FAT Brands Reaches Tentative SEC Settlement to Resolve Long-Standing Loan Scheme InvestigationIn a pivotal moment for the restaurant franchising giant, FAT Brands (
NASDAQ:FAT) and its founder, Andrew Wiederhorn, have reached a tentative settlement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to resolve a multi-year investigation into an alleged "sham loan" scheme. The deal, announced in late December 2025, marks a
