--- title: "Twin Peaks Signs Multi-Unit Deal with Veteran Entrepreneur to Expand in Philadelphia" url: https://burnaze.com/article/4f9fa1b0-18f9-4102-83f6-7a5e3da9418b source: "Franchising.com" original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20240122_twin_peaks_signs_multiunit_deal_with_veteran_entrepreneur_to_expand_in_phil.html category: "Casual dining" industry: "Restaurants" segment: "Casual dining" topics: ["Development & multi-unit"] published: 2024-01-22T12:00:00.000Z modified: 2026-10-31T20:01:42.471Z image: https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1568901346375-23c9450c58cd?w=1600&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop --- # Twin Peaks Signs Multi-Unit Deal with Veteran Entrepreneur to Expand in Philadelphia **TL;DR:** Twin Peaks has signed a 10-unit deal with veteran entrepreneur Joe Nolan to expand in the Philadelphia area. Nolan will open new franchised lodges across the Philadelphia area in the coming years. *originally published in Franchising.com on 2024-01-22. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20240122_twin_peaks_signs_multiunit_deal_with_veteran_entrepreneur_to_expand_in_phil.html).* ## Story Twin Peaks has announced that veteran entrepreneur and franchisee Joe Nolan has signed an area development agreement to open 10 new franchised lodges across the Philadelphia area in the coming years. “I’m a huge fan of Twin Peaks and have been following the brand for years as both a customer and a vendor partner,” said Nolan. “I’m excited to become a franchisee and bring Twin Peaks lodges to Philly!” Nolan is an experienced entrepreneur currently serving as founder and CEO of multiple businesses, including BarVision. “Philadelphians are passionate about their sports teams, and Nolan is going to bring them the ultimate sports lodges for gathering and cheering them on,” said Joe Hummel, CEO of Twin Peaks. “With his unique insights into the bar and restaurant industry, we’re confident that Nolan and his team – and, of course, the Twin Peaks Girls – will create unforgettable experiences for their guests.” Twin Peaks offers more than just wall-to-wall TV coverage of every major sporting event, tournament and fight. The ultimate sports lodge offers a wide selection of draft favorites and a robust beverage menu with something for everyone – whether it’s a rare bourbon or tequila poured over a crystal-clear ice ball or a hand-crafted cocktail. Add in a made-from-scratch kitchen bursting with flavorful items such as hand-smashed burgers seared to order, beer-battered chicken tenders, in-house smoked favorites and unmatched service from the famous Twin Peaks Girls, and you have a recipe for success. Twin Peaks is the ultimate sports lodge featuring made-from-scratch food and the coldest beer in the business, surrounded by scenic views and wall-to-wall TVs. At every Twin Peaks, guests are immediately welcomed by a friendly Twin Peaks Girl and served up a menu made for MVPs. From its smashed and seared-to-order burgers to its in-house smoked brisket and wings, guests can expect menu items that satisfy every appetite. This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements relating to the timing and performance of new store openings and the pipeline of new store locations. Forward-looking statements generally use words such as “expect,” “foresee,” “anticipate,” believe,” “project,” “should,” “estimate,” “will,” “plans,” “forecast,” and similar expressions, and reflect our expectations concerning the future. Forward-looking statements are subject to significant business, economic and competitive risks, uncertainties, and contingencies, which are difficult to predict and beyond our control, which could cause our actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in such forward-looking statements. We refer you to the documents filed from time to time by FAT Brands Inc. with the Securities and Exchange Commission, such as our reports on Form 10-K, Form 10-Q, and Form 8-K, for a discussion of these and other risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results to differ materially from our current expectations and from the forward-looking statements contained in this press release. We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date of this press release. ## Entities - Franchising.com (publication) - unit expansion (topic) - QSR (sector) - restaurant industry (topic) - franchise agreement (topic) - Fat Brands (company) - Twin Peaks (company) - Philadelphia (location) - Joe Hummel (person) - sports bars (topic) - Joe Nolan (person) - BarVision (company) --- Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20240122_twin_peaks_signs_multiunit_deal_with_veteran_entrepreneur_to_expand_in_phil.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/4f9fa1b0-18f9-4102-83f6-7a5e3da9418b).