What is the relationship between LS GFG Holdings Inc. and Marble Slab Creamery?
Marble_Slab_Creamery Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
On July 22, 2021, FAT Brands, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("FAT" or "FAT Brands"), acquired all outstanding shares of the capital stock of our prior owner and ultimate parent-company, LS GFG Holdings Inc. (the "Transaction"). In connection with the Transaction, on July 22, 2021, Marble Slab Brands was contributed to a financing subsidiary of FAT, FAT Brands GFG Royalty I, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company organized on June 9, 2021 ("FAT Royalty"). FAT and FAT Royalty are all located at 9720 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 500, Beverly Hills, California 90212.
Source: Item 1 — THE FRANCHISOR, AND ANY PARENTS, PREDECESSORS AND AFFILIATES (FDD pages 10–16)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Marble Slab Creamery FDD, LS GFG Holdings Inc. was the prior owner and ultimate parent company of Marble Slab Creamery before July 22, 2021. On that date, FAT Brands, Inc. acquired all outstanding shares of LS GFG Holdings Inc.
In connection with this transaction, Marble Slab Brands was contributed to FAT Brands GFG Royalty I, LLC, a financing subsidiary of FAT Brands. This means that LS GFG Holdings Inc. is no longer directly affiliated with Marble Slab Creamery, as FAT Brands now owns the brand through its subsidiaries.
For a prospective franchisee, this change in ownership is important to note. It signifies a shift in the overall corporate structure and potentially in the strategic direction of the Marble Slab Creamery franchise. While the FDD doesn't detail the specific implications of this acquisition, it's advisable for potential franchisees to inquire about any changes in franchise support, brand development, or operational policies resulting from the acquisition by FAT Brands.