UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

 

 

FORM 10-Q

 

 

 

xQUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended July 3, 2011April 1, 2012

OR

 

¨TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Commission File Number: 001-33174

 

 

CARROLS RESTAURANT GROUP, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware 16-1287774

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

968 James Street

Syracuse, New York

 13203
(Address of principal executive office) (Zip Code)

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)

Delaware16-0958146

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification Number)

968 James Street

Syracuse, New York

13203
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)

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  ¨

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Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc.
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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 August 4, 2011,May 8, 2012, Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc. had 22,086,50323,161,822 shares of its common stock, $.01 par value, outstanding. As of August 4, 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 JULY 3, 2011APRIL 1, 2012

 

      Page 

PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION

  

Item 1

  

Interim Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) - Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc. and Subsidiary - Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited):

  
  

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2011March 31, 2012 and December 31, 20102011

   3  
  

Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30,March 31, 2012 and 2011 and 2010

   4  
  

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the SixThree Months Ended June 30,March 31, 2012 and 2011 and 2010

   5  
  

Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

   6  

Carrols Corporation and Subsidiaries - Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited):

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010

20

Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2011 and 2010

21

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2011 and 2010

22

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

23
Item 2

  

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

   4516  

Item 3

  

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

   5928  

Item 4

  

Controls and Procedures

   6028  

PART II OTHER INFORMATION

  

Item 1

  

Legal Proceedings

   6028  

Item 1A

  

Risk Factors

   6028  

Item 2

  

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

   7230  

Item 3

  

Default Upon Senior Securities

   7230  

Item 4

  

ReservedMine Safety Disclosures

   7330  

Item 5

  

Other Information

   7330  

Item 6

  

Exhibits

   7331  

PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1—INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

CARROLS RESTAURANT GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

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

(Unaudited)

 

   June 30,
2011
  December 31,
2010
 
ASSETS   

Current assets:

   

Cash and cash equivalents

  $7,437   $3,144  

Trade and other receivables

   7,177    5,213  

Inventories

   5,213    5,203  

Prepaid rent

   4,074    4,018  

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

   5,928    5,349  

Refundable income taxes

   418    869  

Deferred income taxes

   4,609    4,609  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total current assets

   34,856    28,405  

Property and equipment, net

   186,685    186,850  

Franchise rights, net (Note 4)

   68,834    70,432  

Goodwill (Note 4)

   124,934    124,934  

Intangible assets, net

   360    419  

Franchise agreements, at cost less accumulated amortization of $6,346 and $6,102 respectively

   5,457    5,629  

Deferred income taxes

   —      1,949  

Other assets

   8,215    7,684  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total assets

  $429,341   $426,302  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY   

Current liabilities:

   

Current portion of long-term debt (Note 5)

  $4,927   $15,538  

Accounts payable

   13,251    13,944  

Accrued interest

   6,828    6,853  

Accrued payroll, related taxes and benefits

   19,235    19,504  

Accrued real estate taxes

   4,543    4,778  

Other liabilities

   9,464    7,434  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

   58,248    68,051  

Long-term debt, net of current portion (Note 5)

   241,457    237,914  

Lease financing obligations (Note 9)

   11,799    10,061  

Deferred income—sale-leaseback of real estate

   39,192    40,472  

Accrued postretirement benefits (Note 8)

   1,709    1,845  

Deferred income taxes

   1,057    —    

Other liabilities (Note 7)

   21,635    23,052  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total liabilities

   375,097    381,395  

Commitments and contingencies (Note 11)

   

Stockholders’ equity:

   

Preferred stock, par value $.01; authorized 20,000,000 shares, issued and outstanding—none

   —      —    

Voting common stock, par value $.01; authorized 100,000,000 shares, issued and outstanding - 22,075,409 and 21,678,203 shares, respectively

   216    216  

Additional paid-in capital

   5,057    3,474  

Retained earnings

   47,577    39,823  

Accumulated other comprehensive income (Note 13)

   1,535    1,535  

Treasury stock, at cost

   (141  (141
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

   54,244    44,907  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

  $429,341   $426,302  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

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

CARROLS RESTAURANT GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2011 AND 2010

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

(Unaudited)

   Three months ended June 30,   Six months ended June 30, 
   2011  2010   2011  2010 

Revenues:

      

Restaurant sales

  $209,343   $204,141    $406,216   $398,808  

Franchise royalty revenues and fees

   501    335     866    812  
  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total revenues

   209,844    204,476     407,082    399,620  
  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Costs and expenses:

      

Cost of sales

   66,172    62,969     126,487    122,167  

Restaurant wages and related expenses (including stock-based compensation expense of $10, $14, $20 and $28, respectively)

   60,232    59,611     118,800    118,745  

Restaurant rent expense

   12,208    12,232     24,262    24,588  

Other restaurant operating expenses

   29,039    29,105     56,963    57,337  

Advertising expense

   7,472    7,758     14,975    14,604  

General and administrative (including stock-based compensation expense of $713, $402, $1,378 and $781, respectively)

   13,749    12,677     27,605    25,174  

Depreciation and amortization

   8,389    8,113     16,497    16,235  

Impairment and other lease charges (Note 3)

   975    3,631     2,055    3,901  

Other income (Note 14)

   (342  —     �� (448  —    
  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

   197,894    196,096     387,196    382,751  
  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Income from operations

   11,950    8,380     19,886    16,869  

Interest expense

   4,579    4,708     9,192    9,451  
  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

   7,371    3,672     10,694    7,418  

Provision for income taxes (Note 6)

   1,863    1,237     2,940    2,669  
  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net income

  $5,508   $2,435    $7,754   $4,749  
  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Basic net income per share (Note 12)

  $0.25   $0.11    $0.36   $0.22  
  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Diluted net income per share (Note 12)

  $0.25   $0.11    $0.35   $0.22  
  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Basic weighted average common shares outstanding (Note 12)

   21,663,181    21,618,962     21,652,950    21,616,325  

Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding (Note 12)

   22,160,514    21,844,162     22,114,134    21,840,881  

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

CARROLS RESTAURANT GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2011 AND 2010

(In thousands of dollars)

(Unaudited)

   2011  2010 

Cash flows provided from operating activities:

   

Net income

  $7,754   $4,749  

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided from operating activities:

   

Loss (gain) on disposals of property and equipment

   (97  220  

Stock-based compensation expense

   1,398    809  

Impairment and other lease charges

   2,055    3,901  

Depreciation and amortization

   16,497    16,235  

Amortization of deferred financing costs

   466    477  

Amortization of deferred gains from sale-leaseback transactions

   (1,682  (1,674

Accretion of interest on lease financing obligations

   2    30  

Deferred income taxes

   3,006    82  

Refundable income taxes

   451    576  

Changes in other operating assets and liabilities

   (4,537  (7,268
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net cash provided from operating activities

   25,313    18,137  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Cash flows used for investing activities:

   

Capital expenditures:

   

New restaurant development

   (8,696  (5,910

Restaurant remodeling

   (5,738  (4,955

Other restaurant capital expenditures

   (4,401  (4,590

Corporate and restaurant information systems

   (1,836  (710
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total capital expenditures

   (20,671  (16,165

Properties purchased for sale-leaseback

   —      (2,486

Proceeds from sale-leaseback transactions

   5,012    4,109  

Proceeds from sales of other properties

   572    —    
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net cash used for investing activities

   (15,087  (14,542
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Cash flows used for financing activities:

   

Borrowings on revolving credit facility

   32,700    71,700  

Repayments on revolving credit facility

   (32,700  (69,200

Principal pre-payments on term loans

   —      (1,023

Scheduled principal payments on term loans

   (7,036  (5,942

Principal payments on capital leases

   (32  (44

Proceeds from lease financing obligations

   1,736    —    

Financing costs associated with issuance of lease financing obligations

   (89  —    

Deferred financing fees

   (697  —    

Proceeds from stock option exercises

   185    28  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net cash used for financing activities

   (5,933  (4,481
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

   4,293    (886

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

   3,144    4,402  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

  $7,437   $3,516  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Supplemental disclosures:

   

Interest paid on long-term debt

  $8,250   $8,484  

Interest paid on lease financing obligations

  $500   $457  

Accruals for capital expenditures

  $674   $641  

Income tax (refunds) payments, net

  $(515 $1,982  

Capital lease obligations incurred

  $—     $123  
   March 31,  December 31, 
  2012  2011 
ASSETS   

Current assets:

   

Cash

  $5,271   $24,661  

Trade and other receivables

   8,186    6,673  

Inventories

   5,784    5,601  

Prepaid rent

   4,027    4,077  

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

   6,143    5,522  

Refundable income taxes

   4,759    2,239  

Deferred income taxes

   4,542    3,484  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total current assets

   38,712    52,257  

Property and equipment, net

   196,894    190,310  

Franchise rights, net (Note 4)

   66,440    67,238  

Goodwill (Note 4)

   124,934    124,934  

Intangible assets, net

   272    301  

Franchise agreements, at cost less accumulated amortization of $6,584 and $6,504, respectively

   5,080    5,225  

Deferred financing fees

   8,257    8,670  

Other assets

   5,670    9,457  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total assets

  $446,259   $458,392  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY   

Current liabilities:

   

Current portion of long-term debt (Note 5)

  $6,554   $6,553  

Accounts payable

   13,988    14,759  

Accrued interest

   2,348    7,178  

Accrued payroll, related taxes and benefits

   18,566    21,796  

Accrued real estate taxes

   3,244    4,812  

Other liabilities

   11,698    8,779  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

   56,398    63,877  

Long-term debt, net of current portion (Note 5)

   257,227    261,966  

Lease financing obligations (Note 8)

   10,266    10,064  

Deferred income—sale-leaseback of real estate

   36,556    37,372  

Deferred income taxes

   3,391    2,234  

Accrued postretirement benefits

   1,943    2,055  

Other liabilities (Note 7)

   22,458    21,667  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total liabilities

   388,239    399,235  

Commitments and contingencies (Note 10)

   

Stockholders’ equity:

   

Preferred stock, par value $.01; authorized 20,000,000 shares, issued and outstanding—none

   —      —    

Voting common stock, par value $.01; authorized—100,000,000 shares, issued—23,161,822 and 22,135,663 shares, respectively, and outstanding—22,727,419 and 21,750,237 shares, respectively

   227    218  

Additional paid-in capital

   9,373    6,954  

Retained earnings

   47,514    51,041  

Accumulated other comprehensive income

   1,047    1,085  

Treasury stock, at cost

   (141  (141
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

   58,020    59,157  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

  $446,259   $458,392  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

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

CARROLS RESTAURANT GROUP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND SUBSIDIARYCOMPREHENSIVE LOSS

THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2012 AND 2011

(In thousands of dollars, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

   2012  2011 

Revenues:

   

Restaurant sales

  $211,016   $196,873  

Franchise royalty revenues and fees

   576    365  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total revenues

   211,592    197,238  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Costs and expenses:

   

Cost of sales

   66,906    60,315  

Restaurant wages and related expenses (including stock-based compensation expense of $7 and $10, respectively)

   61,696    58,568  

Restaurant rent expense

   11,933    12,054  

Other restaurant operating expenses

   29,472    27,924  

Advertising expense

   6,991    7,503  

General and administrative (including stock-based compensation expense of $1,301 and $665, respectively)

   17,370    13,856  

Depreciation and amortization

   9,014    8,108  

Impairment and other lease charges (Note 3)

   6,926    1,080  

Other income (Note 12)

   —      (106
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

   210,308    189,302  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Income from operations

   1,284    7,936  

Interest expense

   6,297    4,613  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Income (loss) before income taxes

   (5,013  3,323  

Provision (benefit) for income taxes (Note 6)

   (1,486  1,077  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

  $(3,527 $2,246  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Basic and diluted net income (loss) per share (Note 11)

  $(0.16 $0.10  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Basic weighted average common shares outstanding (Note 11)

   21,856,466    21,642,718  

Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding (Note 11)

   21,856,466    22,067,753  

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:

   

Net income (loss)

  $(3,527 $2,246  

Change in valuation of interest rate swap, net of tax of $25

   (38  —    
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total other comprehensive loss

  $(38 $—    
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Comprehensive income (loss)

  $(3,565 $2,246  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

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

CARROLS RESTAURANT GROUP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2012 AND 2011

(In thousands of dollars)

(Unaudited)

   2012  2011 

Cash flows provided from (used for) operating activities:

   

Net income (loss)

  $(3,527 $2,246  

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided from operating activities:

   

Loss on disposals of property and equipment

   60    114  

Stock-based compensation

   1,308    675  

Impairment and other lease charges

   6,926    1,080  

Depreciation and amortization

   9,014    8,108  

Amortization of deferred financing costs

   499    233  

Amortization of deferred gains from sale-leaseback transactions

   (826  (839

Accretion of interest on lease financing obligations

   202    —    

Deferred income taxes

   99    —    

Change in refundable income taxes

   (2,520  2,396  

Changes in other operating assets and liabilities

   (11,027  (9,413
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net cash provided from operating activities

   208    4,600  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Cash flows used for investing activities:

   

Capital expenditures:

   

New restaurant development

   (5,365  (3,407

Restaurant remodeling

   (3,285  (2,999

Other restaurant capital expenditures

   (2,870  (1,485

Corporate and restaurant information systems

   (4,460  (545
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total capital expenditures

   (15,980  (8,436

Proceeds from sale-leaseback transactions

   —      1,861  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net cash used for investing activities

   (15,980  (6,575
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Cash flows provided from (used for) financing activities:

   

Borrowings on prior revolving credit facility

   —      25,800  

Repayments on prior revolving credit facility

   —      (19,500

Borrowings on Carrols LLC revolving credit facility

   5,500    —    

Repayments on Carrols LLC revolving credit facility

   (8,600  —    

Scheduled principal payments on term loans under prior credit facility

   —      (2,814

Scheduled principal payments on Carrols LLC term loans

   (1,625  —    

Principal payments on capital leases

   (13  (20

Financing costs associated with issuance of debt

   —      (330

Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation

   825    —    

Proceeds from stock option exercises

   295    87  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net cash provided from (used for) financing activities

   (3,618  3,223  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash

   (19,390  1,248  

Cash, beginning of period

   24,661    3,144  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Cash, end of period

  $5,271   $4,392  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Supplemental disclosures:

   

Interest paid on long-term debt

  $10,564   $7,848  

Interest paid on lease financing obligations

  $244   $245  

Accruals for capital expenditures

  $838   $980  

Income taxes refunded, net

  $(85 $(1,319

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

CARROLS RESTAURANT GROUP, INC.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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

1. Basis of Presentation

Business Description.At July 3, 2011April 1, 2012 the Company operated, as franchisee, 303297 restaurants under the trade name “Burger King” in 12 Northeastern, Midwestern and Southeastern states. At July 3, 2011,April 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 3033 Pollo Tropical restaurants, 21 in Puerto Rico, two in Ecuador, one in Honduras, one in the Bahamas, one in Trinidad, onetwo in Venezuela, two in Costa Rica and three on college campuses in Florida. At July 3, 2011 the Company alsoFlorida, and owned and operated 157 Taco Cabana restaurants located primarily in Texas and franchised two Taco Cabana restaurants in New Mexico, two in Texas and one in Georgia.

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 Corporation (“Carrols”). LLC, a Delaware limited liability company.

In April 2011, Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc. (“Fiesta Restaurant Group”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Carrols Corporation, 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. Any referenceOn 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 “Carrols LLC” refers to Carrols’ wholly-owned subsidiary, Carrols LLC, a Delaware limited liability company.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 February 24, 2011,March 26, 2012, the Company announced its intention to split its business into two separate, publicly-traded companies through the tax-free spin-off of Fiesta Restaurant Group to its stockholders. If the spin-off is consummated, Fiesta Restaurant Group will continue to own and operate the Pollo Tropical and Taco Cabana businesses and the Company, Carrols and Carrols LLC will continue to own and operate its franchisedentered into an agreement with Burger King restaurants. InCorporation (“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 spin-off, it is anticipated that all sharesCompany (subject to certain limitations), certain cash payments payable at the closing of Fiesta Restaurant Group common stock, which are currently heldthe 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 distributedcompleted in the formsecond quarter of 2012.

The consummation of the acquisition is subject to certain conditions, including, among other things (a) the completion of a pro rata dividendrefinancing sufficient for Carrols LLC to repay its outstanding indebtedness under its senior secured credit facility, to pay amounts due to BKC pursuant to the stockholderspurchase 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 Carrols Restaurant Group.

The difference between the consolidated financial statements of Carrols Restaurant Groupthird party consents and Carrols is primarily due to additional rent expense of approximately $6 per year for Carrols Restaurant Group 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 and six months ended JulyApril 1, 2012 and April 3, 2011 and July 4, 2010 will be referred to as the three and six months ended June 30,March 31, 2012 and March 31, 2011, and June 30, 2010, respectively. The fiscal year ended December 31, 2010 contained 52 weeks and the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009 contained 53 weeks. The three and six months ended June 30,March 31, 2012 and 2011 and 2010 each contained thirteen and twenty-six weeks, respectively.weeks.

Basis of Presentation.The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements for the three and six months ended June 30,March 31, 2012 and 2011 and 2010 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 and six months ended June 30,March 31, 2012 and 2011 and 2010 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.

CARROLS RESTAURANT GROUP, INC.

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.

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—Continued

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

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:

 

  

Current Assets and Liabilities. The carrying value of cash, and cash equivalentstrade receivables, accounts payable and accrued liabilities approximatesapproximate fair value because of the short maturity of those instruments.instruments, which are considered Level 3.

 

  

Fiesta Restaurant Group 8.875% Senior Subordinated Notes.Secured Second Lien Notes due 2016. The fair valuesvalue of outstanding Fiesta senior subordinatedsecured second lien notes areis based on quoted market prices. The fairrecent trading values, which are considered Level 2 and at both June 30, 2011 and DecemberMarch 31, 2010 were2012 was approximately $165.4$211.0 million.

 

  

Revolving and Term Loan FacilitiesSenior Credit Facilities.. Rates and terms under Carrols’ senior credit facility are favorable to debt with similar terms and maturities that could be obtained, if at all, at June 30, 2011. Given the lack of comparative information regarding such debt, including the lack of trading in Carrols’ Term A debt, it is not practicable to estimate the The fair value of our existingthe outstanding borrowings under Carrols’the Carrols LLC senior secured credit facility approximates market value, which is considered Level 3, at March 31, 2012. There were no outstanding borrowings under the Fiesta Restaurant Group revolving credit facility at June 30, 2011.March 31, 2012.

See Note 3 for a discussion of 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. See Note 16 to the consolidated financial statements.

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 vest 25% per year2012 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 and six months ended June 30, 2011March 31, 2012 was $0.7$1.3 million and $1.4also 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 June 30, 2011,March 31, 2012, the total non-vested stock-based compensation expense relating to the options and non-vested shares was approximately $4.0$2.2 million and the Company expects to record an additional $1.4$0.8 million as compensation expense in 2011.the remainder of 2012. At June 30, 2011,March 31, 2012, the remaining weighted average vesting period for stock options and non-vested shares was 2.6 years and 3.3 years, respectively.2.1 years.

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—Continued(Continued)

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

 

Stock OptionsOptions/Non-vested Shares

A summary of all option activity for the sixthree months ended June 30, 2011March 31, 2012 was as follows:

 

   2006 Plan 
   Number of
Options
  Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
   Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life
   Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value (1)
 

Options outstanding at January 1, 2011

   2,588,017   $9.17     4.2    $2,948  

Granted

   —         

Exercised

   (31,286  5.44      

Forfeited

   (31,825  9.46      
  

 

 

      

Options outstanding at June 30, 2011

   2,524,906    9.21     3.7     7,391  
  

 

 

      

Vested or expected to vest at June 30, 2011

   2,504,748    9.23     3.7     7,300  
  

 

 

      

Options exercisable at June 30, 2011

   1,607,914    10.75     3.2     3,220  
  

 

 

      

(1)The aggregate intrinsic value was calculated using the difference between the market price of the Company’s common stock at July 3, 2011 of $10.64 and the grant price for only those awards that had a grant price that was less than the market price of the Company’s common stock at July 3, 2011.
   2006 Plan 
   Number of
Options
  Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
   Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life
   Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
 

Options outstanding at January 1, 2012

   2,438,327   $9.33     3.2    $8,275  

Granted

   —      —        

Exercised

   (69,824  4.20      

Cancelled (1)

   (2,348,950  9.51      

Forfeited

   (19,553  6.58      
  

 

 

      

Options outstanding at March 31, 2012

   —     $—       —      $—    
  

 

 

      

Vested or expected to vest at March 31, 2012

   —     $—       —      $—    
�� 

 

 

      

Options exercisable at March 31, 2012

   —     $—       —      $—    
  

 

 

      

A summary of all non-vested stockshares activity for the sixthree months ended June 30, 2011March 31, 2012 was as follows:

 

   Shares  Weighted
Average
Grant Date
Price
 

Nonvested at January 1, 2011

   45,701   $6.16  

Granted

   368,534    7.68  

Vested

   (11,939  6.32  

Forfeited

   (2,850  6.62  
  

 

 

  

Nonvested at June 30, 2011

   399,446    7.56  
  

 

 

  
      Weighted 
      Average 
      Grant Date 
   Shares  Price 

Nonvested at January 1, 2012

   385,426   $7.54  

Granted (1)

   298,435    11.88  

Vested (2)

   (241,268  7.57  

Forfeited

   (8,190  8.70  
  

 

 

  

Nonvested at March 31, 2012

   434,403   $10.47  
  

 

 

  

(1)Includes the conversion of all of outstanding vested stock options to shares of common stock and all of its outstanding non-vested stock options to non-vested shares as discussed above.
(2)Includes accelerated vesting of 200,000 of the former Chairman of the Board of Directors of Fiesta Restaurant Group’s non-vested shares.

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. 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, net of any estimated sublease recoveries.

The Company determined the fair value of restaurant equipment, for those restaurants reviewed for impairment, based on current economic conditions and 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 Level 3 assets measured at fair value associated with impairment charges recorded during the sixthree months ended June 30, 2011March 31, 2012 totaled $48.$0.3 million.

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—Continued(Continued)

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

 

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

 

  Three Months Ended 
  Three Months Ended
June 30,
   Six Months Ended
June 30,
  March 31, 
  2011   2010   2011   2010   2012   2011 

Burger King

  $155    $259    $971    $281    $26    $816  

Pollo Tropical

   364     1,931     636     1,983     5,879     272  

Taco Cabana

   456     1,441     448     1,637     1,021     (8
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 
  $ 975    $3,631    $2,055    $3,901    $6,926    $1,080  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

During the three months ended June 30, 2011,March 31, 2012, the Company recorded impairment andother lease charges of $1.0$1.8 million which consisted primarilyand impairment charges of $0.1$4.1 million for an underperforming Burger King restaurant, $0.4 million in lease charges for two previously closedassociated with the closure of the Company’s five Pollo Tropical restaurants $0.3 million of lease charges for a Taco Cabana restaurant that was closedin New Jersey in the secondfirst quarter of 2011, and $0.22012. The Company also recorded an impairment charge of $1.0 million in lease charges forrelated to two previously closed Taco Cabana restaurants.

During the three months ended June 30, 2010,March 31, 2011, the Company recorded impairment and other lease charges of $3.6$1.1 million which included $1.4$0.8 million for anfive 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 $0.3 million to reduce the fair market value of awhose assets were previously impaired Pollo Tropical restaurant. The Company also closed one Pollo Tropical restaurant in the second quarter of 2010 whose fixed assets were impaired in 2009, and recorded lease charges of $0.2 million which principally consisted of future minimum lease payments and related ancillary costs from the date of the restaurant closure to the end of the remaining lease term, net of any estimated cost recoveries from subletting the property. In addition, the Company recorded charges of $1.1 million for an underperforming Taco Cabana restaurant, $0.3 million to reduce the fair market value of a previously impaired Taco Cabana restaurant and $0.3 million associated with three underperforming Burger King restaurants.2010.

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 during the sixthree months ended June 30, 2011March 31, 2012 or the yearsyear ended December 31, 2010 and 2009.2011. Goodwill balances are summarized below:

 

   Pollo
Tropical
   Taco
Cabana
   Burger
King
   Total 

Balance, June 30, 2011

  $56,307    $67,177    $1,450    $124,934  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   Pollo
Tropical
   Taco
Cabana
   Burger
King
   Total 

Balance, March 31, 2012

  $56,307    $67,177    $1,450    $124,934  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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 and six months ended June 30, 2011March 31, 2012 and 2010.2011.

Amortization expense related to Burger King franchise rights was $799 and $798 for both the three months ended June 30,March 31, 2012 and 2011, and 2010, respectively, and $1,598 for both the six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010.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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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—Continued(Continued)

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

 

5. Long-term Debt

Long-term debt at June 30, 2011March 31, 2012 and December 31, 20102011 consisted of the following:

 

   June 30,
2011
  December 31,
2010
 

Collateralized:

   

Senior Credit Facility-Revolving credit facility

  $—     $—    

Senior Credit Facility-Term loan A facility

   80,214    87,250  

Unsecured:

   

9% Senior Subordinated Notes

   165,000    165,000  

Capital leases

   1,170    1,202  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 
   246,384    253,452  

Less: current portion

   (4,927  (15,538
  

 

 

  

 

 

 
  $241,457   $237,914  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 
   March 31,  December 31, 
  2012  2011 

Collateralized:

   

Carrols LLC Revolving Credit Facility

  $900   $4,000  

Carrols LLC Credit Facility-Term loan

   61,750    63,375  

Fiesta Restaurant Group 8.875% Senior Secured Second Lien Notes

   200,000    200,000  

Capital leases

   1,131    1,144  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 
   263,781    268,519  

Less: current portion

   (6,554  (6,553
  

 

 

  

 

 

 
  $257,227   $261,966  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Senior Secured Credit Facilities.On August 5, 2011 Carrols LLC and Fiesta Restaurant Group each entered into a new and independent secured credit facility. The new Carrols LLCsenior secured credit facility, which provides for $65.0 million aggregate term loan borrowings of $65.0 million and a revolving credit facility thatwhich provides for aggregate borrowings of up to $20.0 million. million (including $10.0 million available for letters of credit) both maturing on August 5, 2016.

The new Fiesta Restaurant GroupCarrols LLC senior secured credit facility consistscontains 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 revolvingdefault under any indebtedness of Carrols LLC 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, 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, that provides for aggregate borrowingsin November of up to $25.0 million. Also on August 5, 2011, Fiesta Restaurant Group issued $200.0 million of 8.875% Senior Secured Second Lien Notes due 2016 (the “Fiesta Notes”). Carrols LLC used net proceeds fromentered 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 of $65.0 million under the Carrols LLC secured credit facility and Fiesta Restaurant Group used net proceeds from the sale of the Fiesta Notes to distribute funds to Carrols to enable Carrols to (i) repay all outstanding indebtedness under Carrols prior senior credit facility, (ii) repurchase its outstanding 9% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2013 (the "Carrols Notes") pursuant to a cash tender offer and related consent solicitation and to pay the related tender premium and (iii) pay related fees and expenses. On August 5, 2011 there were no outstanding revolving credit borrowings under the new Carrols LLC secured credit facility or the new Fiesta Restaurant Group secured credit facility. The interest rate swap has been designated as a cash flow hedge.

In connection with these transactions,The interest rate swap fixes the interest rate on July 22, 2011 Carrols commenced a tender offer and consent solicitation for all50% of itsthe outstanding Carrols Notes. On August 5, 2011, $118.4 million were accepted for payment and paid by Carrols. Carrols LLC distributed to Carrols net proceeds from the term loan borrowings of $65.0 million 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 Fiesta Restaurant Group distributedhas 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 Carrols net proceeds fromsettle the saleinterest rate swap of $40 during the $200.0 million Fiesta Notes to enable Carrols to redeem the balancefirst quarter of its outstanding Carrols Notes not tendered2012 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 tender offer, which will expire on August 18, 2011, unless terminated or extended. Asaccompanying consolidated balance sheets.

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

(in thousands of August 5, 2011, $46.6 million of the Carrols Notes had not yet been tendered.dollars except share and per share amounts)

In accordance with ASC – 470, the Company has classified as current, at June, 30, 2011, the principal payment requirements for the next twelve months of the new borrowings discussed above. This resulted in a reclassification of $24.7 million of debt from short-term to long-term.

