FAT Brands Becomes OHG Brands Under New Ownership
FAT Brands is ready for its next chapter, and that means an entirely new name as a new company.
· QSR Magazine· September 30, 2026
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Smokey Bones
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&pizza’s parent company hires CEO
O’Reilly brings considerable experience to the two chains. In addition to his tenure at Ascent, O’Reilly led Smokey Bones and Long John Silver’s as CEO, according to his LinkedIn profile.
· Restaurant Dive· July 13, 2026
James O’Reilly named CEO of &pizza, Tijuana Flats parent company
- Fast Casual - Executives - News James O’Reilly named CEO of &pizza, Tijuana Flats parent company He takes over the leadership spot about eight months after Latitude Food Group wa
· Nation's Restaurant News· July 10, 2026
Latitude Food Group Names James O’Reilly CEO
Latitude Food Group (LFG), an operator-led restaurant group built to accelerate bold fast‑casual brands, today announced James O’Reilly as its next chief executive officer.
· QSR Magazine· July 10, 2026
Chain shutdowns become more common after the pandemic
Earlier this month, about a year after it was sold out of bankruptcy, the casual-dining Mexican chain On the Border shut down all its company locations, leaving only six franchisee-owned units.
· Restaurant Business· June 24, 2026
Fat Brands creditors push back against the company's sale to lenders
A group of Fat Brands creditors is suing the company in bankruptcy court, asking to have a judge determine whether potential buyers of the restaurant chain operator need to pay $195 million in various claims before any sale can be finalized.
· Restaurant Business· May 5, 2026
Some Fat Brands lenders are objecting to the company’s sale
Fat Brands lenders object to sale over unpaid management fees
· Restaurant Business· May 4, 2026
The unfortunate demise of Smokey Bones
Earlier this week, the barbecue chain Smokey Bones posted an announcement on its website, officially acknowledging what numerous media reports already figured out, that the chain was shutting down.
· Restaurant Business· April 30, 2026
Fat Brands spins off Twin Peaks in IPO
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.
· Nation's Restaurant News· January 31, 2025
FAT Brands Continues To Perform Amid Uncertainty at the Top
FAT Brands reports satisfactory performance despite controversy surrounding its former CEO's business practices, with 16 different food service concepts under its umbrella.
· 1851 Franchise· July 11, 2024
Ascent Hospitality Management Names James O’Reilly Chief Executive Officer
Ascent Hospitality Management names James O’Reilly as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective June 19, 2023.
· Franchising.com· June 16, 2023
CORE Welcomes New Members to its Board of Directors to help Restaurant Employees with Children with a Health Crisis or Natural Disaster
CORE welcomes four new members to its board of directors to support restaurant employees.
· Franchising.com· July 15, 2022
Paris Baguette Names Pete Bell Chief Marketing Officer
Pete Bell joins Paris Baguette as Chief Marketing Officer, bringing over 30 years of experience in brand positioning and digital marketing.
· Franchising.com· January 30, 2020
Buffalo Wings & Rings Celebrates Increase in Revenue, Franchise Growth for Eighth Straight Year
Buffalo Wings & Rings has achieved an eighth consecutive year of revenue growth, with 13% year-over-year annual unit volume increase.
· 1851 Franchise· January 15, 2016
Cincinnati Business Courier: Buffalo Wings & Rings opening two new locations
Buffalo Wings & Rings is expanding in Cincinnati with two new locations, including a freestanding site in Anderson Township.
· 1851 Franchise· August 19, 2015