UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM 10-Q

For the quarterly period ended April 3, 20111, 2012

OR

Commission File Number: 001-33174

CARROLS RESTAURANT GROUP, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (315) 424-0513

Commission File Number: 001-06553

CARROLS CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Registrant’s telephone number including area code: (315) 424-0513

Carrols Corporation meets the conditions set forth in General Instruction H(1) and is therefore filing this form with reduced disclosure format pursuant to General Instruction H(2).

Indicate by check mark whether either of the registrantsregistrant (1) havehas filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant werewas required to file such reports), and (2) havehas been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  x    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrants haveregistrant has submitted electronically and posted on their Corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes  ¨x    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrants areregistrant is a large accelerated filers,filer, an accelerated filers,filer, a non-accelerated filersfiler or a smaller reporting companies.company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc.

Indicate by check mark whether either of the registrants areregistrant is a shell companiescompany (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  ¨    No  x

As of May 6,8, 2012, Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc. had 22,061,18723,161,822 shares of its common stock, $.01 par value, outstanding. As of May 6, 2011, all outstanding equity securities of Carrols Corporation, which consisted of 10 shares of its common stock, were owned by Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc.

CARROLS RESTAURANT GROUP, INC. AND CARROLS CORPORATION

FORM 10-Q

QUARTER ENDED APRIL 3, 20111, 2012

PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1—INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands of dollars, except share and per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2011 AND 2010

(In thousands of dollars, except share and per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2011 AND 2010

(In thousands of dollars)

(Unaudited)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND SUBSIDIARYCOMPREHENSIVE LOSS

THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2012 AND 2011

(In thousands of dollars, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2012 AND 2011

(In thousands of dollars)

(Unaudited)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands of dollars except share and per share amounts)

1. Basis of Presentation

Business Description.At April 3, 20111, 2012 the Company operated, as franchisee, 304 quick-service297 restaurants under the trade name “Burger King” in 12 Northeastern, Midwestern and Southeastern states. At April 3, 2011,1, 2012, the Company also owned and operated 9086 Pollo Tropical restaurants, of which 85 were located in Florida and five wereone was located in New Jersey,Georgia, and franchised a total of 2933 Pollo Tropical restaurants, 21 in Puerto Rico, two in Ecuador, one in Honduras, one in the Bahamas, one in Trinidad, two in Venezuela, two in Costa Rica and three on college campuses in Florida. At April 3, 2011, the CompanyFlorida, and owned and operated 156157 Taco Cabana restaurants located primarily in Texas and franchised two Taco Cabana restaurants in New Mexico, two in Texas and one in Georgia.

On February 24, 2011, the Company announced its intention to pursue the splitting of its business into two separate, publicly-traded companies through the tax-free spin-off of its combined Pollo Tropical and Taco Cabana businesses to its stockholders. The company to be spun-off will own and operate the Pollo Tropical and Taco Cabana businesses. The Company will continue to own and operate its franchised Burger King restaurants.

Basis of Consolidation.Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc. (“Carrols Restaurant Group”) is a holding company and conducts all of its operations through Carrols Corporation (“Carrols”) and its wholly-owned subsidiaries.The unaudited consolidated financial statements presented herein include the accounts of Carrols Restaurant Group Inc. (“Carrols Restaurant Group” or the “Company”) and its wholly-owned subsidiary Carrols. Any reference to “Carrols LLC” refers to Carrols’ wholly-owned subsidiary, Carrols LLC, a Delaware limited liability company.

In April 2011, Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc. (“Fiesta Restaurant Group”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Carrols Corporation, (“Carrols”was incorporated. In May 2011, Carrols contributed all of the outstanding capital stock of Pollo Operations, Inc. and Pollo Franchise Inc. (collectively “Pollo Tropical”). and Taco Cabana Inc. and subsidiaries (collectively “Taco Cabana”) to Fiesta Restaurant Group in exchange for all of the outstanding capital stock of Fiesta Restaurant Group. On May 7, 2012 all of the outstanding shares of Fiesta Restaurant Group common stock which were held by Carrols were distributed in the form of a pro rata dividend to the stockholders of record on April 26, 2012 of Carrols Restaurant Group is a holding company and conducts all of its operations through Carrols and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. Group. See Note 14 for additional information.