New Secured Credit Facilities.On August 5, 2011 Fiesta Restaurant Group entered into a new 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 new Fiesta Restaurant Group revolving credit facility also provides for incremental increases of up to $5.0 million, in the aggregate, to the revolving credit borrowings available under the Fiesta Restaurant Groupsenior secured credit facility, and matures on February 5, 2016. Borrowings under the Fiesta Restaurant Group secured credit facility bear interest at a per annum rate, at Fiesta Restaurant Group's option, of either (all terms as defined in the Fiesta Restaurant secured credit facility):

1) the Alternate Base Rate plus the applicable margin of 2.0% to 2.75% based on Fiesta Restaurant Group's Adjusted Leverage Ratio (with an initial applicable margin set at 2.5% until the delivery of financial statements for the fourth fiscal quarter of 2011 to the agent and lenders under the Fiesta Restaurant Group secured credit facility), or

2) the LIBOR Rate plus the applicable margin of 3.0% to 3.75% based on Fiesta Restaurant Group's Adjusted Leverage Ratio (with an initial applicable margin set at 3.5% until the delivery of financial statements for the fourth fiscal quarter of 2011 to the agent and lenders under the Fiesta Restaurant Group secured credit facility).

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—Continued

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

Fiesta Restaurant Group’s obligations under the Fiesta Restaurant Group secured credit facility are guaranteed by Fiesta Restaurant Group’s material subsidiaries and secured by a first priority lien on substantially all of the assets of Fiesta Restaurant Group and its material subsidiaries, as guarantors, (including a pledge of all of the capital stock and equity interests of its material subsidiaries).

The Fiesta Restaurant Group secured senior credit facility contains customary default provisions, including without limitation, a cross default provision pursuant to which it is an event of default under these facilitiesthis 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.

On August 5, 2011 Carrols LLC entered into a new As of April 1, 2012, Fiesta Restaurant Group was in compliance with the covenants under its senior secured credit facility, which provides for $65.0facility. After reserving $9.4 million aggregate principal amount of term loan borrowings and a revolving credit facility which provides for aggregate borrowings of up to $20.0 million (including $10.0 million available for letters of credit) both maturing on August 5, 2016. The Carrols LLC secured credit for workers’ compensation and other insurance policies guaranteed by the facility, also provides$15.6 million was available for incremental borrowing increases of up to $25 million, in the aggregate, to the revolving credit facility and term loan borrowings available under the Carrols LLC secured credit facility. Borrowings under the term loan and revolving credit borrowings under the Carrols LLC secured credit facility bear interest at a per annum rate, at Carrols LLC's option, of either (all terms as defined in the Carrols LLC secured credit facility):

1) the Alternate Base Rate plus the applicable margin of 2.25% to 4.0% based on Carrols LLC's Adjusted Leverage Ratio (with an initial applicable margin set at 2.75% until the delivery of financial statements for the fourth fiscal quarter of 2011 to the agent and lenders under the Carrols LLC secured credit facility), or

2) the LIBOR Rate plus the applicable margin of 3.25% to 4.0% based on Carrols LLC's Adjusted Leverage Ratio (with an initial applicable margin set at 3.75% until the delivery of financial statements for the fourth fiscal quarter of 2011 to the agent and lenders under the Carrols LLC secured credit facility).

Under the Carrols LLC secured credit facility, Carrols LLC will be required to make mandatory prepayments of revolving credit facility borrowings and principal on term loan borrowings (i) annually in an amount equal to 50% to 100% of Excess Cash Flow (as defined in the Carrols LLC secured credit facility) based on Carrols LLC’s Adjusted Leverage Ratio and (ii) in the event of dispositions of assets, debt issuances and insurance and condemnation proceeds (all subject to certain exceptions).

The term loan borrowings under the new Carrols LLC secured credit facility are payable in consecutive quarterly principal payments of $1.625 million beginning on the last day of the fourth quarter of 2011 through the first quarter of 2016 with the remaining outstanding principal amount of $30.75 million due on the maturity date of August 5, 2016.

Carrols LLC’s obligations under the Carrols LLC secured credit facility are secured by a first priority lien on substantially all of the assets of Carrols LLC and by a pledge by Carrols of all of the outstanding equity interests of Carrols LLC.

The Carrols LLC secured senior credit facility contains customary default provisions, including without limitation, a cross default provision pursuant to which it is an event of default under these facilities if there is a default under any indebtedness of Carrols LLC 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.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 and the entire principal amount of the Fiesta Notes is payable of such maturity date.2016. Interest is payable semi-annually on February 15 and August 15 with the first interest payment due on February 15, 2012.15. 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.

The Fiesta Notes are redeemable at the option of Fiesta Restaurant Group in whole or in part at any time after February 15, 2014 at a price of 104.438% of the principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, if redeemed before February 15, 2015, 102.219% of the principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, if redeemed after February 15, 2015 but before February 15, 2016 and 100% of the principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, if redeemed after February 15, 2016. Prior to February 14, 2014, Fiesta Restaurant Group may redeem some or all of the Fiesta Notes at a redemption price of 100% of the principal

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

amount of each note plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, and a make-whole premium. In addition, at any time prior to February 15, 2014, Fiesta Restaurant Group may redeem up to 35% of the Fiesta Notes with the net cash proceeds from specified equity offerings at a redemption price equal to 108.875% of the principal amount of each note to be redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of redemption.

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, sellsubsidiaries’ 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. These covenants are subject to certain exceptions and qualifications including, without limitation, permitting the spin-off transaction discussed in Note 1.

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.

Carrols Senior Credit Facility.Carrols’ prior senior credit facility totaled $185 million, originally consisting of $120 million principal amount of term loan A borrowings maturing on March 9, 2013 (or earlier on September 30, 2012 if the Carrols Notes are not refinanced by June 30, 2012) and a $65.0 million revolving credit facility (including a sub limit of up to $25.0 million for letters of credit and up to $5.0 million for swingline loans), maturing on March 8, 2012.

The term loan and revolving credit borrowings under the prior senior credit facility bore 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 June 30, 2011 the LIBOR margin percentage was 1.0%.

At July 3, 2011, outstanding borrowings under Term loan A of the prior senior credit facility were $80.2 million with the remaining balance due and payable as follows:

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

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

Under the prior senior credit facility, Carrols was 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 prior 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 prior senior credit facility contained 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 was 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 prior senior credit facility as of July 3, 2011.

After reserving $13.5 million for letters of credit guaranteed by the facility, $51.5 million was available for borrowings under the prior revolving credit facility at July 3, 2011.

Carrols Senior Subordinated Notes.On December 15, 2004, Carrols issued $180 million of 9% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2013 that bear interest at a rate of 9% payable semi-annually on January 15 and July 15 and mature on January 15, 2013. At both July 3, 2011 and January 2, 2011, $165.0 million principal amount of the Carrols Notes were outstanding.

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Restrictive covenants under the Carrols Notes included 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 July 3, 2011 with the restrictive covenants in the indenture governing the Carrols Notes.

On July 22, 2011, Carrols commenced an offer to purchase for cash any and all of the $165 million outstanding principal amount of the Carrols Notes and solicited consents to effect certain proposed amendments to the indenture governing the Carrols Notes. The tender offer will expire on August 18, 2011, unless terminated or extended. Holders who validly tendered the Carrols Notes on or before August 4, 2011 received total consideration of $1,003.75 for each $1,000 principal amount of such notes accepted for purchase. Total consideration included a consent payment of $30.00 per $1,000 principal amount, which was payable only to holders who tendered their Notes and validly delivered their consents prior to the expiration of the consent solicitation at 5:00 p.m. on August 4, 2011. On August 5, 2011, $118.4 million principal amount of the Carrols Notes that were validly tendered were accepted for payment and paid by Carrols. Holders who validly tender the Carrols Notes after 5:00 p.m. on August 4, 2011, but before August 18, 2011, will receive $973.75 for each $1,000 principal amount of such notes accepted for purchase. Accrued and unpaid interest, up to, but not including, the applicable settlement date, will be paid in cash on all validly tendered and accepted Carrols Notes.

The amendments to the indenture governing the Carrols Notes, among other things, eliminated a significant portion of the restrictive covenants in the indenture governing the Carrols Notes and eliminated certain events of default. The elimination (or, in certain cases, amendment) of these restrictive covenants and other provisions permit Carrols and its subsidiaries to, among other things, incur indebtedness, pay dividends or make other restricted payments, incur liens or make investments, in each case which otherwise may not have been permitted pursuant to the indenture governing the Carrols Notes. The amendments to the indenture governing the Carrols Notes are binding upon the holders of the Carrols Notes not tendered into the tender offer.

6. Income Taxes

The provision for income taxes for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010 was comprised of the following:

   Three Months Ended
June 30,
   Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
   2011  2010   2011  2010 

Current

  $(1,143) $1,135    $(66) $2,587  

Deferred

   3,006    102     3,006    82  
  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 
  $1,863   $1,237    $2,940  $2,669  
  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

The provision for income taxes for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011 was derived using an estimated effective annual income tax rate for 2011 of 29.7%, which excludes any discrete tax adjustments. Discrete tax adjustments decreased the provision for income taxes by $241 in both the three and six months ended June 30, 2011.

The provision for income taxes for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 was derived using an estimated effective annual income tax rate for 2010 of 36.9%, which excludes any discrete tax adjustments. Discrete tax adjustments decreased the provision for income taxes by $116 and $70 in the three and six months ended June 30, 2010, respectively.

The Company recognizes interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions in income tax expense. As of June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, the Company had no unrecognized tax benefits and no accrued interest related to uncertain tax positions.

The tax years 2007-2010 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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7. Other Liabilities, Long-Term

Other liabilities, long-term, at June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 consisted of the following:

   June 30,
2011
   December 31,
2010
 

Accrued occupancy costs

  $14,000    $13,250  

Accrued workers’ compensation costs

   3,624     3,423  

Deferred compensation

   840     2,937  

Other

   3,171     3,442  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $21,635    $23,052  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

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 closed-store reserve included in accrued occupancy costs at June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010:

   Six months ended
June 30, 2011
  Year ended
December 31, 2010
 

Balance, beginning of period

  $1,665   $862  

Accruals for additional lease charges

   1,066    1,279  

Payments, net

   (526  (632

Other adjustments

   66    156  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Balance, end of period

  $2,271   $1,665  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

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:

   Three Months Ended
June 30,
  Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
   2011  2010  2011  2010 

Service cost

  $7   $8   $14   $16  

Interest cost

   24    27    49    54  

Amortization of net gains and losses

   24    24    49    48  

Amortization of prior service credit

   (90  (90  (180  (180
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net periodic postretirement benefit income

  $(35 $(31 $(68 $(62
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

During the six months ended June 30, 2011, the Company made contributions of $86 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 properties 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.

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Payments under these leases are applied as payments of imputed interest and deemed principal on the underlying financing obligations.

During the second quarter of 2011, the Company entered into a sale-leaseback transaction for a restaurant property that did not qualify for sale-leaseback accounting and the net proceeds of $1.7 million were recorded as a lease financing obligation.

Interest expense associated with lease financing obligations for the three months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010 was $0.3 million and $0.2 million, respectively, and was $0.5 million for both the six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010.

10. 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 brand offering a wide selection of tropical and Caribbean-inspired food, featuring grilled chicken marinated in a proprietary blend of tropical fruit juices and spices. Taco Cabana is a quick-casual restaurant brand offering a wide selection of fresh Tex-Mex and traditional Mexican food, including sizzling 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. 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 consist primarily of cash, certain other assets, corporate property and equipment, including restaurant information systems expenditures, goodwill and deferred income taxes.

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

Three Months Ended

  Pollo
Tropical
   Taco
Cabana
   Burger
King
   Other   Consolidated 

June 30, 2011:

          

Total revenues

  $52,642    $68,607    $88,595    $—      $209,844  

Cost of sales

   17,413     22,262     26,497     —       66,172  

Restaurant wages and related expenses

   12,311     20,453     27,458     10     60,232  

Restaurant rent expenses

   2,437     4,079     5,692     —       12,208  

General and administrative expenses (1)

   3,298     2,893     6,845     713     13,749  

Depreciation and amortization

   2,043     2,274     3,549     523     8,389  

Adjusted Segment EBITDA

   9,581     7,003     5,111      

Capital expenditures, including acquisitions

   2,589     3,975     4,380     1,291     12,235  

June 30, 2010:

          

Total revenues

  $46,813    $64,207    $93,456    $—      $204,476  

Cost of sales

   15,167     19,150     28,652     —       62,969  

Restaurant wages and related expenses

   11,235     19,301     29,061     14     59,611  

Restaurant rent expenses

   2,425     3,936     5,871     —       12,232  

General and administrative expenses (1)

   2,859     2,824     6,592     402     12,677  

Depreciation and amortization

   1,942     2,241     3,478     452     8,113  

Adjusted Segment EBITDA

   8,145     6,873     5,522      

Capital expenditures, including acquisitions

   3,024     3,576     3,467     318     10,385  

Six Months Ended

                    

June 30, 2011:

          

Total revenues

  $104,877    $131,988    $170,217    $—      $407,082  

Cost of sales

   34,562     41,457     50,468     —       126,487  

Restaurant wages and related expenses

   24,604     39,789     54,387     20     118,800  

Restaurant rent expenses

   4,750     8,110     11,402     —       24,262  

General and administrative expenses (1)

   6,081     5,995     14,151     1,378     27,605  

Depreciation and amortization

   3,958     4,540     6,995     1,004     16,497  

Adjusted Segment EBITDA

   19,640     13,496     6,252      

Capital expenditures, including acquisitions

   3,781     7,816     7,238     1,836     20,671  

June 30, 2010:

          

Total revenues

  $92,306    $126,239    $181,075    $—      $399,620  

Cost of sales

   29,860     37,705     54,602     —       122,167  

Restaurant wages and related expenses

   22,824     38,651     57,242     28     118,745  

Restaurant rent expenses

   4,886     7,835     11,867     —       24,588  

General and administrative expenses (1)

   5,667     5,594     13,132     781     25,174  

Depreciation and amortization

   3,872     4,518     6,950     895     16,235  

Adjusted Segment EBITDA

   14,872     13,634     9,308      

Capital expenditures, including acquisitions

   3,825     4,866     6,764     710     16,165  

Identifiable Assets:

          

At June 30, 2011

  $50,755    $61,937    $141,659    $174,990    $429,341  

At December 31, 2010

   51,125     63,061     142,922     169,194     426,302  

(1)

For the Pollo Tropical and Taco Cabana segments, such amounts include general and administrative expenses related directly to each segment. For the Burger King segment, such amounts include general and administrative expenses related directly to the Burger King segment as well as expenses associated with administrative support to the Company’s Pollo Tropical and Taco Cabana segments for executive management, information systems and certain accounting, legal and other

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administrative functions. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2011, the administrative support expenses included in the Burger King segment provided to Pollo Tropical were $1.2 million and $2.6 million, respectively, and the administrative support expenses provided to Taco Cabana were $1.4 million and $3.3 million respectively. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2010, these administrative support expenses were $1.1 million and $2.2 million, respectively, for Pollo Tropical and $1.4 million and $2.8 million, respectively, for Taco Cabana.

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

   Three Months Ended
June 30,
   Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
   2011  2010   2011  2010 

Adjusted Segment EBITDA:

      

Pollo Tropical

  $9,581   $8,145    $19,640   $14,872  

Taco Cabana

   7,003    6,873     13,496    13,634  

Burger King

   5,111    5,522     6,252    9,308  

Less:

      

Depreciation and amortization

   8,389    8,113     16,497    16,235  

Impairment and other lease charges

   975    3,631     2,055    3,901  

Interest expense

   4,579    4,708     9,192    9,451  

Provision for income taxes

   1,863    1,237     2,940    2,669  

Stock-based compensation expense

   723    416     1,398    809  

Other income

   (342  —       (448  —    
  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net income

  $5,508   $2,435    $7,754   $4,749  
  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

11. Commitments and Contingencies

On November 16, 1998, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) filed suit in the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York (the “Court”), under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, against Carrols. The complaint alleged that Carrols engaged in a pattern or practice of unlawful discrimination, harassment and retaliation against former and current female employees. The EEOC ultimately attempted to present evidence of 511 individuals that it believed constituted the “class” of claimants for which it was seeking monetary and injunctive relief from Carrols. On April 20, 2005, the Court issued a decision and order granting Carrols’ Motion for Summary Judgment that Carrols filed in January 2004, dismissing the EEOC’s pattern or practice claim. Carrols then moved for summary judgment against the claims of the 511 individual claimants. On March 2, 2011, the Court issued a decision and order granting summary judgment against the claims of all but 131 of the 511 individual claimants and dismissed 380 of the individual claimants from the case. Both the EEOC and Carrols have since filed motions for reconsideration in part of the Court’s March 2, 2011 decision and order, as a result of which the number of surviving claimants may increase to as many as 184 or decrease to as few as four. It is not possible to predict the outcome of these motions at this time.

Subject to possible appeal by the EEOC, the EEOC’s pattern or practice claim is dismissed; however, the Court has yet to determine how the claims of the individual claimants ultimately determined to survive will proceed. Although the Company believes that the EEOC’s continued class litigation argument is without merit, it is not possible to predict the outcome of that matter on an appeal, if one is taken. The Company does not believe that any of the remaining individual claims would have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

The Company is a party to various other litigation matters incidental to the conduct of the Company’s business. The Company does not believe that the outcome of any of these other matters will have a material effect on its consolidated financial statements.

12. Net Income per Share

Basic net income per share is computed by dividing net income for the period by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net income per share is computed by dividing net income for the period by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding plus the dilutive effect of outstanding stock options using the treasury stock method. To the extent such outstanding stock options are antidilutive, they are excluded from the calculation of diluted net income per share.

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

The following table is a reconciliation of the net income and share amounts used in the calculation of basic net income per share and diluted net income per share:

  Three months ended June 30,  Six months ended June 30, 
  2011  2010  2011  2010 

Basic net income per share:

    

Net income

 $5,508   $2,435   $7,754   $4,749  

Weighted average common shares outstanding

  21,663,181    21,618,962    21,652,950    21,616,325  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Basic net income per share

 $0.25   $0.11   $0.36   $0.22  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Diluted net income per share:

    

Net income for diluted net income per share

 $5,508   $2,435   $7,754   $4,749  

Shares used in computed basic net income per share

  21,663,181    21,618,962    21,652,950    21,616,325  

Dilutive effect of non-vested shares and stock options

  497,333    225,200    461,184    224,556  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Shares used in computed diluted net income per share

  22,160,514    21,844,162    22,114,134    21,840,881  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Diluted net income per share

 $0.25   $0.11   $0.35   $0.22  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Shares excluded from diluted net income per share computation (1)

  1,031,344    1,609,608    1,478,196    1,570,860  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

(1)These shares subject to stock options were not included in the computation of diluted net income per share because they would have been antidilutive for the periods presented.

13. Comprehensive Income

The items that currently impact the Company’s other comprehensive income are changes in postretirement benefit obligations, net of tax.

   

Three months

ended June 30,

   

Six months

ended June 30,

 
   2011   2010   2011   2010 

Net income

  $5,508    $2,435    $7,754    $4,749  

Change in postretirement benefit obligation, net of tax

   —       —       —       10  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive income

  $5,508    $2,435    $7,754    $4,759  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

14. Other Income

In the three months ended June 30, 2011, the Company recorded a gain of $0.3 million related to the sale of a non-operating Burger King property. In the six months ended June 30, 2011, the Company also recorded a gain of $0.1 million related to a property insurance recovery from a fire at a Burger King restaurant.

15. Recent Accounting Developments

There are currently no recent accounting pronouncements which had or are expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements as of the date of this report.

16. Subsequent Events

As discussed in Note 5, on August 5, 2011, the Company completed a refinancing of its existing indebtedness. Carrols LLC and Fiesta Restaurant Group each entered into new and independent financing arrangements. The proceeds from these financings were or will be used to

CARROLS RESTAURANT GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—Continued

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

repay amounts outstanding under Carrols senior credit facility and Carrols Notes, as well as to pay all related fees and expenses. Excess cash from the financings is expected to be approximately $10 million to $11 million.

Fiesta Restaurant Group sold $200 million of 8.875% senior secured second lien notes due 2016 and entered into a $25 million secured revolving credit facility which was undrawn at closing. Carrols LLC entered into an $85 million secured credit facility including term loan borrowings of $65 million and an undrawn $20 million revolving credit facility. Proceeds from these borrowings were or will be used to repay approximately $80.2 million outstanding under Carrols’ senior credit facility, to repurchase $118.4 million of the Carrols Notes tendered pursuant to a cash tender offer (such tender offer is not yet complete), to pay accrued interest and to pay related fees and expenses. In addition, the $46.6 million of the Carrols Notes not yet tendered will be repurchased upon completion of the cash tender offer or redeemed subsequent to its expiration along with payment for accrued interest and fees related to the tender offer.

As a result of these refinancing transactions, Carrols expects to record a loss on extinguishment of debt in the third quarter of 2011 representing the write-off of previously deferred financing fees and the tender premium on redemption of the 9% senior subordinated notes.

ITEM 1—INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

CARROLS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

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

(Unaudited)

   June 30,
2011
  December 31,
2010
 
ASSETS   

Current assets:

   

Cash and cash equivalents

  $7,437   $3,144  

Trade and other receivables

   7,177    5,213  

Inventories

   5,213    5,203  

Prepaid rent

   4,074    4,018  

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

   5,928    5,349  

Refundable income taxes

   418    869  

Deferred income taxes

   4,609    4,609  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total current assets

   34,856    28,405  

Property and equipment, net

   186,685    186,850  

Franchise rights, net (Note 4)

   68,834    70,432  

Goodwill (Note 4)

   124,934    124,934  

Intangible assets, net

   360    419  

Franchise agreements, at cost less accumulated amortization of $6,346 and $6,102, respectively

   5,457    5,629  

Deferred income taxes

   —      1,949  

Other assets

   8,215    7,684  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total assets

  $429,341   $426,302  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER’S EQUITY   

Current liabilities:

   

Current portion of long-term debt (Note 5)

  $4,927   $15,538  

Accounts payable

   13,251    13,944  

Accrued interest

   6,828    6,853  

Accrued payroll, related taxes and benefits

   19,235    19,504  

Accrued real estate taxes

   4,543    4,778  

Other liabilities

   9,464    7,434  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

   58,248    68,051  

Long-term debt, net of current portion (Note 5)

   241,457    237,914  

Lease financing obligations (Note 9)

   11,799    10,061  

Deferred income—sale-leaseback of real estate

   39,192    40,472  

Accrued postretirement benefits (Note 8)

   1,709    1,845  

Deferred income taxes

   1,057    —    

Other liabilities (Note 7)

   21,825    23,060  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total liabilities

   375,287    381,403  

Commitments and contingencies (Note 11)

   

Stockholder’s equity:

   

Common stock, par value $1; authorized 1,000 shares, issued and outstanding—10 shares

   —      —    

Additional paid-in capital

   (2,685  (4,083

Retained earnings

   55,204    47,447  

Accumulated other comprehensive income (Note 12)

   1,535    1,535  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total stockholder’s equity

   54,054    44,899  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholder’s equity

  $429,341   $426,302  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

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

CARROLS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2011 AND 2010

(In thousands of dollars)

(Unaudited)

   Three months ended June 30,   Six months ended June 30, 
   2011  2010   2011  2010 

Revenues:

      

Restaurant sales

  $209,343   $204,141    $406,216   $398,808  

Franchise royalty revenues and fees

   501    335     866    812  
  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total revenues

   209,844    204,476     407,082    399,620  
  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Costs and expenses:

      

Cost of sales

   66,172    62,969     126,487    122,167  

Restaurant wages and related expenses (including stock-based compensation expense of $10, $14, $20 and $28, respectively)

   60,232    59,611     118,800    118,745  

Restaurant rent expense

   12,208    12,232     24,262    24,588  

Other restaurant operating expenses

   29,039    29,105     56,963    57,337  

Advertising expense

   7,472    7,758     14,975    14,604  

General and administrative (including stock-based compensation expense of $713, $402, $1,378 and $781, respectively)

   13,748    12,676     27,602    25,171  

Depreciation and amortization

   8,389    8,113     16,497    16,235  

Impairment and other lease charges (Note 3)

   975    3,631     2,055    3,901  

Other income (Note 13)

   (342  —       (448  —    
  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

   197,893    196,095     387,193    382,748  
  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Income from operations

   11,951    8,381     19,889    16,872  

Interest expense

   4,579    4,708     9,192    9,451  
  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

   7,372    3,673     10,697    7,421  

Provision for income taxes (Note 6)

   1,863    1,237     2,940    2,669  
  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net income

  $5,509   $2,436    $7,757   $4,752  
  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

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

CARROLS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2011 AND 2010

(In thousands of dollars)

(Unaudited)

   2011  2010 

Cash flows provided from operating activities:

   

Net income

  $7,757   $4,752  

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided from operating activities:

   

Loss (gain) on disposals of property and equipment

   (97  220  

Stock-based compensation expense

   1,398    809  

Impairment and other lease charges

   2,055    3,901  

Depreciation and amortization

   16,497    16,235  

Amortization of deferred financing costs

   466    477  

Amortization of deferred gains from sale-leaseback transactions

   (1,682  (1,674

Accretion of interest on lease financing obligations

   2    30  

Deferred income taxes

   3,006    82  

Refundable income taxes

   451    576  

Changes in other operating assets and liabilities

   (4,355  (7,271
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net cash provided from operating activities

   25,498    18,137  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Cash flows used for investing activities:

   

Capital expenditures:

   

New restaurant development

   (8,696  (5,910

Restaurant remodeling

   (5,738  (4,955

Other restaurant capital expenditures

   (4,401  (4,590

Corporate and restaurant information systems

   (1,836  (710
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total capital expenditures

   (20,671  (16,165

Properties purchased for sale-leaseback

   —      (2,486

Proceeds from sale-leaseback transactions

   5,012    4,109  

Proceeds from sales of other properties

   572    —    
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net cash used for investing activities

   (15,087  (14,542
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Cash flows used for financing activities:

   

Borrowings on revolving credit facility

   32,700    71,700  

Repayments on revolving credit facility

   (32,700  (69,200

Principal pre-payments on term loans

   —      (1,023

Scheduled principal payments on term loans

   (7,036  (5,942

Principal payments on capital leases

   (32  (44

Proceeds from lease financing obligations

   1,736    —    

Financing costs associated with issuance of lease financing obligations

   (89  —    

Deferred financing fees

   (697  —    

Proceeds from stock option exercises

   —      28  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net cash used for financing activities

   (6,118  (4,481
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

   4,293    (886

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

   3,144    4,402  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

  $7,437   $3,516  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Supplemental disclosures:

   

Interest paid on long-term debt

  $8,250   $8,484  

Interest paid on lease financing obligations

  $500   $457  

Accruals for capital expenditures

  $674   $641  

Income tax (refunds) payments, net

  $(515 $1,982  

Capital lease obligations incurred

  $—     $123  

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

CARROLS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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

1. Basis of Presentation

Business Description.At July 3, 2011 the Company operated, as franchisee, 303 restaurants under the trade name “Burger King” in 12 Northeastern, Midwestern and Southeastern states. At July 3, 2011, the Company also owned and operated 90 Pollo Tropical restaurants, of which 85 were located in Florida, five were located in New Jersey, and franchised a total of 30 Pollo Tropical restaurants, 21 in Puerto Rico, two in Ecuador, one in Honduras, one in the Bahamas, one in Trinidad, one in Venezuela and three on college campuses in Florida. At July 3, 2011 the Company also owned and operated 157 Taco Cabana restaurants located primarily in Texas and franchised two Taco Cabana restaurants in New Mexico, two in Texas and one in Georgia.

Basis of Consolidation. The unaudited consolidated financial statements presented herein include the accounts of Carrols Corporation and its subsidiaries (the “Company”). The Company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc. (“Carrols Restaurant Group” or the “Parent Company”). In April 2011, Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc. (“Fiesta Restaurant Group”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Carrols Corporation, was incorporated. In May 2011, the Company 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. Any reference to “Carrols LLC” refers to Carrols’ wholly-owned subsidiary, Carrols LLC, a Delaware limited liability company. All intercompany transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

On February 24, 2011, Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc. and the Company announced its intention to split its business into two separate, publicly-traded companies through the tax-free spin-off of Fiesta Restaurant Group to its stockholders. If the spin-off is consummated, Fiesta Restaurant Group will own and operate the Pollo Tropical and Taco Cabana businesses. Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc., the Company and Carrols LLC will continue to own and operate its franchised Burger King restaurants. In the spin-off, it is anticipated that all shares of Fiesta Restaurant Group common stock, which are currently held by the Company, will be distributed in the form of a pro rata dividend to the stockholders of Carrols Restaurant Group.

