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Twin Hospitality Group Inc. Announces New Leadership and Strategic Update for Smokey Bones
Award-Winning BBQ Chain Names Ken Brendemihl as President Plantation, FL, Sept. 02, 2025 ...
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[{"type":"text","content":"Twin Hospitality Group Inc. Announces New Leadership and Strategic Update for Smokey Bones\n\n\n\n\n Award-Winning BBQ Chain Names Ken Brendemihl as President\n \n\n\n\n Plantation, FL, Sept. 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --\n \n\n Twin Hospitality Group Inc.\n \n (“\n \n Twin Hospitality\n \n ”) (Nasdaq: TWNP), the parent company of\n \n Smokey Bones\n \n , today announces the appointment of Ken Brendemihl as President of Smokey Bones, effective immediately, and a strategic update for the brand. Brendemihl has over 25 years of restaurant leadership experience, most recently as Chief Operating Officer of Alamo Drafthouse. Prior to that, he held key leadership roles at Velvet Taco, California Pizza Kitchen, Texas Roadhouse, and On the Border.\n \n\n “Smokey Bones is a beloved brand that has amassed a loyal following over the years,” said Kim Boerema, CEO of\n \n Twin Hospitality Group\n \n . “Since joining Twin Hospitality, we have launched a full spending review across both brands to eliminate inefficiencies, uncover synergies, and refocus on high-return initiatives. I have also focused on reviewing the Smokey Bones portfolio, closing underperforming units, identifying strong candidates for conversion, and supporting profitable locations that will remain Smokey Bones. Ken will step in immediately bringing his deep operational expertise and proven track record to lead Smokey Bones into its next chapter.”\n \n\n “I look forward to hitting the ground running as we embark on this transitional period that will set the foundation for Smokey Bones’ long-term success,” said Ken Brendemihl, President of\n \n Smokey Bones\n \n .\n \n\n Smokey Bones was acquired as a 60-unit concept by FAT Brands Inc. (Nasdaq: FAT) in 2023 and was subsequently spun off into Twin Hospitality in January 2025. Twin Hospitality has prioritized optimizing Smokey Bones’ footprint, identifying 19 restaurants for conversion into better-performing Twin Peaks lodges. Two of these conversions have already been completed and generate significantly higher average unit volumes (AUVs) of approximately $7.8 million, compared to approximately $3.5 million as Smokey Bones. A third conversion, being completed by a franchisee, is currently under construction and is expected to open later this year.\n \n\n Twin ...