)
On March 18, 2022, plaintiff Robert J. Matthews, a putative investor in the Company, filed a putative class action lawsuit against the Company, Andrew Wiederhorn, Ron Roe, Rebecca Hershinger and Ken Kuick, asserting claims under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “1934 Act”), alleging that the defendants are responsible for false and misleading statements and omitted material facts in the Company’s reports filed with the SEC under the 1934 Act related to the LA Times story published on February 19, 2022 about the company and its management. The plaintiff alleges that the Company’s public statements wrongfully inflated the trading price of the Company’s common stock, preferred stock and warrants. The plaintiff is seeking to certify the complaint as a class action and is seeking compensatory damages in an amount to be determined at trial. On April 25, 2022, Kerry Chipman, a putative investor in the Company, filed a putative class action lawsuit against the Company, Andrew Wiederhorn, Ron Roe, Rebecca Hershinger and Ken Kuick in the United States District Court for the Central Division of California, asserting substantially the same claims as those made by Matthews in the above-referenced lawsuit. On May 2, 2022, the Court entered an order consolidating the actions filed by Matthews and Chipman under the caption In re FAT Brands Inc. Securities Litigation. On June 13, 2022, the Court appointed plaintiff Robert Matthews as lead plaintiff and The Rosen Law Firm, P.A., as lead counsel in the consolidated action. Plaintiffs filed their Consolidated Amended Complaint on June 27, 2022. On July 19, 2022, the parties entered into a stipulation to stay the litigation so that they can engage in mediation, which is scheduled to occur in August 2022. As this matter is still in the early stages, we cannot predict the outcome of this lawsuit nor the success of the parties' anticipated mediation.












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Government Investigations

TheIn December 2021, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Central District of California (the “U.S. Attorney”) and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) informed the Company in December 2021 that they havehad opened investigations relating to the Company and our former Chief Executive Officer, Andrew Wiederhorn, and arewere formally seeking documents and materials concerning, among other things, the Company’s December 2020 merger with Fog Cutter Capital Group Inc., transactions between thesethose entities and Mr. Wiederhorn, andas well as compensation, extensions of credit and other benefits or payments received by Mr. Wiederhorn or his family.family from those entities. From August 23, 2022 until March 28, 2023, our Board of Directors maintained a Special Review Committee (the “SRC”) comprised of directors other than Mr. Wiederhorn to oversee a review of the issues raised by the U.S. Attorney and SEC investigations. The Company is cooperatingintends to cooperate with the governmentU.S. Attorney and the SEC regarding these matters and weis continuing to actively respond to inquiries and requests from the U.S. Attorney and the SEC. We believe that the Company is not currently a target of the U.S. Attorney’s investigation. At this early stage, the Company iswe are not able to reasonably estimate or predict the outcome or duration of either of the governmentU.S. Attorney’s or the SEC’s investigations.
Stratford Holding LLC v. Foot Locker Retail Inc. (U.S. District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma, Case No. 5:12-cv-772-HE)
In 2012 and 2013, two property owners in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma sued numerous parties, including Foot Locker Retail Inc. and our subsidiary Fog Cutter Capital Group Inc. (now known as Fog Cutter Acquisition, LLC), for alleged environmental contamination on their properties, stemming from dry cleaning operations on one of the properties. The property owners seek damages in the range of $12.0 million to $22.0 million. From 2002 to 2008, a former Fog Cutter subsidiary managed a lease portfolio, which included the subject property. Fog Cutter denies any liability, although it did not timely respond to one of the property owners’ complaints and several of the defendants’ cross-complaints and thus is in default. The parties are currently conducting discovery, and the matter is scheduled for trial for October 2022.2023. The Company is unable to predict the ultimate outcome of this matter, however, reserves have been recorded on the balance sheet relating to this litigation. There can be no assurance that the defendants will be successful in defending against these actions.
SBN FCCG LLC v FCCGI (Los Angeles Superior Court, Case No. BS172606)
SBN FCCG LLC (“SBN”) filed a complaint against Fog Cutter Capital Group, Inc. (“FCCG”) in New York state court for an indemnification claim (the “NY case”) stemming from an earlier lawsuit in Georgia regarding a certain lease portfolio formerly managed by a former FCCG subsidiary. In February 2018, SBN obtained a final judgment in the NY case for a total of $0.7 million, which included $0.2 million in interest dating back to March 2012. SBN then obtained a sister state judgment in Los Angeles Superior Court, Case No. BS172606 (the “California case”), which included the $0.7 million judgment from the NY