Unless the context otherwise requires, Carrols Restaurant Group, Carrols and the direct and indirect subsidiaries of Carrols are collectively referred to as the “Company.” All intercompany transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Burger King Acquisition.On March 26, 2012, the Company and Carrols LLC entered into an agreement with Burger King Corporation (“BKC”) to purchase 278 of BKC’s company-owned Burger King restaurants located in Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia for a 28.9% equity ownership interest in the Company (subject to certain limitations), certain cash payments payable at the closing of the transaction of approximately $2.8 million (subject to adjustment) for cash on hand and inventory at restaurants to be acquired and other cash payments of approximately $13.3 million with approximately $9.6 million to be paid at closing of the transaction with the balance to be paid over five years by Carrols LLC to BKC. The cash payment of approximately $13.3 million is for refranchising fees and for BKC’s assignment of its right of first refusal on franchisee restaurant transfers in 20 states pursuant to an operating agreement to be entered into at the closing of the acquisition. Carrols LLC will also enter into new franchise agreements pursuant to the purchase and operating agreements and enter into leases with BKC for all of the acquired restaurants, including leases for 81 restaurants owned in fee by BKC and subleases for 197 restaurants under terms substantially the same as BKC’s underlying leases for those properties. Pursuant to the operating agreement, Carrols LLC will also agree to remodel 455 Burger King restaurants to BKC’s 20/20 restaurant image, including 57 restaurants in 2012, 154 restaurants in 2013, 154 restaurants in 2014 and 90 restaurants in 2015. The acquisition is expected to be completed in the second quarter of 2012.

The difference betweenconsummation of the consolidated financial statementsacquisition is subject to certain conditions, including, among other things (a) the completion of a refinancing sufficient for Carrols Restaurant Group and Carrols is primarilyLLC to repay its outstanding indebtedness under its senior secured credit facility, to pay amounts due to additional rent expenseBKC pursuant to the purchase and operating agreements, and with cash generated from operations, to pay for the Company’s obligations in connection with the remodeling plan, (b) the receipt of approximately $6 per year for Carrols Restaurant Groupthird party consents and the composition of stockholders’ equity.(c) other customary closing conditions.

Fiscal Year.The Company uses a 52-53 week fiscal year ending on the Sunday closest to December 31. All references herein to the fiscal yearsyear ended January 2, 2011 and January 3, 20101, 2012 will be referred to as the fiscal yearsyear ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively.2011. Similarly, all references herein to the three months ended April 3, 20111, 2012 and April 4, 20103, 2011 will be referred to as the three months ended March 31, 20112012 and March 31, 2010,2011, respectively. The fiscal year ended December 31, 2010 contained 52 weeks and the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009 contained 53 weeks. The three months ended March 31, 20112012 and 20102011 each contained thirteen weeks.

Basis of Presentation.The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 20112012 and 20102011 have been prepared without an audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and do not include certain of the information and the footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all normal and recurring adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation of such financial statements have been included. The results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 20112012 and 20102011 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

(in thousands of dollars except share and per share amounts)

These unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 20102011 contained in the Company’s 20102011 Annual Report on Form 10-K.10-K, as amended. The December 31, 20102011 balance sheet data is derived from those audited financial statements.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. In determining fair value, the accounting standards establish a three level hierarchy for inputs used in measuring fair value as follows: Level 1 inputs are quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities; Level 2 inputs are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, including quoted prices in active markets for similar assets or liabilities; and Level 3 inputs are unobservable and reflect our own assumptions. The following methods were used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instruments for which it is practicable to estimate the fair value:

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

(in thousandsSee Note 3 for a discussion of dollars except share and per share amounts)

the fair value measurement of non-financial assets.

