Taco Cabana

Pollo Tropical calls it quits in Texas

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 15, 2017

The chain's parent company has decided not to reopen stores that were closed by Hurricane Harvey.

Fiesta Restaurant Group aims to turn sales around

By Heather Lalley on Feb. 28, 2018

After a lackluster Q4, the company looks to alcohol, patio parties, reduced hours and more at its Taco Cabana and Pollo Tropical brands.

The Week in Franchising, May 18, 2012

By Peter Romeo on May 18, 2012

A new look for a coffee brand, a new growth specialist for two Latino concepts, and deals, deals, deals for several new and established franchisors.

Egg shortage hurts Taco Cabana’s a.m. traffic

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 30, 2015

Meanwhile, a deluge in Florida kept some Pollo Tropical customers away, says the parent of both brands, Fiesta Restaurant Group.

2016 Top 500 restaurant chains

Jun. 21, 2016

More than half of the restaurant industry’s $491 billion in sales come from the Top 500 chains. And these giants grew at a modestly stronger rate, both in terms of sales and store counts, than the industry overall. Restaurant Business focused on the leading 250 performers to identify trends for our first-ever special report delivering lessons from Technomic’s annual Top 500 Chain Restaurant Report. This special package includes lessons for all operators from the largest chains by segment, menu category and more.