FastCasual reveals 10 most-read stories of 2023

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

The holidays are upon us and 2023 is almost over, which means it's time for us to reveal the year's most-read stories.

Fiesta sold to Authentic Restaurant Brands

October 30, 2023

Authentic Restaurant Brands, a portfolio company of New York-based principal investment firm Garnett Station Partners, has completed its acquisition of Fiesta…

Fiesta promotes CFO to CEO

April 19, 2023

Fiesta Restaurant Group Inc., the parent company of Pollo Tropical, has appointed Dirk Montgomery as its permanent president and CEO. Montgomery, who joined…

Fiesta Restaurant Group CEO steps down

December 27, 2022

Fiesta Restaurant Group Inc. CEO Rich Stockinger has stepped down from the parent company of Pollo Tropical. CFO Dirk Montgomery will serve as interim CEO…

Jack in the Box's largest franchisee buys Taco Cabana

August 19, 2021

Fiesta Restaurant Group Inc. has sold its remaining shares of Taco Cabana to YTC Enterprises LLC, an affiliate of Yadav Enterprises Inc., for $85 million…

Fiesta CEO 'pleased' with Q1 sales

May 14, 2021

Although Dallas-based Fiesta Restaurant Group Inc.'s Q1 revenue was down 1.3% to $144.7 million compared to last year's $146, it beat analysts' estimates of…

Fiesta slowing sales losses

January 12, 2021

Fiesta Restaurant Group Inc., which owns Pollo Tropical and Taco Cabana and has been trying to recover from sales losses even before the pandemic, showed…

Fiesta reports Q2 loss, still beats estimates

August 6, 2020

Fiesta Restaurant Group Inc., parent company of Pollo Tropical and Taco Cabana, reported Thursday that its total revenues, as well as comparable sales, were…

Taco Cabana opens pantry

May 20, 2020

Taco Cabana is offering many of its Tex-Mex ingredients via a newly created Taco Cabana Pantry, according to a company press release.

Pollo Tropical launches Pollo Pantry

April 13, 2020

With the launch of the Pollo Pantry, Pollo Tropical guests at the brand's more than 140 Florida locations may pick up the brand's citrus-marinated chicken in…

Restaurants cutting delivery fees to promote social distancing

As restaurants across the United States shutter dine-in locations and switch to carry-out and delivery-only options, many fast casuals are discounting or…

Taco Cabana raising money for National Kidney Foundation

March 4, 2020

In honor of National Kidney Month, Taco Cabana is raising money to support the National Kidney Foundation. During the month of March, the 146-unit chain based…

Pollo Tropical launches delivery with Uber Eats

February 28, 2020

Pollo Tropical has partnered with Uber Eats to offer delivery and is launching free delivery this weekend to celebrate. Pollo customers had been searching…

Taco Cabana reports poor Q4 earnings, replacing president

February 27, 2020

Fiesta Restaurant Group Inc, parent company of Pollo Tropical and Taco Cabana, reported Thursday that total Q4 revenues were down nearly 5%. While Pollo…

Fiesta CEO looks for silver lining in dreary Q2 earnings

August 8, 2019

The financial news for Fiesta Restaurant Group Inc. hasn't been great this week.  

Restaurant same-store sales end 2018 on a high note, despite low traffic, high labor costs

The restaurant industry topped off 2018, with a 1.5 percent increase in same-store sales. Higher menu pricing and cost-cutting measures executed throughout the…

Why Fiesta Group is on a mission to save lives

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Nearly 15 years after receiving a kidney transplant from his sister, Richard Stockinger, CEO and president of Fiesta Restaurant Group, is still on a mission to…

Will Fiesta Group's digital initiatives put it on the path to profitability?

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Although Fiesta Restaurant Group, parent company of Pollo Tropical and Taco Cabana, closed several units last year and reported mixed financial results Monday…

Pollo Tropical, Taco Cabana partners with DoorDash to offer delivery

February 25, 2019

DoorDash has entered an agreement with Fiesta Restaurant Group, to offer its on-demand meal delivery service to the company’s Pollo Tropical and Taco Cabana…

Fiesta Group CFO resigns

January 3, 2019

Fiesta Restaurant Group CFO and Treasurer Lynn Schweinfurth is resigning Jan. 25, 2019, to pursue another career opportunity, according to a press release.