The difference between the consolidated financial statements of Carrols Corporation and Carrols Restaurant Group is primarily due to additional rent expense of approximately $6 per year for Carrols Restaurant Group and the composition of stockholder’s equity.

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 years ended January 2, 2011 and January 3, 2010 will be referred to as the fiscal years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively. Similarly, all references herein to the three and six months ended July 3, 2011 and July 4, 2010 will be referred to as the three and six months ended June 30, 2011 and June 30, 2010, respectively. The year ended December 31, 2010 contained 52 weeks and the year ended December 31, 2009 contained 53 weeks. The three and six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010 each contained thirteen and twenty-six weeks, respectively.

Basis of Presentation.The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010 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 and six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.

These unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2010 contained in the Company’s 2010 Annual Report on Form 10-K. The December 31, 2010 balance sheet data is derived from those audited financial statements.

CARROLS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—Continued

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

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:

Current Assets and Liabilities. The carrying value of cash and cash equivalents and accrued liabilities approximates fair value because of the short maturity of those instruments.

Senior Subordinated Notes. The fair values of outstanding senior subordinated notes are based on quoted market prices. The fair values at both June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 were approximately $165.4 million.

Revolving and Term Loan Facilities. Rates and terms under the Company’s senior credit facility are favorable to debt with similar terms and maturities that could be obtained, if at all, at June 30, 2011. Given the lack of comparative information regarding such debt, including the lack of trading in our Term A debt, it is not practicable to estimate the fair value of existing borrowings under the Company’s senior credit facility at June 30, 2011.

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.

Earnings Per Share Presentation. Presentation of earnings per share is required for all entities that have issued common stock or potential common stock if those securities trade in a public market either on a stock exchange (domestic or foreign) or in the over-the-counter market. The Company’s common stock is not publicly traded and therefore, earnings per share amounts are not presented.

Subsequent Events. The Company evaluated for subsequent events through the issuance date of the Company’s financial statements. See Note 15 to the consolidated financial statements.

2. Stock-Based Compensation

On January 15, 2011, Carrols Restaurant Group granted in the aggregate 360,200 non-vested restricted shares of its common stock to certain employees. In general, these shares vest 25% per year and will be expensed over their 4 year vesting period. Included in the 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-based compensation expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010 was $0.7 million and $1.4 million, respectively. As of June 30, 2011, the total non-vested stock-based compensation expense relating to the options and non-vested shares was approximately $4.0 million and the Company expects to record an additional $1.4 million as compensation expense in 2011. At June 30, 2011, the remaining weighted average vesting period for stock options and non-vested shares was 2.6 years and 3.3 years, respectively.

CARROLS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—Continued

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

Stock Options

A summary of all option activity for the six months ended June 30, 2011 was as follows:

   2006 Plan 
   Number of
Options
  Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
   Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life
   Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value (1)
 

Options outstanding at January 1, 2011

   2,588,017   $9.17     4.2    $2,948  

Granted

   —         

Exercised

   (31,286  5.44      

Forfeited

   (31,825  9.46      
  

 

 

      

Options outstanding at June 30, 2011

   2,524,906    9.21     3.7     7,391  
  

 

 

      

Vested or expected to vest at June 30, 2011

   2,504,748    9.23     3.7     7,300  
  

 

 

      

Options exercisable at June 30, 2011

   1,607,914    10.75     3.2     3,220  
  

 

 

      

(1)The aggregate intrinsic value was calculated using the difference between the market price of Carrols Restaurant Group’s common stock at July 3, 2011 of $10.64 and the grant price for only those awards that had a grant price that was less than the market price of Carrols Restaurant Group’s common stock at July 3, 2011.

A summary of all non-vested stock activity for the six months ended June 30, 2011 was as follows:

   Shares  Weighted
Average
Grant Date
Price
 

Nonvested at January 1, 2011

   45,701   $6.16  

Granted

   368,534    7.68  

Vested

   (11,939  6.32  

Forfeited

   (2,850  6.62  
  

 

 

  

Nonvested at June 30, 2011

   399,446    7.56  
  

 

 

  

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. 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, net of any estimated sublease recoveries.

The Company determined the fair value of restaurant equipment, for those restaurants reviewed for impairment, based on current economic conditions and 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 Level 3 assets measured at fair value associated with impairment charges recorded during the six months ended June 30, 2011 totaled $48.

CARROLS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—Continued

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

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

   Three Months Ended
June 30,
   Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
   2011   2010   2011   2010 

Burger King

  $155    $259    $971    $281  

Pollo Tropical

   364     1,931     636     1,983  

Taco Cabana

   456     1,441     448     1,637  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $975    $3,631    $2,055    $3,901  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

During the three months ended June 30, 2011, the Company recorded impairment and lease charges of $1.0 million which consisted primarily of $0.1 million for an underperforming Burger King restaurant, $0.4 million in lease charges for two previously closed Pollo Tropical restaurants, $0.3 million of lease charges for a Taco Cabana restaurant that was closed in the second quarter of 2011 and $0.2 million in lease charges for two previously closed Taco Cabana restaurants.

During the three months ended June 30, 2010, the Company recorded impairment and other lease charges of $3.6 million which included $1.4 million for an underperforming Pollo Tropical restaurant and $0.3 million to reduce the fair market value of a previously impaired Pollo Tropical restaurant. The Company also closed one Pollo Tropical restaurant in the second quarter of 2010 whose fixed assets were impaired in 2009, and recorded lease charges of $0.2 million which principally consisted of future minimum lease payments and related ancillary costs from the date of the restaurant closure to the end of the remaining lease term, net of any estimated cost recoveries from subletting the property. In addition, the Company recorded charges of $1.1 million for an underperforming Taco Cabana restaurant, $0.3 million to reduce the fair market value of a previously impaired Taco Cabana restaurant and $0.3 million associated with three underperforming Burger King restaurants.

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 during the six months ended June 30, 2011 or the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009. Goodwill balances are summarized below:

   Pollo
Tropical
   Taco
Cabana
   Burger
King
   Total 

Balance, June 30, 2011

  $56,307    $67,177    $1,450    $124,934  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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 and six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010.

Amortization expense related to Burger King franchise rights was $799 and $798 for the three months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively, and $1,598 for both the six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010. The Company estimates the amortization expense for the year ending December 31, 2011 and for each of the five succeeding years to be $3,194.

CARROLS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—Continued

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

5. Long-term Debt

Long-term debt at June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 consisted of the following:

   June 30,
2011
  December 31,
2010
 

Collateralized:

   

Senior Credit Facility-Revolving credit facility

  $—     $—    

Senior Credit Facility-Term loan A facility

   80,214    87,250  

Unsecured:

   

9% Senior Subordinated Notes

   165,000    165,000  

Capital leases

   1,170    1,202  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 
   246,384    253,452  

Less: current portion

   (4,927  (15,538
  

 

 

  

 

 

 
  $241,457   $237,914  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

On August 5, 2011 Carrols LLC and Fiesta Restaurant Group each entered into a new and independent secured credit facility. The new Carrols LLC secured credit facility provides for aggregate term loan borrowings of $65.0 million and a revolving credit facility that provides for aggregate borrowings of up to $20.0 million. The new Fiesta Restaurant Group secured credit facility consists of a revolving credit facility that provides for aggregate borrowings of up to $25.0 million. Also on August 5, 2011, Fiesta Restaurant Group issued $200.0 million of 8.875% Senior Secured Second Lien Notes due 2016 (the “Fiesta Notes”). Carrols LLC used net proceeds from the term loan borrowings of $65.0 million under the Carrols LLC secured credit facility and Fiesta Restaurant Group used net proceeds from the sale of the Fiesta Notes to distribute funds to the Company to enable the Company to (i) repay all outstanding indebtedness under the Company’s prior senior credit facility, (ii) repurchase its outstanding 9% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2013 (the "Carrols Notes") pursuant to a cash tender offer and related consent solicitation and to pay the related tender premium and (iii) pay related fees and expenses. On August 5, 2011 there were no outstanding revolving credit borrowings under the new Carrols LLC secured credit facility or the new Fiesta Restaurant Group secured credit facility.

In connection with these transactions, on July 22, 2011 the Company commenced a tender offer and consent solicitation for all of its outstanding Carrols Notes. On August 5, 2011, $118.4 million principal amount of the Carrols Notes were accepted for payment and paid by the Company. Carrols LLC distributed to the Company net proceeds from the term loan borrowings of $65.0 million under the Carrols LLC secured credit facility and Fiesta Restaurant Group distributed to the Company net proceeds from the sale of the $200.0 million Fiesta Notes to enable the Company to redeem the balance of its outstanding Carrols Notes not tendered in the tender offer, which will expire on August 18, 2011, unless terminated or extended. As of August 5, 2011, $46.6 million of Carrols Notes had not yet been tendered.

In accordance with ASC – 470, the Company has classified as current, at June, 30, 2011, the principal payment requirements for the next twelve months of the new borrowings discussed above. This resulted in a reclassification of $24.7 million of debt from short-term to long-term.

New Secured Credit Facilities.On August 5, 2011 Fiesta Restaurant Group entered into a new 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 new Fiesta Restaurant Group revolving credit facility also provides for incremental increases of up to $5.0 million, in the aggregate, to the revolving credit borrowings available under the Fiesta Restaurant Group secured credit facility, and matures on February 5, 2016. Borrowings under the Fiesta Restaurant Group secured credit facility bear interest at a per annum rate, at Fiesta Restaurant Group's option, of either (all terms as defined in the Fiesta Restaurant secured credit facility):

1) the Alternate Base Rate plus the applicable margin of 2.0% to 2.75% based on Fiesta Restaurant Group's Adjusted Leverage Ratio (with an initial applicable margin set at 2.5% until the delivery of financial statements for the fourth fiscal quarter of 2011 to the agent and lenders under the Fiesta Restaurant Group secured credit facility), or

2) the LIBOR Rate plus the applicable margin of 3.0% to 3.75% based on Fiesta Restaurant Group's Adjusted Leverage Ratio (with an initial applicable margin set at 3.5% until the delivery of financial statements for the fourth fiscal quarter of 2011 to the agent and lenders under the Fiesta Restaurant Group secured credit facility).

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—Continued

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

Fiesta Restaurant Group’s obligations under the Fiesta Restaurant Group secured credit facility are secured by a first priority lien on substantially all of the assets of Fiesta Restaurant Group and its material subsidiaries, as guarantors, (including a pledge of all of the capital stock and equity interests of its material subsidiaries).

The Fiesta Restaurant Group secured senior credit facility contains customary default provisions, including without limitation, a cross default provision pursuant to which it is an event of default under these facilities 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.

On August 5, 2011 Carrols LLC entered into a new secured credit facility, which provides for $65.0 million aggregate principal amount of term loan borrowings and a revolving credit facility which provides for aggregate borrowings of up to $20.0 million (including $10.0 million available for letters of credit) both maturing on August 5, 2016. The Carrols LLC secured credit facility also provides for incremental borrowing increases of up to $25 million, in the aggregate, to the revolving credit facility and term loan borrowings available under the Carrols LLC secured credit facility. Borrowings under the term loan and revolving credit borrowings under the Carrols LLC secured credit facility bear interest at a per annum rate, at Carrols LLC's option, of either (all terms as defined in the Carrols LLC secured credit facility):

1) the Alternate Base Rate plus the applicable margin of 2.25% to 4.0% based on Carrols LLC's Adjusted Leverage Ratio (with an initial applicable margin set at 2.75% until the delivery of financial statements for the fourth fiscal quarter of 2011 to the agent and lenders under the Carrols LLC secured credit facility), or

2) the LIBOR Rate plus the applicable margin of 3.25% to 4.0% based on Carrols LLC's Adjusted Leverage Ratio (with an initial applicable margin set at 3.75% until the delivery of financial statements for the fourth fiscal quarter of 2011 to the agent and lenders under the Carrols LLC secured credit facility).

Under the Carrols LLC secured credit facility, Carrols LLC will be required to make mandatory prepayments of revolving credit facility borrowings and principal on term loan borrowings (i) annually in an amount equal to 50% to 100% of Excess Cash Flow (as defined in the Carrols LLC secured credit facility) based on Carrols LLC’s Adjusted Leverage Ratio and (ii) in the event of dispositions of assets, debt issuances and insurance and condemnation proceeds (all subject to certain exceptions).

The term loan borrowings under the new Carrols LLC secured credit facility are payable in consecutive quarterly principal payments of $1.625 million beginning on the last day of the fourth quarter of 2011 through the first quarter of 2016 with the remaining outstanding principal amount of $30.75 million due on the maturity date of August 5, 2016.

Carrols LLC’s obligations under the Carrols LLC secured credit facility are secured by a first priority lien on substantially all of the assets of Carrols LLC and by a pledge by Carrols of all of the outstanding equity interests of Carrols LLC.

The Carrols LLC secured senior credit facility contains customary default provisions, including without limitation, a cross default provision pursuant to which it is an event of default under these facilities if there is a default under any indebtedness of Carrols LLC 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.

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 pursuant to an indenture dated as of August 5, 2011 governing such notes. The senior secured second lien notes mature on August 15, 2016 and the entire principal amount of such notes is payable of such maturity date. Interest is payable semi-annually on February 15 and August 15 with the first interest payment due on February 15, 2012. The Fiesta Notes are secured by second-priority liens on substantially all of Fiesta Restaurant Group’s and its material subsidiaries assets.

The Fiesta Notes are redeemable at the option of Fiesta Restaurant Group in whole or in part at any time after February 15, 2014 at a price of 104.438% of the principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, if redeemed before February 15, 2015, 102.219% of the principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, if redeemed after February 15, 2015 but before February 15, 2016 and 100% of the principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, if redeemed after February 15, 2016. Prior to February 14, 2014, Fiesta Restaurant Group may redeem some or all of the notes at a redemption price of 100% of the principal

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—Continued

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

amount of each note plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, and a make-whole premium. In addition, at any time prior to February 15, 2014, Fiesta Restaurant Group may redeem up to 35% of the notes with the net cash proceeds from specified equity offerings at a redemption price equal to 108.875% of the principal amount of each note to be redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of redemption.

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. These covenants are subject to certain exceptions and qualifications including, without limitation, permitting the spin-off transaction discussed in Note 1.

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.

Carrols Senior Credit Facility.The Company’s prior senior credit facility totaled $185 million, originally consisting of $120 million principal amount of term loan A borrowings maturing on March 9, 2013 (or earlier on September 30, 2012 if the Carrols Notes are not refinanced by June 30, 2012) and a $65.0 million revolving credit facility (including a sub limit of up to $25.0 million for letters of credit and up to $5.0 million for swingline loans), maturing on March 8, 2012.

The term loan and revolving credit borrowings under the prior senior credit facility bore interest at a per annum rate, at the Company’s option, of either:

1) the applicable margin percentage ranging from 0% to 0.25% based on the Company’s 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 the Company’s senior leverage ratio. At June 30, 2011 the LIBOR margin percentage was 1.0%.

At July 3, 2011, outstanding borrowings under Term loan A of the prior senior credit facility were $80.2 million with the remaining balance due and payable as follows:

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

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

Under the prior senior credit facility, the Company was 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 the Company’s Total Leverage Ratio (as such terms are defined in the prior 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 the Company 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, the Company was required to make a principal prepayment of approximately $1.0 million in the first quarter of 2010.

The prior senior credit facility contained certain covenants, including, without limitation, those limiting the Company’s 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, the Company was required to meet certain financial ratios, including fixed charge coverage, senior leverage, and total leverage ratios (all as defined under the senior credit facility). The Company was in compliance with the covenants under its prior senior credit facility as of July 3, 2011.

After reserving $13.5 million for letters of credit guaranteed by the facility, $51.5 million was available for borrowings under the prior revolving credit facility at July 3, 2011.

Carrols Senior Subordinated Notes.On December 15, 2004, the Company issued $180 million of 9% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2013 that bear interest at a rate of 9% payable semi-annually on January 15 and July 15 and mature on January 15, 2013. At both July 3, 2011 and January 2, 2011, $165.0 million principal amount of the Carrols Notes were outstanding.

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—Continued

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

Restrictive covenants under the Carrols Notes included limitations with respect to the Company’s ability to issue additional debt, incur liens, sell or acquire assets or businesses, pay dividends and make certain investments. The Company Fiesta Restaurant group was in compliance as of July 3, 2011April 1, 2012 with the restrictive covenants inof the indenture governing the CarrolsFiesta Notes.

On July 22, 2011, The Company commenced an offer to purchase for cash any and all of the $165 million outstanding principal amount of the Carrols Notes and solicited consents to effect certain proposed amendments to the indenture governing the Carrols Notes. The tender offer will expire on August 18, 2011, unless terminated or extended. Holders who validly tendered the Carrols Notes on or before August 4, 2011 received total consideration of $1,003.75 for each $1,000 principal amount of such notes accepted for purchase. Total consideration included a consent payment of $30.00 per $1,000 principal amount, which was payable only to holders who tendered their Notes and validly delivered their consents prior to the expiration of the consent solicitation at 5:00p.m. on August 4, 2011. On August 5, 2011, $118,366,000 principal amount of the Carrols Notes that were validly tendered on or prior to 5:00p.m. on August 4, 2011 were accepted for payment and paid by the Company. Holders who validly tender the Carrols Notes after 5:00p.m. on August 4, 2011, but before August 18, 2011, will receive $973.75 for each $1,000 principal amount of such notes accepted for purchase. Accrued and unpaid interest, up to, but not including, the applicable settlement date, will be paid in cash on all validly tendered and accepted Carrols Notes.

The amendments to the indenture governing the Carrols Notes, among other things, eliminated a significant portion of the restrictive covenants in the indenture governing the Carrols Notes and eliminated certain events of default. The elimination (or, in certain cases, amendment) of these restrictive covenants and other provisions permit the Company and its subsidiaries to, among other things, incur indebtedness, pay dividends or make other restricted payments, incur liens or make investments, in each case which otherwise may not have been permitted pursuant to the indenture governing the Carrols Notes. The amendments to the indenture governing the Carrols Notes are binding upon the holders of the Carrols Notes not tendered into the tender offer.

6. Income Taxes

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

   Three Months Ended 
  March 31, 
   2012  2011 

Current

  $(1,585 $1,077  

Deferred

   99    —    
  

 

 

  

 

 

 
  $(1,486 $1,077  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

The provision for income taxes for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010 was comprised of the following:

   Three Months Ended
June 30,
   Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
   2011  2010   2011  2010 

Current

  $(1,143 $1,135    $(66 $2,587  

Deferred

   3,006    102     3,006    82  
  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 
  $1,863   $1,237    $2,940   $2,669  
  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

The provision for income taxes for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011March 31, 2012 was derived using an estimated effective annual income tax rate for 20112012 of 29.7%30.0%, which excludes any discrete tax adjustments. Discrete tax adjustments decreased the provision for income taxes by $241$9 in both the three and six months ended June 30, 2011.March 31, 2012.

The provision for income taxes for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010March 31, 2011 was derived using an estimated effective annual income tax rate for 20102011 of 36.9%32.4%, which excludes any discrete tax adjustments. DiscreteThere were no discrete tax adjustments decreased the provision for income taxes by $116 and $70 in the three and six months ended June 30, 2010.March 31, 2011.

The Company recognizes interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions in income tax expense. As of June 30, 2011March 31, 2012 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.

CARROLS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIESRESTAURANT GROUP, INC.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—Continued(Continued)

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

 

7. Other Liabilities, Long-Term

Other liabilities, long-term, at June 30, 2011March 31, 2012 and December 31, 20102011 consisted of the following:

 

  March 31,   December 31, 
  June 30,
2011
   December 31,
2010
  2012   2011 

Accrued occupancy costs

  $14,000    $13,250    $15,114    $14,296  

Accrued workers’ compensation costs

   3,624     3,423  

Accrued workers’ compensation and general liability claims

   3,058     3,208  

Deferred compensation

   840     2,937     990     965  

Other

   3,361     3,450     3,296     3,198  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 
  $21,825    $23,060    $22,458    $21,667  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

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 closed-storeexit cost reserve, of which $2.1 million and $1.1 million are included in long-term accrued occupancy costs above at June 30, 2011March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2010:2011, with the remainder in other current liabilities:

 

  Three months ended Year Ended 
  Six months ended
June 30, 2011
 Year ended
December 31, 2010
   March 31, 2012 December 31, 2011 

Balance, beginning of period

  $1,665   $862    $2,246   $1,665  

Accruals for additional lease charges

   1,066    1,279  

Provisions for restaurant closures

   1,796    800  

Accruals (recoveries) of additional lease charges

   (67  649  

Payments, net

   (526  (632   (241  (1,021

Other adjustments

   66    156     46    153  
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Balance, end of period

  $2,271   $1,665    $3,780   $2,246  
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

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:

   Three Months Ended
June 30,
  Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
   2011  2010  2011  2010 

Service cost

  $7   $8   $14   $16  

Interest cost

   24    27    49    54  

Amortization of net gains and losses

   24    24    49    48  

Amortization of prior service credit

   (90  (90  (180  (180
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net periodic postretirement benefit income

  $(35 $(31 $(68 $(62
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2011, the Company made contributions of $86 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.

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—Continued

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

During the second quarter of 2011, the Company entered into a sale-leaseback transaction for a restaurant property that did not qualify for sale-leaseback accounting and the net proceeds of $1.7 million were recorded as a lease financing obligation.

Interest expense associated with lease financing obligations for the three months ended June 30,March 31, 2012 and 2011 and 2010 was $0.3$0.5 million and $0.2 million, respectively, and was $0.5 million for both the six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010.respectively.

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 brand offering a wide selection of tropical and Caribbean-inspired food, featuring grilled chicken marinated in a proprietary blend of tropical fruit juices and spices. Taco Cabana is a quick-casual restaurant brand offering a wide selection of fresh Tex-Mex and traditional Mexican style food, including sizzling 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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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—Continued(Continued)

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

 

Three Months Ended

  Pollo
Tropical
   Taco
Cabana
   Burger
King
   Other   Consolidated 

June 30, 2011:

          

Total revenues

  $52,642    $68,607    $88,595    $—      $209,844  

Cost of sales

   17,413     22,262     26,497     —       66,172  

Restaurant wages and related expenses

   12,311     20,453     27,458     10     60,232  

Restaurant rent expense

   2,437     4,079     5,692     —       12,208  

General and administrative expenses (1)

   3,297     2,893     6,845     713     13,748  

Depreciation and amortization

   2,043     2,274     3,549     523     8,389  

Adjusted Segment EBITDA

   9,582     7,003     5,111      

Capital expenditures, including acquisitions

   2,589     3,975     4,380     1,291     12,235  

June 30, 2010:

          

Total revenues

  $46,813    $64,207    $93,456    $—      $204,476  

Cost of sales

   15,167     19,150     28,652     —       62,969  

Restaurant wages and related expenses

   11,235     19,301     29,061     14     59,611  

Restaurant rent expense

   2,425     3,936     5,871     —       12,232  

General and administrative expenses (1)

   2,858     2,824     6,592     402     12,676  

Depreciation and amortization

   1,942     2,241     3,478     452     8,113  

Adjusted Segment EBITDA

   8,146     6,873     5,522      

Capital expenditures, including acquisitions

   3,024     3,576     3,467     318     10,385  

Six Months Ended

                    

June 30, 2011:

          

Total revenues

  $104,877    $131,988    $170,217    $—      $407,082  

Cost of sales

   34,562     41,457     50,468     —       126,487  

Restaurant wages and related expenses

   24,604     39,789     54,387     20     118,800  

Restaurant rent expense

   4,750     8,110     11,402     —       24,262  

General and administrative expenses (1)

   6,078     5,995     14,151     1,378     27,602  

Depreciation and amortization

   3,958     4,540     6,995     1,004     16,497  

Adjusted Segment EBITDA

   19,643     13,496     6,252      

Capital expenditures, including acquisitions

   3,781     7,816     7,238     1,836     20,671  

June 30, 2010:

          

Total revenues

  $92,306    $126,239    $181,075    $—      $399,620  

Cost of sales

   29,860     37,705     54,602     —       122,167  

Restaurant wages and related expenses

   22,824     38,651     57,242     28     118,745  

Restaurant rent expense

   4,886     7,835     11,867     —       24,588  

General and administrative expenses (1)

   5,664     5,594     13,132     781     25,171  

Depreciation and amortization

   3,872     4,518     6,950     895     16,235  

Adjusted Segment EBITDA

   14,875     13,634     9,308      

Capital expenditures, including acquisitions

   3,825     4,866     6,764     710     16,165  

Identifiable Assets:

          

At June 30, 2011

  $50,755    $61,937    $141,659    $174,990    $429,341  

At December 31, 2010

   51,125     63,061     142,922     169,194     426,302  

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.

 

(1)

For the Pollo Tropical and Taco Cabana segments, such amounts include general and administrative expenses related directly to each segment. For the Burger King segment, such amounts include general and administrative expenses related directly to the Burger King segment as well as expenses associated with administrative support to the Company’s Pollo Tropical and Taco Cabana segments for executive management, information systems and certain accounting, legal and other administrative

   Pollo   Taco   Burger         

Three Months Ended

  Tropical   Cabana   King   Other   Consolidated 

March 31, 2012:

          

Total revenues

  $57,834    $68,308    $85,450    $—      $211,592  

Cost of sales

   19,168     21,616     26,122     —       66,906  

Restaurant wages and related expenses

   13,292     20,533     27,871     —       61,696  

Restaurant rent expense

   2,147     4,104     5,682     —       11,933  

General and administrative expenses

   5,210     5,870     6,290     —       17,370  

Depreciation and amortization

   1,914     2,254     4,262     584     9,014  

Adjusted Segment EBITDA

   10,269     4,860     3,403      

Capital expenditures

   4,550     3,900     7,041     489     15,980  

March 31, 2011:

          

Total revenues

  $52,235    $63,381    $81,622    $—      $197,238  

Cost of sales

   17,149     19,195     23,971     —       60,315  

Restaurant wages and related expenses

   12,294     19,339     26,935     —       58,568  

Restaurant rent expense

   2,313     4,031     5,710     —       12,054  

General and administrative expenses

   4,106     4,815     4,935       13,856  

Depreciation and amortization

   1,915     2,266     3,446     481     8,108  

Adjusted Segment EBITDA

   8,924     5,004     3,765      

Capital expenditures

   1,192     3,841     2,858     545     8,436  

Identifiable Assets:

          

At March 31, 2012

  $48,849    $60,387    $153,408    $183,615    $446,259  

At December 31, 2011

   49,875     59,764     149,167     199,586     458,392  

CARROLS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIESRESTAURANT GROUP, INC.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—Continued(Continued)

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

 

functions. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2011, the administrative support expenses included in the Burger King segment provided to Pollo Tropical were $1.2 million and $2.6 million, respectively, and the administrative support expenses provided to Taco Cabana were $1.4 million and $3.3 million respectively. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2010, these administrative support expenses were $1.1 million and $2.2 million, respectively, for Pollo Tropical and $1.4 million and $2.8 million, respectively, for Taco Cabana.

