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Fat Brands to acquire Twin Peaks from Garnett Station Partners for $300 millionFat Brands to acquire Twin Peaks from Garnett Station Partners for $300 million

Purchase is the second for Fat Brands this summer following the acquisition of Global Franchise Group

Leigh Anne Zinsmeister, Managing Editor

September 1, 2021

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Fat Brands, parent company to Fatburger, Johnny Rockets and other restaurant brands, has agreed to acquire casual-dining chain Twin Peaks from Garnett Station Partners for $300 million, the company announced Wednesday. The deal is expected to close by the end of the month.

The acquisition comes on the heels of Fat Brands buying Global Franchise Group, parent company to quick-service brands Round Table Pizza, Great American Cookies, Hot Dog on a Stick, Marble Slab Creamery and Pretzelmaker, in July.

“Twin Peaks is a noteworthy addition for Fat Brands,” said Fat Brands CEO Andy Wiederhorn in a statement. “Following the recent acquisition of Johnny Rockets and Global Franchise Group, this acquisition comes at a time when we’re seeking to expand our market segments into sports and polished casual dining.”

Fat Brands bought Johnny Rockets from Sun Capital Partners last fall, and Wiederhorn told NRN this July that Fat Brands was looking to more acquisitions to “round out the portfolio.”

“The sale of Twin Peaks to Fat Brands marks a major milestone for us after a year of consistent sales growth as we work towards our vision of becoming a global-facing brand,” said Joe Hummel, CEO of Addison, Texas-based Twin Peaks. “Fat Brands has a proven track record of scaling and introducing concepts to international markets. We’re excited to be part of Andy’s vision as he continues to build Fat Brands.”

Related:Fat Brands to acquire Hot Dog on a Stick and Marble Slab Creamery parent company Global Franchise Group

Twin Peaks has more than 80 locations in 25 states.

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Leigh Anne Zinsmeister

Managing Editor

Leigh Anne Zinsmeister is a managing editor for Informa’s Foodservices Vertical, specifically Nation’s Restaurant News, Restaurant Hospitality, and Foodservice Director.  Leigh Anne works on all of the brands’ special reports, including Nation’s Restaurant News’ annual Top 500 report and Restaurant Hospitality’s Best Cocktails and Best Sandwiches contests. She also manages the group’s digital engagement team, and was the managing editor for Supermarket News until December 2024.

Leigh Anne lives in New York City, but also claims Phoenix, Dallas and Cleveland as hometowns. Leigh Anne holds a bachelor’s degree in print journalism from the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona State University, where she also studied European history. 

Email Leigh Anne at [email protected] 

Leigh Anne Zinsmeister’s experience: 

  • Group Managing Editor, Informa’s Foodservices Vertical (Aug. 2021-present)

  • Group Content Manager, Informa Restaurant and Food Group (Feb. 2020-Aug. 2021)

  • Digital Content Manager, Informa Restaurant and Food Group (April 2018-Feb. 2020)

  • Digital Content Producer, Informa Restaurant and Food Group (June 2016-April 2018)

  • Community Moderator, Mail Online (March 2014-June 2016)

  • Wire Editor, Gannett’s Phoenix Design studio (The Arizona Republic, The Reno Gazette-Journal, The Statesman Journal, The Great Falls Tribune, The Visalia Times-Delta, The Tulare Advance Register, The Salinas Californian, The St. George Spectrum, The Desert Sun, The Coloradoan) (Jan. 2012-March 2014)

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