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As filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on June 15, 2021.

Registration No. 333-256344

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Amendment No. 3

FORM S-1

REGISTRATION STATEMENT

UNDER

THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933

FAT Brands Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Delaware

5812

82-1302696

(State or Other Jurisdiction of

Incorporation or Organization)

(Primary Standard Industrial

Classification Code Number)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification Number)

9720 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 500
Beverly Hills, California 90212
(310) 319-1850

(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of registrant’s principal executive offices)

Andrew A. Wiederhorn

Chief Executive Officer

FAT Brands Inc.

9720 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 500
Beverly Hills, California 90212
(310) 319-1850

(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)

Copies to:

Mark J. Kelson, Esq.

William Wong, Esq.

Greenberg Traurig, LLP

1840 Century Park East, Suite 1900

Los Angeles, California 90067

Tel: (310) 586-7700

Fax: (310) 586-7800

Allen Z. Sussman, Esq.

General Counsel

FAT Brands Inc.

9720 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 500

Beverly Hills, CA 90212

Tel: (310) 319-1850

Louis Taubman, Esq.

Guillaume de Sampigny, Esq.

Hunter Taubman Fischer & Li LLC

800 Third Avenue, Suite 2800

New York, NY 10022

Tel: 917-512-0827

Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale to the public:

As soon as practicable after the effective date of this registration statement.

If any of the securities being registered on this Form are to be offered on a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), check the following box. [X]

If this Form is filed to register additional securities for an offering pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. [ ]

If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(c) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. [ ]

If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(d) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. [ ]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Large accelerated filer	[ ]	Accelerated filer	[ ]
Non-accelerated filer	[X]	Smaller reporting company	[X]
		Emerging growth company	[X]

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided to Section 7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act. [X]

CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE

Title of each class of securities

to be registered

Proposed

maximum

aggregate
offering price ⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾

Amount of
registration fee

Series B Cumulative Preferred Stock, par value $0.0001 per share

11,500,000

1,254.65

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	(1)	Estimated solely for purposes of calculating the registration fee in accordance with Rule 457(o) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
	(2)	Includes the additional shares that the underwriters have the option to purchase from the registrant. See “Underwriting.”
	(3)	The amount of $1,254.65 was previously paid.

The Registrant hereby amends this registration statement on such date or dates as may be necessary to delay its effective date until the Registrant shall file a further amendment that specifically states that this registration statement shall thereafter become effective in accordance with Section 8(a) of the Securities Act, or until the registration statement shall become effective on such date as the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, acting pursuant to said Section 8(a), may determine.

The information in this preliminary prospectus is not complete and may be changed. We may not sell these securities until the registration statement filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is effective. This preliminary prospectus is not an offer to sell these securities and it is not soliciting offers to buy these securities in any jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not permitted.

PRELIMINARY PROSPECTUS

SUBJECT TO COMPLETION

DATED JUNE 15, 2021

420,000 shares of 8.25% Series B Cumulative Preferred Stock

(Liquidation Preference $25.00 Per Share)

FAT Brands Inc.

FAT Brands Inc., which we refer to as “we,” “us” or the “Company”, is offering on a firm commitment basis 420,000 shares of our 8.25% Series B Cumulative Preferred Stock (which we refer to as the “Series B Preferred Stock”). Each share of Series B Preferred Stock is being offered at a price of $ , for an aggregate offering amount of $ .

We will pay cumulative dividends on the Series B Preferred Stock from and including the date of original issuance in the amount of $2.0625 per share each year, which is equivalent to 8.25% of the $25.00 liquidation preference per share. Dividends on the Series B Preferred Stock are payable monthly in arrears. We initially issued shares of Series B Preferred Stock in July 2020, and began paying dividends thereon beginning with the month ended July 31, 2020.

We may, at our option, redeem the Series B Preferred Stock, in whole or in part, by paying $25.00 per share, plus any accrued and unpaid dividends to the date of redemption and a redemption premium. The redemption premium was initially set at 10% of the $25.00 liquidation preference per share on July 16, 2020, and decreases by 2% per year until it terminates on the five-year anniversary of the initial issuance date (July 16, 2025).

The Series B Preferred Stock is currently listed for trading on NASDAQ under the symbol “FATBP.” On June 14, 2021, the last reported sale price of the Series B Preferred Stock on NASDAQ was $24.2187 per share.

Fog Cutter Holdings, LLC, our majority stockholder, controls approximately 57.5% of the combined voting power of our common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (which we refer to as “Common Stock”), and we are therefore a “controlled company” as defined under NASDAQ Marketplace Rules. However, we do not currently intend to rely on the controlled company exemptions provided under NASDAQ Marketplace Rules.

Investing in the Series B Preferred Stock involves risks. See “Risk Factors” beginning on page 12 of this prospectus to read about important factors you should consider before buying the Series B Preferred Stock.

Neither the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (which we refer to as the “SEC”) nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved these securities or determined if this prospectus is accurate or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.

	Per Share ⁽¹⁾	Total
Initial public offering price	$	$
Underwriting discounts ⁽²⁾	$	$
Proceeds to FAT Brands Inc. (before expenses) ⁽³⁾	$	$

(1)	Per share price represents the offering price for one share of Series B Preferred Stock.
(2)	We refer you to “Underwriting” beginning on page 50 for additional information regarding underwriters’ compensation.
(3)	We estimate that our total expenses for the offering will be approximately $325,000 in addition to underwriting discounts.

We have granted the underwriters a 45-day option to purchase up to 63,000 additional shares of Series B Preferred Stock to cover over-allotments, if any.

The underwriters expect to deliver the Series B Preferred Stock to purchasers on or about , 2021.

ThinkEquity

a division of Fordham Financial Management, Inc.

