Kenneth Kuick
About Kenneth Kuick
Kenneth J. Kuick, age 56, is Chief Financial Officer of Twin Hospitality Group Inc. (TWNP) since April 2024 and concurrently served as CFO of FAT Brands Inc. since May 2021, including a tenure as Co-Chief Executive Officer of FAT Brands from May 2023 to September 2025. He is a Certified Public Accountant with a B.S. in Accounting and Business Systems from Taylor University, and previously held senior finance roles at Noodles & Company (CFO), VICI Properties (Chief Accounting Officer), and Caesars Entertainment (Chief Accounting Officer; VP, Assistant Controller) . Commencing January 29, 2025 (Spin-Off effective date), Kuick is entitled to an annual base salary of $200,000 at TWNP .
Past Roles
| Organization | Role | Years | Strategic Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twin Hospitality Group Inc. (TWNP) | Chief Financial Officer | Apr 2024–present | Executive officer responsible for finance at TWNP |
| FAT Brands Inc. | Chief Financial Officer | May 2021–present | Senior corporate finance leadership across parent company |
| FAT Brands Inc. | Co-Chief Executive Officer | May 2023–Sep 2025 | Co-led corporate operations/strategy during the period |
| Noodles & Company | Chief Financial Officer | Nov 2018–Aug 2020 | Led finance, accounting and supply chain functions |
| VICI Properties Inc. | Chief Accounting Officer | Oct 2017–Aug 2018 | Oversaw accounting, consolidated financial operations, capital markets, treasury, internal audit, tax, and external reporting |
| Caesars Entertainment Operating Company | Chief Accounting Officer | Nov 2014–Oct 2017 | Senior accounting leadership for subsidiary |
| Caesars Entertainment Corporation | VP, Assistant Controller | Dec 2011–Nov 2014 | Corporate accounting leadership |
External Roles
No public company directorships or external board roles for Kuick are listed in the DEF 14A biography .
Fixed Compensation
| Metric | FY 2023 | FY 2024 | FY 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base Salary ($) | — | — | $200,000 (entitled from Jan 29, 2025) |
| Target Bonus (%) | — (not disclosed) | — (not disclosed) | — (not disclosed) |
| Actual Bonus Paid ($) | — | — | — (not disclosed) |
| All Other Compensation ($) | — | — | — (not disclosed) |
| Total Compensation ($) | — | — | — (not disclosed) |
Notes:
- Kuick “did not receive any compensation from us in fiscal year 2023” and “did not receive any compensation from us in fiscal year 2024” .
- The Company states it has “no other written employment agreements with its employees” beyond the CEO, indicating no specific bonus/severance terms disclosed for Kuick .
Performance Compensation
No Kuick-specific annual incentive metrics, weightings, targets, or payouts are disclosed in the proxy; target bonus frameworks provided in the Summary Compensation Table pertain to other named executive officers (e.g., 100% for former CEO Hummel; 40% for CL Mingus and M Locey), with no comparable disclosure for Kuick .
Equity Ownership & Alignment
| As of Record Date | Total Beneficial Ownership (Class A shares) | Ownership % of Class A | RSUs that have vested or will vest within 60 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2025 | 316,722 | Less than 1% | 300,000 |
- Insider Trading Policy restricts trading to windows; prohibits short sales and margining; hedging is discouraged (not outright prohibited) .
- Company adopted a Clawback Policy applicable to Section 16 officers to recoup erroneously-awarded incentive-based compensation for three years preceding a required restatement .
Employment Terms
| Term | Detail |
|---|---|
| Start date at TWNP | April 1, 2024 (appointed CFO) |
| Employment agreement | No written employment agreement disclosed for Kuick; only CEO employment agreement is described |
| Base salary | Entitled to $200,000 annually starting Jan 29, 2025 (Spin-Off effective date) |
| Severance | Not disclosed for Kuick; CEO severance terms are disclosed separately |
| Change-of-control | Not disclosed for Kuick |
| Clawback | Company-wide clawback policy applicable to Section 16 officers for restatements (3-year lookback) |
| Trading/hedging restrictions | Trading limited to windows; hedging discouraged; short sales and margining prohibited |
| Non-compete | Not disclosed for Kuick; CEO non-compete terms detailed separately |
Governance Context (for alignment and potential conflicts)
- Controlled company status: FAT Brands holds a majority of voting power (98.5% total voting power at record date) . Kuick concurrently serves as CFO of FAT Brands, and the proxy notes overlap of certain directors and management between TWNP and FAT Brands .
- Compensation Committee: Independent directors (Kenneth J. Anderson and James G. Ellis) oversee executive compensation and administer incentive plans .
Investment Implications
- Compensation structure is predominantly fixed with a modest disclosed base salary ($200,000) and no disclosed TWNP-specific target bonus or performance metrics for Kuick, limiting observable pay-for-performance alignment in TWNP filings .
- RSU exposure: Kuick’s beneficial ownership includes 300,000 RSUs that have vested or will vest within 60 days of Oct 31, 2025; monitor Form 4 filings for potential selling pressure around vesting windows and trading windows .
- Alignment and governance: Concurrent FAT Brands executive role and TWNP’s controlled-company status introduce related-party and oversight complexities; the proxy explicitly addresses overlap and controlled status, with independent committees in place .
- Risk mitigants: The Company’s clawback policy for Section 16 officers and trading restrictions (short-sales/margining prohibited; hedging discouraged) reduce certain governance and misconduct risks .