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case, plus additional statutory interest and fees, for a total judgment of $0.7 million. In May 2018, SBN filed a cost memo, requesting an additional $12,411 in interest to be added to the judgment in the California case, for a total of $0.7 million. In May 31, 2019, the parties agreed to settle the matter for $0.6 million, which required the immediate payment of $0.1 million, and the balance to be paid in August 2019. FCCG wired $0.1 million to SBN in May 2019, but has not yet paid the remaining balance of $0.5 million. The parties have not entered into a formal settlement agreement, and they have not yet discussed the terms for the payment of the remaining balance.
SBN FCCG LLC v FCCGI (Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of New York, Index No. 650197/2023)
On January 13, 2023, SBN filed another complaint against FCCG in New York state court for an indemnification claim stemming from a lawsuit in Oklahoma City regarding the same lease portfolio formerly managed by Fog Cap, and a bankruptcy proceedings involving Fog Cap. SBN alleges that under a February 2008 stock purchase agreement, Fog Cutter is required to indemnify SBN and its affiliates. According to the complaint, SBN has, at the time of filing the complaint, incurred costs subject to indemnification of approximately $12 million. We are unable at this time to express any opinion as to the outcome of this matter or as to the possible range of loss, if any.
The Company is involved in other claims and legal proceedings from time-to-time that arise in the ordinary course of business, including those involving the Company’s franchisees. The Company does not believe that the ultimate resolution of these actions will have a material adverse effect on its business, financial condition, results of operations, liquidity or capital resources. As of JunMarch 26, 2022,2023, the Company had accrued an aggregate of $5.1 million for the specific matters mentioned above and claims and legal proceedings involving franchisees as of that date.
NOTE 17.14. GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION AND MAJOR FRANCHISEES
Revenue by geographic area was as follows (in millions):
 Thirteen Weeks EndedTwenty-Six Weeks EndedThirteen Weeks Ended
June 26, 2022June 27, 2021June 26, 2022June 27, 2021March 26, 2023March 27, 2022
United StatesUnited States$100.5 $6.3 $195.8 $11.1 United States$102.7 $95.4 
Other countriesOther countries2.3 2.0 4.4 3.8 Other countries3.0 2.0 
Total revenueTotal revenue$102.8 $8.3 $200.2 $14.9 Total revenue$105.7 $97.4 
Revenue is shown based on the geographic location of our company-owned and franchisees’ restaurants. All assets are located in the United States.
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During the twenty-six weeks ended June 26, 2022 and June 27, 2021, no individual franchisee accounted for more than 10% of the Company’s revenue.
NOTE 18. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Management has evaluated all events and transactions that occurred subsequent to June 26, 2022 through the date of issuance of these condensed consolidated financial statements. During this period, the Company did not have any significant subsequent events other than as disclosed in Note 11.