The date of this prospectus is , 2021

We are responsible for the information contained in this prospectus and in any free-writing prospectus we prepare or authorize. Neither we nor the underwriters have authorized any other party to provide you with different information, and neither we nor the underwriters take any responsibility for any other information others may give you. Neither we nor the underwriters are making an offer to sell these securities in any jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not permitted. You should not assume that the information contained in this prospectus and any such free-writing prospectus is accurate as of any date other than the date on its respective cover. Our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects may have changed since those dates.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

	Page
Incorporation of Documents by Reference	iii
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements	iv
Prospectus Summary	1
The Offering	7
Organizational Structure	9
Summary and Pro Forma Consolidated Financial and Other Data	10
Risk Factors	12
Use of Proceeds	22
Capitalization	23
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	24
Business	33
Management	41
Description of the Securities We Are Offering	45
Material United States Federal Income Tax Considerations	47
Underwriting	50
Legal Matters	56
Experts	56
Where You Can Find More Information	56

USE OF MARKET AND INDUSTRY DATA

This prospectus includes market and industry data that we have obtained from third-party sources, including industry publications, as well as industry data prepared by our management on the basis of its knowledge of and experience in the industries in which we operate (including our management’s estimates and assumptions relating to such industries based on that knowledge). Management has developed its knowledge of such industries through its experience and participation in these industries. While our management believes the third-party sources referred to in this prospectus are reliable, neither we nor our management have independently verified any of the data from such sources referred to in this prospectus or ascertained the underlying economic assumptions relied upon by such sources. Internally prepared and third-party market forecasts, in particular, are estimates only and may be inaccurate, especially over long periods of time. Furthermore, references in this prospectus to any publications, reports, surveys or articles prepared by third parties should not be construed as depicting the complete findings of the entire publication, report, survey or article. The information in any such publication, report, survey or article is not incorporated by reference in this prospectus.

INCORPORATION OF DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE

The SEC allows us to incorporate by reference the information we file with it, which means that we can disclose important information to you by referring you to another document that we have filed separately with the SEC. We hereby incorporate by reference the following information or documents into this prospectus:

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the following sections of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 27, 2020, filed with the SEC on March 29, 2021:

Item 2. Properties

Item 3. Legal Proceedings

Item 5. Market for the Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance

Item 11. Executive Compensation

Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters

Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence, and

Item 14. Principal Accounting Fees and Services

Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules

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our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 28, 2021, filed with the SEC on May 12, 2021;

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Our Current Reports on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on (i) December 30, 2020, as amended by Amendment No. 1 to Form 8-K filed on March 12, 2021, (ii) January 11, 2021 (only with respect to Item 8.01), (iii) January 28, 2021, (iv) February 26, 2021, (v) March 31, 2021, as amended by Amendment No. 1 to Form 8-K filed on April 1, 2021, (vi) April 22, 2021, (vii) April 26, 2021, (viii) April 29, 2021, (ix) May 19, 2021, (x) May 28, 2021, and (xi) June 15, 2021;

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the description of our common stock contained in our Registration Statement on Form 8-A (File No. 001-38250) filed with the SEC on October 19, 2017, including any amendment or report filed for the purpose of updating such descriptions; and

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The description of our Series B Preferred Stock contained in our registration statement on Form 8-A filed with the SEC on July 7, 2020, including any amendment or report filed for the purpose of updating such descriptions.

We also incorporate by reference into this prospectus additional documents that we may file with the SEC under Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act after the date hereof but before the completion or termination of this offering (excluding any information not deemed “filed” with the SEC). Any statement contained in a previously filed document is deemed to be modified or superseded for purposes of this prospectus to the extent that a statement contained in this prospectus or in a subsequently filed document incorporated by reference herein modifies or supersedes the statement, and any statement contained in this prospectus is deemed to be modified or superseded for purposes of this prospectus to the extent that a statement contained in a subsequently filed document incorporated by reference herein modifies or supersedes the statement.

Any information in any of the foregoing documents will automatically be deemed to be modified or superseded to the extent that information in this prospectus or in a later filed document that is incorporated or deemed to be incorporated herein by reference modifies or replaces such information.

Upon written or oral request, we will provide you without charge a copy of any or all of the documents that are incorporated by reference into this prospectus, including exhibits which are specifically incorporated by reference into such documents. Requests should be directed to: FAT Brands Inc., Attention: Investor Relations, 9720 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 500, Beverly Hills, CA 90212, telephone (310) 319-1850.

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CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This prospectus contains forward-looking statements. All statements other than statements of historical facts contained in this prospectus may be forward-looking statements. Statements regarding our future results of operations and financial position, business strategy and plans and objectives of management for future operations. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terms such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “expects,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “could,” “intends,” “targets,” “projects,” “contemplates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “predicts,” “potential” or “continue” or the negative of these terms or other similar expressions.

Forward-looking statements are subject to significant business, economic and competitive risks, uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are difficult to predict and beyond our control, which could cause our actual results to differ materially from the results expressed or implied in such forward-looking statements. These and other risks, uncertainties and contingencies are described elsewhere in this prospectus, including under “Risk Factors,” and in the documents incorporated by reference herein, and include the following factors:

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our inability to generate sufficient cash to service our obligations, including our obligations under the Series B Preferred Stock;

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we may issue additional indebtedness and series of preferred stock with rights that are senior to the Series B Preferred Stock;

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uncertainties surrounding the severity, duration and effects of the COVID-19 pandemic;

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our franchisees could take actions that could harm our business and may not accurately report sales;

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the actions of our franchisees;

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our inability to maintain good relationships with our franchisees;

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our inability to successfully add franchisees, brands and new stores, and timely develop and expand our operations;

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our inability to protect our brands and reputation;

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our ability to adequately protect our intellectual property;

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success of our advertising and marketing campaigns;

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our inability to protect against security breaches of confidential guest information;

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our business model being susceptible to litigation;

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competition from other restaurants;

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shortages or interruptions in the supply or delivery of food products;

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our vulnerability to increased food commodity costs;

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our failure to prevent food safety and food-borne illness incidents;

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changes in consumer tastes and nutritional and dietary trends;

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our dependence on key executive management;

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our inability to identify qualified individuals for our workforce;

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our vulnerability to labor costs;

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our inability to comply with governmental regulation;

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violations of the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and similar worldwide anti-bribery and anti-kickback laws;

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our inability to maintain sufficient levels of cash flow, or access to capital, to meet growth expectations; and

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control of our Company by Fog Cutter Holdings, LLC.

These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this prospectus. Except as required by applicable law, we do not plan to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements contained in this prospectus after we distribute this prospectus, whether as a result of any new information, future events or otherwise.

PROSPECTUS SUMMARY

This summary highlights selected information contained elsewhere in this prospectus. This summary does not contain all of the information that you should consider before deciding to invest in our Series B Preferred Stock. You should read the entire prospectus carefully, including the “Risk Factors,” “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” and our consolidated financial statements and the related notes thereto included elsewhere in this prospectus and incorporated by reference herein, before making an investment decision.

In this prospectus, unless the context requires otherwise, references to “FAT Brands,” the “Company,” “we,” “our” or “us” refer collectively to FAT Brands Inc. and, unless otherwise stated, all of its subsidiaries, including FAT Brands Royalty I, LLC and, unless otherwise stated, all of its subsidiaries.

