Twin Hospitality Group Appoints Andy Wiederhorn as CEO
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Dec 29 2025
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Twin Hospitality Group announced the appointment of Andy Wiederhorn as CEO, following the termination of CEO Kim Boerema. Additionally, Roger Gondek, currently COO of Twin Peaks Restaurant, will also assume the role of President of Twin Peaks Restaurant while continuing in his COO responsibilities. Wiederhorn, who was integral in spinning out Twin Peaks and Smokey Bones into Twin Hospitality Group Inc., has served as Chairman of the Board since August 2025.
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Twin Hospitality Group Inc. is a franchisor and operator of two specialty casual dining restaurant concepts: Twin Peaks and Smokey Bones. It has a total restaurant footprint consists of over 172 restaurants, of which 74 are domestic franchised Twin Peaks restaurants operated by its franchisee partners, seven are international franchised Twin Peaks restaurants operated by a franchisee partner in Mexico, 33 are domestic Company-owned Twin Peaks restaurants, and 58 are domestic Company-owned Smokey Bones restaurants. Its Twin Peaks restaurants feature a selection of menu items, providing guests with a range of gastropub-style all-American comfort food suitable for various taste preferences. Smokey Bones is a full-service, meat-centric restaurant brand and concept specializing in ribs and a variety of other slow-smoked, fire-grilled, or seared meats, along with a full bar featuring a selection of domestic, imported and local craft beers, and signature handcrafted cocktails.
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Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
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