Use of Estimates.The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the dates of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Significant items subject to such estimates include: accrued occupancy costs, insurance liabilities, income taxes, evaluation for impairment of goodwill, long-lived assets and Burger King franchise rights and lease accounting matters. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Subsequent Events. The Company evaluated for subsequent events through the issuance date of the Company’s financial statements. No subsequent events requiring disclosure were noted.

2. Stock-Based Compensation

On January 15, 2011,In connection with the planned spin-off of Fiesta Restaurant Group, on March 5, 2012 the Company grantedconverted all of its outstanding vested stock options to shares of common stock and all of its outstanding non-vested stock options to non-vested shares of common stock. The non-vested shares will generally vest over the same period as the non-vested stock options. In connection with this conversion, the Company will record $1.0 million in incremental compensation cost, of which $0.7 million was recognized in the aggregate 360,200 non-vested restricted sharesfirst quarter of its common stock to certain employees. In general, these shares vest2012 and become non-forfeitable 25% per year and$0.3 million will be expensedrecognized over their 4 yearthe remaining vesting period. Included inperiods of the converted non-vested restricted share grant were 200,000 shares granted to our Chief Executive Officer, of which 100,000 shares will be expensed over a one year period ending January 15, 2012 and 100,000 shares will be expensed through December of 2013.stock options.

Stock-based compensation expense for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 20102012 was $0.7$1.3 million and also included $0.4 million respectively.of expense related to the accelerated vesting of the former Chairman of the Board of Directors of Fiesta Restaurant Group’s unvested shares upon his leaving the board of directors of Fiesta Restaurant Group in the first quarter of 2012. As of March 31, 2011,2012, the total non-vested stock-based compensation expense relating to the options and non-vested shares was approximately $4.6$2.2 million and the Company expects to record an additional $2.1$0.8 million as compensation expense in 2011.the remainder of 2012. At March 31, 2011,2012, the remaining weighted average vesting period for stock options and non-vested shares was 2.7 years2.1 years.

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

(in thousands of dollars except share and 3.6 years, respectively.per share amounts)

Stock OptionsOptions/Non-vested Shares

A summary of all option activity for the three months ended March 31, 20112012 was as follows:

A summary of all non-vested stockshares activity for the three months ended March 31, 20112012 was as follows:

3. Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and Other Lease Charges

The Company reviews its long-lived assets, principally property and equipment, for impairment at the restaurant level. If an indicator of impairment exists for any of its assets, an estimate of the undiscounted future cash flows over the life of the primary asset for each restaurant is compared to that long-lived asset’s carrying value. If the carrying value is greater than the undiscounted cash flow, the Company then determines the fair value of the asset and if an asset is determined to be impaired, the loss is measured by the excess of the carrying amount of the asset over its fair value plus anyvalue. For closed restaurant locations, the Company reviews the future minimum lease payments and related ancillary costs from the date of the restaurant closure to the end of the remaining lease term and records a lease charge for the lease liabilities to be incurred, for non-operating properties, net of any estimated sublease recoveries.

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

(in thousands of dollars except share and per share amounts)

The Company determined the fair value of the impaired long-lived assets at the restaurant levelequipment, for those restaurants reviewed for impairment, based on current economic conditions and historical experience.the Company’s history of using these assets in the operation of its business. These fair value asset measurements rely on significant unobservable inputs and are considered Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. The non-financialLevel 3 assets measured at fair value associated with impairment charges recorded during the three months ended March 31, 20112012 totaled $40. They consist$0.3 million.

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(in thousands of restaurant equipment, which will be used in other Company restaurants with its value determined based upon the Company’s experiencedollars except share and per share amounts)

Impairment of amounts utilized from prior restaurant closures.

Impairmentlong-lived assets and other lease charges recorded on long-lived assets(recoveries) for the Company’s segments were as follows:

During the three months ended March 31, 2012, the Company recorded other lease charges of $1.8 million and impairment charges of $4.1 million associated with the closure of the Company’s five Pollo Tropical restaurants in New Jersey in the first quarter of 2012. The Company also recorded an impairment charge of $1.0 million related to two Taco Cabana restaurants.

