Andy wiederhorn biography

American businessman (born 1966)

Andrew A. Wiederhorn (born February 10, 1966)^[1] is an American businessman from Portland, Oregon.^[2][3] He serves as the Chairman and Founder of FAT Brands Inc., a restaurant franchising company that owns 17 restaurant brands and franchises over 2,300 units worldwide.^[4][5] Previously, he served as CEO and President of FAT Brands from 2017 to 2023.^[6] Prior to FAT Brands, he founded and served as the Chairman and CEO of Fog Cutter Capital Group Inc., Wilshire Financial Services Group Inc.

and Wilshire Credit Corporation, with a then net worth of $140 million.^[7]

Early life

Wiederhorn was born and raised in Portland, Oregon. He was raised in a single-parent home by his mother after his father died when he was nine years old.^[3] As a teenager, he obtained a permit allowing him to rent jet skis along the Willamette River to earn an income.^{[3 FAT Brands CEO Andy Wiederhorn is stepping down LUVAC}