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

 

  Three Months Ended 
  Three Months Ended
June 30,
   Six Months Ended
June 30,
  March 31, 
  2011 2010   2011 2010   2012 2011 

Adjusted Segment EBITDA:

         

Pollo Tropical

  $9,582   $8,146    $19,643   $14,875    $10,269   $8,924  

Taco Cabana

   7,003    6,873     13,496    13,634     4,860    5,004  

Burger King

   5,111    5,522     6,252    9,308     3,403    3,765  

Less:

         

Depreciation and amortization

   8,389    8,113     16,497    16,235     9,014    8,108  

Impairment and other lease charges

   975    3,631     2,055    3,901     6,926    1,080  

Interest expense

   4,579    4,708     9,192    9,451     6,297    4,613  

Provision for income taxes

   1,863    1,237     2,940    2,669  

Provision (benefit) for income taxes

   (1,486  1,077  

Stock-based compensation expense

   723    416     1,398    809     1,308    675  

Other income

   (342  —       (448  —       —      (106
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Net income

  $5,509   $2,436    $7,757   $4,752  

Net income (loss)

  $(3,527 $2,246  
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

11.10. Commitments and Contingencies

On November 16, 1998, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) filed suit in the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York (the “Court”), under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, against the Company. The complaint alleged that the Company engaged in a pattern or practice of unlawful discrimination, harassment and retaliation against former and current female employees. The EEOC ultimately attempted to present evidence of 511 individuals that it believed constituted the “class” of claimants for which it was seeking monetary and injunctive relief from the Company. On April 20, 2005, the Court issued a decision and order granting the Company’s Motion for Summary Judgment that the Company filed in January 2004, dismissing the EEOC’s pattern or practice claim. The Company then moved for summary judgment against the claims of the 511 individual claimants. On March 2, 2011, the Court issued a decision and order granting summary judgment against the claims of all but 131 of the 511 individual claimants and dismissed 380 of the individual claimants from the case. Both the EEOC and the Company have since filed motions for reconsideration in part of the Court’s March 2, 2011 decision and order, as a result of which the number of surviving claimants may increase to as many as 184 or decrease to as few as four. It is not possible to predict the outcome of these motions at this time.

Subject to possible appeal by the EEOC, the EEOC’s pattern or practice claim is dismissed; however, the Court has yet to determine how the claims of the individual claimants ultimately determined to survive will proceed. Although the Company believes that the EEOC’s continued class litigation argument is without merit, it is not possible to predict the outcome of that matter on an appeal, if one is taken. The Company does not believe that any of the remaining individual claims would have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

The Company is a party to various other litigation matters incidental to the conduct of the Company’s business. The Company does not believe that the outcome of any of these other matters will have a material adverse effect on its consolidated financial statements.

11. Net Income (Loss) per Share

Basic net income (loss) per share is computed by dividing net income for the period by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net income (loss) per share is computed by dividing net income (loss) for the period by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding plus the dilutive effect of outstanding stock options using the treasury stock method. To the extent such outstanding stock options are antidilutive they are excluded from the calculation of diluted net income (loss) per share.

The following table is a reconciliation of the net income (loss) and share amounts used in the calculation of basic net income (loss) per share and diluted net income (loss) per share:

   Three months ended March 31, 
   2012  2011 

Basic net income (loss) per share:

   

Net income (loss)

  $(3,527 $2,246  

Weighted average common shares outstanding

   21,856,466    21,642,718  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Basic net income (loss) per share

  $(0.16 $0.10  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Diluted net income (loss) per share:

   

Net income (loss) for diluted net income per share

  $(3,527 $2,246  

Shares used in computed basic net income (loss) per share

   21,856,466    21,642,718  

Dilutive effect of non-vested shares and stock options

   —      425,035  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Shares used in computed diluted net income (loss) per share

   21,856,466    22,067,753  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Diluted net income (loss) per share

  $(0.16 $0.10  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Shares excluded from diluted net income (loss) per share computation (1)

   434,403    1,925,047  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

(1)These shares subject to stock options and non-vested shares were not included in the computation of diluted net income (loss) per share because they would have been antidilutive for the periods presented.

CARROLS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIESRESTAURANT GROUP, INC.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—Continued(Continued)

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

 

12. Comprehensive income

The items that currently impact the Company’s other comprehensive income are changes in the postretirement benefit obligations, net of tax.

   Three months
ended June  30,
   Six months
ended June 30,
 
   2011   2010   2011   2010 

Net income

  $5,509    $2,436    $7,757    $4,752  

Change in postretirement benefit obligation, net of tax

   —       —       —       10  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive income

  $5,509    $2,436    $7,757    $4,762  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

13. Other Income

In the three months ended June 30,March 31, 2011, the Company recorded a gain of $0.3 million related to the sale of a non-operating Burger King property. In the six months ended June 30, 2011, the Company also recorded a gain of $0.1 million related to a property insurance recovery from a fire at a Burger King restaurant.

14.13. Recent Accounting Developments

There are currently no recent accounting pronouncements which hadIn September 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued guidance on testing goodwill for impairment. The guidance provides entities an option to perform a “qualitative” assessment to determine whether further impairment testing is necessary. This guidance is effective for annual and interim goodwill impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2011. Early adoption is permitted, provided that the entity has not yet performed its 2011 annual impairment test or are expected to have a materialissued its financial statements. The Company is evaluating the impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements as of the date of this report.guidance on its annual testing for goodwill impairment at December 31, 2012.

15.14. Subsequent Events

As discussed in Note 5, on August 5, 2011,On April 16, 2012, the board of directors of the Company completed a refinancingapproved the spin-off of its existing indebtedness. Carrols LLC and Fiesta Restaurant Group, eachwhich through its subsidiaries, owns and operates the Pollo Tropical and Taco Cabana restaurant brands. The Company will continue to own and operate its franchised Burger King restaurants through its subsidiaries Carrols and Carrols LLC. In connection with the spin-off, on April 24, 2012, the Company and Carrols entered into new and independent financing arrangements. The proceeds from these financings were or will be used to repay amounts outstanding underseveral agreements with Fiesta Restaurant Group that govern the Company’s senior credit facilitypost spin-off relationship with Fiesta Restaurant Group, including a Separation and the Carrols Notes, as well as to pay all related feesDistribution Agreement, Tax Matters Agreement, Employee Matters Agreement and expenses. Excess cash from the financings is expected to be approximately $10 million to $11 million.Transition Services Agreement.

Fiesta Restaurant Group sold $200 millionhas filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) a Form 10 registration statement, File No. 001-35373, as amended (the “Registration Statement”), which includes as an exhibit an information statement which describes the spin-off. This Registration Statement, which registered the common stock of 8.875% senior secured second lien notes due 2016 and entered intoFiesta Restaurant Group under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, was declared effective by the SEC on April 25, 2012.

On May 7, 2012, the Company completed the spin-off of Fiesta Restaurant Group in the form of a $25 million secured revolving credit facility which was undrawn at closing. Carrols LLC entered into an $85 million secured credit facility including term loan borrowingspro rata dividend of $65 million and an undrawn $20 million revolving credit facility. Proceeds from these borrowings were or will be used to repay approximately $80.2 million outstanding under Carrols Corporation's senior credit facility, to repurchase $118.4 millionall of the issued and outstanding common stock of Fiesta Restaurant Group to Carrols Notes tendered pursuant to a cash tender offer (such tender offer is not yet complete), to pay accrued interest and to pay related fees and expenses. In addition, the $46.6 millionRestaurant Group’s stockholders whereby each stockholder of the Carrols Notes not yet tendered will be repurchased upon completionRestaurant Group’s common stock of the cash tender offer or redeemed subsequent to its expiration along with paymentrecord on April 26, 2012 received one share of Fiesta Restaurant Group common stock for accrued interest and fees related to the tender offer.

every one share of Carrols Restaurant Group common stock held. As a result of these refinancing transactions, the Company expects to record a loss on extinguishment of debt in the third quarter of 2011 representing the write-off of previously deferred financing fees and the tender premium on redemption of the 9% senior subordinated notes.

16. Guarantor Financial Statements

The Company’s obligations under the Carrols Notes are jointly and severally guaranteed in full on an unconditional basis by all of the Company’s material subsidiaries (“Guarantor Subsidiaries”), all of which are directly or indirectly wholly-owned by the Company. These subsidiaries are:

Cabana Beverages, Inc.

Cabana Bevco LLC

Carrols LLC

Carrols Realty Holdings Corp.

Carrols Realty I Corp.

Carrols Realty II Corp.

Carrols J.G. Corp.

spin-off, Fiesta Restaurant Group Inc.

Quanta Advertising Corp.

Pollo Franchise, Inc.

Pollo Operations, Inc.

CARROLS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—Continued

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

Taco Cabana, Inc.

TP Acquisition Corp.

TC Bevco LLC

T.C. Management, Inc.

TC Lease Holdings III, V and VI, Inc.

Get Real, Inc.

Texas Taco Cabana, L.P.

TPAQ Holding Corporation

is now an independent company whose common stock is traded on The following supplemental financial information sets forthNASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol “FRGI.” Carrols Restaurant Group’s common stock will continue to trade on a consolidating basis, balance sheets as of June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 forThe NASDAQ Global Market under the Parent Company only, Guarantor Subsidiaries and for the Company and the related statements of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010, and cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010.symbol “TAST.”

For certain of the Company’s sale-leaseback transactions, the Parent Company has guaranteed on an unsecured basis the rental payments of its subsidiaries. In accordance with ASC 840-40-25-16, “Sale-Leaseback Transactions,” the Company has included in the following guarantor financial statements amounts pertaining to these leases as if they were accounted for as financing transactions of the Guarantor Subsidiaries. These adjustments are eliminated in consolidation.

For purposes of the guarantor financial statements, the Company and its subsidiaries determine the applicable tax provision for each entity generally using the separate return method. Under this method, current taxes are allocated to each reporting entity as if it were to file a separate tax return. The rules followed by the reporting entity in computing its tax obligation or refund would be the same as those followed in filing a separate income tax return. However, for purposes of evaluating an entity’s ability to realize its tax attributes, the Company assesses whether it is more likely than not that those assets will be realized at the consolidated level. Any differences in the total of the income tax provision for the Parent Company only and the Guarantor Subsidiaries, as calculated on the separate return method, and the consolidated income tax provision are eliminated in consolidation.

The Company provides administrative support to its subsidiaries related to executive management, information systems and certain accounting, legal and other administrative functions. For purposes of the guarantor financial statements, the Company allocates such corporate costs on a specific identification basis, where applicable, or based on revenues or the number of restaurants for each subsidiary. Management believes that these allocations are reasonable based on the nature of costs incurred. Beginning in January 2011, all administrative costs have been allocated to our guarantor subsidiaries using such methods.

CARROLS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—Continued

CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET

June 30, 2011

(In thousands of dollars)

(Unaudited)

   Parent
Company
Only
  Guarantor
Subsidiaries
  Eliminations  Consolidated
Total
 
ASSETS     

Current assets:

     

Cash and cash equivalents

  $4,692   $6,220   $(3,475 $7,437  

Trade and other receivables

   (86  7,263    —      7,177  

Inventories

   —      5,213    —      5,213  

Prepaid rent

   4    4,070    —      4,074  

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

   1,369    4,559    —      5,928  

Refundable income taxes

   418    —      —      418  

Deferred income taxes

   (108  4,717    —      4,609  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total current assets

   6,289    32,042    (3,475  34,856  

Property and equipment, net

   11,885    257,298    (82,498  186,685  

Franchise rights, net

   —      68,834    —      68,834  

Goodwill

   —      124,934    —      124,934  

Intangible assets, net

   —      360    —      360  

Franchise fees, net

   —      5,457    —      5,457  

Intercompany receivable (payable)

   91,973    (122,063  30,090    —    

Investment in subsidiaries

   191,726    —      (191,726  —    

Deferred income taxes

   —      4,803    (4,803  —    

Other assets

   3,869    6,226    (1,880  8,215  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total assets

  $305,742   $377,891   $(254,292 $429,341  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER’S EQUITY     

Current liabilities:

     

Current portion of long-term debt

  $4,875   $52   $—     $4,927  

Accounts payable

   382    16,344    (3,475  13,251  

Accrued interest

   6,828    —      —      6,828  

Accrued payroll, related taxes and benefits

   (22  19,257    —      19,235  

Accrued real estate taxes

   —      4,543    —      4,543  

Other liabilities

   297    9,167    —      9,464  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

   12,360    49,363    (3,475  58,248  

Long-term debt, net of current portion

   240,339    1,118    —      241,457  

Lease financing obligations

   —      128,190    (116,391  11,799  

Deferred income—sale-leaseback of real estate

   —      23,556    15,636    39,192  

Accrued postretirement benefits

   1,709    —      —      1,709  

Deferred income taxes

   (2,814  3,871    —      1,057  

Other liabilities

   94    19,719    2,012    21,825  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total liabilities

   251,688    225,817    (102,218  375,287  

Stockholder’s equity

   54,054    152,074    (152,074  54,054  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholder’s equity

  $305,742   $377,891   $(254,292 $429,341  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

CARROLS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—Continued

CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET

December 31, 2010

(In thousands of dollars)

(Unaudited)

   Parent
Company
Only
  Guarantor
Subsidiaries
  Eliminations  Consolidated
Total
 
ASSETS     

Current assets:

     

Cash and cash equivalents

  $42   $3,102   $—     $3,144  

Trade and other receivables

   91    5,122    —      5,213  

Refundable income taxes

   869    —      —      869  

Inventories

   —      5,203    —      5,203  

Prepaid rent

   5    4,013    —      4,018  

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

   1,452    3,897    —      5,349  

Deferred income taxes

   (108  4,717    —      4,609  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total current assets

   2,351    26,054    —      28,405  

Property and equipment, net

   10,613    259,774    (83,537  186,850  

Franchise rights, net

   —      70,432    —      70,432  

Goodwill

   —      124,934    —      124,934  

Intangible assets, net

   —      419    —      419  

Franchise agreements, net

   —      5,629    —      5,629  

Intercompany receivable (payable)

   109,966    (139,948  29,982    —    

Investment in subsidiaries

   180,985    —      (180,985  —    

Deferred income taxes

   2,814    3,356    (4,221  1,949  

Other assets

   3,619    6,065    (2,000  7,684  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total assets

  $310,348   $356,715   $(240,761 $426,302  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER’S EQUITY     

Current liabilities:

     

Current portion of long-term debt

  $15,480   $58   $—     $15,538  

Accounts payable

   2,072    11,872    —      13,944  

Accrued interest

   6,853    —      —      6,853  

Accrued payroll, related taxes and benefits

   85    19,419    —      19,504  

Accrued real estate taxes

   —      4,778    —      4,778  

Other liabilities

   220    7,214    —      7,434  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

   24,710    43,341    —      68,051  

Long-term debt, net of current portion

   236,770    1,144    —      237,914  

Lease financing obligations

   —      126,430    (116,369  10,061  

Deferred income—sale-leaseback of real estate

   —      24,157    16,315    40,472  

Accrued postretirement benefits

   1,845    —      —      1,845  

Other liabilities

   2,124    19,072    1,864    23,060  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total liabilities

   265,449    214,144    (98,190  381,403  

Stockholder’s equity

   44,899    142,571    (142,571  44,899  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholder’s equity

  $310,348   $356,715   $(240,761 $426,302  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

CARROLS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—Continued

CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

Three Months Ended June 30, 2011

(In thousands of dollars)

(Unaudited)

   Parent
Company
Only
  Guarantor
Subsidiaries
  Eliminations  Consolidated
Total
 

Revenues:

     

Restaurant sales

  $—     $209,343   $—     $209,343  

Franchise royalty revenues and fees

   —      501    —      501  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total revenues

   —      209,844    —      209,844  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Costs and expenses:

     

Cost of sales

   —      66,172    —      66,172  

Restaurant wages and related expenses (including stock based compensation expense of $10)

   —      60,232    —      60,232  

Restaurant rent expense

   —      9,902    2,306    12,208  

Other restaurant operating expenses

   —      29,039    —      29,039  

Advertising expense

   —      7,472    —      7,472  

General and administrative (including stock based compensation expense of $713)

   —      13,748    —      13,748  

Depreciation and amortization

   —      8,908    (519  8,389  

Impairment and other lease charges

   —      975    —      975  

Other income

   —      (342  —      (342
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

   —      196,106    1,787    197,893  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Income from operations

   —      13,738    (1,787  11,951  

Interest expense

   4,281    2,939    (2,641  4,579  

Intercompany interest allocations

   (1,983  1,983    —      —    
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Income (loss) before income taxes

   (2,298  8,816    854    7,372  

Provision (benefit) for income taxes

   (854  2,355    362    1,863  

Equity income from subsidiaries

   6,953    —      (6,953  —    
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net income

  $5,509   $6,461   $(6,461 $5,509  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

CARROLS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—Continued

CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

Three Months Ended June 30, 2010

(In thousands of dollars)

(Unaudited)

   Parent
Company
Only
  Guarantor
Subsidiaries
   Eliminations  Consolidated
Total
 

Revenues:

      

Restaurant sales

  $—     $204,141    $—     $204,141  

Franchise royalty revenues and fees

   —      335     —      335  
  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total revenues

   —      204,476     —      204,476  
  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Costs and expenses:

      

Cost of sales

   —      62,969     —      62,969  

Restaurant wages and related expenses (including stock based compensation expense of $14)

   —      59,611     —      59,611  

Restaurant rent expense

   —      9,899     2,333    12,232  

Other restaurant operating expenses

   —      29,105     —      29,105  

Advertising expense

   —      7,758     —      7,758  

General and administrative (including stock based compensation expense of $402)

   2,353    10,323     —      12,676  

Depreciation and amortization

   —      8,656     (543  8,113  

Impairment and other lease charges

   —      3,631     —      3,631  
  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

   2,353    191,952     1,790    196,095  
  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Income (loss) from operations

   (2,353  12,524     (1,790  8,381  

Interest expense

   4,424    2,982     (2,698  4,708  

Intercompany interest allocations

   (4,557  4,557     —      —    
  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Income (loss) before income taxes

   (2,220  4,985     908    3,673  

Provision (benefit) for income taxes

   (890  1,716     411    1,237  

Equity income from subsidiaries

   3,766    —       (3,766  —    
  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net income

  $2,436   $3,269    $(3,269 $2,436  
  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

CARROLS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—Continued

CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

Six Months Ended June 30, 2011

(In thousands of dollars)

(Unaudited)

   Parent
Company
Only
  Guarantor
Subsidiaries
  Eliminations  Consolidated
Total
 

Revenues:

     

Restaurant sales

  $—     $406,216   $—     $406,216  

Franchise royalty revenues and fees

   —      866    —      866  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total revenues

   —      407,082    —      407,082  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Costs and expenses:

     

Cost of sales

   —      126,487    —      126,487  

Restaurant wages and related expenses (including stock based compensation expense of $20)

   —      118,800    —      118,800  

Restaurant rent expense

   —      19,652    4,610    24,262  

Other restaurant operating expenses

   —      56,963    —      56,963  

Advertising expense

   —      14,975    —      14,975  

General and administrative (including stock based compensation expense of $1,378)

   —      27,602    —      27,602  

Depreciation and amortization

   —      17,536    (1,039  16,497  

Impairment and other lease charges

   —      2,055    —      2,055  

Other income

   —      (448  —      (448
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

   —      383,622    3,571    387,193  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Income from operations

   —      23,460    (3,571  19,889  

Interest expense

   8,609    5,864    (5,281  9,192  

Intercompany interest allocations

   (3,980  3,980    —      —    
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Income (loss) before income taxes

   (4,629  13,616    1,710    10,697  

Provision (benefit) for income taxes

   (1,645  4,111    474    2,940  

Equity income from subsidiaries

   10,741    —      (10,741  —    
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net income

  $7,757   $9,505   $(9,505 $7,757  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

CARROLS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—Continued

CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

Six Months Ended June 30, 2010

(In thousands of dollars)

(Unaudited)

   Parent
Company
Only
  Guarantor
Subsidiaries
   Eliminations  Consolidated
Total
 

Revenues:

      

Restaurant sales

  $—     $398,808    $—     $398,808  

Franchise royalty revenues and fees

   —      812     —      812  
  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total revenues

   —      399,620     —      399,620  
  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Costs and expenses:

      

Cost of sales

   —      122,167     —      122,167  

Restaurant wages and related expenses (including stock based compensation expense of $28)

   —      118,745     —      118,745  

Restaurant rent expense

   —      19,946     4,642    24,588  

Other restaurant operating expenses

   —      57,337     —      57,337  

Advertising expense

   —      14,604     —      14,604  

General and administrative (including stock based compensation expense of $781)

   4,568    20,603     —      25,171  

Depreciation and amortization

   —      17,298     (1,063  16,235  

Impairment and other lease charges

   —      3,901     —      3,901  
  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

   4,568    374,601     3,579    382,748  
  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Income (loss) from operations

   (4,568  25,019     (3,579  16,872  

Interest expense

   8,880    5,941     (5,370  9,451  

Intercompany interest allocations

   (9,113  9,113     —      —    
  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Income (loss) before income taxes

   (4,335  9,965     1,791    7,421  

Provision (benefit) for income taxes

   (1,606  3,531     744    2,669  

Equity income from subsidiaries

   7,481    —       (7,481  —    
  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net income

  $4,752   $6,434    $(6,434 $4,752  
  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

CARROLS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—Continued

CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

Six Months Ended June 30, 2011

(In thousands of dollars)

(Unaudited)

   Parent
Company
Only
  Guarantor
Subsidiaries
  Eliminations  Consolidated
Total
 

Cash flows provided from operating activities:

     

Net income

  $7,757   $9,505   $(9,505 $7,757  

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided from operating activities:

     

Gain on disposals of property and equipment

   —      (97  —      (97

Stock-based compensation expense

   —      1,398    —      1,398  

Impairment and other lease charges

   —      2,055    —      2,055  

Depreciation and amortization

   —      17,536    (1,039  16,497  

Amortization of deferred financing costs

   457    129    (120  466  

Amortization of deferred gains from sale-leaseback transactions

   —      (1,004  (678  (1,682

Accretion of interest on lease financing obligations

   —      25    (23  2  

Deferred income taxes

   —      2,424    582    3,006  

Refundable income taxes

   451    —      —      451  

Changes in other operating assets and liabilities

   5,149    (16,812  7,308    (4,355
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net cash provided from operating activities

   13,814    15,159    (3,475  25,498  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Cash flows used for investing activities:

     

Capital expenditures:

     

New restaurant development

   —      (8,696  —      (8,696

Restaurant remodeling

   —      (5,738  —      (5,738

Other restaurant capital expenditures

   —      (4,401  —      (4,401

Corporate and restaurant information systems

   (1,431  (405  —      (1,836
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total capital expenditures

   (1,431  (19,240  —      (20,671

Proceeds from sale-leaseback transactions

   —      5,012    —      5,012  

Proceeds from sales of other properties

   —      572    —      572  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net cash used for investing activities

   (1,431  (13,656  —      (15,087
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Cash flows provided from (used for) financing activities:

     

Borrowings on revolving credit facility

   32,700    —      —      32,700  

Repayments on revolving credit facility

   (32,700  —      —      (32,700

Scheduled principal payments on term loans

   (7,036  —      —      (7,036

Principal payments on capital leases

   —      (32  —      (32

Proceeds from lease financing obligations

   —      1,736    —      1,736  

Financing costs associated with issuance of lease financing obligations

   —      (89  —      (89

Payment of deferred financing fees

   (697  —      —      (697
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net cash provided from (used for) financing activities

   (7,733  1,615    —      (6,118
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

   4,650    3,118    (3,475  4,293  

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

   42    3,102    —      3,144  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

  $4,692   $6,220   $(3,475 $7,437  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

CARROLS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—Continued

CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

Six Months Ended June 30, 2010

(In thousands of dollars)

(Unaudited)

   Parent
Company
Only
  Guarantor
Subsidiaries
  Eliminations  Consolidated
Total
 

Cash flows provided from operating activities:

     

Net income

  $4,752   $6,434   $(6,434 $4,752  

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided from operating activities:

     

Loss on disposals of property and equipment

   —      220    —      220  

Stock-based compensation expense

   548    261    —      809  

Impairment and other lease charges

   —      3,901    —      3,901  

Depreciation and amortization

   —      17,299    (1,064  16,235  

Amortization of deferred financing costs

   468    137    (128  477  

Amortization of unearned purchase discounts

   —      —      —      —    

Amortization of deferred gains from sale-leaseback transactions

   —      (937  (737  (1,674

Accretion of interest on lease financing obligations

   —      211    (181  30  

Deferred income taxes

   (54  (565  701    82  

Refundable income taxes

   576    —      —      576  

Changes in other operating assets and liabilities

   (1,217  (13,897  7,843    (7,271
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net cash provided from operating activities

   5,073    13,064    —      18,137  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Cash flows used for investing activities:

     

Capital expenditures:

     

New restaurant development

   —      (5,910  —      (5,910

Restaurant remodeling

   —      (4,955  —      (4,955

Other restaurant capital expenditures

   —      (4,590  —      (4,590

Corporate and restaurant information systems

   (636  (74  —      (710
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total capital expenditures

   (636  (15,529  —      (16,165

Properties purchased for sale-leaseback

   —      (2,486  —      (2,486

Proceeds from sale-leaseback transactions

   —      1,790    2,319    4,109  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net cash used for investing activities

   (636  (16,225  2,319    (14,542
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Cash flows provided from (used for) financing activities:

     

Borrowings on revolving credit facility

   71,700    —      —      71,700  

Repayments on revolving credit facility

   (69,200  —      —      (69,200

Principal pre-payments on term loans

   (1,023  —      —      (1,023

Scheduled principal payments on term loans

   (5,942  —      —      (5,942

Principal payments on capital leases

   —      (44  —      (44

Proceeds from lease financing obligations

   —      2,429    (2,429  —    

Financing costs associated with issuance of lease financing obligations

   —      (110  110    —    

Proceeds from stock option exercises

   28    —      —      28  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net cash provided from (used for) financing activities

   (4,437  2,275    (2,319  (4,481
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

   —      (886  —      (886

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

   34    4,368    —      4,402  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

  $34   $3,482   $—     $3,516  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

ITEM 2—MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Throughout this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, we refer to Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc. as “Carrols Restaurant Group” and, together with its consolidated subsidiaries, as “we”, “our” and “us” unless otherwise indicated or the context otherwise requires. Any reference to “Carrols” refers to our wholly-owned subsidiary, Carrols Corporation, a Delaware corporation, and its consolidated subsidiaries, unless otherwise indicated or the context otherwise requires. This combined Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q is filed by both Carrols Restaurant Group and its wholly owned subsidiary, Carrols.

We use a 52-53 week fiscal year ending on the Sunday closest to December 31. All references herein to the fiscal years ended January 2, 20111, 2012 and January 3, 20102, 2011 will be referred to as the fiscal years ended December 31, 20102011 and 2009,2010, respectively. Similarly, all references herein to the three and six months ended JulyApril 1, 2012 and April 3, 2011 and July 4, 2010 will be referred to as the three and six months ended June 30,March 31, 2012 and 2011, and 2010, respectively. The fiscal years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009 contained 52 weeks and 53 weeks, respectively, and the three and six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010 each contained 52 weeks and the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 each contained thirteen and twenty six weeks, respectively.weeks.

Introduction

Carrols Restaurant Group isWe are a holding company and conductsconduct all of itsour operations through itsour direct and indirect subsidiaries and hashave no assets other than the shares of capital stock of Carrols, itsour direct wholly-owned subsidiary. The following “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” (“MD&A”) relates to the consolidated financial statements of Carrols Restaurant Group and the consolidated financial statements for Carrols presented in Item 1.

The difference between the consolidated financial statements of Carrols Restaurant Group and Carrols is primarily due to additional rent expense of approximately $6,000 per year for Carrols Restaurant Group and the composition of stockholders’ equity.

The following MD&A is written to help the reader understand our company. The MD&A is provided as a supplement to, and should be read in conjunction with theour Consolidated Financial Statements and the accompanying financial statement notes of each of Carrols Restaurant Group and Carrols appearing elsewhere in this report and our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010.2011, as amended. The overview provides our perspective on the individual sections of MD&A, which include the following:

Company Overview—a general description of our business and our key financial measures.

Recent and Future Events Affecting Our Results of Operations—a description of recent events that affect, and future events that may affect, our results of operations.

Executive Summary—an executive review of our performance for the three months ended June 30, 2011.March 31, 2012.

Results of Operations—an analysis of our results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011March 31, 2012 compared to the three and six months ended June 30, 2010,March 31, 2011, including a review of material items and known trends and uncertainties.

Liquidity and Capital Resources—an analysis of historical information regarding our sources of cash and capital expenditures, the existence and timing of commitments and contingencies, changes in capital resources and a discussion of cash flow items affecting liquidity.

Application of Critical Accounting Policies—an overview of accounting policies requiring critical judgments and estimates.

Effects of New Accounting Standards—a discussion of new accounting standards and any implications related to our financial statements.

Forward Looking Statements—cautionary information about forward-looking statements and a description of certain risks and projections.