During the three months ended March 31, 2011, the Company recorded impairment and other lease charges of $1.1 million which primarily included $0.8 million for five underperforming Burger King restaurants and $0.2 million in other lease charges for a Pollo Tropical restaurant that was closed in the first quarter of 2011 and whose assets were previously impaired in 2010. During the three months ended March 31, 2010, the Company recorded a lease charge of $0.2 million related to a non-operating Taco Cabana property due to a reduction of estimated cost recoveries from subletting the property through the end of the remaining lease term.

4. Goodwill and Franchise Rights

Goodwill.The Company is required to review goodwill for impairment annually, or more frequently, when events and circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may be impaired. If the determined fair value of goodwill is less than the related carrying amount, an impairment loss is recognized. The Company performs its annual impairment assessment as of December 31 and does not believe circumstances have changed since the last assessment date which would make it necessary to reassess their values.

There have been no changes in goodwill or goodwill impairment losses forduring the yearsthree months ended March 31, 2012 or the year ended December 31, 2010 and 2009.2011. Goodwill balances are summarized below:

Burger King Franchise Rights.Amounts allocated to franchise rights for each Burger King acquisition are amortized using the straight-line method over the average remaining term of the acquired franchise agreements plus one twenty-year renewal period.

The Company assesses the potential impairment of Burger King franchise rights whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. If an indicator of impairment exists, an estimate of the aggregate undiscounted cash flows from the acquired restaurants is compared to the respective carrying value of franchise rights for each Burger King acquisition. If an asset is determined to be impaired, the loss is measured by the excess of the carrying amount of the asset over its fair value. No impairment charges were recorded related to the Company’s Burger King franchise rights for the three months ended March 31, 20112012 and 2010.

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(in thousands of dollars except share and per share amounts)

2011.

Amortization expense related to Burger King franchise rights was $799 and $800$798 for both the three months ended March 31, 20112012 and 2010,2011, respectively. The Company estimates the amortization expense for the year ending December 31, 20112012 and for each of the five succeeding years to be $3,194.

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(in thousands of dollars except share and per share amounts)

5. Long-term Debt

Long-term debt at March 31, 20112012 and December 31, 20102011 consisted of the following:

Senior Secured Credit Facility.Facilities.Carrols’On August 5, 2011 Carrols LLC entered into a senior secured credit facility, totals $185which provides for $65.0 million originally consisting of $120 million principal amount ofaggregate term loan A borrowings maturing on March 9, 2013 (or earlier on September 30, 2012 if the 9% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2013 are not refinanced by June 30, 2012) and a $65.0 million revolving credit facility (including a sub limitwhich provides for aggregate borrowings of up to $25.0$20.0 million (including $10.0 million available for letters of credit and up to $5.0 million for swingline loans),credit) both maturing on March 8, 2012.August 5, 2016.

The term loan and revolving credit borrowings under theCarrols LLC senior credit facility bear interest at a per annum rate, at Carrols’ option, of either:

1) the applicable margin percentage ranging from 0% to 0.25% based on Carrols’ senior leverage ratio (as defined in the senior credit facility) plus the greater of (i) the prime rate or (ii) the federal funds rate for that day plus 0.5%; or

2) Adjusted LIBOR plus the applicable margin percentage in effect ranging from 1.0% to 1.5% based on Carrols’ senior leverage ratio. At March 31, 2011 the LIBOR margin percentage was 1.0%.

At April 3, 2011, outstanding borrowings under Term loan A were $84.4 million with the remaining balance due and payable as follows:

1) four quarterly installments of approximately $4.2 million beginning on June 30, 2011; and

2) four quarterly installments of approximately $16.9 million beginning on June 30, 2012.