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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following discussion and analysis of our results of operations, financial condition, and liquidity and capital resources should be read in conjunction with our financial statements and related notes for the twenty-sixthirteen weeks ended JuneMarch 26, 20222023 and JuneMarch 27, 2021,2022, as applicable. Certain statements made or incorporated by reference in this report and our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, in our press releases, and in statements made by or with the approval of authorized personnel constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act, and are subject to the safe harbor created thereby. Forward-looking statements reflect intent, belief, current expectations, estimates or projections about, among other things, our industry, management’s beliefs, and future events and financial trends affecting us. Words such as “anticipates”, “expects”, “intends”, “plans”, “believes”, “seeks”, “estimates”, “may”, “will”, and variations of these words or similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. In addition, any statements that refer to expectations, projections or other characterizations of future events or circumstances, including any underlying assumptions, are forward-looking statements. Although we believe the expectations reflected in any forward-looking statements are reasonable, such statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Therefore, our actual results could differ materially and adversely from those expressed in any forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including but not limited to, COVID-19. These differences can arise as a result of the risks described in the section entitled “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 23, 2022February 24, 2023 “Item 1A. Risk Factors” and elsewhere in this report, as well as other factors that may affect our business, results of operations, or financial condition. Forward-looking statements in this report speak only as of the date hereof, and forward-looking statements in documents incorporated by reference speak only as of the date of those documents. Unless otherwise required by law, we undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. In light of these risks and uncertainties, we cannot assure you that the forward-looking statements contained in this report will, in fact, transpire.
COVID-19
In March 2020, the World Health Organization declared the outbreak of a novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”) as a pandemic, which continues to spread throughout the United States and other countries. As a result, Company franchisees temporarily closed some retail locations, reduced or modified store operating hours, adopted a “to-go” only operating model, or a combination these actions. These actions reduced consumer traffic, all resulting in a negative impact to Company revenue. While the disruption to our business from the COVID-19 pandemic is currently expected to be temporary, there is a great deal of uncertainty around the severity and duration of the disruption, and also the longer-term effects on our business and economic growth and consumer demand in the U.S. and worldwide. The effects of COVID-19 may materially adversely affect our business, results of operations, liquidity and ability to service our existing debt, particularly if these effects continue in place for a significant amount of time. If additional information becomes available regarding the potential impact and the duration of the negative financial effects of the current pandemic, the Company may determine that additional impairment adjustment to the recorded value of trademarks, goodwill and other intangible assets may be necessary.
Executive Overview
Business overview
FAT Brands Inc. is a leading multi-brand restaurant franchising company that develops, markets, and acquires primarily quick-service, fast casual, and casual dining conceptsand polished casual restaurant concepts around the world. As of JuneMarch 26, 2022,2023, the Company owned seventeen restaurant brands: Round Table Pizza, Fatburger, Marble Slab Creamery, Johnny Rockets, Fazoli's, Twin Peaks, Great American Cookies, Hot Dog on a Stick, Buffalo’s Cafe & Express, Hurricane Grill & Wings, Pretzelmaker, Elevation Burger, Native Grill & Wings, Yalla Mediterranean and Ponderosa and Bonanza Steakhouses. As of JuneMarch 26, 2022,2023, the Company had 2,354 locations. Of this amount, 2,261 storesapproximately 2,300 locations open or under construction, of which approximately 95% were franchised, representing approximately 96% of total restaurants.

franchised.
We generally do not own or operate restaurant locations, but rather generate revenue by charging franchisees an initial franchise fee as well as ongoing royalties. This asset light franchisor model provides the opportunity for strong profit margins and an attractive free cash flow profile while minimizing restaurant operating company risk, such as long-term real estate commitments or capital investments. Our scalable management platform enables us to add new stores and restaurant concepts to our portfolio with minimal incremental corporate overhead cost, while taking advantage of significant corporate overhead synergies. The acquisition of additional brands and restaurant concepts as well as expansion of our existing brands are key elements of our growth strategy.













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Our revenues are derived primarily from two sales channels, franchised restaurants and company-ownedcompany owned restaurants, which we operate as one segment. The primary sources of revenues are the sale of food and beverages at our company restaurants and the collection of royalties, franchise fees and advertising revenue from sales of food and beverages at our franchised restaurants.

