Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 26, 2022	Jun. 27, 2021	Jun. 26, 2022	Jun. 27, 2021
Revenue
Total revenue	$ 102,785	$ 8,282	$ 200,188	$ 14,931
Costs and expenses
General and administrative expense	20,841	5,097	45,437	9,624
Cost of restaurant and factory revenues	49,846	244	104,644	244
Depreciation and amortization	6,711	386	13,181	784
Refranchising loss (gain)	453	(856)	1,001	(429)
Acquisition costs	135	917	383	932
Advertising fees	11,596	1,367	21,853	2,560
Total costs and expenses	89,582	7,155	186,499	13,715
Income from operations	13,203	1,127	13,689	1,216
Other (expense) income, net
Interest expense	(18,998)	(2,406)	(38,026)	(4,866)
Interest expense related to preferred shares	(4,715)	(264)	(6,714)	(552)
Net loss on extinguishment of debt	0	(6,405)	0	(6,405)
Other income, net	2,071	25	3,381	123
Total other expense, net	(21,642)	(9,050)	(41,359)	(11,700)
Loss before income tax expense	(8,439)	(7,923)	(27,670)	(10,484)
Income tax (benefit) provision	(251)	(1,992)	4,273	(2,121)
Net loss	(8,188)	(5,931)	(31,943)	(8,363)
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	0	(5)	0	(5)
Net loss attributable to FAT Brands Inc.	$ (8,188)	$ (5,926)	$ (31,943)	$ (8,358)
Basic loss per common share (in dollars per share)	$ (0.50)	$ (0.48)	$ (1.95)	$ (0.69)
Diluted loss per common share (in dollars per share)	$ (0.50)	$ (0.48)	$ (1.95)	$ (0.69)
Basic weighted average shares outstanding (in shares)	16,405,108	12,275,370	16,396,896	12,122,938
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding (in shares)	16,405,108	12,275,370	16,396,896	12,122,938
Cash dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.13	$ 0.13	$ 0.26	$ 0.26
Royalties
Revenue
Total revenue	$ 21,665	$ 6,161	$ 42,563	$ 11,057
Restaurant sales
Revenue
Total revenue	60,044	234	118,121	234
Advertising fees
Revenue
Total revenue	9,568	1,370	18,929	2,560
Factory revenues
Revenue
Total revenue	8,570	0	16,749	0
Franchise fees
Revenue
Total revenue	1,295	482	2,009	1,022
Management fees and other income
Revenue
Total revenue	$ 1,643	$ 35	$ 1,817	$ 58