Under the senior credit facility, Carrols is required to make mandatory prepayments of principal on term loan A facility borrowings (a) annually in an amount up to 50% of Excess Cash Flow depending upon Carrols’ Total Leverage Ratio (as such terms are defined in the senior credit facility), (b) in the event of certain dispositions of assets (all subject to certain exceptions) and insurance proceeds, in an amount equal to 100% of the net proceeds received by Carrols therefrom, and (c) in an amount equal to 100% of the net proceeds from any subsequent issuance of debt. For the year ended December 31, 2010, there was not a required prepayment based on the Excess Cash Flow for 2010, as defined. For the year ended December 31, 2009, Carrols was required to make a principal prepayment of approximately $1.0 million in the first quarter of 2010.

The seniorsecured credit facility contains customary default provisions, as provided therein, including without limitation, a cross default provision pursuant to which it is an event of default under the senior creditthis facility if there is a default in the payment of any principal of or interest on any indebtedness of Carrols having an outstanding principal amount of at least $2.5 million (excluding lease financing obligations but which would include the Indenture governing the Notes) or any event or condition which results in the acceleration of such indebtedness prior to its stated maturity.

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(in thousands of dollars except share and per share amounts)

In general, Carrols’ obligations under the senior credit facility are guaranteed by the Company and all of Carrols’ material subsidiaries and are collateralized by a pledge of Carrols’ common stock and the stock of each of Carrols’ material subsidiaries. The senior credit facility contains certain covenants, including, without limitation, those limiting Carrols’ ability to incur indebtedness, incur liens, sell or acquire assets or businesses, change the nature of its business, engage in transactions with related parties, make certain investments or pay dividends. In addition, Carrols is required to meet certain financial ratios, including fixed charge coverage, senior leverage, and total leverage ratios (all as defined under the senior credit facility). Carrols was in compliance with the covenants under its senior credit facility as of April 3, 2011.

After reserving $13.5 million for letters of credit guaranteed by the facility, $45.2 million was available for borrowings under the revolving credit facility at April 3, 2011.

Senior Subordinated Notes.On December 15, 2004, Carrols issued $180 million of 9% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2013 (the “Notes”) that bear interest at a rate of 9% payable semi-annually on January 15 and July 15 and mature on January 15, 2013. The Notes are redeemable at the option of Carrols in whole or in part at 100% of the principal amount. At both April 3, 2011 and January 2, 2011, $165.0 million principal amount of the Notes were outstanding.

Restrictive covenants under the Notes include limitations with respect to the Carrols’ ability to issue additional debt, incur liens, sell or acquire assets or businesses, pay dividends and make certain investments. Carrols was in compliance as of April 3, 2011 with the restrictive covenants in the Indenture governing the Notes.

The Indenture governing the Notes contains customary default provisions as provided therein, including without limitation, a cross default provision pursuant to which it is an event of default under the Notes and the Indenture if there is a default under any indebtedness of Carrols LLC having an outstanding principal amount of $20$2.5 million or more (which would include the senior credit facility) if such defaultwhich results in the acceleration of such indebtedness prior to its stated maturity or is caused by a failure to pay principal when due. As of April 1, 2012, Carrols LLC was in compliance with the covenants under its senior secured credit facility. After reserving $4.8 million for letters of credit for workers’ compensation and other insurance policies guaranteed by the facility, $14.3 million was available for borrowing at April 1, 2012.

Carrols LLC Interest Rate Swap Agreement.As required by the Carrols LLC senior secured credit facility, in November of 2011, Carrols LLC entered into an interest rate swap agreement with its lenders to mitigate the risk of increases in the variable interest rate related to term loan borrowings under the Carrols LLC senior secured credit facility. The interest rate swap has been designated as a cash flow hedge.