Our Company

FAT Brands Inc. is a leading multi-brand restaurant franchising company that develops, markets and acquires primarily quick-service, fast casual and casual dining restaurant concepts around the world. As a franchisor, we generally do not own or operate restaurant locations, but rather generate revenue by charging franchisees an initial franchise fee as well as ongoing royalties. We believe that this “asset light” franchisor model provides the opportunity for strong profit margins and an attractive free cash flow profile while minimizing restaurant operating company risk, such as long-term real estate commitments or capital investments. Our scalable management platform enables us to add new stores and restaurant concepts to our portfolio with minimal incremental corporate overhead cost, while taking advantage of significant corporate overhead synergies. The acquisition of additional brands and restaurant concepts as well as expansion of our existing brands are key elements of our growth strategy.

Our Concepts

As of the date of this prospectus, we were the owner and franchisor of the following restaurant brands:

Fatburger. Founded in Los Angeles, California in 1947, Fatburger (The Last Great Hamburger Stand) has, throughout its history, maintained its reputation as an iconic, all-American, Hollywood favorite hamburger restaurant serving a variety of freshly made-to-order, customizable, big, juicy, and tasty Fatburgers, Turkeyburgers, Chicken Sandwiches, Impossible™ Burgers, Veggieburgers, French fries, onion rings, soft-drinks and milkshakes. With a legacy spanning over 70 years, Fatburger’s dedication to superior quality inspires robust loyalty amongst its customer base and has long appealed to American cultural and social leaders. We have counted many celebrities and athletes as past franchisees and customers, and we believe this prestige has been a principal driver of the brand’s strong growth. Fatburger offers a premier dining experience, demonstrating the same dedication to serving gourmet, homemade, custom-built burgers as it has since 1947. As of March 28, 2021, there were 180 franchised and sub-franchised Fatburger locations globally.

Johnny Rockets. Founded in 1986 on iconic Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles, Johnny Rockets is a world-renowned, international restaurant franchise that offers high quality, innovative menu items including Certified Angus Beef® cooked-to-order hamburgers, Boca Burger®, chicken sandwiches, crispy fries and rich, delicious hand-spun shakes and malts. This dynamic lifestyle brand offers friendly service and upbeat music contributing to the chain’s signature atmosphere of relaxed, casual fun. We acquired the Johnny Rockets brand on September 21, 2020 and began consolidating Johnny Rockets’ financial results on that date. As of March 28, 2021, there were 306 franchised and nine corporate-owned Johnny Rockets locations globally. The corporate-owned locations are part of the Company’s refranchising program.

Buffalo’s Cafe and Buffalo’s Express. Established in Roswell, Georgia in 1985, Buffalo’s Cafe (Where Everyone is Family) is a family-themed casual dining concept known for its chicken wings and 13 distinctive homemade wing sauces, burgers, wraps, steaks, salads and other classic American cuisine. Featuring a full bar and table service, Buffalo’s Cafe offers a distinctive dining experience affording friends and family the flexibility to share an intimate dinner together or to casually watch sporting events while enjoying extensive menu offerings. Beginning in 2011, Buffalo’s Express was developed and launched as a fast-casual, smaller footprint variant of Buffalo’s Cafe offering a limited version of the full menu with an emphasis on chicken wings, wraps and salads. Current Buffalo’s Express outlets are co-branded with Fatburger locations, providing our franchisees with complementary concepts that share kitchen space and result in a higher average unit volume (compared to stand-alone Fatburger locations). As of March 28, 2021, there were 13 franchised Buffalo’s Cafe and 117 co-branded Fatburger / Buffalo’s Express locations globally.

Ponderosa and Bonanza Steakhouse. Ponderosa Steakhouse, founded in 1965, and Bonanza Steakhouse, founded in 1963 (which we refer to collectively as “Ponderosa”), offer the quintessential American steakhouse experience, for which there is strong and growing demand in international markets, particularly in Asia and the Middle East. Ponderosa and Bonanza Steakhouses offer guests a high-quality buffet and broad array of great tasting, affordably priced steak, chicken and seafood entrées. Buffets at Ponderosa and Bonanza Steakhouses feature a large variety of all you can eat salads, soups, appetizers, vegetables, breads, hot main courses and desserts. An additional variation of the brand, Bonanza Steak & BBQ, offers a full-service steakhouse with fresh farm-to-table salad bar and a menu showcase of USDA flame-grilled steaks and house-smoked BBQ, with contemporized interpretations of traditional American classics. As of March 28, 2021, there were 48 Ponderosa and Bonanza franchised locations globally.

Hurricane Grill & Wings. Founded in Fort Pierce, Florida in 1995, Hurricane Grill & Wings is a tropical beach themed casual dining restaurant known for its fresh, jumbo, chicken wings, 35 signature sauces, burgers, bowls, tacos, salads and sides. Featuring a full bar and table service, Hurricane Grill & Wings’ laid-back, casual, atmosphere affords family and friends the flexibility to enjoy dining experiences together regardless of the occasion. The acquisition of Hurricane Grill & Wings has been complementary to FAT Brands existing portfolio chicken wing brands, Buffalo’s Cafe and Buffalo’s Express. As of March 28, 2021, there were 48 franchised Hurricane Grill & Wings and one franchised Hurricane BTWs (Hurricane’s fast-casual burgers, tacos & wings concept) locations in the United States.

Yalla Mediterranean. Founded in 2014, Yalla Mediterranean is a Los Angeles-based restaurant chain specializing in authentic, healthful, Mediterranean cuisine with an environmentally conscience and focus on sustainability. The word “yalla” which means “let’s go” is embraced in every aspect of Yalla Mediterranean’s culture and is a key component of our concept. Yalla Mediterranean offers a healthful Mediterranean menu of wraps, plates, and bowls in a fast-casual setting, with cuisine prepared fresh daily using, GMO-free, local ingredients for a menu that includes vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free options accommodating customers with a wide variety of dietary needs and preferences. The brand demonstrates its commitment to the environment by using responsibly sourced proteins and utensils, bowls and serving trays made from compostable materials. Each of Yalla’s three locations in California also feature on-tap selections of craft beers and fine wines. We intend to expand the business through additional franchising.