Company Overview

We are one of the largest restaurant companies in the United States operating three restaurant brands in the quick-casual and quick-service restaurant segments with 550 restaurants located in 16 states as of July 3, 2011. We have been operating restaurants for more than 50 years. Through Carrols’ wholly-owned subsidiary, Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc. (“Fiesta Restaurant Group”) and its wholly-owned subsidiariesWith 297 Burger King restaurants as of April 1, 2012, we own and operate two restaurant brands, Pollo Tropical and Taco Cabana, which we acquired in 1998 and 2000, respectively. We are also the largest Burger King franchisee, based on the number of restaurants, and have operated Burger King restaurants since 1976. We operate our Burger King restaurants through Carrols and itsOur former indirect wholly-owned subsidiary, Carrols LLCFiesta Restaurant Group, Inc. (“Carrols LLC”Fiesta”)., which was spun off by us to our stockholders on May 7, 2012, owns and operates the Pollo Tropical and Taco Cabana restaurant brands. As of July 3, 2011, our company-ownedApril 1, 2012, Fiesta owned and operated restaurants included 9086 Pollo Tropical restaurants and 157 Taco Cabana restaurants, and we operated 303with our 297 Burger King restaurants under franchise agreements.we owned an operated a total of 540 restaurants in 17 states.

We areFiesta is franchising our Pollo Tropical restaurants primarily internationally and, as of July 3, 2011, weApril 1, 2012, had 3033 franchised restaurants located in Puerto Rico, Ecuador, Honduras, the Bahamas, Trinidad, Venezuela, Costa Rica and on college campuses in Florida. WeFiesta also havehas agreements for the future development of franchised Pollo Tropical restaurants in Panama, Tobago, Aruba, Curacao and Bonaire. Although we areFiesta is not actively franchising our Taco Cabana restaurants, weit had five Taco Cabana franchised restaurants at July 3, 2011as of April 1, 2012 located in the United States.

The following is an overview of the key financial measures discussed in our results of operations:

 

  

Restaurant sales consist of food and beverage sales, net of discounts, at our company-owned and operated restaurants. Restaurant sales are influenced by changes in comparable restaurant sales, menu price increases, new restaurant openings and closures of restaurants and changes in comparable restaurant sales.restaurants. Restaurants are included in comparable restaurant sales after they have been open for twelve12 months for our Burger King restaurants and 18 months for our Pollo Tropical and Taco Cabana restaurants. For comparative purposes, the calculation of the changes in comparable restaurant sales is based on a 52-week year.

 

  

Cost of sales consists of food, paper and beverage costs including packaging costs, less purchase discounts. Cost of sales is generally influenced by changes in commodity costs, the sales mix of items sold and the effectiveness of our restaurant-level controls to manage food and paper costs. Key commodities for our Pollo Tropical and Taco Cabana restaurants, including chicken and beef, are generally purchased under contracts for future periods up to one year.

 

  

Restaurant wages and related expenses include all restaurant management and hourly productive labor costs and related benefits, employer payroll taxes and restaurant-level bonuses and related benefits.bonuses. Payroll and related benefits are subject to inflation, including minimum wage increases and increased costs for health insurance, workers’ compensation insurance and state unemployment insurance.

 

  

Restaurant rent expense includes base rent and contingent rent on our leases characterized as operating leases, reduced by the amortization of deferred gains on sale-leaseback transactions.

 

  

Other restaurant operating expenses include all other restaurant-level operating costs, the major components of which are royalty expenses for our Burger King restaurants, utilities, repairs and maintenance, real estate taxes and credit card fees.

 

  

Advertising expense includes all promotional expenses including television, radio, billboards and other media for our Pollo Tropical and Taco Cabana restaurants and advertising payments based on a percentage of sales as required under our franchise agreements for our Burger King restaurants.

 

  

General and administrative expenses are comprised primarily of (1) salaries and expenses associated with corporate and administrative functions that support the development and operations of all of our restaurants, (2) legal, auditing and other professional fees, including expenses in connection with the spin-off of Fiesta Restaurant Group and our pending acquisition of Burger King restaurants from Burger King Corporation (“BKC”) and (3) stock-based compensation expense. 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 Company’s Pollo Tropical and Taco Cabana segments previously included in the Company’s Burger King segment. For comparability, we have reclassified prior year segment general and administrative expenses and Adjusted Segment EBITDA to reflect these changes. These reclassifications only affect the Company’s segment reporting, and do not change total consolidated general and administrative expenses, income from operations or net income (loss).

 

  

Adjusted Segment EBITDA, which is the measure of segment profit or loss used by our chief operating decision maker for purposes of allocating resources to our segments and assessing their performance, is defined as earnings attributable to the applicable segment before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, impairment and other lease charges, stock-based compensation expense, other income and expense and gains and losses on the extinguishment of debt. Adjusted Segment EBITDA may not be necessarily comparable to other similarly titled captions of other companies due to differences in methods of calculation. Adjusted Segment EBITDA for each of our Burger King restaurantssegments includes an allocation of general and administrative expenses related directly to the Burger King segment as well as the expenses associated with administrative support to all three of our segments includingfor executive management, information systems and certain accounting, legal and other administrative functions.

  

Depreciation and amortization primarily includes the depreciation of fixed assets, including equipment, owned buildings and leasehold improvements utilized in our restaurants, depreciation of assets under lease financing obligations and the amortization of Burger King franchise rights and franchise fees.

 

  

Impairment and other lease chargesare determined through our assessment of the recoverability of property and equipment and intangible assets by determining whether the carrying value of these assets can be recovered over their respective remaining lives through undiscounted future operating cash flows. A potential impairment charge is evaluated whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amounts of these assets may not be fully recoverable. Lease charges are recorded for our obligations under the related leases for closed locations net of estimated sublease recoveries.

Interest expense consists primarily of borrowings under our senior secured credit facilities, interest associated with the issuance on August 5, 2011 of $200 million of Fiesta Restaurant Group’s 8.875% Senior Secured Second Lien Notes due 2016 (the “Fiesta Notes”), interest expense associated with Carrols’ 9% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2013 (the “Carrols Notes”), borrowings under Carrols senior credit facility, which were repurchased in a tender offer or redeemed in the third quarter of 2011, the amortization of deferred financing costs, and imputed interest expense on leases entered into in connection with sale-leaseback transactions which are accounted for as lease financing obligations. Interest expense also includesobligations and any gains and losses from the settlement of lease financing obligations.

Recent and Future Events Affecting our Results of Operations

Acquisition of Burger King Restaurants

On March 26, 2012, we and Carrols LLC, entered into a purchase agreement with BKC to purchase 278 of BKC’s company-owned restaurants located in Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia. As consideration for this acquisition, we will (i) issue to BKC shares of our Series A Convertible Preferred Stock (ii) pay cash payments to BKC 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 (iii) pay 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 transaction. The Series A Convertible Preferred Stock issued to BKC will equal a 28.9% equity ownership interest in Carrols Restaurant Group, subject to restrictions limiting the conversion of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock to an amount of shares not to exceed 19.9% of the outstanding shares of our common stock as of the date of issuance (the “Issuance Limitation”). Pursuant to the purchase agreement, the removal of the Issuance Limitation will be subject to obtaining the approval of our stockholders at our next annual meeting after the closing of the acquisition or at subsequent meetings, if necessary, until stockholder approval is obtained.

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 consummation of the acquisition is subject to certain conditions, including, among other things, (a) the completion of a refinancing sufficient for Carrols LLC to repay its outstanding indebtedness under its senior secured credit facility, to pay amounts due to BKC pursuant to the purchase and operating agreements, and with cash generated from operations, to pay for our obligations in connection with an agreed upon remodeling plan, (b) the receipt of third party consents and (c) other customary closing conditions. We anticipate that the acquisition will be completed in the second quarter of 2012, although there can be no assurance that the acquisition will be completed within such period or at all.

Spin-off of Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc.

On February 24, 2011 we announcedApril 16, 2012, our intention to split our business into two separate, publicly-traded companies throughboard of directors approved the tax-free spin-off of Fiesta Restaurant Group, to our stockholders. If the spin-off is consummated, the common stock of Fiesta Restaurant Group will be distributed in the form of a pro rata dividend to our stockholders. Fiesta Restaurant Group would continue to ownwhich through its subsidiaries, owns and operateoperates the Pollo Tropical and Taco Cabana businesses and we wouldrestaurant brands. We will continue to own and operate our franchised Burger King restaurants through our subsidiaries Carrols and Carrols LLC. In connection with the spin-off, on April 24, 2012, we and Carrols entered into several agreements with Fiesta Restaurant Group that govern our post spin-off relationship with Fiesta Restaurant Group, including a Separation and Distribution Agreement, Tax Matters Agreement, Employee Matters Agreement and Transition Services Agreement.

We are developing detailed plans forFiesta Restaurant Group has filed with the proposedSecurities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) a Form 10 registration statement, File No. 001-35373, as amended (the “Registration Statement”), which includes as an exhibit an information statement which describes the spin-off. This Registration Statement, which registered the common stock of Fiesta Restaurant Group under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, was declared effective by the SEC on April 25, 2012.

On May 7, 2012, we completed the spin-off includingof Fiesta Restaurant Group in the separation plan, transaction structure and timing, composition of senior management and the boards of directors, capital structure and other matters. The spin-off will be subject to approval by our Board of Directors, customary regulatory and other approvals and the receiptform of a favorable IRS tax ruling, among other things.pro rata dividend of all of the issued and outstanding common stock of Fiesta Restaurant Group to Carrols Restaurant Group’s stockholders whereby each stockholder of Carrols Restaurant Group’s common stock of record on April 26, 2012 received one share of Fiesta Restaurant Group common stock for every one share of Carrols Restaurant Group common stock held. As a result of the spin-off, Fiesta Restaurant Group is now an independent company whose common stock is traded on The NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol “FRGI.” Carrols Restaurant Group’s common stock will continue to trade on The NASDAQ Global Market under the symbol “TAST.”

We believe that the anticipated spin-off will enable each company to better focus on its respective opportunities as well asand to pursue its own distinct operating plan and growth strategy including acquisition opportunitiesstrategy. Beginning in the Burger King system. We expectsecond quarter of 2012 the historical operating results of Fiesta Restaurant Group prior to complete the spin-off by the end of 2011; however there canwill be no assurance that we will complete the spin-off by then or at all.included in our operating results as earnings from discontinued operations.

Refinancing of Outstanding Indebtedness

On August 5, 2011, we completed a refinancing of our existing indebtedness. Carrols LLC and Fiesta Restaurant Group each entered into new and independent financing arrangements. The proceeds from these financings were or will be used to repay all indebtedness

outstanding under Carrols’ priorCarrols senior credit facility and the Carrols Notes, as well as to pay all related fees and expenses. Excess cash proceeds from the financings will bewere approximately $10 million to $11$9.5 million, and will be availablein the first quarter of 2012 we transferred $2.5 million of these proceeds to Carrols for general corporate purposes.Fiesta Restaurant Group.

Fiesta Restaurant Group sold $200 million of 8.875% senior secured second lien notes due 2016 (the “Fiesta Notes”)Fiesta Notes and entered into a $25 million senior secured revolving credit facility which was undrawn at closing. Carrols LLC entered into an $85 million senior secured credit facility including term loan borrowings of $65 million and an undrawn $20 million revolving credit facility. Proceeds from these borrowings were or will be used to repay approximately $80.2 million outstanding under Carrols priorCarrols’ senior credit facility, to repurchase $118.4or redeem $165.0 million of the Carrols Notes tendered pursuant to a cash tender offer (which ends August 18, 2011), and to pay accrued interest and related fees and expenses. In addition, the $46.6 million of the Carrols Notes not yet tendered will be repurchased upon completion of the cash tender offer or redeemed subsequent to its expiration along with payment for accrued interest and fees related to the tender offer.

As a result of these refinancing transactions, we expect to record a loss on extinguishment of debt in the third quarter of 2011 representing the write-off of previously deferred financing fees and the tender premium on redemption of the Carrols Notes. Total interest expense is anticipated to increase approximately $2.0 million to $2.5 million in the second half of 2011 as a result of these transactions.

Future Restaurant Closures

We evaluate the performance of our Burger King restaurants on an ongoing basis including an assessment of the current and future operating results of the restaurant, and in relation to Burger King franchise agreement renewals, the cost of required capital improvements. We may elect to close restaurants based on such evaluation. In 2010,the first quarter of 2012 we closed sevenone Burger King restaurant and in 2011 we closed eight Burger King restaurants, not including restaurants relocated within the same market area. In the first six months of 2011 we closed three Burger King restaurants,

not including aone restaurant relocated within the same market area. We currently anticipate that we will close anone additional two Burger King restaurant in 2012.

In the first quarter of 2012, we closed our five Pollo Tropical restaurants in 2011, excluding any relocations.

New Jersey and one underperforming Taco Cabana restaurant. Two of the five Pollo Tropical restaurant location’s assets were previously impaired as of January 1, 2012 and have a base lease term ending in 2012. We also closed two underperforming Taco Cabana restaurants and two underperforming Pollo Tropical restaurants in 2010 and one underperforming Pollo Tropical restaurant and one underperforming Taco Cabana restaurant in the first six months of 2011. We currently do not anticipate the closing of oneany additional Pollo Tropical restaurantand Taco Cabana restaurants in 2011.2012.

We do not believe that the future impact on our consolidated results of operations from such restaurant closures will be material, although there can be no assurance in this regard. Our determination of whether to close restaurants in the future is subject to further evaluation and may change.

Executive Summary—Operating Performance for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2011March 31, 2012

Total revenues for the secondfirst quarter of 20112012 increased 2.6%7.3% to $209.8$211.6 million from $204.5$197.2 million in the secondfirst quarter of 2010.2011. Revenues from Fiesta Restaurant Group increased 9.2%9.1% in the secondfirst quarter of 20112012 to $121.2$126.1 million and revenues from our Burger King restaurants decreased 5.2%increased 4.7% to $88.6$85.5 million from $93.5$81.6 million in the secondfirst quarter of 2010.2011. Comparable restaurant sales in the secondfirst quarter of 20112012 increased 10.7%9.4% at our Pollo Tropical restaurants;restaurants, increased 4.5%6.1% at our Taco Cabana restaurants and decreased 3.6%increased 5.9% at our Burger King restaurants. The comparable restaurant sales increaseincreases at our Pollo Tropical restaurants wasand Burger King were primarily a result of higher customer traffic whilealthough each brand’s average check also increased in the first quarter of 2012. The comparable sales increase at our Taco Cabana restaurants was due primarilyboth to an increase in average check and to a lesser extent, an increase inhigher customer traffic. The comparable sales decrease at our Burger King restaurants was due primarily to a decline in customer traffic partially offset by an increase in average check.

Restaurant operating margins in the secondfirst quarter of 20112012 were negatively impacted by higher food commodity costs at each of our three restaurant brands as cost of sales, as a percentage of total restaurant sales, increased to 31.6%31.7% from 30.8%30.6%. These increases were partially offset by favorable sales mix changes at our Burger King and Pollo Tropical restaurants, as well as menu price increases taken in the last twelve months.months at all three of our brands. As a percentage of total restaurant sales, restaurant wages and related expenses decreased to 28.8% in the second quarter of 2011 from 29.2% in the secondfirst quarter of 20102012 from 29.7% in the first quarter of 2011 due to the effect of higher sales volumes at all three of our Pollo Tropical and Taco Cabana restaurantsrestaurant brands on fixed labor costs and productive labor efficiencies at our Burger King restaurants.costs. Advertising expense, as a percentage of total restaurant sales, decreased to 3.6%3.3% in the secondfirst quarter of 20112012 from 3.8% in the secondfirst quarter of 2010 due to2011 primarily from advertising credits received by our Burger King restaurants associated with BKC’s 2012 menu enhancement initiatives and higher sales from promotional activities at our Pollo Tropical and Taco Cabana restaurants.Tropical. Operating results were also favorably impacted by lower utility costs which, as a percentage of total restaurant sales, decreased to 3.5%3.1% in the secondfirst quarter of 20112012 from 3.7%3.4% in the secondfirst quarter of 2010.2011.

General and administrative expenses increased to $13.7$17.4 million in the secondfirst quarter of 2012 from $13.9 million in the first quarter of 2011 from $12.7due primarily to expenses of $1.4 million related to the conversion on March 5, 2012 of our outstanding stock options into either shares of our unrestricted common stock or restricted common stock in connection with the second quarterspin-off of 2010 due toFiesta Restaurant Group, and the acceleration of vesting of restricted stock awards upon the departure of the former Chairman of Fiesta Restaurant Group’s board of directors and higher administrative bonus accruals of $0.4 million and higher stock-based compensation expense of $0.3$0.6 million. General and administrative expenses in the secondfirst quarter of 20112012 also included $0.2$1.5 million of legal and other costs incurred in connection with the planned spin-off of Fiesta Restaurant Group.Group and the pending acquisition of Burger King restaurants from BKC.

Interest expense decreased $0.1Impairment and other lease charges in the first quarter of 2012 were $6.9 million compared to $4.6$1.1 million in the secondfirst quarter of 2011 from $4.7and were due to the closure of our five Pollo Tropical restaurants in New Jersey and impairment charges for two Taco Cabana restaurants.

Total interest expense increased $1.7 million to $6.3 million in the secondfirst quarter of 20102012 due primarily to a reductionour refinancing activities in our total outstanding indebtedness since the beginning of the third quarter of 2010.2011, which increased our effective interest rates due to both the change in the composition of our total indebtedness and an increase in our LIBOR based borrowing margins in our senior credit facilities.

Our effective income tax rate in the secondfirst quarter of 2011,2012, including discrete tax items, which reduced income tax expense $0.2 million, decreased to 25.3% compared to 33.7%30.0% from 32.4% in the secondfirst quarter of 2010.2011 due primarily to deductions related to the conversion of outstanding vested stock options to shares of our common stock in connection with the spin-off of Fiesta Restaurant Group.

As a result of the above, our net income increased to $5.5loss was $3.5 million in the secondfirst quarter of 2011 from $2.42012 compared to net income of $2.2 million in the secondfirst quarter of 2010.2011.

Results of Operations

Three Months Ended June 30, 2011March 31, 2012 Compared to Three Months Ended June 30, 2010March 31, 2011

Consolidated Operating Results

The following table sets forth, for the three months ended June 30,March 31, 2012 and 2011, and 2010, selected consolidated operating results as a percentage of consolidated restaurant sales:

 

  2011 2010   2012 2011 

Restaurant sales:

      

Pollo Tropical

   25.0  22.8   27.2  26.4

Taco Cabana

   32.7  31.4   32.3  32.1

Burger King

   42.3  45.8   40.5  41.5
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Total restaurant sales

   100.0  100.0

Consolidated restaurant sales

   100.0  100.0

Costs and expenses:

      

Cost of sales

   31.6  30.8   31.7  30.6

Restaurant wages and related expenses

   28.8  29.2   29.2  29.7

Restaurant rent expense

   5.8  6.0   5.7  6.1

Other restaurant operating expenses

   13.9  14.3   14.0  14.2

Advertising expense

   3.6  3.8   3.3  3.8

General and administrative

   6.6  6.2   8.2  7.0

Consolidated Restaurant Sales. Total restaurant sales in the first quarter of 2012 increased 7.2%, to $211.0 million from $196.9 million in the first quarter of 2011.

Consolidated General and Administrative Expenses. General and administrative expenses increased $3.5 million in the first quarter of 2012 to $17.4 million and, as a percentage of total restaurant sales, increased to 8.2% compared to 7.0% in the first quarter of 2011. This increase was due primarily to expenses of $1.4 million related to the conversion in the first quarter of 2012 of all our outstanding stock options into either shares of unrestricted common stock or restricted common stock in connection with the spin-off of Fiesta Restaurant Group and the acceleration of vesting of equity awards upon the departure of the former Chairman of Fiesta Restaurant Group’s board of directors and higher administrative bonus accruals of $0.6 million. General and administrative expenses in the first quarter of 2012 also included $1.1 million of legal and other costs incurred in connection with the spin-off of Fiesta Restaurant Group and $0.4 million of legal and other costs related to the acquisition of Burger King restaurants from BKC.

Consolidated Interest Expense. Consolidated interest expense increased $1.7 million to $6.3 million in the first quarter of 2012 due to rate increases on our senior secured credit facilities and a $35 million shift from senior term loan financing, which had a lower interest rate, to Fiesta Restaurant Group’s high-yield debt financing, all as a result of our refinancing activities in the third quarter of 2011. The weighted average interest rate on our long-term debt, excluding lease financing obligations, increased to 7.7% in the first quarter of 2012 from 6.2% in the first quarter of 2011. Interest expense on lease financing obligations increased to $0.5 million in the first quarter of 2012 from $0.2 million in the first quarter of 2011.

Consolidated Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes. The benefit for income taxes for the first quarter of 2012 was derived using an estimated effective annual income tax rate for 2011 of 30.0%, which excluded discrete tax adjustments which were insignificant in the first quarter of 2012. The provision for income taxes for the first quarter of 2011 was derived using an estimated effective annual income tax rate for 2011 of 32.4%. There were no discrete tax adjustments in the first quarter of 2011.

Consolidated Net Income (Loss).The consolidated net loss was $3.5 million in the first quarter of 2012 compared to consolidated net income of $2.2 million in the first quarter of 2011.

Burger King Operating Results

The following table sets forth, for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, selected Burger King operating results as a percentage of Burger King restaurant sales:

   2012  2011 

Costs and expenses:

   

Cost of sales

   30.6  29.4

Restaurant wages and related expenses

   32.6  33.0

Restaurant rent expense

   6.7  7.0

Other restaurant operating expenses

   16.0  16.1

Advertising expense

   3.2  4.1

Royalty expense

   4.0  4.0

General and administrative

   7.4  6.1

Since the beginning of the thirdfirst quarter 2010of 2011 through the end of the secondfirst quarter of 2011,2012, we have opened two new Pollo Tropical restaurants, four new Taco Cabana restaurants and two new Burger King restaurants. One of the new Burger King restaurants, one of which was a relocation of an existing restaurant within its market area. During the same period we closed sevennine Burger King restaurants, excluding relocations.

Burger King restaurant sales in the first quarter of 2012 increased 4.7% to $85.5 million due to a 5.9% increase in comparable restaurant sales resulting from an increase in customer traffic of 4.3% and a 1.7% increase in average check resulting from a shift in sales mix and the effect of menu price increases taken in the last twelve months of 3.0%. This was offset by the closure, excluding relocations, twoof nine Burger King restaurants since the beginning of the first quarter of 2011.

Burger King Operating Costs and Expenses (percentages stated as a percentage of Burger King restaurant sales):

Burger King cost of sales increased to 30.6% in the first quarter of 2012 from 29.4% in the first quarter of 2011 due primarily to higher commodity prices (1.5%), including beef (0.7%), and higher promotional sales discounts (0.9%) offset in part by a favorable sales mix (0.8%) due to the discontinuation of the Buck Double in the first quarter of 2011 and the effect of menu price increases taken in the last twelve months of approximately 3.0%.

Burger King restaurant wages and related expenses decreased to 32.6% in the first quarter of 2012 from 33.0% in the first quarter of 2011 due to leveraging management costs from higher sales volumes and lower restaurant level bonus accruals.

Burger King other restaurant operating expenses decreased to 16.0% in the first quarter of 2012 from 16.1% in the first quarter of 2011 due primarily to lower utility costs (0.3%) and lower repairs and maintenance expense (0.3%) partially offset by higher credit card fees (0.2%) and higher general liability expenses (0.3%).

Burger King advertising expense decreased to 3.2% in the first quarter of 2012 from 4.1% in the first quarter of 2011 due primarily to advertising credits received from BKC that were associated with BKC’s 2012 menu enhancement initiatives. For all of 2012 we anticipate advertising expense to increase to 3.7% of Burger King restaurant sales due to a higher level of these credits being received in the first quarter than what will be received for the remainder of 2012.

Burger King restaurant rent expense decreased to 6.7% in the first quarter of 2012 from 7.0% in the first quarter of 2011 due primarily to the effect of higher sales volumes on fixed rental costs.

Adjusted Segment EBITDA.Due to the factors above Adjusted Segment EBITDA for our Burger King restaurants, which in the first quarter of 2012 included $0.9 million for legal and other costs incurred in connection with the spin-off of Fiesta Restaurant Group and the pending acquisition of Burger King restaurants from BKC, decreased to $3.4 million in the first quarter of 2012 from $3.8 million in the first quarter of 2011. 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.

Depreciation and Amortization Expense.Burger King depreciation and amortization expense increased to $4.7 million in the first quarter of 2012 from $3.8 million in the first quarter of 2011 due primarily to expenditures for new point-of-sale systems installed in 2011 and the first quarter of 2012 and equipment to support BKC’s new menu enhancement initiatives.

Impairment and Other Lease Charges. Burger King impairment and other lease charges were negligible in the first quarter of 2012. Impairment and other lease charges were $0.8 million in the first quarter of 2011 which included the asset impairment of five underperforming Burger King restaurants.

Fiesta Restaurant Group Operating Results

Since the beginning of the first quarter of 2011 through the end of the first quarter of 2012, we have opened four new Pollo Tropical restaurants and four new Taco Cabana restaurants. During the same period we closed seven Pollo Tropical restaurants and two Taco Cabana restaurants.

Restaurant Sales. Total restaurant sales for the second quarter of 2011 increased 2.5%, to $209.3 million from $204.1 million in the second quarter of 2010. Total restaurant sales for Fiesta Restaurant Group increased 9.1%9.0% to $120.7$125.6 million in the secondfirst quarter of 2011 compared to $110.72012 from $115.3 million in the secondfirst quarter of 2010.

2011. Pollo Tropical restaurant sales in the secondfirst quarter of 20112012 increased 12.2%10.4% to $52.2$57.3 million due primarily to an increase in comparable restaurant sales of 10.7% from an 8.9%9.4% due primarily to a 6.7% increase in customer traffic and a 1.8%2.4% increase in average check, compared to the secondfirst quarter of 2010.2011. In addition, two restaurants opened since the beginning of the first quarter of 2011 contributed $1.3 million in additional sales in the first quarter. The effect of menu price increases taken in the last twelve months, compared to the second quarter of 2010, was approximately 1.2% due to price increases taken primarily in the second quarter of 2011. There were no menu price increases at our Pollo Tropical restaurants in 2010.the last twelve months was approximately 3.8%.

Taco Cabana restaurant sales in the secondfirst quarter of 20112012 increased 6.8%7.8% to $68.5$68.2 million due primarily to an increase in comparable restaurant sales of 4.5%6.1% in the secondfirst quarter of 20112012 resulting from a 3.1%3.9% increase in average check from primarily menu price increases and a 1.2%2.3% increase in customer traffic, compared to the second quarter of 2010. The effect of menu price increases taken in the last twelve months, compared to the second quarter of 2010, was approximately 2.5%, including price increases taken in the second quarter of 2011 to partially offset recent increases in commodity costs.

Burger King restaurant sales in the second quarter decreased 5.2% to $88.6 million due to a 3.6% decrease in comparable restaurant sales from lower customer traffic and the closure, excluding relocations, of seven Burger King restaurants since the beginning of the third quarter of 2010.traffic. The effect of menu price increases taken in the last twelve months was approximately 5.5%, compared to3.6%. In addition, four restaurants opened since the second quarterbeginning of 2010; however the average check at our Burger King restaurants increased 6.0% in the second quarter of 2011, compared to the first quarter of 2010, reflecting2011 and contributed $1.7 million in additional sales in the effectfirst quarter of menu mix changes and product promotions.2012.

Pollo Tropical Operating Costs and Expenses (percentages stated as a percentage of Pollo Tropical restaurant sales).Pollo Tropical cost of sales increased to 33.3%33.4% in the secondfirst quarter of 20112012 from 32.6%33.0% in the secondfirst quarter of 20102011 due primarily to higher chicken commodity prices (0.9%(1.0%), including chicken (0.4%) and increased costs related to new menu offerings, partially offset partially by favorablethe effect of menu item sales mix shifts.price increases. Pollo Tropical restaurant wages and related expenses decreased to 23.6%23.2% in the secondfirst quarter of 20112012 from 24.1%23.7% in the secondfirst quarter of 20102011 due primarily to the effect of higher sales volumes on fixed labor costs and lower workers compensation claim costs (0.2%(0.7%), partially offset by higher medical claim costs (0.8%).insurance claims. Pollo Tropical other restaurant operating expenses decreased to 12.6%were 12.2% in both the secondfirst quarter of 2012 and 2011 from 13.0% in the second quarter of 2010 due primarily to lower real estate taxes (0.3%) andas the effect of lower utility costs (0.3%) was offset by higher sales volumes on other

fixed operating costs.repairs and maintenance expense. Pollo Tropical advertising expense decreased slightly to 1.9%2.2% in the secondfirst quarter of 2012 from 2.5% in the first quarter of 2011 due to higher sales volumes from 2.0%promotional activities. For all of 2012 we anticipate advertising expense to be range between 2.8% to 3.0% of Pollo Tropical restaurant sales. Pollo Tropical restaurant rent expense decreased to 3.7% in the secondfirst quarter of 2010 due to the timing of promotions.

