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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):    December 18, 2018
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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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ITEM 2.05. COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH EXIT OR DISPOSAL ACTIVITIES.

On December 18, 2018, the Board of Directors of Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc. (the "Company") concluded that the Company had impairment and lease and other charges as required under generally accepted accounting principles relating to the closure of fourteen (14) Company-owned Pollo Tropical restaurants, including all nine (9) Pollo Tropical restaurants in the greater Atlanta metropolitan area, and nine (9) Taco Cabana restaurants on December 20, 2018.
The Company expects to record total non-cash impairment charges of approximately $12.0 million to $13.0 million and related lease and other charges of approximately $3.0 million to $3.5 million in the fourth quarter 2018 with respect to the closed restaurants, which will result in future cash expenditures.

ITEM 2.06. MATERIAL IMPAIRMENTS.

The information required to be disclosed under this Item 2.06 is included in Item 2.05 above and incorporated by reference herein.
The Company issued a press release on December 20, 2018 announcing the closure of the Company-owned Pollo Tropical and Taco Cabana restaurants referenced above, the full text of which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference into Item 2.05 and Item 2.06.

ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(d)
Exhibits






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: December 20, 2018
                      
By: /s/ Lynn S. Schweinfurth            
Name: Lynn S. Schweinfurth
Title: Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer