Tom Armenti opened his first Fat Shack location in 2010 in New Jersey with $5,000 and the back kitchen at a bagel shop. Since then, with a little help from Shark Tank and Dallas’ very own Mark Cuban, ...

Tom Armenti, president and CEO of Fat Shack Inc., started his restaurant company using online gambling winnings.Eric McCandless/ABC This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Tom Armenti, ...

Are you feeling like a Fat Slob or a Fat Cow tonight? That’s the chief conundrum for lines of inebriated Fat Shack customers looking for a high-calorie lullaby to whisk them off to dreamland. Fat ...

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - A fast-food burger joint is dishing out a special deal to celebrate 15 years of business. Fat Shack stores nationwide, including Topeka’s location, are selling their single ...

There’s a new late-night dining option to add to the lineup of Mandy's Family Restaurant, McDonald's and The Dough Co. near Eugene’s University District: Fat Shack, the first New Jersey-born and ...

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Tom Armenti, the founder of Fat Shack. It's been edited for length and clarity. When I first tried to open a restaurant, the numbers didn't add up ...