Elevation Burger. Established in Northern Virginia in 2002, Elevation Burger is a fast-casual burger, fries, and shakes chain that provides its customers with healthier, “elevated” food options. Serving grass-fed beef, organic chicken, and French fries cooked using a proprietary olive oil-based frying method, Elevation maintains environmentally friendly operating practices including responsible sourcing of ingredients, robust recycling programs intended to reduce carbon footprint, and store décor constructed of eco-friendly materials. The acquisition of Elevation Burger in June 2019 aligns with our corporate mission of providing fresh, authentic and tasty products to the customers of our franchisees and complements our existing burger brand, Fatburger. The Company acquired the Elevation Burger brand on June 19, 2019 and began consolidating Elevation Burger’s financial results effective with that date. As of March 28, 2021, there were 43 franchised Elevation Burger locations globally.

Beyond our current brand portfolio, we intend to acquire other restaurant franchise concepts that will allow us to offer additional food categories and expand our geographic footprint. In evaluating potential acquisitions, we specifically seek concepts with the following characteristics:

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established, widely recognized brands;

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steady cash flows;

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track records of long-term, sustainable operating performance;

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good relationships with franchisees;

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sustainable operating performance;

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geographic diversification; and

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growth potential, both geographically and through co-branding initiatives across our portfolio.

Leveraging our scalable management platform, we expect to achieve cost synergies post-acquisition by reducing the corporate overhead of the acquired company – most notably in the legal, accounting and finance functions. We also plan to grow the top line revenues of newly acquired brands through support from our management and systems platform, including public relations, marketing and advertising, supply chain assistance, site selection analysis, staff training and operational oversight and support.

Our franchisee base consisted of 311 franchisees as of March 28, 2021. Of these franchisees, 78 own multiple restaurant locations. System wide, our franchisees operated 642 restaurants as of March 28, 2021 with store level sales in excess of $312 million in 2020. As of March 28, 2021, we had 35 units under construction and a development pipeline of over 200 new units which remain to be completed.

The FAT Brands Difference – Fresh. Authentic. Tasty.

Our name represents the values that we embrace as a company and the food that we provide to customers – Fresh. Authentic. Tasty (which we refer to as “FAT”). The success of our franchisor model is tied to consistent delivery by our restaurant operators of freshly prepared, made-to-order food that our customers desire. With the input of our customers and franchisees, we continually strive to keep a fresh perspective on our brands by enhancing our existing menu offerings and introducing appealing new menu items. When enhancing our offerings, we ensure that any changes are consistent with the core identity and attributes of our brands, although we do not intend to adapt our brands to be all things to all people. In conjunction with our restaurant operators (which means the individuals who manage and/or own our franchised restaurants), we are committed to delivering authentic, consistent brand experiences that have strong brand identity with customers. Ultimately, we understand that we are only as good as the last meal served, and we are dedicated to having our franchisees consistently deliver tasty, high-quality food and positive guest experiences in their restaurants.

In pursuing acquisitions and entering new restaurant brands, we are committed to instilling our FAT Brands values into new restaurant concepts. As our restaurant portfolio continues to grow, we believe that both our franchisees and diners will recognize and value this ongoing commitment as they enjoy a wider concept offering.

Competitive Strengths

We believe that our competitive strengths include:

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Management Platform Built for Growth. We have developed a robust and comprehensive management and systems platform designed to support the expansion of our existing brands while enabling the accretive and efficient acquisition and integration of additional restaurant concepts. We dedicate our considerable resources and industry knowledge to promote the success of our franchisees, offering them multiple support services such as public relations, marketing and advertising, supply chain assistance, site selection analysis, staff training and operational oversight and support. Furthermore, our platform is scalable and adaptable, allowing us to incorporate new concepts into the FAT Brands family with minimal incremental corporate costs. We intend to grow our existing brands as well as make strategic and opportunistic acquisitions that complement our existing portfolio of concepts providing an entrance into targeted restaurant segments. We believe that our platform is a key differentiator in pursuing this strategy.

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Asset Light Business Model Driving High Free Cash Flow Conversion. We maintain an “asset light” business model requiring minimal capital expenditures by franchising our restaurant concepts to our owner / operators. The multi-brand franchisor model also enables us to efficiently scale the number of restaurant locations with very limited incremental corporate overhead and minimal exposure to store-level risk, such as long-term real estate commitments and increases in employee wage costs. Our multi-brand approach also gives us the organizational depth to provide a host of services to our franchisees, which we believe enhances their financial and operational performance. As a result, new store growth and accelerating financial performance of the FAT Brands network drive increases in our franchise fee and royalty revenue streams while expanding profit and free cash flow margins.

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Strong Brands Aligned with FAT Brands Vision. We have an enviable track record of delivering Fresh, Authentic, and Tasty meals across our franchise system. Our Fatburger, Johnny Rockets and Buffalo’s concepts have built distinctive brand identities within their respective segments, providing made-to-order, high-quality food at competitive prices. The Ponderosa and Bonanza brands deliver an authentic American steakhouse experience with which customers identify. Hurricane Grill & Wings offer customers fresh, jumbo chicken wings with an assortment of sauces and rubs in a casual dining atmosphere. Yalla Mediterranean offers a healthful Mediterranean menu of wraps, plates, and bowls in a fast-casual setting. Elevation Burger was the first organic burger chain, serving premium grass-fed beef patties and heart-healthy olive oil fries in a family and eco-friendly environment. Maintaining alignment with the FAT Brands vision across an expanding platform, we believe that our concepts will appeal to a broad base of domestic and global consumers.

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Experienced and Diverse Global Franchisee Network. Our franchise development team has built an attractive pipeline of new potential franchisees, with many experienced restaurant operators and new entrepreneurs eager to join the FAT Brands family.

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Ability to Cross-Sell Existing Franchisees Concepts from the FAT Brands Portfolio. Our ability to easily and efficiently cross-sell our existing franchisees new brands from our FAT Brands portfolio affords us the ability to grow more quickly and satisfy our existing franchisees’ demands to expand their organizations. By having the ability to offer our franchisees a variety of concepts (i.e., a fast-casual better-burger concept, a fast-casual chicken wing concept, a casual dining concept, a healthful Mediterranean menu concept and steakhouse concepts) from the FAT Brands portfolio, our existing franchisees are able to acquire the rights to, and develop, their respective markets with a well-rounded portfolio of FAT Brands concept offerings affording them the ability to strategically satisfy their respective market demands by developing our various concepts where opportunities are available.

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Seasoned and Passionate Management Team. Our management team and employees are critical to our success. Our senior leadership team is highly experienced in the restaurant industry, and many have been a part of our team since our acquisition of the Fatburger brand in 2003. In addition, through their holdings, our senior executives own a significant equity interest in the Company, ensuring long-term commitment and alignment with our public shareholders. Our management team is complemented by an accomplished Board of Directors that is highly involved in overseeing our strategic initiatives and implementation.