Taco Cabana Operating Costs and Expenses (percentages stated as a percentage of Taco Cabana restaurant sales).Taco Cabana cost of sales increased to 32.5%2012 from 4.5% in the secondfirst quarter of 2011 from 29.9% in the second quarter of 2010 due primarily to higher commodity prices including beef fajita meat (2.8%) partially offset by the effect of menu price increases taken in the last twelve months. Taco Cabana restaurant wages and related expenses decreased to 29.8% in the second quarter of 2011 from 30.1% in the second quarter of 2010 due primarily to the effect of higher sales volumes on fixed laborrental costs. Taco Cabana other restaurant operating expenses decreased to 13.4% in the second quarter of 2011 from 14.5% in the second quarter of 2010 due primarily to lower utility costs (0.5%), lower repairs and maintenance expenses (0.3%) and the reduction of operating supply costs. Taco Cabana advertising expense decreased to 4.0% in the second quarter of 2011 from 4.4% in the second quarter of 2010 due to the timing of promotions.

Burger King Operating Costs and Expenses (percentages stated as a percentage of Burger King restaurant sales).Burger King cost of sales decreased to 29.9% in the second quarter of 2011 from 30.7% in the second quarter of 2010 due to a favorable sales mix compared to the second quarter of 2010 (1.5%) primarily from the discontinuation of the Buck Double, the effect of menu price increases taken in the last twelve months (1.8%) and higher vendor rebates, offset by higher commodity prices (2.3%), including beef, and higher sales discounts (0.7%). Burger King restaurant wages and related expenses decreased slightly to 31.0% in the second quarter of 2011 from 31.1% in the second quarter of 2010 due to the effect of productive labor efficiencies offsetting the impact of lower sales volumes on fixed labor costs and higher workers compensation claim costs (0.3%). Burger King other restaurant operating expenses increased to 15.0% in the second quarter of 2011 from 14.7% in the second quarter of 2010 due primarily to the effect of lower sales volumes on fixed operating costs. Burger King advertising expense decreased slightly to 4.2% in the second quarter of 2011 from 4.3% in the second quarter of 2010.

Consolidated Restaurant Rent Expense. Restaurant rent expense, as a percentage of total restaurant sales, decreased to 5.8% in the second quarter of 2011 from 6.0% in the second quarter of 2010 due primarily to the effect of sales increases in the second quarter of 2011 at our Pollo Tropical and Taco Cabana restaurants on fixed rental costs and a decrease in contingent rent expense at our Burger King restaurants due to lower sales volumes.

Consolidated General and Administrative Expenses. General and administrative expenses increased $1.1 million in the second quarter of 2011 to $13.7 million and, as a percentage of total restaurant sales, increased to 6.6% compared to 6.2% in the second quarter of 2010 due primarily to $0.2 million of legal and professional fees incurred in connection with the planned spin-off of Fiesta Restaurant Group, an increase of $0.4 million in performance-based administrative bonus accruals and higher stock-based compensation expense of $0.3 million.

Adjusted Segment EBITDA.As a result of the factors set forth above, Adjusted Segment EBITDA for our Pollo Tropical restaurants increased to $9.6 million in the second quarter of 2011 from $8.1 million in the second quarter of 2010. Adjusted Segment EBITDA for our Taco Cabana restaurants increased to $7.0 million in the second quarter of 2011 from $6.9 million in the second quarter of 2010. Adjusted Segment EBITDA for our Burger King restaurants decreased to $5.1 million in the second quarter of 2011 from $5.5 million in the second quarter of 2010.

Adjusted Segment EBITDA for our Burger King segment includes general and administrative expenses related directly to the Burger King segment as well as expenses associated with administrative support to our Pollo Tropical and Taco Cabana segments for executive management, information systems and certain accounting, legal and other administrative functions. For the second quarter of 2011, the administrative support expenses included in the Burger King segment provided to Pollo Tropical were $1.2 million and the administrative support expenses provided to Taco Cabana were $1.4 million. For the second quarter of 2010, these administrative support expenses included in the Burger King segment were $1.1 million for Pollo Tropical and $1.4 million for Taco Cabana.

Depreciation and Amortization Expense.Depreciation and amortization expense increased to $8.4 million in the second quarter of 2011 from $8.1 million in the second quarter of 2010.

Impairment and Other Lease Charges. Impairment and other lease charges were $1.0 million in the second quarter of 2011 compared to $3.6 million in the second quarter of 2010. In the second quarter of 2011 impairment and other lease charges included $0.3 million in lease charges for a Taco Cabana restaurant closed late in the second quarter of 2011, $0.1 million for the impairment of an underperforming Burger King restaurant and $0.5 million in lease charges for four previously closed Pollo Tropical and Taco Cabana restaurants. In the second quarter of 2010 impairment and other lease charges were $3.6 million which included $1.4 million for an underperforming Pollo Tropical restaurant and $0.3 million to reduce the fair market value of a previously impaired Pollo Tropical restaurant. We also closed one Pollo Tropical restaurant in the second quarter of 2010 whose fixed assets were impaired in

2009, and recorded lease charges of $0.2 million which principally consisted of future minimum lease payments and related ancillary costs from the date of the restaurant closure to the end of the remaining lease term, net of any estimated cost recoveries from subletting the property. In addition, we recorded charges of $1.1 million for an underperforming Taco Cabana restaurant, $0.3 million to reduce the fair market value of a previously impaired Taco Cabana restaurant and $0.3 million associated with three underperforming Burger King restaurants.

Interest Expense. Total interest expense decreased $0.1 million to $4.6 million in the second quarter of 2011 due to a reduction in our LIBOR based borrowings since the beginning of the second quarter of 2010. The weighted average interest rate on our long-term debt, excluding lease financing obligations, increased to 6.4% in the second quarter of 2011 from 6.1% in the second quarter of 2010. Interest expense on lease financing obligations was $0.3 million in the second quarter of 2011 and $0.2 million in the second quarter of 2010.

Provision for Income Taxes. The provision for income taxes for the second quarter of 2011 was derived using an estimated effective annual income tax rate for 2011 of 29.7%, which excludes any discrete tax adjustments. Discrete tax adjustments in the second quarter of 2011 decreased the provision for income taxes by $0.2 million and resulted in an overall tax rate of 25.3%. The provision for income taxes for the second quarter of 2010 was derived using an estimated effective annual income tax rate for 2010 of 36.9%, which excluded any discrete tax adjustments. Discrete tax adjustments reduced the provision for income taxes by $0.1 million in the second quarter of 2010 and resulted in an overall tax rate of 33.7%. The decrease in our effective tax rate compared to that used in the second quarter of 2010 was due primarily to higher Work Opportunity and HIRE Act tax credits.

Net Income.As a result of the foregoing, net income was $5.5 million in the second quarter of 2011 compared to $2.4 million in the second quarter of 2010.

Six Months Ended June 30, 2011 Compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 2010

The following table sets forth, for the six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010, selected operating results as a percentage of consolidated restaurant sales:

   2011  2010 

Restaurant sales:

   

Pollo Tropical

   25.6  23.0

Taco Cabana

   32.5  31.6

Burger King

   41.9  45.4
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total restaurant sales

   100.0  100.0

Costs and expenses:

   

Cost of sales

   31.1  30.6

Restaurant wages and related expenses

   29.2  29.8

Restaurant rent expense

   6.0  6.2

Other restaurant operating expenses

   14.0  14.4

Advertising expense

   3.7  3.7

General and administrative

   6.8  6.3

Since the beginning of 2010 through the second quarter of 2011, we have opened two new Pollo Tropical restaurants, four new Taco Cabana restaurants and three new Burger King restaurants. Two of the new Burger King restaurants were relocations within their market areas. During the same period we closed three Pollo Tropical restaurants, three Taco Cabana restaurants and ten Burger King restaurants, excluding relocations,

Restaurant Sales. Total restaurant sales in the first six months of 2011 increased 1.9% to $406.2 million from $398.8 million in the first six months of 2010. Restaurant sales for Fiesta Restaurant Group increased 8.4% to $236.0 million from $217.7 million in the first six months of 2010.

Pollo Tropical restaurant sales in the first six months of 2011 increased 13.7% to $104.2 million due primarily to an increase in comparable restaurant sales of 12.0% resulting from an 11.1% increase in customer traffic and a 1.0% increase in average check, compared to the first six months of 2010.

Taco Cabana restaurant sales in the first six months of 2011 increased 4.5% to $131.8 million due primarily to a 3.3% increase in comparable restaurant sales resulting from an increase in average check of 2.5% and an increase in customer traffic of 0.8%, compared to the first six months of 2010.

Burger King restaurant sales in the first six months of 2011 decreased 6.0% to $170.2 million due to a decrease in comparable restaurant sales of 4.3% from lower customer traffic and the closure, excluding relocations, of ten Burger King restaurants since the beginning of 2010. In the first six months of 2011, customer traffic decreased 10.8% and was partially offset by an increase in average check of 6.5% resulting from the factors mentioned above.

Pollo Tropical Operating Costs and Expenses (percentages stated as a percentage of Pollo Tropical restaurant sales).Pollo Tropical cost of sales increased to 33.2% in the first six months of 2011 from 32.6% in the first six months of 2010 due primarily to higher chicken commodity prices (0.7%) offset partially by favorable menu item sales mix shifts. Pollo Tropical restaurant wages and related expenses decreased to 23.6% in the first six months of 2011 from 24.9% in the first six months of 2010 due primarily to the effect of higher sales volumes on fixed labor costs and lower workers compensation claim costs (0.5%), partially offset by higher medical claim costs (0.2%). Pollo Tropical other restaurant operating expenses decreased to 12.4% in the first six months of 2011 from 13.1% in the first six months of 2010 due primarily to lower real estate taxes (0.4%) and the effect of higher sales volumes on other fixed operating costs. Pollo Tropical advertising expense decreased to 2.2% in the first six months of 2011 from 2.4% in the first six months of 2010 due to the timing of promotions. For all of 2011 our Pollo Tropical advertising expenses are expected to be approximately 2.6% to 2.8% of Pollo Tropical restaurant sales.

Taco Cabana Operating Costs and Expenses (percentages stated as a percentage of Taco Cabana restaurant sales).Taco Cabana cost of sales increased to 31.4%31.7% in the first six monthsquarter of 20112012 from 29.9%30.3% in the first six monthsquarter of 20102011 due primarily to higher commodity prices (1.7%(2.4%) including beef fajita meat (1.2%) partially offset by the effect of menu price increases taken sincein the beginning of 2010.last twelve months. Taco Cabana restaurant wages and related expenses decreased to 30.2%30.1% in the first six monthsquarter of 20112012 from 30.7%30.5%% in the first six monthsquarter of 20102011 due primarily to the effect of higher sales volumes on fixed labor costs and lower medical claim costs (0.4%).costs. Taco Cabana other restaurant operating expenses decreased to 13.0% in the first quarter of 2012 from 13.3% in the first six monthsquarter of 2011 from 14.3% in the first six months of 2010 due primarily to lower utility costs (0.5%(0.4%), partially offset by higher repair and maintenance expenses (0.2%). Taco Cabana advertising expense was 4.4% in both the reductionfirst quarter of operating supply costs2012 and the first quarter of 2011. For all of 2012 we anticipate advertising expense to range between 4.0% to 4.2% of Taco Cabana restaurant sales. Taco Cabana restaurant rent expense decreased to 6.0% in the first quarter of 2012 from 6.4% in the first quarter of 2011 due primarily to the effect of higher sales volumes on other fixed operating costs. Taco Cabana advertising expense increased to 4.2% in the first six months of 2011 from 3.8% in the first six months of 2010 due to the timing of promotions. For all of 2011 our Taco Cabana advertising expenses are expected to be approximately 3.9% to 4.1% of Taco Cabana restaurant sales.

Burger King Operating Costs and Expenses (percentages stated as a percentage of Burger King restaurant sales).Burger King cost of sales decreased to 29.6% in the first six months of 2011 from 30.2% in the first six months of 2010 due to a favorable sales mix compared to the first six months of 2010 (1.3%) from the discontinuation of the Buck Double and the effect of menu price increases taken in the last twelve months (1.6%), offset by higher commodity prices (2.4%), including beef, and higher sales discounts (0.5%). Burger King restaurant wages and related expenses increased to 32.0% in the first six months of 2011 from 31.6% in the first six months of 2010 due to the effect of lower sales volumes on fixed labor costs and higher workers compensation and medical claim costs (0.4%) partially offset by productive labor efficiencies. Burger King other restaurant operating expenses increased to 15.6% in the first six months of 2011 from 15.1% in the first six months of 2010 due primarily to the effect of lower sales volumes on fixed operating costs. Burger King advertising expense was 4.2% in both the first six months of 2011 and 2010. For all of 2011 our Burger King advertising expenses are expected to be approximately 4.0% to 4.2% of Burger King restaurant sales.

Consolidated Restaurant Rent Expense. Restaurant rent expense, as a percentage of total restaurant sales, decreased to 6.0% in the first six months of 2011 from 6.2% in the first six months of 2010 due primarily to the effect of sales increases at our Pollo Tropical and Taco Cabana restaurants on fixed rental costs and a decrease in contingent rent expense at our Burger King restaurants due to lower sales volumes.

Consolidated General and Administrative Expenses. General and administrative expenses increased $2.4 million in the first six months of 2011 to $27.6 million and, as a percentage of total restaurant sales, increased to 6.8% from 6.3% in the first six months of 2010 due primarily to higher stock-based compensation expense of $0.6 million, higher legal and professional fees of $0.7 million including $0.5 million incurred in connection with the planned spin-off of Fiesta Restaurant Group and an increase of $0.8 million in performance-based administrative bonus accruals.costs.

Adjusted Segment EBITDA.As a result ofDue to the factors above, Adjusted Segment EBITDA for our Pollo Tropical restaurants increased to $19.6$10.3 million in the first six monthsquarter of 20112012 from $14.9$8.9 million in the first six monthsquarter of 2010.2011. Adjusted Segment EBITDA for our Taco Cabana restaurants decreased to $13.5$4.9 million in the first six monthsquarter of 20112012 from $13.6$5.0 million in the first six monthsquarter of 2010. Adjusted Segment EBITDA2011. General and administrative expenses for our Burger King restaurants decreased to $6.3 million in the first six months of 2011 from $9.3 million in the first six months of 2010.

Adjusted Segment EBITDA for our Burger Kingeach segment includes general and administrative expenses related directly to the Burger King segment as well as allocated expenses associated with administrative support to our Pollo Tropical and Taco Cabana segments for executive management, information systems and certain accounting, legal and other administrative functions. For the first six months of 2011, the administrative support expenses included in the Burger King segment provided to Pollo Tropical were $2.6 million and the administrative support expenses provided to Taco Cabana were $3.3 million. For the first six months of 2010, these administrative support expenses included in the Burger King segment were $2.2 million for Pollo Tropical and $2.8 million for Taco Cabana.

Depreciation and Amortization.Depreciation and amortization expense increased to $16.5 million in the first six months of 2011 from $16.2 million in the first six months of 2010.

Impairment and Other Lease Charges. Impairment and other lease charges were $2.1of $6.9 million in the first six monthsquarter of 2011 due primarily to2012 consisted of asset impairment charges of $4.1 million and lease charges of $1.8 million associated with the closure of our five Pollo Tropical restaurants in New Jersey in the first quarter of 2012 and $1.0 million of asset impairment charges for two Taco Cabana restaurants. Two of the five closed Pollo Tropical restaurants’ assets were previously impaired in the second quarter as discussed above2011. Impairment and $1.1other lease charges were $0.3 million in the first quarter of 2011 which included $0.8 million for the impairment of five underperforming Burger King restaurants and $0.2 million in lease charges for a Pollo Tropical restaurant that was closed in the first quarter of 2011 and whose assets were previously impaired in 2010. The first six months of 2010 included impairment and other lease charges of $3.9 million due primarily to charges of $3.6 million in the second quarter as discussed above and $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.

Interest Expense. Total interest expense decreased $0.3 million to $9.2 million in the first six months of 2011 due to a reduction in our total outstanding indebtedness since the beginning of 2010. The weighted average interest rate on our long-term debt, excluding lease financing obligations, for the first six months of 2011 was 6.3% compared to 6.0% in the first six months of 2010. Interest expense on lease financing obligations was $0.5 million for both the first six months of 2011 and 2010.

Provision for Income Taxes. The provision for income taxes for the first six months of 2011 was derived using an estimated effective annual income tax rate of for the year ending December 31, 2011 of 29.7%. Discrete tax adjustments reduced the provision for income taxes by $0.2 million in the first six months of 2011 and resulted in an overall tax rate of 27.5%. The provision for income taxes for the first six months of 2010 was derived using an estimated effective annual income tax rate for the year ending December 31, 2009 of 36.9%. Discrete tax adjustments reduced the provision for income taxes by $0.1 million in the first six months of 2010 and resulted in an overall tax rate of 36.0%.

Net Income.As a result of the foregoing, net income was $7.8 million in the first six months of 2011 compared to $4.7 million in the first six months of 2010.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

We do not have significant receivables or inventory and receive trade credit based upon negotiated terms in purchasing food products and other supplies. We are able to operate with a substantial working capital deficit because:

 

restaurant operations are primarily conducted on a cash basis;

 

rapid turnover results in a limited investment in inventories; and

 

cash from sales is usually received before related liabilities for food, supplies and payroll become due.

In response to economic conditions we have reduced our debt balances and our financial leverage. We limited our spending on new restaurant development in 2009 and 2010 which allowed us to utilize our free cash flow to reduce our outstanding indebtedness. We are continuing to moderate new restaurant growth in 2011.

On August 5, 2011, we completed a refinancing of our existing indebtedness. Carrols LLC and Fiesta Restaurant Group each entered into new and independent financing arrangements. The proceeds from these financings were or will be used to repay amounts outstanding under Carrols’ senior credit facility and the Carrols Notes, as well as to pay accrued interest and all related fees and expenses. Excess cash generated from the financings is expectedwas approximately $9.5 million, including the disbursement of funds prior to be approximately $10 millionthe spin-off to $11 million, which will be used by Carrols for general corporate purposes.

Fiesta Restaurant Group sold $200 millionand Carrols LLC. In the first quarter of 8.875% senior secured second lien notes due 2016 and entered into a $25 million secured revolving credit facility which was undrawn at closing.2012, Carrols LLC entered into an $85 million secured credit facility including term loan borrowings of $65 million and an undrawn $20 million revolving credit facility. Proceeds from these

borrowings were used to repay approximately $80.2 million outstanding under Carrols senior credit facility, to repurchase $118.4transferred $2.5 million of the excess cash from the financings to Fiesta Restaurant Group and the balance to Carrols Notes tendered pursuant to a cash tender offer (which ends August 18, 2011), to pay accrued interest and to pay related fees and expenses. In addition, the $46.6 million of the Carrols Notes not yet tendered will be repurchased upon completion of the cash tender offer or redeemed subsequent to its expiration along with payment for accrued interest and fees related to the tender offer.LLC.

Interest payments under our debt obligations, capital expenditures and payments related to our lease obligations represent significant liquidity requirements for us. We believe cash generated from our operations, excess cash generated from our refinancing transactions described above, availability of borrowing under our new revolving credit facilities and proceeds from anticipatedany sale-leaseback transactions that we may choose to do will provide sufficient cash availability to cover our anticipated working capital needs, capital expenditures and debt service requirements for the next twelve months.

Operating Activities. Net cash provided from operating activities for the three months ended March 31, 2012 decreased $4.4 million to $0.2 million, compared to the first six monthsquarter of 2011, increased $7.2 million to $25.3 million from $18.1 million in the first six months of 2010, due to a reduction in the changesincrease in the components of net working capital including deferred tax assets of $2.9$6.5 million andpartially offset by an increase in net income, adjusted for non-cash items including depreciation and amortization, impairment and other lease charges and stock-based compensation expense of $2.0$1.6 million.

Investing Activities. Net cash used for investing activities in the first six monthsquarter of 2012 and 2011 and 2010 was $15.1$16.0 million and $14.5$6.6 million, respectively. Capital expenditures are the largest component of our investing activities and include: (1) new restaurant development, which may include the purchase of real estate; (2) restaurant remodeling, which includes the renovation or rebuilding of the interior and exterior of our existing restaurants, including expenditures associated with Burger King franchise renewals; (3) other restaurant capital expenditures, which include capital maintenance expenditures for the ongoing reinvestment and enhancement of our restaurants;restaurants including expenditures in 2011 and 2012 to support BKC’s new menu enhancement initiatives; and (4) corporate and restaurant information systems, including expenditures of $9.0 million in latter part of 2011 and $3.8 million in the first quarter of 2012 for new point-of-sale systems for our Burger King restaurants.

The following table sets forth our capital expenditures for the periods presented (in thousands):

 

  Pollo
Tropical
   Taco
Cabana
   Burger
King
   Other   Consolidated   Pollo
Tropical
   Taco
Cabana
   Burger
King
   Other   Consolidated 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2011

          

Three Months Ended March 31, 2012

          

New restaurant development

  $1,348    $5,776    $1,572    $—      $8,696    $3,701    $1,664    $—      $—      $5,365  

Restaurant remodeling

   1,399     842     3,497     —       5,738     —       1,273     2,012     —       3,285  

Other restaurant capital expenditures (1)

   1,034     1,198     2,169     —       4,401     824     868     1,178     —       2,870  

Corporate and restaurant information systems

   —       —       —       1,836     1,836     25     95     3,851     489     4,460  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total capital expenditures

  $3,781    $7,816    $7,238    $1,836    $20,671    $4,550    $3,900    $7,041    $489    $15,980  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Number of new restaurant openings (2)

   —       3     2       5     —       —       —         —    

Six Months Ended June 30, 2010

          

Three months ended March 31, 2011:

          

New restaurant development

  $1,716    $2,133    $2,061    $—      $5,910    $98    $2,445    $864    $—      $3,407  

Restaurant remodeling

   954     1,240     2,761     —       4,955     748     769     1,482     —       2,999  

Other restaurant capital expenditures (1)

   1,155     1,493     1,942     —       4,590     346     627     512     —       1,485  

Corporate and restaurant information systems

   —       —       —       710     710     —       —       —       545     545  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total capital expenditures

  $3,825    $4,866    $6,764    $710    $16,165    $1,192    $3,841    $2,858    $545    $8,436  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Number of new restaurant openings(2)

   —       —       1       1     —       1     1       2  

 

1)Excludes restaurant repair and maintenance expenses included in other restaurant operating expenses in our consolidated financial statements. For the first sixthree months ofend March 31, 2012 and 2011, and 2010, total restaurant repair and maintenance expenses were approximately $9.4$5.2 million and $9.0$4.8 million, respectively.
2)Includes a Burger King restaurant which was relocated within the same market area under a new franchise agreement.

For 2011

In 2012, we anticipate that total capital expenditures for our Burger King restaurants will range from $45$30 million to $50$35 million, although the actual amount of capital expenditures may differ from these estimates. In 2011 we plan to have opened a total of five to seven new Pollo Tropical and Taco Cabana restaurants, one new Burger King restaurant and to relocate one Burger King restaurant. Capital expenditures in 20112012 for our Burger King restaurants are expected to include approximately $12$19 million to $14$24 million for remodeling our Burger King restaurants to the BKC 20/20 image standard, capital maintenance expenditures of approximately $3 million and approximately $8 million of other expenditures, including $7.0 million for new point-of-sale systems. These estimates reflect our plans to accelerate our 2012 remodeling initiatives following the expected closing of the pending BKC acquisition and related financing, and could differ based on the outcome of those transactions.

In 2012, we anticipate that total capital expenditures for Fiesta Restaurant Group will range from $42 million to $46 million, although the actual amount of capital expenditures may differ from these estimates. Capital expenditures in 2012 are expected to include $25 million to $28 million for Fiesta Restaurant Group’s development of new restaurants and purchase of related real estate.estate for the opening of ten to twelve new Pollo Tropical or Taco Cabana restaurants. Capital expenditures in 20112012 for Fiesta Restaurant Group also are expected to include expenditures of approximately $28$16 million to $31$17 million for the

ongoing reinvestment in our three restaurant conceptsPollo Tropical and Taco Cabana restaurants for remodeling costs and capital maintenance expenditures and approximately $5$1 million of other expenditures, including expenditures for new point-of-sale systems at our Burger King restaurants.expenditures.

Investing activities also include sale-leaseback transactions related to our restaurant properties, the net proceeds from which were $5.0 million and $4.1$1.9 million in the first six monthsquarter of 2011 and 2010, respectively.2011. There were no sale-leaseback transactions in the first quarter of 2012. The net proceeds from these sales were used to reduce outstanding borrowings under ourCarrols’ prior senior credit facility. In the first six months of 2010 we also purchased two of our restaurant properties for $2.5 million for future sales in sale-leaseback transactions.

Financing Activities.Net cash used for financing activities in the first six monthsquarter of 2011 and 20102012, was $5.9$3.6 million and $4.5included Carrols LLC net revolver repayments of $3.1 million respectively,and Carrols LLC scheduled term loan principal payments of $1.6 million. Proceeds from stock option exercises and related income tax benefits, including tax benefits from the conversion of vested stock options to shares of our common stock in the first quarter of 2012, were $1.1 million.

Net cash provided from financing activities in the three months ended March 31, 2011 was $3.2 million, due to net revolver borrowings under Carrols’ prior senior credit facility of $6.3 million and principal payments on our term loan under CarrolsCarrols’ prior senior credit facility of $7.0$2.8 million in both periods. During the secondfirst quarter of 2011, we entered into a sale-leaseback transaction for a restaurant property that did not qualify for sale-leaseback accounting and the net proceeds of $1.7 million were recorded as a lease financing obligation. During the first six months of 2011 we2011. We also deferred $0.7$0.3 million of financing costs in the first quarter of 2011 pertaining to our refinancing that occurred in August 2011.

Carrols LLC Senior Credit Facility.On August 5, 2011 refinancing discussed above.Carrols LLC entered into a senior secured credit facility, which provides for $65.0 million aggregate term loan borrowings and a revolving credit facility which provides for aggregate borrowings of up to $20.0 million (including $10.0 million available for letters of credit) both maturing on August 5, 2016. The Carrols LLC senior secured credit facility also provides for incremental borrowing increases of up to $25 million, in the aggregate. Term loan and revolving credit borrowings under the facility bear interest at a per annum rate, at Carrols LLC’s option, of either (all terms as defined in the Carrols LLC senior secured credit facility):

1) the Alternate Base Rate plus the applicable margin of 2.25% to 4.0% based on Carrols LLC’s Adjusted Leverage Ratio (with a margin of 2.75% at April 1, 2012 ), or

2) the LIBOR Rate plus the applicable margin of 3.25% to 4.0% based on Carrols LLC’s Adjusted Leverage Ratio (with a margin of 3.75% at April 1, 2012).

Under the Carrols LLC senior secured credit facility, Carrols LLC is required to make mandatory prepayments of principal on term loan borrowings (i) annually in an amount equal to 50% to 100% of Excess Cash Flow (as defined in the Carrols LLC senior secured credit facility) based on Carrols LLC’s Adjusted Leverage Ratio and (ii) in the event of dispositions of assets, debt issuances and insurance and condemnation proceeds (all subject to certain exceptions).

The term loan borrowings under its senior secured credit facility are payable in consecutive quarterly principal payments of $1.625 million through the first quarter of 2016 with the remaining outstanding principal amount of $35.75 million due on the maturity date of August 5, 2016.

Carrols LLC’s obligations under the Carrols LLC senior secured credit facility are secured by a first priority lien on substantially all of its assets and by a pledge by Carrols of all of the outstanding equity interests of Carrols LLC. The Carrols LLC 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 Carrols LLC 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, 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 interest rate swap agreement is recorded at fair value and a liability of $0.2 million as of March 31, 2012 is included in long-term other liabilities in our consolidated balance sheets. Changes in the valuation of the interest rate swap are included as a component of other comprehensive income.

