OREANDA-NEWS. October 12, 2016.  Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc. (“Fiesta” or “the Company”) (NASDAQ: FRGI), parent company of the Pollo Tropical® and Taco Cabana® fast-casual restaurant brands, today announced that it will host a conference call to review third quarter 2016 results on Monday, November 7, 2016 at 4:45 P.M. ET. Hosting the call will be

Danny Meisenheimer, Interim President and Chief Executive Officer, and

Lynn Schweinfurth, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. A press release containing third quarter 2016 results will be issued after market close on November 7, 2016.

The conference call can be accessed live over the phone by dialing 201-689-8562. A replay will be available after the call until Monday, November 14, 2016, and can be accessed by dialing 858-384-5517. The passcode is 13646683.

The conference call will also be webcast live from the corporate website at www.frgi.com, under the investor relations section. A replay of the webcast will be available through the corporate website shortly after the call has concluded.

About Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc.

Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc. is the parent company of the Pollo Tropical and Taco Cabana restaurant brands. The brands specialize in the operation of fast-casual, ethnic restaurants that offer distinct and unique Caribbean and Mexican inspired flavors with broad appeal at a compelling value. The brands feature made-from-scratch cooking, fresh salsa bars, drive-thru service and catering. For more information about Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc., visit the corporate website at www.frgi.com.