Franchising

Fatburger deepening Alaskan presence

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March 17, 2022

FAT Brands Inc., the parent company of Fatburger, Buffalo's Express, and 15 other restaurant concepts, is expanding its presence in Alaska with three locations set to open over the next three years. In partnership with franchisee Robert Monteith, the deal will increase the total unit count of Fatburger and Buffalo's Express locations in Alaska to four. In 2020, Monteith opened a co-branded store in Fairbanks.

"A key part of our growth model at FAT Brands is building upon our existing partnerships with franchisees," Taylor Wiederhorn, chief development officer of FAT Brands, said in a company press release. "Robert has been a great partner in introducing Fatburger and Buffalo's Express to Alaskans, and the fact that he is set to bring three additional locations two years after debuting in the state, speaks volumes to the success we have had in the market to date."