Carrols Prior Senior Credit Facility.Carrols’ prior senior credit facility totaled $185 million, originally consisting of $120 million principal amount of term loan A borrowings maturing on March 9, 2013 and a $65.0 million revolving credit facility (including a sub-limit of up to $25.0 million for letters of credit and up to $5.0 million for swingline loans) maturing on March 8, 2012.

NewCarrols Prior Senior Subordinated Notes.On December 15, 2004, Carrols issued $180.0 million of Carrols Notes that bore interest at a rate of 9% payable semi-annually on January 15 and July 15 and were scheduled to mature on January 15, 2013.

Fiesta Restaurant Group Senior Secured Credit Facilities.Facility.On August 5, 2011, Fiesta Restaurant Group entered into a new first lien revolvingsenior secured credit facility providing for aggregate revolving credit borrowings of up to $25.0 million (including $10.0 million available for letters of credit). The new Fiesta Restaurant Group revolvingsenior secured credit facility also provides for incremental increases of up to $5.0 million, in the aggregate, to the revolving credit borrowings available under the Fiesta Restaurant Group secured credit facility, and matures on February 5, 2016. Borrowings under the Fiesta Restaurant Groupsenior secured credit facility bear interest at a per annum rate, at Fiesta Restaurant Group’s option, of either (all terms as defined in the Fiesta Restaurant Group senior secured credit facility):

1) the Alternate Base Rate plus the applicable margin of 2.0% to 2.75% based on Fiesta Restaurant Group’s Adjusted Leverage Ratio (with an initial applicablea margin setof 2.50% at 2.5% until the delivery of financial statements for the fourth fiscal quarter of 2011 to the agent and lenders under the Fiesta Restaurant Group secured credit facility),April 1, 2012 ), or

2) the LIBOR Rate plus the applicable margin of 3.0% to 3.75% based on Fiesta Restaurant Group’s Adjusted Leverage Ratio (with an initial applicablea margin setof 3.50% at 3.5% until the delivery of financial statements for the fourth fiscal quarter of 2011 to the agent and lenders under the Fiesta Restaurant Group secured credit facility)April 1, 2012).

Fiesta Restaurant Group’s obligations under the Fiesta Restaurant Groupits senior secured credit facility are secured by a first priority lien on substantially all of theits assets of Fiesta Restaurant Group and its material subsidiaries, as guarantors, (including a pledge of all of the capital stock and equity interests of its material subsidiaries).

The Fiesta Restaurant Group senior secured senior credit facility contains customary default provisions, including without limitation, a cross default provision pursuant to which it is an event of default under these facilitiesthis 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.

On August 5, 2011 Carrols LLC entered into a new As of April 1, 2012, Fiesta Restaurant Group was in compliance with the covenants under its senior secured credit facility, which provides for $65.0facility. After reserving $9.4 million aggregate principal amount of term loan borrowings and a revolving credit facility which provides for aggregate borrowings of up to $20.0 million (including $10.0 million available for letters of credit) both maturing on August 5, 2016. The Carrols LLC secured credit for workers’ compensation and other insurance policies guaranteed by the facility, also provides$15.6 million was available for incremental borrowing increases of up to $25 million, in the aggregate, to the revolving credit facility and term loan borrowings available under the Carrols LLC secured credit facility. Borrowings under the term loan and revolving credit borrowings under the Carrols LLC secured credit facility bear interest at a per annum rate, at Carrols LLC’s option, of either (all terms as defined in the Carrols LLC secured credit facility):

1) the Alternate Base Rate plus the applicable margin of 2.25% to 4.0% based on Carrols LLC’s Adjusted Leverage Ratio (with an initial applicable margin set at 2.75% until the delivery of financial statements for the fourth fiscal quarter of 2011 to the agent and lenders under the Carrols LLC secured credit facility), or

2) the LIBOR Rate plus the applicable margin of 3.25% to 4.0% based on Carrols LLC’s Adjusted Leverage Ratio (with an initial applicable margin set at 3.75% until the delivery of financial statements for the fourth fiscal quarter of 2011 to the agent and lenders under the Carrols LLC secured credit facility).

Under the Carrols LLC secured credit facility, Carrols LLC will be required to make mandatory prepayments of revolving credit facility borrowings and principal on term loan borrowings (i) annually in an amount equal to 50% to 100% of Excess Cash Flow (as defined in the Carrols LLC secured credit facility) based on Carrols LLC’s Adjusted Leverage Ratio and (ii) in the event of dispositions of assets, debt issuances and insurance and condemnation proceeds (all subject to certain exceptions).

The term loan borrowings under the new Carrols LLC secured credit facility are payable in consecutive quarterly principal payments of $1.625 million beginning on the last day of the fourth quarter of 2011 through the first quarter of 2016 with the remaining outstanding principal amount of $30.75 million due on the maturity date of August 5, 2016.

Carrols LLC’s obligations under the Carrols LLC secured credit facility are secured by a first priority lien on substantially all of the assets of Carrols LLC and by a pledge by Carrols of all of the outstanding equity interests of Carrols LLC.

The Carrols LLC secured senior credit facility contains customary default provisions, including without limitation, a cross default provision pursuant to which it is an event of default under these facilities if there is a default under any indebtedness of Carrols LLC 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.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 2016Fiesta 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 and the entire principal amount of the Fiesta Notes is payable on such maturity date.2016. Interest is payable semi-annually on February 15 and August 15 with the first interest payment due on February 15, 2012.15. 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 subsidiariessubsidiaries’ assets (including a pledge of all of the capital stock and equity interests of its material subsidiaries).

The Fiesta Notes are redeemable at the option of Fiesta Restaurant Group in whole or in part at any time after February 15, 2014 at a price of 104.438% of the principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, if redeemed before February 15, 2015, 102.219% of the principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, if redeemed after February 15, 2015 but before February 15, 2016 and 100% of the principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, if redeemed after February 15, 2016. Prior to February 14, 2014, Fiesta Restaurant Group may redeem some or all of the notesFiesta Notes at a redemption price of 100% of the principal amount of each note plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, and a make-whole premium. In addition, at any time prior to February 15, 2014, Fiesta Restaurant Group may redeem up to 35% of the Fiesta Notes with the net cash proceeds from specified equity offerings at a redemption price equal to 108.875% of the principal amount of each note to be redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of redemption.

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. These covenants are subject to certain exceptions and qualifications including, without limitation, permitting the spin-off transaction discussed in Note 1.Notes 1 and 15.

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.

Carrols Senior Credit Facility.Carrols’ prior senior credit facility totaled $185 million, originally consisting of $120 million principal amount of term loan A borrowings maturing on March 9, 2013 (or earlier on September 30, 2012 if the Carrols Notes are not refinanced by June 30, 2012) and a $65.0 million revolving credit facility (including a sub limit of up to $25.0 million for letters of credit and up to $5.0 million for swingline loans), maturing on March 8, 2012.

The term loan and revolving credit borrowings under the prior senior credit facility bore 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 June 30, 2011 the LIBOR margin percentage was 1.0%.

At July 3, 2011, outstanding borrowings under Term loan A of the prior senior credit facility were $80.2 million with the remaining balance due and payable as follows:

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

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

Under the prior senior credit facility, Carrols was 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 prior 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 prior senior credit facility contained 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 was 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 prior senior credit facility as of July 3, 2011.

After reserving $13.5 million for letters of credit guaranteed by the facility, $51.5 million was available for borrowings under the prior revolving credit facility at July 3, 2011.

Carrols Senior Subordinated Notes.On December 15, 2004, Carrols issued $180 million of 9% senior subordinated notes due 2013 that bear interest at a rate of 9% payable semi-annually on January 15 and July 15 and mature on January 15, 2013. At both July 3, 2011 and January 2, 2011, $165.0 million principal amount of the Carrols Notes were outstanding.

Restrictive covenants under the Carrols Notes included 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 Fiesta Restaurant Group was in compliance as of July 3, 2011April 1, 2012 with the restrictive covenants inof the indenture governing the CarrolsFiesta Notes.

On July 22, 2011, Carrols commenced an offer to purchase for cash any and all of the $165 million outstanding principal amount of the Carrols Notes and solicited consents to effect certain proposed amendments to the indenture governing the Carrols Notes. The tender offer will expire on August 18, 2011, unless terminated or extended. Holders who validly tendered the Carrols Notes on or before August 4, 2011 received total consideration of $1,003.75 for each $1,000 principal amount of such notes accepted for purchase. Total consideration included a consent payment of $30.00 per $1,000 principal amount, which was payable only to holders who tendered their Notes and validly delivered their consents prior to the expiration of the consent solicitation at 5:00p.m. on August 4, 2011. On August 5, 2011, $118.4 million principal amount of the Carrols Notes that were validly tendered on or prior to 5:00p.m. on August 4, 2011 were accepted for payment and paid by Carrols. Holders who validly tender the Carrols Notes after 5:00p.m. on August 4, 2011, but before August 18, 2011, will receive $973.75 for each $1,000 principal amount of such notes accepted for purchase. Accrued and unpaid interest, up to, but not including, the applicable settlement date, will be paid in cash on all validly tendered and accepted Carrols Notes.

The amendments to the indenture governing the Carrols Notes, among other things, eliminated a significant portion of the restrictive covenants in the indenture governing the Carrols Notes and eliminated certain events of default. The elimination (or, in certain cases, amendment) of these restrictive covenants and other provisions permit Carrols and its subsidiaries to, among other things, incur indebtedness, pay dividends or make other restricted payments, incur liens or make investments, in each case which otherwise may not have been permitted pursuant to the indenture governing the Carrols Notes. The amendments to the indenture governing the Carrols Notes are binding upon the holders of the Carrols Notes not tendered into the tender offer.

Indebtedness. At July 3, 2011, we had total debt outstanding (including current portion) of 165.0 million of Carrols Notes, $80.2 million of outstanding borrowings under Carrols’ prior senior credit facility, $11.8 million of lease financing obligations and $1.2 million of capital lease obligations.

Contractual Obligations

A table of our contractual obligations as of December 31, 20102011 was included in Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010.2011, as amended. There have been no significant changes to our contractual obligations during the sixthree months ended June 30, 2011. The table included in our 2010 10-K reflected our debt obligations at DecemberMarch 31, 2010 which did not include any changes resulting from our refinancing activities in the third quarter of 2011.2012.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We have no off-balance sheet arrangements other than our operating leases, which are primarily for our restaurant properties and not recorded on our consolidated balance sheet.

Application of Critical Accounting Policies

Our unaudited interim consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Preparing consolidated financial statements requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses. These estimates and assumptions are affected by the application of our accounting policies. Our significant accounting policies are described in the “Significant Accounting Policies” footnote in the notes to our Consolidated Financial Statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010.2011, as amended. Critical accounting estimates are those that require application of management’s most difficult, subjective or complex judgments, often as a result of matters that are inherently uncertain and may change in subsequent periods. There have been no material changes affecting our critical accounting policies previously disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 20102011, as amended, during the three months ended June 30, 2011.March 31, 2012.

Effects of New Accounting Standards

ThereIn September 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued guidance on testing goodwill for impairment. The guidance provides entities an option to perform a “qualitative” assessment to determine whether further impairment testing is necessary. This guidance is effective for annual and interim goodwill impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2011. We are currently no recent accounting pronouncements that which had, or are expected to have, a materialevaluating the impact of this guidance on our consolidated financial statements as of the date of this report.annual testing for goodwill impairment at December 31, 2012.

Forward Looking Statements

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains statements which constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.amended (the “Exchange Act”). Statements that are predictive in nature or that depend upon or refer to future events or conditions are forward-looking statements. These statements are often identified by the words “may,” “might,” “will,” “should,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “expect,” “intend,” “estimate,” “hope”, “plan” or similar expressions. In addition, expressions of our strategies, intentions or plans are also forward looking statements. These statements reflect management’s current views with respect to future events and are subject to risks and uncertainties, both known and unknown. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of their date. There are important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements, many of which are beyond our control. Investors are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties, and that actual results may differ materially from those projected or implied in the forward-looking statements. We believe important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from our expectations include the following, in addition to other risks and uncertainties discussed herein and in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010:2011, as amended:

 

  

The effect of the proposed tax-free spin-off of Fiesta Restaurant Group by Carrols Restaurant Group;

 

  

The potential tax liability associated with the proposed tax-free spin-off of Fiesta Restaurant Group by Carrols Restaurant Group;

 

  

Increases in food costs and other commodity costs;

 

  

Competitive conditions;

 

  

Regulatory factors;

  

Environmental conditions and regulations;

 

  

General economic conditions, particularly in the retail sector;

 

  

Weather conditions;

Increases in commodity costs;

 

  

Fuel prices;

 

  

Significant disruptions in service or supply by any of our suppliers or distributors;

 

  

Changes in consumer perception of dietary health and food safety;

 

  

Labor and employment benefit costs;

 

  

The outcome of pending or future legal claims andor proceedings;

 

  

Our ability to manage our growth and successfully implement our business strategy;

 

  

The risksRisks associated with the expansion of our business;

 

  

Our ability to integrate any businesses we acquire;

 

  

Our borrowing costs and credit ratings, which may be influenced by the credit ratings of our competitors;

The availability and terms of necessary or desirable financing or refinancing and other related risks and uncertainties;

 

  

The risk of an act of terrorism or escalation of any insurrection or armed conflict involving the United States or any other national or international calamity; and

 

  

Factors that affect the restaurant industry generally, including recalls if products become adulterated or misbranded, liability if our products cause injury, ingredient disclosure and labeling laws and regulations, reports of cases of food borne illnesses such as “mad cow” disease and avian flu, and the possibility that consumers could lose confidence in the safety and quality of certain food products, as well as negative publicity regarding food quality, illness, injury or other health concerns.

Inflation

The inflationary factors that have historically affected our results of operations include increases in food and paper costs, labor and other operating expenses and energy costs. Labor costs in our restaurants are impacted by changes in the Federal and state hourly minimum wage rates as well as changes in payroll related taxes, including Federal and state unemployment taxes. We typically attempt to offset the effect of inflation, at least in part, through periodic menu price increases and various cost reduction programs. However, no assurance can be given that we will be able to fully offset such inflationary cost increases in the future.

ITEM 3—QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

There were no material changes from the information presented in Item 7A included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20102011, as amended, with respect to the Company’s market risk sensitive instruments.

A 1% change in interest rates would have resulted in an increase or decrease in interest expense of approximately $0.4$0.7 million for the sixthree months ended June 30, 2011.March 31, 2012.

ITEM 4—CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Disclosure Controls and Procedures. Our senior management is responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d – 15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)), designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by an issuer in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the issuer’s management, including its principal executive officer or officers and principal financial officer or officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures. We have evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of the end of the period covered by this report, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as well as other key members of our management. Based on this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of July 3, 2011.April 1, 2012.

No change occurred in our internal control over financial reporting during the secondfirst quarter of 20112012 that materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II—OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1.Legal Proceedings

None

Item 1A. Risk Factors

Item 1A.Risk Factors

You should carefully consider the risks described below, as well as other information and data included in this QuarterlyPart I-Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-Q. Any of10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011, as amended, describes important factors that could cause our actual operating results to differ materially from those indicated or suggested by forward-looking statements made in this Form 10-Q or presented elsewhere by management from time-to-time. There have been no material changes from the risk factors previously disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011, as amended, other than the following risks associated with our pending acquisition of Burger King restaurants from BKC (the “Acquired Restaurants”):

Any failure to complete the pending acquisition could materially adversely affect our business, consolidated financial condition or results of operations.

Risks Related to Our Business

Intense competition inimpact the restaurant industry could make it more difficult to expand our business and could also have a negative impact on our operating results if customers favor our competitors or we are forced to change our pricing and other marketing strategies.

The restaurant industry is highly competitive. In eachmarket price of our markets, our restaurants compete with a large number of national and regional restaurant chains, as well as locally owned restaurants, offering low and medium-priced fare. We also compete with convenience stores, delicatessens and prepared food counters in grocery stores, supermarkets, cafeterias and other purveyors of moderately priced and quickly prepared food.

Pollo Tropical’s competitors include national and regional chicken-based concepts as well as quick-service hamburger restaurant chains and other types of quick-service and quick-casual restaurants. Our Taco Cabana restaurants compete with quick-service restaurants, including those in the quick-service Mexican segment, other quick-casual restaurants and traditional casual dining Mexican restaurants. With respect to our Burger King restaurants, our largest competitors are McDonald’s and Wendy’s restaurants.

To remain competitive, we, as well as certain of the other major quick-casual and quick-service restaurant chains, have increasingly offered selected food items and combination meals at discounted prices. These pricing and other marketing strategies have had, and in the future may have, a negative impact on our sales and earnings.

Factors applicable to the quick-casual and quick-service restaurant segments may adversely affect our results of operations, which may cause a decrease in earnings and revenues.

The quick-casual and quick-service restaurant segments are highly competitive and can be materially adversely affected by many factors, including:

changes in local, regional or national economic conditions;

changes in demographic trends;

changes in consumer tastes;

changes in traffic patterns;

increases in fuel prices and utility costs;

consumer concerns about health, diet and nutrition;

increases in the number of, and particular locations of, competing restaurants;

changes in discretionary consumer spending;

inflation;

increases in the cost of food, such as beef, chicken, produce and packaging;

increased labor costs, including healthcare, unemployment insurance and minimum wage requirements;

the availability of experienced management and hourly-paid employees; and

regional weather conditions.

Our continued growth depends on our ability to open and operate new restaurants profitably, which in turn depends on our continued access to capital, and newly acquired or developed restaurants may not perform as we expect and we cannot assure you that our growth and development plans will be achieved.

Our continued growth depends on our ability to develop additional Pollo Tropical and Taco Cabana restaurants and to selectively acquire and develop additional Burger King restaurants. Development involves substantial risks, including the following:

the inability to fund development;

development costs that exceed budgeted amounts;

delays in completion of construction;

the inability to obtain all necessary zoning and construction permits;

the inability to identify, or the unavailability of, suitable sites on acceptable leasing or purchase terms;

developed restaurants that do not achieve desired revenue or cash flow levels once opened;

incurring substantial unrecoverable costs in the event a development project is abandoned prior to completion or a new restaurant is closed due to poor financial performance;

the inability to recruit, train and retain managers and other employees necessary to staff each new restaurant;

changes in or interpretations of governmental rules and regulations; and

changes in general economic and business conditions.

We cannot assure you that our growth and development plans can be achieved. Our long-term development plans will require additional management, operational and financial resources. For example, we will be required to recruit and train managers and other personnel for each new restaurant. We cannot assure you that we will be able to manage our expanding operations effectively and our failure to do so could adversely affect our results of operations. In addition, our ability to open new restaurants and to grow,common stock as well as our ability to meet other anticipated capital needs, will depend on our continued access to external financing, including borrowing under our new secured credit facilities. We cannot assure you that we will have access to the capital we need at acceptable terms or at all, which could materially adversely affect our business. In addition, our need to manage ourbusiness, financial leverage ratios in connection with the Carrols LLCcondition and Fiesta Restaurant Group secured credit facilities may reduce our ability to develop new restaurants.results of operations.

Additionally, we may encounter difficulties growing beyond our presence in our existing markets. We cannot assure you that we will be able to successfully grow our market presence beyond our existing markets, as we may encounter well-established competitors in new areas. In addition, we may be unable to find attractive locations or successfully market our products as we attempt to expand beyond our existing markets, as the competitive circumstances and consumer characteristics in these new areas may differ substantially from those in areas in which we currently operate. We may also not open a sufficient number of restaurants in new markets to adequately leverage distribution, supervision and marketing costs. As a resultConsummation of the foregoing, we cannot assure you that we will be able to successfully or profitably operate our new restaurants outside our existing markets.

Our expansion into new markets may be challenged by a lack of brand awareness in such new markets.

Some of our new restaurants are and will be located in areas where thereacquisition is a limited or a lack of market awareness of the Pollo Tropical or Taco Cabana brand and therefore it may be more challenging for us to attract customerssubject to our restaurants. Restaurants opened in new markets may open at lower average weekly sales volumes than restaurants opened in existing markets, and may have lower restaurant-level operating margins than in existing markets. Sales at restaurants opened in new markets may take

longer to reach average unit volumes, if at all, thereby adversely affecting our operating results, includingBKC’s performance under the recognition of future impairmentpurchase agreement and other lease charges. Opening new restaurants in areas in which potential customers may not be familiar with our restaurants may include costs related to the opening and marketing of those restaurants that are substantially greater than those incurred by our restaurants in other areas. Even though we may incur substantial additional costs with respect to these new restaurants, they may attract fewer customers than our more established restaurants in existing markets.

We could be adversely affected by food-borne illnesses, as well as widespread negative publicity regarding food quality, illness, injury or other health concerns.

Negative publicity about food quality, illness, injury or other health concerns (including health implications of obesity) or similar issues stemming from one restaurant or a number of restaurants could materially adversely affect us, regardless of whether they pertain to our own restaurants or to restaurants owned or operated by other companies. For example, health concerns aboutclosing conditions. If the consumption of beef or chicken or by specific events such as the outbreak of “mad cow” disease or “avian” flu could lead to changes in consumer preferences, reduce consumption of our products and adversely affect our financial performance. These events could also reduce the available supply of beef or chicken or significantly raiseacquisition is not completed for any reason, the price of beef or chicken.

In addition, we cannot guaranteeour common stock will likely decline to the extent that the market price of our operational controls and employee trainingcommon stock reflects market assumptions that the acquisition will be effective in preventing food-borne illnesses, food tampering and other food safety issues that may affect our restaurants. Food-borne illness or food tampering incidents could be caused by customers, employees or food suppliers and transporters and, therefore, could be outside of our control. Any publicity relating to health concerns or the perceived or specific outbreaks of food-borne illnesses, food tampering or other food safety issues attributed to one or more of our restaurants, could result in a significant decrease in guest traffic in all of our restaurants and could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations. In addition, similar publicity or occurrences with respect to other restaurants or restaurant chains could also decrease our guest traffic and have a similar material adverse effect on our business.

We are highly dependent on the Burger King system and our ability to renew our franchise agreements with Burger King Corporation. The failure to renew our franchise agreements or Burger King’s failure to compete effectively could materially adversely affect our results of operations.

Due to the nature of franchising and our agreements with BKC, our success is, to a large extent, directly related to the success of the nationwide Burger King system. In turn, the ability of the nationwide Burger King system to compete effectively depends upon the success of the management of the Burger King system and the success of its advertising programs and new products. We cannot assure you that Burger King will be able to compete effectively with other quick-service restaurants. As a result, any failure of Burger King to compete effectively would likely have a material adverse effect on our operating results.

Under each of our franchise agreements with BKC, we are required to comply with operational programs established by BKC. For example, our franchise agreements with BKC require that our restaurants comply with specified design criteria. In addition, BKC generally has the right to require us during the tenth year of a franchise agreement to remodel our restaurants to conform to the then-current image of Burger King, which may require the expenditure of considerable funds. In addition we may not be able to avoid adopting menu price discount promotions or permanent menu price decreases instituted by BKC that may be unprofitable.

Our franchise agreements typically have a 20-year term after which BKC’s consent is required to receive a successor franchise agreement. Our franchise agreements with BKC that are set to expire over the next three years are as follows:

10 of our franchise agreements with BKC are will expire during the last six months of 2011;

18 of our franchise agreements with BKC are due to expire in 2012; and

10 of our franchise agreements with BKC are due to expire in 2013.

We cannot assure you that BKC will grant each of our future requests for successor franchise agreements, and any failure of BKC to renew our franchise agreements could adversely affect our operating results. In addition, as a condition of approval of a successor franchise agreement, BKC may require us to make capital improvements to particular restaurants to bring them up to Burger King current image standards, which may require us to incur substantial costs.

In addition, our franchise agreements with BKC do not give us exclusive rights to operate Burger King restaurants in any defined territory. Although we believe that BKC generally seeks to ensure that newly granted franchises do not materially adversely affect the operations of existing Burger King restaurants, we cannot assure you that franchises granted by BKC to third parties will not adversely affect any Burger King restaurants that we operate.

We may incur significant liability or reputational harm if claims are brought against us or against our franchisees.

We or our franchisees may be subject to complaints, regulatory proceedings or litigation from guests or other persons alleging food-related illness, injuries suffered in our premises or other food quality, health or operational concerns, including environmental claims. In addition, in recent years a number of restaurant companies have been subject to lawsuits, including class

action lawsuits, alleging, among other things, violations of federal and state law regarding workplace and employment matters, discrimination, harassment, wrongful termination and wage, rest break, meal break and overtime compensation issues and, in the case of quick service restaurants, alleging that they have failed to disclose the health risks associated with high fat or high sodium foods and that their marketing practices have encouraged obesity.completed. We may also be subject to litigationadditional risks, including:

the occurrence of any event, change or other actions initiated by governmental authorities,circumstances that could give rise to the termination of the purchase agreement, or the failure of the acquisition to close for any other reason;

our management having spent a significant amount of their time and efforts directed toward the acquisition and the related transactions which time and efforts otherwise would have been spent on our business and other opportunities that could have been beneficial to us;

costs relating to the acquisition and related transactions, such as legal, accounting and filing fees, much of which must be paid regardless of whether the acquisition is completed; and

uncertainties relating to the acquisition and related transactions may adversely affect our relationships with our employees, vendors and our franchisees, among others, based uponcustomers.

Accordingly, investors should not place undue reliance on the occurrence of the acquisition. In addition, if the acquisition does not occur, there can be no assurance that a comparable transaction will be consummated. The realization of any of these and other matters. Adverse publicity resulting from such allegations or occurrences or alleged discrimination or other operating issues stemming from one of our locations, a number of our locations or our franchisees couldrisks may materially adversely affect our business, regardlessfinancial condition, results of whetheroperations or the allegations are true, or whether we are ultimately held liable. Any cases filed against us could materially adversely affect us if we lose such cases and have to pay substantial damages or if we settle such cases. In addition, any such cases may materially and adversely affect our operations by increasing our litigation costs and diverting our attention and resources to address such actions. In addition, if a claim is successful, our insurance coverage may not cover or be adequate to cover all liabilities or losses and we may not be able to continue to maintain such insurance, or to obtain comparable insurance at a reasonable cost, if at all. If we suffer losses, liabilities or loss of income in excessmarket price of our insurance coverage or if our insurance does not cover such loss, liability or loss of income, there could be a material adverse effect on our results of operations.common stock.

Our franchisees could take actions that harm our reputation.

As of July 3, 2011, a total of 35 Pollo Tropical and Taco Cabana restaurants were owned and operated by our franchisees. We do not exercise control ofwill incur substantial acquisition related costs in connection with the day-to-day operations of our franchisees. We expect our number of franchised restaurants to increase in the future as a result of our international franchising strategy for Pollo Tropical. While we attempt to ensure that franchisee-owned restaurants maintain the same high operating standards as our company-owned restaurants, one or more of these franchisees may fail to meet these standards. Any shortcomings at our franchisee-owned restaurants could be attributed to our company as a whole and could adversely affect our reputation and damage our brands.

If the sale-leaseback market requires significantly higher yields, we may not enter into sale-leaseback transactions and as a result would not receive the related net proceeds.

From time to time, we sell our restaurant properties in sale-leaseback transactions. We historically have used, and intend to use, the net proceeds from such transactions to reduce outstanding debt and fund future capital expenditures for new restaurant development. However, the sale-leaseback market may cease to be a reliable source of additional cash flows for us in the future if capitalization rates become less attractive or other unfavorable market conditions develop. For example, should the sale-leaseback market require significantly higher yields (which may occur as interest rates rise), we may not enter into sale-leaseback transactions, which could adversely affect our ability to reduce outstanding debt and fund capital expenditures for future restaurant development.

Changes in consumer taste could negatively impact our business.acquisition.