Growth Strategy

The principal elements of our growth strategy include:

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Opportunistically Acquire New Brands. Our management platform was developed to cost-effectively and seamlessly scale with new restaurant concept acquisitions. Our recent acquisitions of the Elevation Burger and Johnny Rockets brands are a continuation of this growth strategy. We have identified food categories that appeal to a broad international base of customers, targeting the burgers, chicken, pizza, steak, coffee, sandwich and dessert segments for future growth. We have developed a strong and actionable pipeline of potential acquisition opportunities to achieve our objectives. We seek concepts with established, widely recognized brands; steady cash flows; track records of long-term, good relationships with franchisees; sustainable operating performance; geographic diversification; and growth potential, both geographically and through co-branding initiatives across our portfolio. We approach acquisitions from a value perspective, targeting modest multiples of franchise-level cash flow valuations to ensure that acquisitions are immediately accretive to our earnings prior to anticipated synergies.

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Optimize Capital Structure to Enable Profitable Growth through Acquisitions. While we believe our existing business can be funded through cash generated from current operations, we intend to finance future acquisitions of restaurant brands through the issuance of debt and equity financing placed with investors and issued directly to sellers of restaurant brands. In fiscal 2020, we launched a whole-business securitization facility and conducted two issuances of notes under the facility, which significantly reduced our net cost of capital. We believe that future issuances of debt under this or a similar facility will enable us to pursue larger and more profitable acquisitions with a reasonable cost of capital.

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Accelerate Same-Store Sales Growth. Same-store sales growth reflects the change in year-over-year sales for the comparable store base, which we define as the number of stores open for at least one full fiscal year. To optimize restaurant performance, we have embraced a multi-faceted same-store sales growth strategy. We utilize customer feedback and closely analyze sales data to introduce, test and perfect existing and new menu items. In addition, we regularly utilize public relations and experiential marketing, which we leverage via social media and targeted digital advertising to expand the reach of our brands and to drive traffic to our stores. Furthermore, we have embraced emerging technology to develop our own brand-specific mobile applications, allowing guests to find restaurants, order online, earn rewards and join our e-marketing providers. We have also partnered with third-party delivery service providers, including UberEATS, Grub Hub, Amazon Restaurants and Postmates, which provide online and app-based delivery services and constitute a new sales channel for our existing locations. Finally, many of our franchisees are pursuing a robust capital expenditure program to remodel legacy restaurants and to opportunistically co-brand them with our Buffalo’s Express and / or Fat Bar concepts (serving beer, wine, spirits and cocktails).

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Drive Store Growth through Co-Branding, Virtual Restaurants, and Cloud Kitchens. We franchise co-branded Fatburger / Buffalo’s Express locations, giving franchisees the flexibility of offering multiple concepts, while sharing kitchen space, resulting in a higher average check (compared to stand-alone Fatburger locations). Franchisees benefit by serving a broader customer base, and we estimate that co-branding results in a 20%-30% increase in average unit volume compared to stand-alone locations with minimal incremental cost to franchisees. Our acquisition strategy reinforces the importance of co-branding, as we expect to offer each of the complementary brands that we acquire to our existing franchisees on a co-branded basis.

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In addition to driving growth through co-branding opportunities, we are leveraging the current industry trend of virtual restaurants, whereby one (or more) of our brands serves its food out of the kitchen of another brand for online delivery only, and cloud kitchens, whereby restaurants open without a customer-facing store-front solely for the purpose of servicing delivery or virtual kitchens. Virtual restaurants and cloud kitchens allow us to introduce our brands in geographic areas where previously unknown such as introducing selected menu items from Hurricane Grill & Wings to the southern California market through the preparation in and delivery from Fatburger franchised restaurants via a program with UberEats.

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Extend Brands into New Segments. We have a strong track record of extending our brands into new segments, and we believe that we have a significant opportunity to capture new markets by strategically adapting our concepts while reinforcing the brand identity. In addition to dramatically expanding the traditional Buffalo’s Cafe customer base through Fatburger / Buffalo’s Express co-branding, we have also begun evaluating opportunities to leverage the Buffalo’s brand by promoting Buffalo’s Express on a stand-alone basis. Furthermore, we have also begun the roll-out of Fat Bars (serving beer, wine, spirits and cocktails), which we are opportunistically introducing to select existing Fatburger locations on a modular basis. Similarly, we plan to create smaller-scale, fast casual Ponderosa and Bonanza concepts, to drive new store growth, particularly internationally.

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Continue Expanding FAT Brands Internationally. We have a significant global presence, with international franchised stores in 36 countries including 37 states within the United States as of March 28, 2021. We believe that the appeal of our Fresh, Authentic, and Tasty concepts is global, and we are targeting further penetration of Middle Eastern and Asian markets, particularly through leveraging the Fatburger and Elevation brands.

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Enhance Footprint in Existing Markets through Current Franchisee Networks. We had 311 franchisees who collectively operated 642 restaurants as of March 28, 2021. We anticipate that our new and existing franchisees will open more than 50 new stores annually for at least the next four years. Beyond these existing commitments, we have found that many of our franchisees have grown their businesses over time, increasing the number of stores operated in their organizations and expanding their concept offerings across the FAT Brands portfolio of concepts.

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Attract New Franchisees in Existing and Unpenetrated Markets. In addition to the large pipeline of new store commitments from current franchisees, we believe the existing markets for our brands are far from saturated and can support a significant increase in units. Furthermore, new franchisee relationships represent the optimal way for our brands to penetrate geographic markets where we do not currently operate. In many cases, prospective franchisees have experience in and knowledge of markets where we are not currently active, facilitating a smoother brand introduction than we or our existing franchisees could achieve independently. We generate franchisee leads through various channels, including franchisee referrals, traditional and non-traditional franchise brokers and broker networks, franchise development advertising, and franchise trade shows and conventions.

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Explore Strategic Alternatives. We may engage in strategic transactions involving our Company, restaurant brands and franchisees. For example, we may in the future build and develop Company owned restaurants with the intention of selling and refranchising the stores, and build the capacity to offer debt financing to our franchisees to develop additional stores. We may also manage restaurants for our franchisees in exchange for a management fee and manage external restaurant brands that we do not own. In addition, we may at times seek to monetize our investment in restaurant brands that we have acquired and/or developed through a sale or other strategic transaction.

