Latest reported
- Last report date
- Nov 12, 2025
- EPS actual
- -$3.39
- EPS estimate
- -$2.43
- Revenue actual
- $140.0M
- Revenue estimate
- $144.9M
Track record
Trailing twelve quarters
- EPS beats (12Q)
- 2
- EPS misses (12Q)
- 10
- EPS in line (12Q)
- 0
- Avg surprise (4Q)
- -32.1%
- Revenue beats (12Q)
- 3
Q3 FY2025 · Nov 5, 2025
AI summary of management’s prepared remarks and analyst Q&A · For informational purposes only, not investment advice
Management highlights
Legal Matters: U.S. Department of Justice dismissed all charges against FAT Brands and key individuals. Delaware derivative cases resolved with a $10 million insurance payment and 200,000 Twin Hospitality Group shares contribution. ### Twin Hospitality Group: Gaining momentum under Kim Boerema's leadership. Strategic leadership additions made. Andy Wiederhorn is Chairman. ### Financial Position: Advancing $75M to $100M equity raise at Twin Peaks. Dividend pause preserves cash flow. SG&A reductions over $10M achieved. ### Strategic Pillars: Organic expansion: Opened 13 new locations in Q3, 60 YTD; target 80 new openings in 2025. Focus on co-branding, stand-alone openings, international expansion. 100 remodels planned. Digital sales up 19% YTD. Awards received. Growth by Acquisition: Disciplined approach, focus on complementary acquisitions. Manufacturing Scale-Up: Partnership with virtual dining concepts for Great American Cookies delivery, live at over 450 locations. ### FAT Brands Foundation: Awarded 42 grants, over $170K funding. Launched health and wellness campaign.
Guidance
Equity Raise: Advancing $75M to $100M equity raise at Twin Peaks to pay down debt and fund new unit development. ### Debt Restructuring: Hopeful to resolve debt restructuring during the current quarter, with equity raise proceeds to help reduce debt. ### Fazoli's Refranchising: Made material progress, evaluating proposals. ### Store Openings: Target of 80 new stores in 2025 due to slowdown in franchisee store opening pace. ### Twin Peaks: New stores slated to convert Smokey Bones locations and new franchise locations in development.
Segment performance
The Georgia production facility of FAT Brands generated $9.6 million in sales and $3.8 million in adjusted EBITDA during the third quarter, with a 39.6% margin. It was operating at only 45% of capacity with expansion potential.
Risks & headwinds
Government Shutdown: Impact on the equity raise for Twin Peaks. ### Slow Store Openings: Franchisees dragging their feet in opening stores, delaying royalty income. ### Economic Impact: Restaurant recessionary environment affecting store openings and operations. ### Master Lease Uncertainty: Uncertainty regarding master lease resolution and extension affecting Smokey Bones store conversions.
Analyst Q&A
Q: Joe Gomes asked about timing of debt restructuring.
A: Andy Wiederhorn said hopeful to resolve during current quarter, held up by government shutdown.
Q: Joe Gomes asked about Smokey Bones underperforming stores.
A: Some underperforming stores in master lease, to be sorted out once master lease is extended.
Q: Joe Gomes asked about Fazoli's refranchising.
A: Made material progress, evaluating proposals.
Q: Joe Gomes asked about 2025 store opening target.
A: Slowdown in store opening pace, stores slipping into next year.
Q: Roger Lipton asked about Twin Peaks opening program.
A: Kenneth Kuick said new stores slated to convert Smokey Bones and new franchise locations in development.
Q: Roger Lipton asked about Twin Peaks store level margins.
A: Andy Wiederhorn said Kim Boerema focused on restaurant level margins, expecting improvement as initiatives kick in.
Reported results against consensus at the time of each report · Surprise is computed from the estimate on record · Data as of May 6, 2026