Franchising

Fatburger celebrating 100th location

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September 28, 2021

Fatburger, a chain known for big, juicy, custom-made burgers, has opened its 100th U.S. location with a store in Arlington, Texas, according to a company press release.

Co-branded with Buffalo's Express, and owned by FAT Brands, the restaurant will host a ribbon cutting on Oct. 7 and give away free Original Fatburgers to the first 100 guests. The Arlington location is operated by franchisee Maisha Bankhead, who also owns a Fatburger & Buffalo's Express in nearby North Richland Hills that opened in June 2020.

"Expanding Fatburger & Buffalo's Express's domestic presence has been a key focus for FAT Brands as we open new locations in markets such as greater Dallas-Ft. Worth, where we've had great success due to incredible franchisees like Maisha Bankhead," Andy Wiederhorn, FAT Brands CEO, said in the release. "We're thrilled to celebrate this landmark opening with Maisha, who is a true advocate for the Fatburger & Buffalo's Express brand, and we look forward to bringing our all-American menu to more Texans."

The brand's burgers can be customized with everything from bacon and eggs, to chili and onion rings. The Fatburger menu also includes fat and skinny fries, sweet potato fries, scratch-made onion rings, Impossible Burgers, turkeyburgers, hand-breaded crispy chicken sandwiches, and hand-scooped milkshakes made from 100% real ice cream.

"I became part of the FAT Brands family last year and am so grateful for the growth opportunities that became possible with the support of the FAT Brands team," Bankhead said. "I am honored that the Arlington location of Fatburger & Buffalo's Express gets to be the momentous 100th store and am excited to share its delicious menu of burgers, fries, wings, and shakes with new and existing fans in the area."

The Buffalo's Express menu features bone-in or boneless wings accompanied by a range of original sauces.

FAT Brands strategically acquires, markets and develops fast casual and casual dining restaurant concepts around the world. The company owns 14 restaurant brands: Round Table Pizza, Fatburger, Marble Slab Creamery, Johnny Rockets, Great American Cookies, Hot Dog on a Stick, Buffalo's Cafe & Express, Hurricane Grill & Wings, Pretzelmaker, Elevation Burger, Yalla Mediterranean and Ponderosa and Bonanza Steakhouses, and franchises over 2,000 units worldwide.

Fat Burger was founded in 1952 in Los Angeles. Founded in 1985 in Roswell, Georgia, Buffalo's Express has been co-branded with 100 Fatburger restaurants.