Results of Operations
We operate on a 52-week or 53-week fiscal year ending on the last Sunday of the calendar year. In a 52-week fiscal year, each quarter contains 13 weeks of operations. In a 53-week fiscal year, each of the first, second and third quarters includes 13 weeks of operations and the fourth quarter includes 14 weeks of operations, which may cause our revenue, expenses and other results of operations to be higher due to an additional week of operations.
Results of Operations of FAT Brands Inc.
The following table summarize key components of our condensed consolidated results of operations for the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended June 26,2023 fiscal year is a 53-week year. The 2022 and June 27, 2021.
(in thousands)
 Thirteen Weeks EndedTwenty-Six Weeks Ended
 June 26, 2022June 27, 2021June 26, 2022 June 27, 2021
Statements of operations data:
Revenue
Royalties$21,665 $6,161 $42,563 $11,057 
Restaurant sales60,044 234 118,121 234 
Advertising fees9,568 1,370 18,929 2,560 
Factory revenues8,570 — 16,749 — 
Franchise fees1,295 482 2,009 1,022 
Management fees and other income1,643 35 1,817 58 
Total revenue102,785 8,282 200,188 14,931 
Costs and expenses  
General and administrative expense20,841 5,097 45,437 9,624 
Cost of restaurant and factory revenues49,846 244 104,644 244 
Depreciation and amortization6,711 386 13,181 784 
Refranchising loss (gain)453 (856)1,001 (429)
Acquisition costs135 917 383 932 
Advertising fees11,596 1,367 21,853 2,560 
Total costs and expenses89,582 7,155 186,499 13,715 
Income from operations13,203 1,127 13,689 1,216 
Total other (expense) income, net(21,642)(9,050)(41,359)(11,700)
Loss before income tax expense(8,439)(7,923)(27,670)(10,484)
Income tax (benefit) provision(251)(1,992)4,273 (2,121)
Net loss(8,188)(5,931)(31,943)(8,363)
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest— (5)— (5)
Net loss attributable to FAT Brands Inc.$(8,188)$(5,926)$(31,943)$(8,358)
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Results of Operations of FAT Brands Inc.
The following table summarizes key components of our condensed consolidated results of operations for the thirteen weeks ended March 26, 2023 and March 27, 2022. Certain account balances from the prior period have been reclassified to conform to current period presentation.
(dollars in thousands)
Thirteen Weeks Ended
March 26, 2023 March 27, 2022
Statements of Operations Data:
Revenue
Royalties$22,485 $20,898 
Restaurant sales62,601 58,077 
Advertising fees9,351 9,361 
Factory revenues9,165 8,179 
Franchise fees802 714 
Other revenue1,287 174 
Total revenue105,691 97,403 
Costs and expenses  
General and administrative expense28,415 24,753 
Cost of restaurant and factory revenues59,087 54,799 
Depreciation and amortization7,116 6,561 
Refranchising loss159 548 
Advertising fees10,527 10,257 
Total costs and expenses105,304 96,918 
Income from operations387 485 
Total other expense, net(29,977)(19,716)
Loss before income tax provision(29,590)(19,231)
Income tax provision2,536 4,524 
Net loss$(32,126)$(23,755)
For the twenty-six weeks ended JuneThirteen Weeks Ended March 26, 20222023 and JuneMarch 27, 2021:2022:
Revenue - Revenue consists of royalties, franchise fees, advertising fees, restaurant sales, factory revenue and other revenue. Total revenue increased $185.3$8.3 million, or 1,241%8.5%, in the first two quartersquarter of 2022,2023 to $200.2$105.7 million compared to $14.9$97.4 million in the same period of 2021. The increase reflects revenue2022, driven by increased same store sales and revenues from the acquisition of GFG in July 2021, the acquisition of Twin Peaks in October 2021, the acquisition of Fazoli's in December 2021 and the acquisition of Native in December 2021 (collectively, the "2021 Acquisitions") and the continuing recovery from the negative effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on royalties fromnew restaurant sales.openings.
Costs and expenses – Costs and expenses consist of general and administrative costs,expense, cost of restaurant and factory revenues, netdepreciation and amortization, refranchising (gains) lossesloss and advertising expense.fees. Costs and expenses increased $172.88.4 million, or 1,260%8.7%, in the first two quartersquarter of 20222023 to $186.5$105.3 million compared to the same period in the prior year, primarily due to increased activity from Company owned restaurants and the 2021 Acquisitions.
General and administrative expenses increased$35.8 million, or 372%, in the first two quarters of 2022 compared to the same period in the prior year, primarily due to the 2021 Acquisitions and increased compensation costs,Company's factory, as well as professional fees related to pendingcertain litigation and government investigations, and travel, reflecting the significant expansion of the organization.matters.
Cost of restaurant and factory revenues totaled $104.6 million for the first two quarters of 2022 and was related to the operations of the company-owned restaurant locations and the dough factory operated by GFG associated with the 2021 Acquisitions, partially offset by amounts claimed under the business relief provision under the CARES Act known as the Employee Retention Credit , a refundable payroll tax credit of qualified wages paid during 2020 and 2021.
Depreciation and amortization increased $12.4 million, or 1,581% in the first two quarters of 2022 compared to the same period in the prior year, primarily due to depreciation of company-owned restaurant property and equipment and amortizing intangible assets related to the 2021 Acquisitions.
Refranchising losses in the first half of 2022 were $1.0 million and were comprised restaurant costs and expenses, net of food sales. Refranchising gains in the first half of 2021 were $0.4 million and were comprised of $1.1 million in net gains related to refranchised restaurants, partially offset by $0.4 million in restaurant operating costs, net of food sales.
Advertising expenses increased $19.3 million in the first two quarters of 2022 compared to the prior year period. These expenses vary in relation to the advertising revenue and reflect advertising expenses related to the 2021 Acquisitions and the increase in customer activity as the recovery from COVID continues.
Other expense, net – Other expense, net for the first two quarters of 2022 and 2021 was $41.4 million and $11.7 million, respectively, primarily comprised of net interest expense of $44.7 million and $5.4 million, respectively. Other expense, net for the first half of 2021 also consisted of a $6.4 million net loss on the extinguishment of debt.
Income tax (benefits) provision benefit – The effective rate was (15.4)% and 20.2% for the first two quarters of 2022 and 2021, respectively. The difference in effective rate was primarily due to increases in our valuation allowance.
For the thirteen weeks ended June 26, 2022 and June 27, 2021:
Revenue - Revenue consists of royalties, franchise fees, advertising fees, restaurant sales, factory revenue and other revenue. Total revenue increased $94.5 million, or 1,141%, in the second quarter of 2022, to $102.8 million compared to $8.3 million in the same period of 2021. The increase reflects revenue from the acquisition of GFG in July 2021, the acquisition of Twin Peaks in October 2021, the acquisition of Fazoli's in December 2021 and the acquisition of Native in December 2021 (collectively, the "2021 Acquisitions") and the continuing recovery from the negative effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on royalties from restaurant sales.
Costs and expenses – Costs and expenses consist of general and administrative costs, cost of restaurant and factory revenues, net refranchising (gains) losses and advertising expense. Costs and expenses increased$82.4 million, or 1,152%, in the second quarters of 2022 to $89.6 million compared to the same period in the prior year, primarily due to the 2021 Acquisitions.
General and administrative expenses increased $15.7 million, or 309%, in the second quarters of 2022 compared to the same period in the prior year, primarily due to the 2021 Acquisitions and increased compensation costs, professional fees related to pending litigation and government investigations, and travel, reflecting the significant expansion of the organization.