Summary Risk Factors

We are subject to a number of risks, including risks that may prevent us from achieving our business objectives or that may adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations, cash flows and prospects. You should carefully consider the risks discussed in the section entitled “Risk Factors,” including the following risks, before investing in our Series B Preferred Stock:

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We may not be able to generate sufficient cash to service our obligations, including our obligations under the Series B Preferred Stock.

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We may incur additional indebtedness and obligations to pay dividends on preferred stock, some of which may be senior to the rights of the Series B Preferred Stock.

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Our ability to meet our obligations under the Series B Preferred Stock depends on the earnings and cash flows of our subsidiaries and the ability of our subsidiaries to pay dividends or advance or repay funds to us.

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The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak has disrupted and is expected to continue to disrupt our business, which could continue to materially affect our operations, financial condition and results of operations for an extended period of time.

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Food safety and foodborne illness concerns may have an adverse effect on our business.

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cooperation of our franchisees.

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Our franchisees could take actions that could harm our business and may not accurately report sales.

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If we fail to identify, recruit and contract with a sufficient number of qualified franchisees, our ability to open new franchised restaurants and increase our revenues could be materially adversely affected.

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If we fail to open new domestic and international franchisee-owned restaurants on a timely basis, our ability to increase our revenues could be materially adversely affected.

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We have significant outstanding indebtedness under our whole-business securitization facility, which requires that we generate sufficient cash flow to satisfy the payment and other obligations under the terms of our debt and exposes us to the risk of default and lender remedies.

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Our growth strategy includes pursuing opportunistic acquisitions of additional brands, and we may not find suitable acquisition candidates or successfully operate or integrate any brands that we may acquire.

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Our business may be adversely impacted by changes in consumer discretionary spending, general economic conditions, or consumer behavior.

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Our expansion into international markets exposes us to a number of risks that may differ in each country where we have franchised restaurants.

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We depend on key executive management.

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Changes in, or noncompliance with, governmental regulations may adversely affect our business operations, growth prospects or financial condition.

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We are controlled by Fog Cutter Holdings LLC, whose interests may differ from those of our public stockholders.

Our Corporate Information

FAT Brands Inc., the issuer of the Series B Preferred Stock in this offering, was incorporated as a Delaware corporation on March 21, 2017. Our corporate headquarters are located at 9720 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 500, Beverly Hills, California 90212. Our main telephone number is (310) 319-1850. Our principal Internet website address is www.fatbrands.com. The information on our website is not incorporated by reference into, or a part of, this prospectus.

Implications of Being an Emerging Growth Company

As a company with less than $1.07 billion in revenue during our last fiscal year, we qualify as an “emerging growth company” as defined in the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012 (which we refer to as the “JOBS Act”). An emerging growth company may take advantage of specified reduced reporting and other requirements that are otherwise applicable generally to public companies. These provisions include the following:

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we are required to have only two years of audited financial statements and only two years of related Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations disclosure;

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we are not required to engage an auditor to report on our internal controls over financial reporting pursuant to Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (which we refer to as the “Sarbanes-Oxley Act”);

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we are not required to comply with any requirement that may be adopted by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (which we refer to as the “PCAOB”) regarding mandatory audit firm rotation or a supplement to the auditor’s report providing additional information about the audit and the financial statements (i.e., an auditor discussion and analysis);

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we are not required to submit certain executive compensation matters to stockholder advisory votes, such as “say-on-pay,” “say-on-frequency” and “say-on-golden parachutes;” and

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we are not required to disclose certain executive compensation related items such as the correlation between executive compensation and performance and comparisons of the chief executive officer’s compensation to median employee compensation.

We may take advantage of these provisions until December 25, 2022, which is the last day of our fiscal year following the fifth anniversary of the consummation of our initial public offering, or such earlier time that we are no longer an emerging growth company. We would cease to be an emerging growth company if we have more than $1.07 billion in annual revenue, have more than $700 million in market value of our Common Stock held by non-affiliates, or issue more than $1.0 billion of non-convertible debt over a three-year period (as such amounts may be adjusted from time-to-time). We may choose to take advantage of some but not all of these reduced burdens. We have elected to adopt the reduced disclosure with respect to financial statements and the related Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations disclosure. As a result of this election, the information that we provide stockholders may be different than you might get from other public companies in which you hold equity.

The JOBS Act permits an emerging growth company like us to take advantage of an extended transition period to comply with new or revised accounting standards applicable to public companies. We are choosing to “opt out” of this provision and, as a result, we will comply with new or revised accounting standards as required when they are adopted. This decision to opt out of the extended transition period is irrevocable.

Controlled Company

As long as Fog Cutter Holdings, LLC continues to own at least 50% of the voting power of our Company, we will be a “controlled company” as defined under NASDAQ Marketplace Rules. However, we do not currently intend to rely on the controlled company exemptions provided under the Nasdaq Marketplace Rules. For so long as we are a controlled company under that definition, we are permitted however to elect to rely, and may rely, on certain exemptions from corporate governance rules, including:

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an exemption from the rule that a majority of our board of directors must be independent directors;

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an exemption from the rule that the compensation of our chief executive officer must be determined or recommended solely by independent directors; and

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an exemption from the rule that our director nominees must be selected or recommended solely by independent directors.

If we elect to rely on the “controlled company” exemption, a majority of the members of our board of directors might not be independent directors and our nominating and corporate governance and compensation committees might not consist entirely of independent directors.

THE OFFERING

The following is a brief summary of certain terms of this offering. For a more complete description of the terms of the Series B Preferred Stock, see “Description of the Securities We Are Offering–Series B Cumulative Preferred Stock” in this prospectus.

Issuer		FAT Brands Inc.

Securities Offered		We are offering 420,000 shares of 8.25% Series B Cumulative Preferred Stock.

Price		Each share of Series B Preferred Stock is being offered at a price of $ .

Liquidation preference of Series B Preferred Stock		If we liquidate, dissolve or wind up, or undergo a “change of control,” holders of the Series B Preferred Stock will have the right to receive $25.00 per share, plus all accumulated, accrued and unpaid dividends (whether or not earned or declared) to and including the date of payment, before any payments are made to the holders of our Common Stock or to the holders of equity securities the terms of which provide that such equity securities will rank junior to the Series B Preferred Stock. The rights of holders of Series B Preferred Stock to receive their liquidation preference also will be subject to the proportionate rights of any other class or series of our capital stock ranking in parity with the Series B Preferred Stock as to liquidation.

