Donald J. Berchtold

Donald J. Berchtold has served as Executive Vice President and Chief Concept Officer of FAT Brands since February 2018.

He previously held the position of President and Chief Operating Officer of Fatburger since 2003.

Previously, he served as the President and Chief Operating Officer of FCCG since 2006, and in various other roles at FCCG prior to 2006. From 1991 to 1999, Mr. Berchtold served as Senior Vice President of Wilshire Financial Services Group Inc. and its sister company Wilshire Credit Corporation.

Prior to 1990, Mr. Berchtold was the owner-operator of his own business that included a dinner house, catering company, and other foodservice concepts, and was active in the Restaurants of Oregon Association.

Mr. Berchtold holds a BSC degree in Finance and Marketing from the University of Santa Clara.