Staffing

FAT Brands names chief growth officer

FAT Brands Inc. has hired its first chief growth officer, Jeremy Theisen. Provided.

November 14, 2022

FAT Brands Inc. has hired its first chief growth officer, Jeremy Theisen, who has over 20 years of experience in increasing the revenue stream for start-ups in the restaurant sector.

Most recently, he served as chief revenue officer of PathSpot, a hygiene management system geared toward the foodservice industry, where he not only grew the company's contracted revenue by 15 times in 24 months, but was key in its overseas expansion in Europe and Australia, according to a company press release.

Theisen has also served as chief sales officer of Punchh, a loyalty and engagement program, where he saw the company through its launch to generating $50 million in revenue prior to being acquired by Par Technology Corp. several years later. Other experiences include Google and Truaxis, a loyalty rewards and personalized statement solutions company owned by MasterCard.

"Over the last several years, FAT Brands continues to reach new heights from a growth perspective," FAT Brands CEO Andy Wiederhorn said in the release. "While our acquisition strategy has been a key mechanism for growth, we have also been heavily invested in building out our deep, organic pipeline. This year has already been record-breaking from an opening standpoint, and we are just getting started. Jeremy is a great addition to our team to drive this growth forward exponentially in the years to come. His experience of quickly scaling companies from start-ups to industry leaders aligns with our fast-paced growth mentality."

Based in Los Angeles, FAT Brands owns 17 restaurant brands.

"I am excited for the new journey ahead at FAT Brands," Theisen said in the release. "I have had the pleasure of working with the company while at my other ventures and have been amazed at the growth they have achieved. What was once Fatburger has now transformed into a 17-concept portfolio with a strong worldwide presence. I look forward to adding to the already strong growth trajectory of the company and forging new relationships with new and existing franchisees."