Staffing
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April 30, 2025
FAT Manufacturers Inc., the mum or dad firm of Spherical Desk Pizza, Fatburger, Johnny Rockets and 15 different restaurant ideas, has appointed Taylor Wiederhorn as co-CEO, following Rob Rosen’s transition from the function to a consulting place targeted on debt and capital markets for the corporate. Ken Kuick will proceed to function co-CEO and CFO.
“For the final eight years, I’ve served as Chief Improvement Officer, overseeing the sale of hundreds of recent franchise places throughout our portfolio of manufacturers,” Wiederhorn stated in an organization press launch. “Most lately, in 2023, I assumed the function of name CEO for 15 of our ideas. Entering into the Co-CEO function will likely be a seamless transition as I’m assured that my distinctive background and progress perspective will complement the monetary acumen of Co-CEO, Ken Kuick.”
Wiederhorn is the son of FAT Manufacturers founder Andy Wiederhorn, who stepped down as CEO in 2023 after the LA Occasions broke the information relating to pending lawsuits towards Wiederhorn in addition to an FBI inquiry into allegations of securities and wire fraud, cash laundering and tried tax evasion. Wiederhorn denied all allegations.