Dividends on Series B Preferred Stock		Holders of the Series B Preferred Stock are entitled to receive, when, as and if declared by our Board of Directors, cumulative cash dividends payable monthly in an amount per share of Series B Preferred Stock equal to $2.0625 per share each year, which is equivalent to 8.25% per annum of the $25.00 liquidation preference per share. Dividends on the Series B Preferred Stock are payable monthly in arrears. To the extent declared by our Board of Directors, dividends are payable not later than twenty (20) days after the end of each calendar month. Dividends on the Series B Preferred Stock accumulate whether or not we have earnings, whether or not there are funds legally available for the payment of such dividends and whether or not such dividends are declared by our Board of Directors. If the Company fails to make a cash dividend payment with respect to twelve (12) or more consecutive or non-consecutive monthly dividends, the dividend rate on the Series B Preferred Stock will increase to $2.50 per share each year, which is equivalent to 10% of the $25.00 liquidation preference per share. In addition, if the Company fails to make a cash dividend payment with respect to eighteen (18) or more consecutive or non-consecutive monthly dividends, the holders of the Series B Preferred Stock, voting as a separate class, will be entitled to vote for the election of two additional directors to serve on our board of directors until all dividends that are owed have been paid.

Call Feature of Series B Preferred Stock		We may, at our option, redeem the Series B Preferred Stock, in whole or in part, by paying $25.00 per share, plus any accrued and unpaid dividends to the date of redemption and a redemption premium. The redemption premium was initially set at 10% of the $25.00 liquidation preference per share on July 16, 2020, and decreases by 2% per year until it terminates on the five-year anniversary of the initial issuance date (July 16, 2025).

Information rights		During any period in which we are not subject to the reporting requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act and any shares of our Series B Preferred Stock are outstanding, we will (i) transmit by mail to all holders of Series B Preferred Stock, copies of the annual reports and quarterly reports that we would have been required to file with the SEC pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act if we were subject to those sections (other than exhibits that would have been required) and (ii) promptly upon written request, make available copies of such reports to any prospective holder of Series B Preferred Stock. We will mail the reports to the holders of Series B Preferred Stock within 15 days after the respective dates by which we would have been required to file the reports with the SEC if we were subject to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act.

Form		The Series B Preferred Stock is maintained in book-entry form registered in the name of the nominee of The Depository Trust Company, except under limited circumstances where certificated shares may be issued.

Ranking

The Series B Preferred Stock, with respect to dividend rights and rights upon our voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up, ranks:

		●	senior to our Common Stock and any other class of equity securities the terms of which provide that such equity securities will rank junior to the Series B Preferred Stock;
		●	on a parity (pari passu) with any equity securities the terms of which provide that such equity securities will rank without preference or priority over the other; and
		●	junior to any equity securities the terms of which provide that such equity securities will rank senior to the Series B Preferred Stock, and to all of our existing and future debt, including, prior to conversion of such debt, any debt convertible into our equity securities.

Voting rights		The Series B Preferred Stock does not vote with the Common Stock, but has voting rights as required by law and majority consent rights to approve (i) any merger, consolidation or share exchange that materially and adversely affects the rights, preferences or voting power of the Series B Preferred Stock, unless the Series B Preferred Stock is converted into or exchanged for (A) cash equal to or greater than the applicable redemption price per share or (B) preferred shares of the surviving entity having rights, preferences and privileges that are materially the same as those of the Series B Preferred Stock; (ii) any amendment of our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation or the Amended and Restated Certificate of Designation establishing the Series B Preferred Stock to materially and adversely affect the rights of the Series B Preferred Stock; or (iii) declaring or paying any junior dividends or repurchasing any junior securities when all dividends on the Series B Preferred Stock have not been paid in full in cash.

Listing		The Series B Preferred Stock is listed on NASDAQ under the symbol “FATBP”. We cannot provide any assurance that a liquid or established trading market for the Series B Preferred Stock will continue or be maintained.

Use of proceeds		We intend to use the net proceeds that we receive from this offering for general corporate purposes and possible future acquisitions and growth opportunities. See “Use of Proceeds.”

Settlement date		We expect that the shares of Series B Preferred Stock to be issued in this offering will initially be ready for delivery to purchasers on or about , 2021.

Risk factors		Investing in our Series B Preferred Stock involves a number of risks. See “Risk Factors” beginning on page 12 of this prospectus and in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 27, 2020 for information about important risks you should consider before making an investment decision regarding the Series B Preferred Stock.

Transfer Agent		The registrar, transfer agent and dividend and redemption price disbursing agent in respect of the Series B Preferred Stock is VStock Transfer, LLC.

ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

The following diagram shows the organizational structure of FAT Brands Inc. and subsidiaries as of the date of this prospectus. We may also, from time-to-time, own or acquire additional subsidiaries through which we conduct management or franchising services or other activities.

SUMMARY AND PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL AND OTHER DATA

The following tables summarize the consolidated historical financial data for FAT Brands Inc. The summary statements of operations data for each of the thirteen weeks ended March 28, 2021 and March 29, 2020 are derived from the unaudited financial statements of FAT Brands Inc. included in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on May 12, 2021. The summary statement of operations data for each of the years in the two-year period ended December 27, 2020 and December 29, 2019 are derived from the audited financial statements of FAT Brands Inc. included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 29, 2021.

The results of operations for the periods presented below are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for any future periods and the results for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for a full fiscal year. The information set forth below should be read together with “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” appearing elsewhere in this prospectus and the financial statements and accompanying notes incorporated by reference herein.

	Dollars in thousands, except net loss per share data
	Thirteen Weeks Ended						Fiscal Year Ended
	March 28, 2021			March 29, 2020			December 27, 2020			December 29, 2019
Statements of operations data:

Revenues
Royalties	$	4,898		$	3,309		$	13,420		$	14,895
Franchise fees		540			175			1,130			3,433
Advertising fees		1,188			931			3,527			4,111
Other revenue		23			8			41			66
Total revenues		6,649			4,423			18,118			22,505

Costs and expenses
General and administrative		4,926			3,531			14,876			12,257
Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets		-			-			9,295			-
Advertising expenses		1,192			931			5,218			4,111
Refranchising loss		427			539			3,827			219
Costs and expenses		6,545			5,001			33,216			16,587

Income (loss) from operations		104			(578	)		(15,098	)		5,918

Other expense, net		(2,665	)		(2,090	)		(3,451	)		(6,426	)

Loss before income tax (benefit) expense		(2,561	)		(2,668	)		(18,549	)		(508	)

