Pollo Tropical

Financing

Where are all the restaurant customers?

Despite a booming economy, restaurants are still struggling with traffic, and here’s why, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Financing

Fiesta Restaurant Group makes gains with its renewal plan

But traffic at Pollo Tropical and Taco Cabana continues to tumble.

The limited-service chicken category overall increased total sales by 8% to $22.2 billion and grew units by 4% to 14,166.

The twin chains’ new owners have tapped a turnaround vet to reinvigorate the buffet brands.

The new items are part of the chain’s initiative to offer fresher, higher-quality dishes.

El Pollo Loco, Pollo Tropical and Del Taco all struggle in the Lone Star State.

Super Bowl Sunday is as much about food and drink as it is about the game. These places are serving up some super-duper eats sure to wow fans whether their team wins or loses.

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.

Parent company Fiesta Restaurant Group has reached into fine-dining for its new chief.

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