The interest rate swap fixes the interest rate on 50% of the outstanding term loan borrowings under the Carrols LLC senior secured credit facility at 0.77% plus the credit margin on the debt. The agreement matures on November 28, 2014 and has a notional amount of $30.9 million at April 1, 2012. The differences between the variable LIBOR rate and the interest rate swap rate of 0.77% are settled monthly. The Company made payments to settle the interest rate swap of $40 during the first quarter of 2012 which were recorded as a component of interest expense. The Company’s interest rate swap agreement is recorded at fair value and a liability of $174 as of March 31, 2012 is included in long-term other liabilities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

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(in thousands of dollars except share and per share amounts)

On August 5, 2011 Fiesta Restaurant Group entered into a first lien revolving credit facility providing for aggregate borrowings of up to $25.0 million (including $10.0 million available for letters of credit). The Fiesta Restaurant Group senior secured credit facility contains customary default provisions, including without limitation, a cross default provision pursuant to which it is an event of default under this facility if there is a default under any indebtedness of Fiesta Restaurant Group having an outstanding principal amount of $2.5 million or more which results in the acceleration of such indebtedness prior to its stated maturity or is caused by a failure to pay principal when due. As of April 1, 2012, Fiesta Restaurant Group was in compliance with the covenants under its senior secured credit facility. After reserving $9.4 million for letters of credit for workers’ compensation and other insurance policies guaranteed by the facility, $15.6 million was available for borrowing at April 1, 2012.

Fiesta Restaurant Group Senior Secured Second Lien Notes.On August 5, 2011, Fiesta Restaurant Group issued $200.0 million of 8.875% Senior Secured Second Lien Notes due 2016 (the “Fiesta Notes”) pursuant to an indenture dated as of August 5, 2011 governing such notes. The Fiesta Notes mature and are payable on August 15, 2016. Interest is payable semi-annually on February 15 and August 15. The Fiesta Notes are guaranteed by Fiesta Restaurant Group’s material subsidiaries and are secured by second-priority liens on substantially all of Fiesta Restaurant Group’s and its material subsidiaries’ assets (including a pledge of all of the capital stock and equity interests of its material subsidiaries).

The indenture governing the Fiesta Notes includes certain covenants, including limitations and restrictions on Fiesta Restaurant Group and its material subsidiaries who are guarantors under such indenture to incur additional debt, issue preferred stock, pay dividends or make distributions in respect of capital stock or make certain other restricted payments or investments, incur liens, sell assets, enter into transactions with affiliates, agree to payment restrictions affecting certain of its material subsidiaries and enter into mergers, consolidations or sales of all or substantially all of Fiesta Restaurant Group’s or its material subsidiaries’ assets.

The indenture governing the Fiesta Notes contains customary default provisions, including without limitation, a cross default provision pursuant to which it is an event of default under these notes and the indenture if there is a default under any indebtedness of Fiesta Restaurant Group having an outstanding principal amount of $15.0 million or more which results in the acceleration of such indebtedness prior to its stated maturity or is caused by a failure to pay principal when due. Fiesta Restaurant group was in compliance as of April 1, 2012 with the restrictive covenants of the indenture governing the Fiesta Notes.

6. Income Taxes

The provision (benefit) for income taxes for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 was comprised of the following:

The provision for income taxes for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 20102012 was comprisedderived using an estimated effective annual income tax rate for 2012 of 30.0%, which excludes any discrete tax adjustments. Discrete tax adjustments decreased the following:provision for income taxes by $9 in the three months ended March 31, 2012.

The provision for income taxes for the three months ended March 31, 2011 was derived using an estimated effective annual income tax rate for 2011 of 32.4%, which excludes any discrete tax adjustments. There were no discrete tax adjustments in the three months ended March 31, 2011.

The provision for income taxes for the three months ended March 31, 2010 was derived using an estimated effective annual income tax rate for 2010 of 37.0%, which excludes any discrete tax adjustments. Discrete tax adjustments increased the provision for income taxes by $46 in the three months ended March 31, 2010.

The Company recognizes interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions in income tax expense. As of March 31, 20112012 and December 31, 2010,2011, the Company had no unrecognized tax benefits and no accrued interest related to uncertain tax positions.

