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…

Pollo Tropical offering 3 family meals

April 7, 2022

Pollo Tropical, owned by Fiesta Group, is offering three family meals to complement its menu. The Chicken Trio, TropiChop Bar and Fajita Meal feed up to four…

Chef Jose Andres, Pollo Tropical helping Ukrainian refugees

March 4, 2022

Miami-based Pollo Tropical is partnering with Chef Jose Andres' charitable foundation, World Central Kitchen, to support relief efforts in and around Ukraine.

Pollo Tropical bringing the (Miami) Heat

December 2, 2021

Pollo Tropical is opening next month inside the FTX Arena, home to the Miami Heat basketball team. Through a licensing partnership with Levy Restaurants, the…

Pollo Loco feeding (Miami) Dolphins

August 16, 2021

Miami-based Pollo Tropical has become the official chicken of the Miami Dolphins thanks to a three-year agreement that includes in-game, in-market and…

Taco Cabana parent sells brand to focus on Pollo Tropical growth

July 1, 2021

Fiesta Restaurant Group Inc. — parent company of Pollo Tropical and Taco Cabana — said it will sell Taco Cabana to YTC Enterprises LLC, an affiliate of Yadav…

Now serving: Pollo Tropical creates ready-to-drink Rum Mojito

June 15, 2021

Florida-based Pollo Tropical is helping customers get their summer parties on with its first proprietary cocktail — Rum Mojito. The ready-to-drink cocktail…

Pollo Tropical offering contactless experience via app upgrade

August 17, 2020

Pollo Tropical has launched curbside pick-up service, which allows customers to park at the restaurant and have their orders delivered to their cars, and even…

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…

Fiesta CEO predicts 'break-even profitability'

May 8, 2020

Fiesta Restaurant Group Inc., parent company of Pollo Tropical and Taco Cabana, reported major declines Friday for Q1, which ended March 29.

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…

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…

Pollo Tropical bringing the 'Miami Heat'

February 25, 2020

The Heat is on at Pollo Tropical as the brand is now an official partner of the Miami Heat in a three-year deal, featuring in-game promotions during home…

'Lifestyle' is the fast casual buzzword of 2020

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

It wouldn't be the new year without restaurants around the world pushing "better-for-you" menu items in an effort to appeal to "lifestyle diners," consumers…

Fiesta Restaurant Group names CFO

August 22, 2019

Fiesta Restaurant Group Inc., parent company of the Pollo Tropical and Taco Cabana fast casual brands, has named Dirk Montgomery as CFO, effective Sept. 9. 

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…

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…