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):      October 4, 2017
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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 7.01. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.

On October 4, 2017, Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc. issued a press release, the entire text of which is attached 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 October 4, 2017.	

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: October 4, 2017
                      
By: /s/ Lynn S. Schweinfurth             
Name: Lynn S. Schweinfurth
Title: Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

Exhibit 99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Media Contact:
Jack Wolfe
786-326-6763
jack@impactpublicity.com

Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc. Appoints
Anthony “Tony” Dinkins as Senior Vice President of Human Resources
 
DALLAS, Texas - October 4, 2017 - Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc. (“Fiesta” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: FRGI), parent company of the Pollo Tropical® and Taco Cabana® fast casual restaurant brands, announced today that Anthony “Tony” Dinkins has joined the Company as Senior Vice President of Human Resources effective September 26, 2017.
 
Fiesta President and Chief Executive Officer Richard Stockinger said, “We are thrilled that Tony is joining our leadership team. With the upcoming re-launches of our two iconic brands it is more important than ever to have a strong executive such as Tony overseeing our overall talent management strategies. Tony’s extensive background and proven track record of success makes him the ideal candidate for this position.”

Mr. Dinkins is a highly accomplished human resources professional with more than 25 years of experience working at leading organizations across multiple industries. Most recently, he served as Senior Vice President of Human Resources at Cable & Wireless Communications (C&W) where he was responsible for all aspects of Human Resources, Payroll, and Health & Safety for 7,500 employees in 26 countries. Prior to joining C&W, he held a number of senior human resources positions for well-known companies such as Carnival Corporation, Citrix Systems and Avoya and Lucent Technologies.

Mr. Dinkins earned his MBA from Columbia University and graduated with a bachelor of science in industrial and labor relations from Cornell University.

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 restaurants that offer distinct and unique tropical and Mexican inspired flavors with broad appeal at a compelling value. For more information about Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc., visit the corporate website at www.frgi.com.