UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

  

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) March 19, 2019

 

Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware   001-35373   90-0712224
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) 		  (Commission
File Number)  		   (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

 

14800 Landmark Boulevard, Suite 500, Dallas, Texas   75254
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (972) 702-9300

 

N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

 

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

 

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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

 

 

 

 

 

 

ITEM 5.02. DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS.

 

The Company announced that on March 19, 2019 Danny K. Meisenheimer will no longer serve as Senior Vice President, Chief Operating Officer and President of Pollo Tropical of Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc. (the “Company”) effective May 1, 2019 (the “Departure Date”).  The Company further announced that it would be eliminating Mr. Meisenheimer’s prior position and that Richard C. Stockinger, Chief Executive Officer, President and a Director of the Company, will assume the executive management responsibilities with respect to the operations of Pollo Tropical after the Departure Date.

 

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Signatures

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

  

FIESTA RESTAURANT GROUP, INC.

 

Date: March 20, 2019

 

By: /s/ Louis DiPietro  
Name:   Louis DiPietro  
Title:     Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary  

 

  

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