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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) February 25, 2019
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Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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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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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in 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).

Emerging growth company ¨

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 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.

On February 25, 2019, Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc. issued a press release announcing financial results for its fourth fiscal quarter and fiscal year ended December 30, 2018. The entire text of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.

ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(d) Exhibits
99.1    Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc. Press Release, dated February 25, 2019













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: February 25, 2019
                      
By: /s/ Cheri L. Kinder            
Name: Cheri L. Kinder
Title: Interim Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer,
Vice President, Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer