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Fat Brands Inc. now owns Smokey Bones Bar & Fire Grill barbecue restaurants.The barbecue chain, which has 62 locations in 16 states, is the 18th brand to join the Beverly Hills company and is its first barbecue concept. The acquisition, a $30 million deal, was announced on Sept. 26.

FAT Brands Inc., which owns 17 restaurant brands including Twin Peaks and Fatburger, acquired the Smokey Bones Bar & Fire Grill restaurant chain from an affiliate of Sun Capital Partners Inc. The acquisition, which marks the companys first foray into…

Multiconcept operator FAT Brands has acquired Smokey Bones Bar & Fire Grill from an affiliate of Sun Capital Partners for $30 million. Smokey Bones, which has 61 corporate units, becomes FAT Brands’ first barbecue concept.

Global Franchisor Doubles Down on Polished Dining Segment LOS ANGELES, Sept. 25, 2023 -- FAT Brands Inc.  today announces it has acquired the Smokey Bones Bar & Fire Grill restaurant chain...

Seasoned finance expert tapped to grow brand

Seasoned finance expert tapped to grow brand

Seasoned finance expert tapped to grow brand

Smokey Bones, a 62-unit casual brand that also operates two virtual kitchen brands — The Wing Experience and The Burger Experience — has promoted COO Hal Lawlor to the newly-created role of president and COO. Lawlor, who joined the brand…

Hal Lawlor has been with Smokey Bones since 2019 and has over 25 years of experience in the restaurant industry.