Franchising

FAT Brands heading to Puerto Rico

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June 21, 2022

FAT Brands Inc., the parent company of Fatburger, Buffalo's Express and 15 other restaurant concepts, will open 10 franchised locations over the next five years in Puerto Rico thanks to an agreement with franchisee Conceptos Restaurants LLC.

"2022 has been a strong year of growth for Fatburger and Buffalo's Express with new development deals in Alaska, Arkansas, Florida, and now, Puerto Rico, and we are only halfway through the year," Taylor Wiederhorn, CDO of FAT Brands, said in a company press release. "Quick-service and fast casual concepts continue to gain popularity in Puerto Rico, and we are thrilled to be able to make our debut on the island with a partner like Conceptos Restaurants."

FAT Brands owns Round Table Pizza, Fatburger, Marble Slab Creamery, Johnny Rockets, Fazoli's, Twin Peaks, Great American Cookies, Hot Dog on a Stick, Buffalo's Cafe & Express, Hurricane Grill & Wings, Pretzelmaker, Elevation Burger, Native Grill & Wings, Yalla Mediterranean and Ponderosa and Bonanza Steakhouses. It franchises over 2,300 units worldwide.