Income tax (benefit) expense		(129	)		(298	)		(3,689	)		510

Net loss	$	(2,432	)	$	(2,370	)	$	(14,860	)	$	(1,018	)

EBITDA (1)	$	585		$	(362	)	$	(12,458	)	$	6,807

Adjusted EBITDA (2)	$	1,105		$	283		$	1,375		$	7,663

Basic and diluted loss per common share	$	(0.20	)	$	(0.20	)	$	(1.25	)	$	(0.09	)
Basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding		11,970,505			11,868,842			11,897,952			11,823,455

(1)

EBITDA is defined as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. We use the term EBITDA, as opposed to income from operations, as it is widely used by analysts, investors and other interested parties to evaluate companies in our industry. We believe that EBITDA is an appropriate measure of operating performance because it eliminates the impact of expenses that do not relate to business performance. EBITDA is not a measure of our financial performance or liquidity that is determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), and should not be considered as an alternative to net income (loss) as a measure of financial performance or cash flows from operations as measures of liquidity, or any other performance measure derived in accordance with GAAP.

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Adjusted EBITDA is defined as EBITDA (as defined above), excluding expenses related to acquisitions, refranchising restaurant costs and expenses, net of revenue, and certain non-recurring or non-cash items that the Company does not believe directly reflect its core operations and may not be indicative of the Company’s recurring business operations.

A reconciliation of net income to EBITDA is set forth below:

	In thousands
	Thirteen Weeks Ended						Fiscal Year Ended
	March 28, 2021			March 29, 2020			December 27, 2020			December 29, 2019
Net loss	$	(2,432	)	$	(2,370	)	$	(14,860	)	$	(1,018	)
Depreciation and amortization		398			232			1,172			785
Interest expense, net		2,748			2,074			4,919			6,530
Income tax (benefit) expense		(129	)		(298	)		(3,689	)		510
EBITDA		585			(362	)		(12,458	)		6,807
Share-based compensation expenses		37			15			99			262
Non-cash lease expenses		41			41			243			174
Acquisition costs		15			50			1,168			201
Refranchising loss		427			539			3,827			219
Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets		-			-			9,295			-
Advertising expenditures exceeding collections		-			-			1,680			-
Change in fair value of derivative liability		-			-			(887	)		-
Loss on extinguishment of debt		-			-			88			-
Gain on contingent consideration payable adjustment		-			-			(1,680	)		-
Adjusted EBITDA	$	1,105		$	283		$	1,375		$	7,663

The following unaudited pro forma consolidated balance sheet of FAT Brands Inc. as of March 28, 2021 gives effect to (i) the 2021 Securitization, and (ii) the consummation of this offering as if they had occurred on March 28, 2021, and the following unaudited pro forma consolidated summary statements of operations for the thirteen weeks ended March 28, 2021 and for the fiscal year ended December 27, 2020 give effect to such transactions as if they had occurred on December 30, 2019. The unaudited pro forma consolidated balance sheet and consolidated summary statements of operations have been prepared in accordance with Article 11 of Regulation S-X.

The following unaudited pro forma consolidated financial information does not reflect the financial condition at the date or results of operations of FAT Brands for the periods indicated. The assumptions used and pro forma adjustments derived from such assumptions are based on currently available information, and in many cases are based on estimates and preliminary information. The assumptions underlying the pro forma adjustments are described in the accompanying notes to the unaudited pro forma consolidated balance sheet and summary statement of operations. We believe such assumptions are reasonable under the circumstances and are based on methodologies that are factually supportable and directly related to the above transactions. However, the pro forma financial information may not be indicative of our future performance and does not necessarily reflect what our financial condition and results of operations would have been had the transactions to which the pro forma adjustments relate actually occurred on the dates indicated above.

The following unaudited pro forma consolidated balance sheet and summary statements of operations give effect to this offering and the following transactions:

2021 Securitization

	●	On April 26, 2021 (the “Closing Date”), FB Royalty completed the issuance and sale in a private offering (the “Offering” as defined in Note 1) of three tranches of fixed rate senior secured notes as follows: (i) 4.75% Series 2021-1 Fixed Rate Senior Secured Notes, Class A-2, in an initial principal amount of $97,104,000; (ii) 8.00% Series 2021-1 Fixed Rate Senior Subordinated Secured Notes, Class B-2, in an initial principal amount of $32,368,000; and (iii) 9.00% Series 2021-1 Fixed Rate Subordinated Secured Notes, Class M-2, in an initial principal amount of $15,000,000 (collectively, the “2021 Securitization Notes”), which was used to pay $82.2 million of debt and accrued interest payable.

	●	In April 2021, obligations totaling approximately $12,509,000 owed by Fog Cutter Capital Group to various lenders and beneficiaries were paid in full.

	Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Balance Sheet
	As of March 28, 2021
	(in thousands)
	Actual		Adjustments			Notes		Pro forma		Adjustments		Notes		Pro forma As Adjusted

Assets
Current assets
Cash	$	1,163	$	45,353			(a)(b)(c)(d)	$	46,516	$	8,900		(h)	$	55,416
Restricted cash		3,352		(1,750	)		(e)		1,602		-				1,602
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $762		4,467		-					4,467		-				4,467
Trade and other notes receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $103		210		-					210		-				210
Assets classified as held for sale		10,570		-					10,570		-				10,570
Other current assets		1,968		-					1,968		-				1,968
Total current assets		21,730		43,603					65,333		8,900				74,233

Noncurrent restricted cash		400		1,400			(f)		1,800		-				1,800
Notes receivable – noncurrent, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $271		1,640		-					1,640		-				1,640
Deferred income tax asset, net		31,546		-					31,546		-				31,546
Operating lease right of use assets		4,125		-					4,125		-				4,125
Goodwill		9,706		-					9,706		-				9,706
Other intangible assets, net		47,331		-					47,331		-				47,331
Other assets		1,615		-					1,615		-				1,615
Total assets	$	118,093	$	45,003				$	163,096	$	8,900			$	171,996

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Deficit
Liabilities
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	$	8,684	$	-				$	8,684	$	-			$	8,684
Accrued expenses and other liabilities		19,912		-					19,912		-				19,912
Deferred income, current portion		1,782		-					1,782		-				1,782
Accrued advertising		1,978		-					1,978		-				1,978
Accrued interest payable		1,876		(1,750	)		(e)		126		-				126
Dividend payable on preferred shares		1,143		-					1,143		-				1,143
Liabilities related to assets classified as held for sale		9,656		-					9,656		-

SEC Form S-1/A filed by FAT Brands Inc. (Amendment)