Fatburger is a restaurant chain that serves American-style fare such as fries, onion rings milkshakes and its signature burgers, with toppings including eggs, bacon and cheese.
Lovie Yancey founded the chain in 1947 when she opened the restaurant Mr. Fatburger in Los Angeles, California. In 1952, the name was shortened to Fatburger, and began expanding throughout California. In 1990, the brand began franchising.

Fatburger now has locations across the United States and in countries including China, Saudi Arabia and Japan. It’s franchised by FAT Brands, parent company to Buffalo’s Café and Express, Hurricane Grill & Wings, Ponderosa & Bonanza, Elevation Burger and Johnny Rockets, among others.
Company Statistics
Global Sales: $153,287,742US Units: 99International Units: 90Total Units: 189Percent Franchised: 100%% International Units: 48%US Franchised Units: 99International Franchised Units: 90Sales Growth %: 5.1%Unit Growth %: -2.1%