Filing Alert: FAT Brands Chapter 11
FAT Brands Files Chapter 11 in Southern District of Texas
Update (Jan. 27, 2026): A comprehensive case summary is now available for the Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing of FAT Brands Inc.
FAT Brands Inc. and its debtor affiliates⁽¹⁾, a Beverly Hills, CA-based leading multi-brand restaurant company, filed for Chapter 11 protection on Jan. 26 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas.
The company reports $1 billion to $10 billion in both assets and liabilities (consolidated for all debtors). The filing indicates that there will be funds available for distribution to unsecured creditors. The case number is 26-90126.
⁽¹⁾ For a complete list of debtor entities, see the Chapter 11 Debtors table.
Chapter 11 Debtors

Top Unsecured Claims

Key Parties
Counsel:
- Timothy A. ("Tad") Davidson II
Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP
Email: [email protected]
Bankruptcy Counsel:
- Latham & Watkins LLP
Investment Banker:
- GLC Advisors & Co., LLC
Financial Advisor / CRO:
- Huron Consulting Group Inc. (John C. DiDonato)
Counsel for Independent Directors:
- Steptoe LLP
Claims Agent:
Equity Security Holders:
- Fog Cutter Holdings LLC – 42% (Class A)
- Fog Cutter Holdings LLC – 56% (Class B)
- Lion GFG Aggregator LP – 18% (Preferred Stock)
- Twin Peaks Holdings, LLC – 12% (Preferred Stock)
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