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General and administrative expense increased$3.7 million, or 14.8%, in the first quarter of 2023 compared to the same period in the prior year, primarily due to increased professional fees related to pending litigation.
Cost of restaurant and factory revenues totaled $49.8increased $4.3 million, foror 7.8%, in the secondfirst quarter of 2022 and was related2023, primarily due to the operations of thehigher company-owned restaurant locations and the dough factory operated by GFG associated with the 2021 Acquisitions, partially offset by amounts claimed under the business relief provision under the CARES Act known as the Employee Retention Credit, a refundable payroll tax credit of qualified wages paid during 2020 and 2021.revenues.
Depreciation and amortization increased $6.3$0.6 million, or 1,639%8.5% in the secondfirst quarter of 20222023 compared to the same period in the prior year, primarily due to depreciation of company-owned restaurantnew property and equipment and amortizing intangible assets related to the 2021 Acquisitions.at company-owned restaurant locations.
Refranchising lossesnet loss in the secondfirst quarter of 2022 were $0.52023 of $0.2 million and were comprised restaurant costs and expenses, net of food sales. Refranchising gains in the second quarter of 2021 were $0.9 million and werewas comprised of $1.1$0.1 million in net gains related to the sale or closure of refranchised restaurants, partially offset by $0.2$0.3 million in restaurant operating costs, net of food sales. Refranchising loss in the first quarter of 2022 of $0.5 million was comprised of restaurant operating costs, net of food sales.
Advertising expenses increased $10.2$0.3 million in the secondfirst quarter of 20222023 compared to the prior year period. These expenses vary in relation to the advertising revenue and reflect advertising expenses related to the 2021 Acquisitions and the increase in customer activity as the recovery from COVID continues.revenues.
Other expense, net – OtherTotal other expense, net, for the secondfirst quarter of 2023 and 2022 and 2021 was $21.6$30.0 million and $9.1$19.7 million, respectively, primarily comprisedwhich is inclusive of net interest expense of $23.7$30.1 million and $2.7$21.0 million, respectively. Other expense, net forThis increase is due to new debt offerings which occurred in the second quarterhalf of 2021 also consisted of a $6.4 million net loss on the extinguishment of debt.fiscal year 2022.
Income Tax Benefittax provision – The effective rate was 3.0%(8.6)% and 25.1%(23.5)% for the secondfirst quarter of 20222023 and 2021,2022, respectively. The difference in effective rate was primarily due to increases in our valuation allowance.


