Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc., parent company of the Pollo Tropical and Taco Cabana fast-casual restaurant brands, announced that Sherrill Kaplan has been appointed to serve as an independent member of the Board of Directors effective November 14. Inclusive of her appointment, the Fiesta Board of Directors will be comprised of nine members, including eight independent […]

Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc., parent company of the Pollo Tropical and Taco Cabana fast casual restaurant brands, announced that Jackie Swift-Kurkjian has joined the company as Senior Director of Off-Premise Consumption. Fiesta President and Chief Executive Officer Richard Stockinger says, “The expertise Jackie brings will enhance our opportunities to build catering, online, and third-party delivery […]

Fiesta Restaurant Group, the parent company of the Taco Cabana and Pollo Tropical brands, has promoted Ryan Nowlin to the newly created position of chief information officer. Nowlin, who has been with the company since September 2012, is responsible for all strategic information systems and technology in alignment with the company’s goals. “Ryan has been […]

Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc., parent company of the Pollo Tropical and Taco Cabana fast casual restaurant brands, announced the appointment of Maria Chang Mayer as the Company’s Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary effective November 15. Fiesta President and Chief Executive Officer Richard Stockinger says, “I am pleased to welcome Maria to Fiesta. She […]

Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc., parent company of the Pollo Tropical and Taco Cabana fast casual restaurant brands, announced that Anthony “Tony” Dinkins has joined the company as Senior Vice President of Human Resources effective September 26. Fiesta President and Chief Executive Officer Richard Stockinger says, “We are thrilled that Tony is joining our leadership team. […]

Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc., parent company of the Pollo Tropical and Taco Cabana fast casual restaurant brands, reported results for the 13-week fourth quarter and 52-week full year 2016, which ended on January 1, 2017. Select fourth quarter 2016 results (13 weeks) as compared to fourth quarter 2015 results (14 weeks) include: Total revenues decreased […]

Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc., parent company of the Pollo Tropical and Taco Cabana fast casual restaurant brands, announced that it has closed 10 Pollo Tropical restaurants and will rebrand up to three of these restaurants in Texas as Taco Cabana restaurants. The company also announced expected impairment, lease, and other charges for the third and […]

Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc., parent company of the Pollo Tropical and Taco Cabana fast-casual restaurant brands, announced that its board of directors appointed Danny Meisenheimer interim CEO and president of the company. Tim Taft is retiring as CEO and president, and resigning as a director effective September 30. As previously announced, a committee of independent […]