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Los
Angeles, CA – April 2025 / Newsmaker Alert: FAT
(Fresh. Authentic. Tasty.) Brands Inc. parent company of Fatburger
and 17 other restaurant concepts, announces the opening of a new Fatburger
location at Dallas Fort Worth International
Airport (DFW) in the American Airlines’ employee dining hall. The opening
is in partnership with Bankhead Food Group LLC, which has a connection
to several brick-and-mortar locations across Texas, and Gideon
Toal Management Services, a leading airport lounge and concessions
management company. To date, this marks the first restaurant franchise
in an employee cafeteria at the airport.
Known
for its delicious, grilled-to-perfection and cooked to order burgers, the
new Fatburger has an array of burger options to fuel all cravings—from
the Original Fatburger to Turkeyburgers to Impossible Burgers. The menu
also includes Fat and Skinny Fries and hand-scooped milkshakes made from
100% real ice cream.
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“We
see great strategic value in our opening at Dallas Fort Worth International
Airport,” said Jake
Berchtold, COO of FAT Brands’ Fast Casual Division. “This is a new
form of growth for us that we see significant potential with across other
airports as our burgers and fries make for the perfect, on-the-go meal.
Similarly, our partners for this opening bring a wealth of experience to
the table that will be invaluable as we look to scale the model.”
For
more information or to find a Fatburger near you, visit www.Fatburger.com.
About
FAT (Fresh. Authentic. Tasty.) Brands
FAT
Brands (NASDAQ: FAT) is a leading global franchising company that strategically
acquires, markets and develops fast casual, quick-service, casual and polished
casual dining restaurant concepts around the world. The Company currently
owns 18 restaurant brands: Round Table Pizza, Fatburger, Marble Slab Creamery,
Johnny Rockets, Fazoli’s, Twin Peaks, Great American Cookies, Smokey Bones,
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, and franchises and
owns over 2,300 units worldwide. For more information on FAT Brands, please
visit www.FATBrands.com.
About
Fatburger
An
all-American, Hollywood favorite, Fatburger
is a fast-casual restaurant serving big, juicy, tasty burgers, crafted
specifically to each customer’s liking. With a legacy spanning over 70
years, Fatburger’s extraordinary quality and taste inspire fierce loyalty
amongst its fan base, which includes a number of A-list celebrities and
athletes. Featuring a contemporary design and ambiance, Fatburger offers
an unparalleled dining experience, demonstrating the same dedication to
serving gourmet, homemade, custom-built burgers as it has since 1952 –
The Last Great Hamburger Stand™.
Gideon
Toal Management Services (GTMS)
Founded
in 1996, GTMS operates
airport lounges at 20 locations in 13 domestic U.S. airports including
Dallas Fort Worth International, and has earned numerous prestigious aviation
awards for exceptional customer service since 1996. Visit www.GideonToalManagement.com
for more information.
Media
Contact:
Erin
Mandzik
Senior
Director of Corporate Communications
FAT
Brands
860-212-6509
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