Liquidity and Capital Resources
Liquidity is a measurement of our ability to meet potential cash requirements, including ongoing commitments to repay borrowings, fund business operations, acquisitions and expansion of franchised restaurant locations and for other general business purposes. Our primary sources of funds for liquidity during the first two quarters of 2022thirteen weeks ended March 26, 2023 consisted of cash on hand at the beginning of the period.period and net proceeds of $34.8 million from the sale of secured debt as discussed in Note 8 of the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements.
We are involved in a world-wide expansion of franchise locations, which will require significant liquidity, primarily from our franchisees. If real estate locations of sufficient quality cannot be located and either leased or purchased, the timing of restaurant openings may be delayed. Additionally, if we or our franchisees cannot obtain capital sufficient to fund this expansion, the extent of or timing of restaurant openings may be reduced or delayed.
We also may acquire additional restaurant concepts. These acquisitions typically require capital investments in excess of our normal cash on hand. We would expect that future acquisitions will necessitate financing with additional debt or equity transactions. If we are unable to obtain acceptable financing, our ability to acquire additional restaurant concepts likely would be negatively impacted.
We have liabilities of $135.0$91.8 million relating to put options heldexercised by others on our Series B Cumulative Preferred Stock due in 2022.Stock. The Company has contractual options pursuant to the put/call agreements to extend this repayment via incremental interest payments and there are capital market options that the Company may consider. We believe that we have sufficient liquidity to meet our liquidity needs and capital resource requirements for at least the next twelve months primarily through currently available cash and cash equivalents, cash flows from operations and access to the capital markets.
Comparison of Cash Flows
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Comparison of Cash Flows
Our cash and restricted cash balance was $87.3 million as of March 26, 2023, compared to $68.8 million as of December 25, 2022.
The following table summarizesummarizes key components of our condensed consolidated cash flows for the 2613 weeks ended JuneMarch 26, 20222023 and JuneMarch 27, 2021:2022:
For the Twenty-SixThirteen Weeks Ended
(in millions)
June 26, 2022 June 27, 2021
March 26, 2023 March 27, 2022
Net cash used in operating activitiesNet cash used in operating activities$(28.0)$(4.9)Net cash used in operating activities$(11.7)$(11.1)
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities(9.3)0.2 
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities(11.2)51.5 
Net cash used in investing activitiesNet cash used in investing activities(2.0)(3.8)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activitiesNet cash provided by (used in) financing activities32.2 (4.5)
Net cash flowsNet cash flows$(48.5)$46.8 Net cash flows$18.5 $(19.4)
Operating Activities
Net cash used in operating activities increased $23.10.6 million in the first two quarters of 2022thirteen weeks ended March 26, 2023 compared to 2021,2022, primarily due to higher debt service costs associated with our securitizations and by changes in working capital.
Investing Activities
Net cash used in investing activities was $9.3$2.0 million in the first two quarters of 2022,thirteen weeks ended March 26, 2023, compared to net cash provided byused in investing activities of $0.2$3.8 million in the comparable period of 2021.2022. The increasedecrease was primarily due to higherthe timing of purchases of property and equipment in connection with company-owned restaurants acquired during fiscal 2021.restaurants.
Financing Activities
Net cash used inprovided by financing activities was $11.2$32.2 million forin the first two quarters of 2022thirteen weeks ended March 26, 2023 and was primarily comprised of proceeds from borrowings offset by dividends paid on our Class A and Class B common stockCommon Stock and our Series B Cumulative Preferred Stock.
Dividends
On April 12, 2022,January 3, 2023, the Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.13$0.14 per share of Class A and Class B common stock,Common Stock, payable on JuneMarch 1, 20222023 to stockholders of record as of May 16, 2022,February 15, 2023, for a total of $2.1$2.3 million.
The declaration and payment of future dividends, as well as the amount thereof, are subject to the discretion of our Board of Directors. The amount and size of any future dividends will depend upon our future results of operations, financial condition, capital levels, cash requirements, and other factors. There can be no assurance that we will declare and pay dividends in future periods.
Capital Expenditures
As of JuneMarch 26, 2022,2023, we do not have any material commitments for capital expenditures.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Our condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes are prepared in accordance with GAAP. Preparing condensed consolidated financial statements requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue, and expenses. These estimates and assumptions are affected by the application of our accounting policies. Our significant accounting policies are described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 26, 2021.25, 2022. Critical accounting estimates are those that require application of management’s most difficult, subjective or complex judgments, often as a result of matters that are inherently uncertain and may change in subsequent periods. While we apply our