The tax years 2007-20102008-2011 remain open to examination by the major taxing jurisdictions to which the Company is subject. Although it is not reasonably possible to estimate the amount by which unrecognized tax benefits may increase within the next twelve months due to the uncertainties regarding the timing of any examinations, the Company does not expect unrecognized tax benefits to significantly change in the next twelve months.

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(in thousands of dollars except share and per share amounts)

7. Other Liabilities, Long-Term

Other liabilities, long-term, at March 31, 20112012 and December 31, 20102011 consisted of the following:

Accrued occupancy costs include obligations pertaining to closed restaurant locations, contingent rent and accruals to expense operating lease rental payments on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

The following table presents the activity in the exit cost reserve, of which $2.1 million and $1.1 million are included in long-term accrued occupancy costs above at March 31, 20112012 and December 31, 2010:2011, with the remainder in other current liabilities:

8. Postretirement Benefits

The Company provides postretirement medical benefits covering substantially all Burger King administrative and restaurant management salaried employees who retire or terminate after qualifying for such benefits. A December 31 measurement date is used for postretirement benefits.

The following summarizes the components of net periodic postretirement benefit income:

During the three months ended March 31, 2011, the Company made contributions of $38 to its postretirement plan and expects to make additional contributions during 2011. Contributions made by the Company to its postretirement plan for the year ended December 31, 2010 were $156.

9. Lease Financing Obligations

The Company has previously entered into sale-leaseback transactions involving certain restaurant propertiesin various years that did not qualify for sale-leaseback accounting and as a result were classified as financing transactions. Under the financing method, the assets remain on the consolidated balance sheet and proceeds received by the Company from these transactions are recorded as a financing liability. Payments under these leases are applied as payments of imputed interest and deemed principal on the underlying financing obligations.

Interest expense associated with lease financing obligations for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 was $0.5 million and 2010 was $0.2 million, and $0.3 million, respectively.

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10.9. Business Segment Information

The Company is engaged in the quick-service and quick-casual restaurant industry, with three restaurant concepts: Burger King, operating as a franchisee, and Pollo Tropical and Taco Cabana, both Company-owned concepts. Pollo Tropical is a quick-casual restaurant chainbrand offering a uniquewide selection of food items reflecting tropical and Caribbean influencesCaribbean-inspired food, featuring grilled chicken marinated in a proprietary blend of tropical fruit juices and feature grilled marinated chicken and authentic “made from scratch” side dishes.spices. Taco Cabana is a quick-casual restaurant chain featuringbrand offering a wide selection of fresh Tex-Mex and traditional Mexican style food, including flame-grilled beef and chickensizzling fajitas, quesadillas, enchiladas, burritos and other Tex-Mex dishes.

The accounting policies of each segment are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010.2011, as amended. The following table includes Adjusted Segment EBITDA, which is the measure of segment profit or loss reported to the chief operating decision maker for purposes of allocating resources to the segments and assessing their performance. Adjusted Segment EBITDA is defined as earnings attributable to the applicable segment before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, impairment losses and other lease charges, stock-based compensation expense, other income and expense and gains and losses on extinguishment of debt.

The “Other” column includes corporate related items not allocated to reportable segments including stock-based compensation expense. Other identifiable assets consistand consists primarily of cash, certain other assets, corporate property and equipment, including restaurant information systems expenditures, goodwill and deferred income taxes. At the beginning of the first quarter of 2012, management reporting was modified to reflect the allocation of expenses associated with administrative support provided to the

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Company’s Pollo Tropical and Taco Cabana segments previously included in the Company’s Burger King segment. For comparability, we have recast prior year segment general and administrative expenses and Adjusted Segment EBITDA to reflect these changes. These recasts only affect the Company’s segment reporting, and do not change total consolidated general and administrative expenses, income from operations or net income (loss).

General and administrative expenses for each segment includes general and administrative expenses related directly to the segment as well as allocated expenses associated with administrative support for executive management, information systems and certain accounting, legal and other administrative functions.

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A reconciliation of Adjusted Segment EBITDA to consolidated net income (loss) is as follows: