Great American Cookies and Marble Slab Creamery Build on Growth in Tennessee
Great American Cookies and Marble Slab open in Maryville, TN.
Fat Brands is a company in Burnaze's franchise knowledge graph, mentioned since 2017. 411 stories link here, each summarized from the original publisher. * FAT Brands has relaunched as OHG Brands after being acquired by a lender group following its bankruptcy earlier this year [[2026-09-30 FAT Brands Becomes OHG Brands Under New Ownership]]. * Fatburger has launched its first rewards program, Fatburger Rewards, which allows members to earn points for every $1 spent on eligible purchases [[2026-10-09 Fatburger launches first rewards program (196e17)]]. * Recent restaurant bankruptcies, such as FAT Brands, have shown how financial trouble can impact franchise systems [[2026-10-06 When A Restaurant Empire Unravels What Franchisees, Landlords, and Suppliers Sho]]. * A U.S. bankruptcy court approved Fat Brands' liquidation plan, marking the end of the company's bankruptcy process [[2026-07-28 Fat Brands' bankruptcy liquidation plan gets court approval]]. * Twin Peaks franchisees under Summit Acquisitions are taking over the brand after FAT Brands' bankruptcy, with plans to purchase the company outright in the future [[2026-07-16 Twin Peaks Franchisees Pursue Ownership After FAT Brands Bankruptcy]]. * Jenn Johnston has been appointed as the Chief Marketing Officer of Amazing Brands, overseeing marketing strategy after the brand's acquisition of Hot Dog on a Stick [[2026-07-29 Jenn Johnston Named CMO of Amazing Brands]]. * Stephen Siegel, founder and CEO of Amazing Brands, has acquired Hot Dog on a Stick for $8 million, planning to expand the brand beyond malls [[2026-07-13 He Grew Up Eating at Hot Dog on a Stick]]. Filed under Restaurants.
Also known as Fatburger's parent company
Great American Cookies and Marble Slab open in Maryville, TN.
FAT Brands opens first co-branded Fatburger and Buffalo’s Express in Oklahoma.
“The demand for quality, quick-service dining options continues to rise in Las Vegas,” said David Pear, President of Round Table Pizza.
FAT (Fresh. Authentic. Tasty.) Brands Inc. announces a new partnership with Green Micro Factory Inc.
FAT Brands' Round Table Pizza opens new location in Colorado
Great American Cookies and Marble Slab open in Sanford, NC.

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Franchisees discuss meeting development timelines with 100 combined years in franchising.
FAT Brands Inc. has announced the opening of a new Round Table Pizza location in San Marcos, TX in partnership with Brame Brands.

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FAT Brands expands Buffalo’s Cafe in France with 10 units.

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FAT Brands' Great American Cookies and Marble Slab Creamery expand in Houston.
FAT (Fresh. Authentic. Tasty.) Brands Inc. announces a new partnership with the group behind Big M CIE, to expand Fatburger across France.

FAT Brands becomes the first restaurant franchise company to accept Bitcoin for franchisee royalty payments, expanding its payment options for international partners.
FAT (Fresh. Authentic. Tasty.) Brands Inc. announces the opening of a new Fatburger location at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport in the American Airlines’ employee dining hall.
Fatburger announces the bold comeback of the fan-favorite Baby Fat for only $5.99.
FAT Brands opens co-branded cookie and creamery location in Ohio

A group of Hurricane Wings & Grill franchisees has filed a lawsuit against the franchisor, alleging mismanagement and deceptive practices.

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FAT Brands has officially spun off Twin Peaks into a standalone public company, marking the first restaurant industry IPO of 2025 as the brand reaches 115 locations.
Hot Dog on a Stick opens new location in St. George, Utah
Buffalo’s Cafe is pouring out a flurry of new drinks to enhance its bar menu.
Native Grill & Wings has officially launched a new drink menu that is sure to not leave you parched!