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judgment based on assumptions believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, actual results could vary from these assumptions. It is possible that materially different amounts would be reported using different assumptions. Our critical accounting estimates are identified and described in our annual consolidated financial statements and the related notes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for our fiscal year ended December 26, 2021.












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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Not Required.
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, after evaluating the effectiveness of the Company’s “disclosure controls“Disclosure Controls and procedures”Procedures” (as defined in the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) as of JuneMarch 26, 2022,2023, have concluded that, in regard to the segregation of duties and the financial close process, our disclosure controlsDisclosure Controls and proceduresProcedures were effective.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting in connection with an evaluation that occurred during the thirteen weeks ended JuneMarch 26, 20222023 that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect our internal control over financial reporting.
Inherent Limitations Over Internal Controls
We do not expect that our disclosure controlsDisclosure Controls and proceduresProcedures will prevent all error and all fraud. A control procedure, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control procedures are met. Because of the inherent limitations in all control procedures, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud,frauds, if any, within the Company have been detected. These inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty, and that breakdowns can occur because of simple error or mistake. Additionally, controls can be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more people, or by management override of the control. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.












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PART II — OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
Robert J. Matthews, et al., v. FAT Brands Inc., Andrew Wiederhorn, Ron Roe, Rebecca Hershinger and Ken Kuick (United States District Court for the Central District of California, Case No. 2:22-cv-01820). On February 28, 2023, the court entered an order granting final approval of the settlement agreement that the Company reached with the plaintiffs, which provided a full release of all claims by the settlement class members against all defendants, including the Company and the named officers and directors (without any admission of liability or wrongdoing), and resulted in the dismissal of the litigation with prejudice.
For a description of our material pending legal proceedings, please see Note 16,13, Commitments and Contingencies, to the condensed consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, which Note is incorporated by reference in this Item 1.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
You should carefully consider the factors discussed in Part I, Item 1A. “Risk Factors” and elsewhere in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 23, 2022,February 24, 2023, which could materially affect our business, financial condition, cash flows or future results. There have been no material changes in such factors discussed in our Annual Report. The risks described in our Annual Report are not the only risks facing our company. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition or future results.
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None.
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
None.
ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
Not applicable.
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
None.
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
Exhibit
Number
Incorporated By Reference to
Filed
Herewith
DescriptionFormExhibitFiling Date
10.1Letter Agreement, dated March 30, 2022, by and between FAT Brands Inc. and Kenneth J. Kuick8-K10.14/05/2022
31.1X
31.2X
32.1X
101.INSInline XBRL Instance DocumentX (Furnished)
101.SCHInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema DocumentX (Furnished)
101.CALInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase DocumentX (Furnished)
101.DEFInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase DocumentX (Furnished)












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Exhibit
Number
Incorporated By Reference to
Filed
Herewith
DescriptionFormExhibitFiling Date
31.1X
31.2X
32.1X
101.INSInline XBRL Instance DocumentX (Furnished)
101.SCHInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema DocumentX (Furnished)
101.CALInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase DocumentX (Furnished)
101.DEFInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase DocumentX (Furnished)
101.LABInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase DocumentX (Furnished)
101.PREInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase DocumentX (Furnished)

SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
FAT BRANDS INC.
July 29, 2022May 9, 2023By/s/ Kenneth J. Kuick
Kenneth J. Kuick
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial officer and Accounting Officer)duly authorized signatory for the registrant)












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