We obtainexpect to incur a significant portionnumber of our revenues fromnon-recurring costs associated with completing the sale of hamburgers, chicken, various types of sandwiches,acquisition. These costs will be substantial and Caribbean, Mexican and other ethnic foods. If consumer preferences for these types of foods change, it could have a material adverse effect on our operating results. The quick-casual and quick-service restaurant segments are characterized by the frequent introduction of new products, often accompanied by substantial promotional campaigns and are subject to changing consumer preferences, tastes, and eating and purchasing habits. Our success depends on our ability to anticipate and respond to changing consumer preferences, tastes and dining and purchasing habits, as well as other factors affecting the restaurant industry, including new market entrants and demographic changes. We may be forced to make changes to our menu items in order to respond to changes in consumer tastes or dining patterns, and we may lose customers who do not prefer the new menu items. In recent years, numerous companies in the quick-casual and quick-service restaurant segments have introduced products positioned to capitalize on the growing consumer preference for food products that are, or are perceived to be, promoting good health, nutritious, low in calories and low in fat content. If we do not or, in the case of our Burger King restaurants, if Burger King Corporation does not, continually develop and successfully introduce new menu offerings that appeal to changing consumer preferences or if we do not timely capitalize on new products, our operating results could suffer. In addition, any significant event that adversely affects consumption of our products, such as cost, changing tastes or health concerns, could adversely affect our financial performance.

If a significant disruption in service or supply by any of our suppliers or distributors were to occur, it could create disruptions in the operations of our restaurants, which could have a material adverse effect on our business.

Our financial performance is dependent on our continuing ability to offer fresh, quality food at competitive prices. If a significant disruption in service or supply by our suppliers or distributors were to occur, it could create disruptions in the operations of our restaurants, which could have a material adverse effect on us.

For our Pollo Tropical and Taco Cabana restaurants, we have negotiated directly with local and national suppliers for the purchase of food and beverage products and supplies. Pollo Tropical and Taco Cabana restaurants’ food and supplies are ordered from approved suppliers and are shipped via distributors to the restaurants. For our Pollo Tropical restaurants, Performance Food Group, Inc. is our primary distributor of food and paper products under an agreement that expires on May 15, 2012. Also for our Pollo

Tropical restaurants Kelly Food Service is our primary distributor for chicken under an agreement that expires on December 31, 2011. We currently rely on two suppliers under agreements that expire on December 31, 2011 as our suppliers of chicken for our Pollo Tropical restaurants. For our Taco Cabana restaurants, SYGMA Network, Inc. is our primary distributor of food and beverage products and supplies under a distribution services agreement that expires on June 30, 2014. With respect to our distributors for our Pollo Tropical and Taco Cabana restaurants, if our suppliers or distributors were unable to service us, this could lead to a material disruption of service or supply until a new supplier or distributor is engaged, which could have a material adverse effect on our business.

For our Burger King restaurants, we are a member of a national purchasing cooperative, Restaurant Services, Inc., which serves as the purchasing agent for approved distributors to the Burger King system. We are required to purchase all of our foodstuffs, paper goods and packaging materials from BKC-approved suppliers for our Burger King restaurants. We currently utilize three distributors, Maines Paper & Food Service, Inc., Reinhart Food Service L.L.C. and MBM Food Service Inc., to supply our Burger King restaurants with the majority of their foodstuffs in various geographical areas and, as of January 2, 2011, such distributors supplied 65%, 31% and 4%, respectively of our Burger King restaurants. Although we believe that we have alternative sources of supply available to our Burger King restaurants, in the event any distributors or suppliers for our Burger King restaurants are unable to service us, this could lead to a disruption of service or supply at our Burger King restaurants until a new distributor or supplier is engaged, which could have an adverse effect on our business.

reported results.

If labor costs increase, we may not be able to make a corresponding increase in our prices and our operating results may be adversely affected.

Wage rates for a substantial number of our employees are above the federal and or state minimum wage rates. As federal and/or state minimum wage rates increase, we may need to increase not only the wage rates of our minimum wage employees but also the wages paid to the employees at wage rates which are above the minimum wage, whichWe will increase our costs. To the extent that we are not able to raise our prices to compensate for increases in wage rates, including increases in state unemployment insurance costs or other costs including mandated health insurance, this could have a material adverse effect on our operating results. In addition, even if minimum wage rates do not increase, we may still be required to raise wage ratesmake substantial capital expenditures in order to compete for an adequate supplyconnection with the acquisition of labor for our restaurants.the Acquired Restaurants.

The efficiency and qualityremodeling of our competitors’ advertising and promotional programs and the extent and cost of our advertising could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition.

If our competitors increase spending on advertising and promotion, or the cost of television or radio advertising increases, or our advertising and promotions are less effective than our competitors’, there could be a material adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition. The success of our Burger King restaurants also depends upon the effectiveness of the advertising campaigns and promotions by BKC.

Newly developed restaurants may reduce sales at our neighboring restaurants.

We intend to continue to open restaurants in our existing markets served by our Pollo Tropical and Taco Cabana restaurants. To the extent that we open a new restaurant in the vicinity of one or more of our existing restaurants, it is possible that some of the customers who previously patronized those existing restaurants may choose instead to patronize the new restaurant, which may result in decreased sales at our existing restaurants. Accordingly, to the extent we open new restaurants in our existing markets; sales at some of our existing restaurants in those markets may decline.

Our business is regional and we therefore face risks related to reliance on certain markets as well as risks for other unforeseen events.

As of July 3, 2011, excluding our franchised locations, all but five of our Pollo Tropical restaurants were located in Florida and all but six of our Taco Cabana restaurants were located in Texas. Also, as of July 3, 2011, approximately 65% of our Burger King restaurants were located in New York and Ohio. Therefore, the economic conditions, state and local government regulations, weather conditions or other conditions affecting Florida, Texas, New York and Ohio and the tourism industry affecting Florida and other unforeseen events, including war, terrorism and other international conflicts may have a material impact on the success of our restaurants in those locations.

Many of our restaurants are located in regions that may be susceptible to severe weather conditions. As a result, adverse weather conditions in any of these areas could damage these restaurants, result in fewer guest visits to these restaurants and otherwise have a material adverse impact on our business. For example, our Florida and Texas restaurants are susceptible to hurricanes and other severe tropical weather events and many of our Burger King restaurants and the Acquired Restaurants pursuant to the agreed upon remodel plan set forth in the past, our Taco Cabana restaurants, have been affected by severe winter weather.

We cannot assure you that the current locations of our existing restaurants will continueoperating agreement to be economically viable or that additional locations will be acquired at reasonable costs.

The location of our restaurants has significant influence on their success. We cannot assure you that current locations will continue to be economically viable or that additional locations can be acquired at reasonable costs. In addition, the economic environment where restaurants are located could decline in the future, which could result in reduced sales in those locations. We cannot assure you that new sites will be profitable or as profitable as existing sites.

Changes in our management could negatively impact our business and financial and operating results.

On July 21, 2011 we announced the hiring of Tim Taft as the new Chief Executive Officer and President of Fiesta Restaurant Group, effective August 15, 2011. Mr. Taft will succeed Alan Vituli as Chief Executive Officer of Fiesta Restaurant Group, with Mr. Vituli remaining as Chairman of the Board of Fiesta Restaurant Group. Changes in our management, including but not limited to changesentered into by us in connection with the spin-off, and includingacquisition may be substantially costlier than we currently anticipate. In addition, we may incur substantial capital expenditures as a result of exercising our right of first refusal obtained in the recent hiringacquisition. If we are required to make greater than anticipated capital expenditures in connection with either or both of Mr. Taft as Fiesta Restaurant Group’s new CEO and President, could increase uncertainty inthese activities, our business, resultfinancial condition and cash flows could be adversely effected.

We may experience difficulties in changesintegrating the Acquired Restaurants with our existing business.

The acquisition involves the integration of the Acquired Restaurants with our existing business. The difficulties of integration include:

coordinating and consolidating geographically separated systems and facilities;

integrating the management and personnel of the acquired restaurants, maintaining employee morale and retaining key employees;

implementing our management information systems; and

implementing operational procedures and disciplines to control costs and increase profitability.

The process of integrating operations could cause an interruption of, or loss of momentum in, the activities of our business resultand the loss of key personnel. The diversion of management’s attention and any delays or difficulties encountered in disruptions to our business or in other changes in management, whichconnection with the acquisition and the integration of the Acquired Restaurants’ operations could have a materialan adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.

condition after the acquisition.

The lossAchieving the anticipated benefits of the services of our senioracquisition will depend in part upon whether we can integrate the Acquired Restaurants in an efficient and effective manner. We may not accomplish this integration process smoothly or successfully. If management could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations.

Our success dependsis unable to a large extent uponsuccessfully integrate the continued services of our senior management who have substantial experience inacquired restaurants, the restaurant industry. We believe that it could be difficult to replace our senior management with individuals having comparable experience. Consequently, the lossanticipated benefits of the services of members of our senioracquisition may not be realized.

We will be subject to business uncertainties while the acquisition is pending.

The preparation required to complete the acquisition may place a significant burden on management could have a material adverse effectand internal resources. The additional demands on our business, financial condition or results of operations.

Government regulationmanagement and any difficulties encountered in completing the acquisition and with the transition and integration process could adversely affect our financial condition and resultsresults.

Our strategy includes pursuing acquisitions of operations.

We are subject to extensive laws and regulations relating to the development and operation ofadditional Burger King restaurants including regulations relating to the following:

zoning;

requirements relating to labeling of caloric and other nutritional information on menu boards, advertising and food packaging;

the preparation and sale of food;

liquor licenses which allow us to serve alcoholic beverages at our Taco Cabana restaurants and at certain Pollo Tropical restaurants;

employer/employee relationships, including minimum wage requirements, overtime, working and safety conditions, and citizenship requirements;

health care;

federal and state laws that prohibit discrimination and laws regulating design and operation of, and access to, facilities, such as the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990; and

federal and state regulations governing the operations of franchises, including rules promulgated by the Federal Trade Commission.

In the event that legislation having a negative impact on our business is adopted, it could have a material adverse impact on us. For example, substantial increases in the minimum wage or state or Federal unemployment taxes could adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations. Local zoning or building codes or regulations and liquor license approvals can cause substantial delays in our ability to build and open new restaurants. Local authorities may revoke, suspend or deny renewal of our liquor licenses if they determine that our conduct violates applicable regulations. Any failure to obtain and maintain required licenses, permits and approvals could adversely affect our operating results.

We are assessing the various provisions of the comprehensive federal health care reform law enacted in 2010, including its impact on our business as it becomes effective. There are no assurances that a combination of cost management and menu price increases can offset all of the potential increased costs associated with these regulations.

If one of our employees sells alcoholic beverages to an intoxicated or minor patron, we may be liable to third parties for the acts of the patron.

We serve alcoholic beverages at our Taco Cabana restaurants and at select Pollo Tropical restaurant locations and are subject to the “dram-shop” statutes of the jurisdictions in which we serve alcoholic beverages. “Dram-shop” statutes generally provide that serving alcohol to an intoxicated or minor patron is a violation of the law.

In most jurisdictions, if one of our employees sells alcoholic beverages to an intoxicated or minor patron we may be liable to third parties for the acts of the patron. We cannot guarantee that those patrons will not be served or that we will not be subject to liability for their acts. Our liquor liability insurance coverage may not be adequate to cover any potential liability and insurance may not continue to be available on commercially acceptable terms or at all, or we may face increased deductibles on such insurance. A significant “dram-shop” claim or claims could have a material adverse effect on us as a result of the costs of defending against such claims; paying deductibles and increased insurance premium amounts; implementing improved training and heightened control procedures for our employees; and paying any damages or settlements on such claims.

Federal, state and local environmental regulations relating to the use, storage, discharge, emission and disposal of hazardous materials could expose us to liabilities, which could adversely affect our results of operations.

We are subject to a variety of federal, state and local environmental regulations relating to the use, storage, discharge, emission and disposal of hazardous substances or other regulated materials, release of pollutants into the air, soil and water, and the remediation of contaminated sites.

Failure to comply with environmental laws could result in the imposition of fines or penalties, restrictions on operations by governmental agencies or courts of law, as well as investigatory or remedial liabilities and claims for alleged personal injury or damages to property or natural resources. Some environmental laws impose strict, and under some circumstances joint and several, liability for costs of investigation and remediation of contaminated sites on current and prior owners or operators of the sites, as well as those entities that send regulated materials to the sites. We cannot assure you that we have been or will be at all times in complete compliance with such laws, regulations and permits. Therefore, our costs of complying with current and future environmental, health and safety laws could adversely affect our results of operations.

We are subject to all of the risks associated with leasing property subject to long-term non-cancelable leases.

The leases for our restaurant locations generally have initial terms of 20 years, and typically provide for renewal options in five year increments as well as for rent escalations. Generally, our leases are “net” leases, which require us to pay all of the costs of insurance, taxes, maintenance and utilities. We generally cannot cancel these leases. Additional sites that we lease are likely to be subject to similar long-term non-cancelable leases. If an existing or future restaurant is not profitable, and we decide to close it, we may nonetheless be obligated to perform our monetary obligations under the applicable lease including, among other things, paying all amounts due for the balance of the lease term. In addition, as each of our leases expire, we may fail to negotiate renewals, either on commercially acceptable terms or at all, which could cause us to close restaurants in desirable locations.

We may, in the future, seek to pursue acquisitions and we may not find restaurant companiesBurger King restaurants that are suitable acquisition candidates or successfully operate or integrate any restaurant companiesBurger King restaurants we may acquire.

We may in the futureAs part of our strategy, we intend to seek to acquire other restaurant chains or additional Burger King restaurants. Pursuant to the operating agreement to be entered into by us in connection with the acquisition, BKC will assign to us its right of first refusal under its franchise agreements with its franchisees to purchase all of the assets of a restaurant or all or substantially all of the voting stock of the franchisee, whether direct or indirect, on the same terms proposed between such franchisee and a third party purchaser in 20 states. In addition, pursuant to the operating agreement, BKC will grant us, on a non-exclusive basis, franchise pre-approval to, among other things, acquire restaurants from other Burger King franchisees.franchisees in 20 states until the date that we operate 1,000 Burger King restaurants. As part of the franchise pre-approval, BKC will grant us pre-approval for acquisitions of restaurants from franchisees in the 20 states where we then have an existing Burger King restaurant, subject to and in accordance with the terms of the operating agreement. Although we believe that opportunities for future acquisitions may be available from time to time, increased competition for acquisition

candidates exists and may continueexist or increase in the future. Consequently, there may be fewer acquisition opportunities available to us as well as higher acquisition prices. There can be no assurance that we will be able to identify, acquire, manage or successfully integrate acquired restaurant companiesadditional restaurants without substantial costs, delays or operational or financial problems. In the event we are able to acquire other restaurant companies,additional restaurants, the integration and operation of the acquired restaurantsAcquired Restaurants may place significant demands on our management, which could adversely affect our ability to manage our existing restaurants. We also face the risk that our existing systems, procedures and financial controls will be inadequate to support any restaurant chains we may acquire and that we may be unable to successfully integrate the operations and financial systems of any chains we may acquire with our own systems. While we may evaluate and discuss potential acquisitions from time to time, we currently have no understandings, commitments or agreements with respect to any acquisitions. We may be required to obtain additional financing to fund future acquisitions. There can be no assurance that we will be able to obtain additional financing on acceptable terms or at all. Both the new Carrols LLC and Fiesta Restaurant Group secured credit facilities and the indenture governing the Fiesta Notes contain restrictive covenants that may prevent us from incurring additional debt or acquiring additional restaurant chains.

Our failure or inability to enforce our trademarks or other proprietary rights could adversely affect our competitive position or the value of our brand.

We own certain common law trademark rights and a number of federal and international trademark and service mark registrations, including the Pollo Tropical name and logo and Taco Cabana name and logo, and proprietary rights relating to certain of our core menu offerings. We believe that our trademarks and other proprietary rights are important to our success and our competitive position. We, therefore, devote appropriate resources to the protection of our trademarks and proprietary rights. The protective actions that we take, however, may not be enough to prevent unauthorized usage or imitation by others, which could harm our image, brand or competitive position and, if we commence litigation to enforce our rights, cause us to incur significant legal fees.

We are not aware of any assertions that our trademarks or menu offerings infringe upon the proprietary rights of third parties, but we cannot assure you that third parties will not claim infringement by us in the future. Any such claim, whether or not it has merit, could be time-consuming, result in costly litigation, cause delays in introducing new menu items in the future or require us to enter into royalty or licensing agreements. As a result, any such claim could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.

An increase in food costs could adversely affect our operating results.

Our profitability and operating margins are dependent in part on our ability to anticipate and react to changes in food costs. Changes in the price or availability of certain food products could affect our ability to offer a broad menu and price offering to guests and could materially adversely affect our profitability and reputation. The type, variety, quality and price of produce, beef and poultry and cheese can be subject to change and to factors beyond our control, including weather, governmental regulation, availability and

seasonality, each of which may affect our food costs or cause a disruption in our supply. For example, weather patterns in recent years have resulted in lower than normal levels of rainfall in key agricultural states such as California, impacting the price of water and the corresponding prices of food commodities grown in states facing drought conditions. Our food distributors or suppliers also may be affected by higher costs to produce and transport commodities used in our restaurants, higher minimum wage and benefit costs and other expenses that they pass through to their customers, which could result in higher costs for goods and services supplied to us. Although we are able to contract for certain of the food commodities used in our restaurants for periods of up to one year, the pricing and availability of some of the commodities used in our operations cannot be locked in for periods of longer than one week or at all. Currently, we have contracts of varying lengths with several of our distributors and suppliers, including our distributors and suppliers of poultry. We do not use financial instruments to hedge our risk to market fluctuations in the price of beef, seafood, produce and other food products at this time. We may not be able to anticipate and react to changing food costs through our purchasing practices and menu price adjustments in the future, and failure to do so could negatively impact our revenues and results of operations.

Security breaches of confidential guest information in connection with our electronic processing of credit and debit card transactions may adversely affect our business.

A significant amount of our restaurant sales are by credit or debit cards. Other restaurants and retailers have experienced security breaches in which credit and debit card information of their customers has been stolen. We may in the future become subject to lawsuits or other proceedings for purportedly fraudulent transactions arising out of the actual or alleged theft of our guests’ credit or debit card information. Any such claim or proceeding, or any adverse publicity resulting from these allegations, may have a material adverse effect on us and our restaurants.

We are dependent on information technology and any material failure of that technology could impair our ability to efficiently operate our business.

We rely on information systems across our operations, including, for example, point-of-sale processing in our restaurants, management of our supply chain, collection of cash, and payment of obligations and various other processes and procedures. Our ability to efficiently manage our business depends significantly on the reliability and capacity of these systems. The failure of these systems to operate effectively, problems with maintenance, upgrading or transitioning to replacement systems or a breach in security of these systems could cause delays in customer service and reduce efficiency in our operations. These risks may be increased as a result of integration challenges following the financing transactions. Significant capital investments might be required to remediate any problems.

Risks Related to Our Common Stock

The market price of our common stock may be highly volatile or may decline regardless of our operating performance.

The trading price of our common stock may fluctuate substantially. The price of our common stock that will prevail in the market may be higher or lower than the price you pay, depending on many factors, some of which are beyond our control. Broad market and industry factors may adversely affect the market price of our common stock, regardless of our actual operating performance. The fluctuations could cause a loss of all or part of an investment in our common stock. Factors that could cause fluctuation in the trading price of our common stock may include, but are not limited to the following:

price and volume fluctuations in the overall stock market from time to time;

significant volatility in the market price and trading volume of companies generally or restaurant companies;

actual or anticipated variations in the earnings or operating results of our company or our competitors;

actual or anticipated changes in financial estimates by us or by any securities analysts who might cover our stock or the stock of other companies in our industry;

market conditions or trends in our industry and the economy as a whole;

announcements by us or our competitors of significant acquisitions, strategic partnerships or divestitures and our ability to complete any such transaction, including without limitation, our recent announcement of our intention to pursue the spin-off of Fiesta Restaurant Group to our stockholders;

announcements of investigations or regulatory scrutiny of our operations or lawsuits filed against us;

capital commitments;

changes in accounting principles;

additions or departures of key personnel; and

sales of our common stock, including sales of large blocks of our common stock or sales by our directors and officers.

In addition, if the market for restaurant company stocks or the stock market in general experiences loss of investor confidence, the trading price of our common stock could decline for reasons unrelated to our business, results of operations or financial condition. The trading price of our common stock might also decline in reaction to events that affect other companies in our industry (including Burger King Corporation) or related industries even if these events do not directly affect us.

In the past, following periods of volatility in the market price of a company’s securities, class action securities litigation has often been brought against that company. Due to the potential volatility of our stock price, we may therefore be the target of securities litigation in the future. Securities litigation could result in substantial costs and divert management’s attention and resources from our business, and could also require us to make substantial payments to satisfy judgments or to settle litigation.

The concentrated ownership of our capital stock by insiders will likely limit your ability to influence corporate matters.

Our executive officers, directors and Jefferies Capital Partners IV LP, Jefferies Employee Partners IV LLC and JCP Partners IV LLC (collectively referred to as the “JCP Group”) together beneficially own approximately 42.3% of our common stock outstanding. In particular, the JCP Group, our largest stockholder, collectively beneficially own approximately 29.7% of our outstanding common stock, based on shares outstanding as of August 4, 2011. In addition, our executive officers and directors (excluding directors affiliated with the JCP Group) together beneficially own approximately 13.2% of our common stock outstanding, based on shares outstanding as of August 4, 2011. As a result, our executive officers, directors and the JCP Group, if they act as a group, will be able to significantly influence matters that require approval by our stockholders, including the election of directors and approval of significant corporate transactions such as mergers and acquisitions. The directors will have the authority to make decisions affecting our capital structure, including the issuance of additional debt and the declaration of dividends. The JCP Group may also have interests that differ from yours and may vote in a way with which you disagree and which may be adverse to your interests. Corporate action might be taken even if other stockholders oppose them. This concentration of ownership might also have the effect of delaying or preventing a change of control of our company that other stockholders may view as beneficial, could deprive our stockholders of an opportunity to receive a premium for their common stock as part of a sale of our company and might ultimately depress the market price of our common stock.

We do not expect to pay any cash dividends for the foreseeable future, and the Indenture governing the Notes and the senior credit facility limit Carrols’ ability to pay dividends to us and consequently our ability to pay dividends to our stockholders.

We do not anticipate that we will pay any cash dividends to holders of our common stock in the foreseeable future. The absence of a dividend on our common stock may increase the volatility of the market price of our common stock or make it more likely that the market price of our common stock will decrease in the event of adverse economic conditions or adverse developments affecting our company. We are a holding company and conduct all of our operations through our direct and indirect subsidiaries. As a result, for us to pay dividends, we would need to rely on dividends or distributions to us from Carrols and indirectly from subsidiaries of Carrols. The indenture governing the Fiesta Notes and the Carrols LLC and Fiesta Restaurant Group secured credit facilities limit, and the debt instruments that we and our subsidiaries may enter into in the future may limit the ability of Carrols and its subsidiaries to pay dividends to us and our ability to pay dividends to our stockholders.

If securities analysts do not publish research or reports about our business or if they downgrade our stock, the price of our stock could decline.

The trading market for our common stock will rely in part on the research and reports that industry or financial analysts publish about us or our business. We cannot assure you that these analysts will publish research or reports about us or that any analysts that do so will not discontinue publishing research or reports about us in the future. If one or more analysts who cover us downgrade our stock, our stock price could decline rapidly. If analysts do not publish reports about us or if one or more analysts cease coverage of our stock, we could lose visibility in the market, which in turn could cause our stock price to decline.

Provisions in our restated certificate of incorporation and amended and restated bylaws or Delaware law might discourage, delay or prevent a change of control of our company or changes in our management and, therefore, depress the trading price of our common stock.

Delaware corporate law and our restated certificate of incorporation and amended and restated bylaws contain provisions that could discourage, delay or prevent a change in control of our company or changes in our management that the stockholders of our company may deem advantageous. These provisions:

require that special meetings of our stockholders be called only by our board of directors or certain of our officers, thus prohibiting our stockholders from calling special meetings;

deny holders of our common stock cumulative voting rights in the election of directors, meaning that stockholders owning a majority of our outstanding shares of common stock will be able to elect all of our directors;

authorize the issuance of “blank check” preferred stock that our board could issue to dilute the voting and economic rights of our common stock and to discourage a takeover attempt;

provide that approval of our board of directors or a supermajority of stockholders is necessary to make, alter or repeal our amended and restated bylaws and that approval of a supermajority of stockholders is necessary to amend, alter or change certain provisions of our restated certificate of incorporation;

establish advance notice requirements for stockholder nominations for election to our board or for proposing matters that can be acted upon by stockholders at stockholder meetings;

divide our board into three classes of directors, with each class serving a staggered 3-year term, which generally increases the difficulty of replacing a majority of the directors;

provide that directors only may be removed for cause by a majority of the board or by a supermajority of our stockholders; and

require that any action required or permitted to be taken by our stockholders must be effected at a duly called annual or special meeting of stockholders and may not be effected by any consent in writing.

Risks Related to Our Indebtedness

Our substantial indebtedness could adversely affect our financial condition.

We have a substantial amount of indebtedness. As of July 3, 2011, we had $258.2 million of outstanding indebtedness, including $80.2 million of term loan indebtedness under the Carrols senior credit facility, $165.0 million of the Carrols Notes, $11.8 million of lease financing obligations and $1.2 million of capital leases. As a result, we are a highly leveraged company.

As a result of our substantial indebtedness, a significant portion of our cash flow will be required to pay interest and principal on our outstanding indebtedness, and we may not generate sufficient cash flow from operations, or have future borrowings available under our new Carrols LLC and Fiesta Restaurant Group secured credit facilities, to enable us to repay our indebtedness, including the Fiesta Notes, or to fund other liquidity needs.

Our substantial indebtedness could have important consequences to you. For example, it could:

make it more difficult for us to satisfy our obligations with respect to the Fiesta Notes and our other debt;

increase our vulnerability to general adverse economic and industry conditions;

require us to dedicate a substantial portion of our cash flow from operations to payments on our indebtedness and related interest, including indebtedness we may incur in the future, thereby reducing the availability of our cash flow to fund working capital, capital expenditures and other general corporate purposes;

limit our flexibility in planning for, or reacting to, changes in our business and the industry in which we operate;

increase our cost of borrowing;

place us at a competitive disadvantage compared to our competitors that may have less debt; and

limit our ability to obtain additional financing for working capital, capital expenditures, acquisitions, debt service requirements or general corporate purposes.

We expect to use cash flow from operations to meet our current and future financial obligations, including funding our operations, debt service and capital expenditures. Our ability to make these payments depends on our future performance, which will be affected by financial, business, economic and other factors, many of which we cannot control. Our business may not generate sufficient cash flow from operations in the future, which could result in our being unable to repay indebtedness, or to fund other liquidity needs. If we do not have enough money, we may be forced to reduce or delay our business activities and capital expenditures, sell assets, obtain additional debt or equity capital or restructure or refinance all or a portion of our debt, including our new revolving credit facility and the notes offered hereby, on or before maturity. We cannot make any assurances that we will be able to accomplish any of these alternatives on terms acceptable to us, or at all. In addition, the terms of existing or future indebtedness, including the agreements for our new revolving credit facility, may limit our ability to pursue any of these alternatives.

Despite current indebtedness levels and restrictive covenants, we may still be able to incur more debt or make certain restricted payments, which could further exacerbate the risks described above.

We and our subsidiaries may be able to incur additional debt in the future, including debt that may be secured on a first lien basis or pari passu with the Fiesta Notes. Although the new Carrols LLC and Fiesta Restaurant Group secured credit facilities and the indenture governing the Fiesta Notes contain restrictions on our ability to incur indebtedness, those restrictions are subject to a number of exceptions. In addition, if we are able to designate some of our restricted subsidiaries under the indenture governing the notes as unrestricted subsidiaries, those unrestricted subsidiaries would be permitted to borrow beyond the limitations specified in the indenture and engage in other activities in which restricted subsidiaries may not engage. We may also consider investments in joint ventures or acquisitions, which may increase our indebtedness. Moreover, although our new Carrols LLC and Fiesta Restaurant Group secured credit facilities contain, and the indenture governing the Fiesta Notes contain, restrictions on our ability to make restricted payments, including the declaration and payment of dividends, we are able to make such restricted payments under certain circumstances. Adding new debt to current debt levels or making restricted payments could intensify the related risks that we and our subsidiaries now face.

We may not have the funds necessary to satisfy all of our obligations under the Carrols LLC and Fiesta Restaurant Group secured credit facilities, the Fiesta Notes or other indebtedness in connection with certain change of control events.

Upon the occurrence of specific kinds of change of control events, the indenture governing the Fiesta Notes requires us to make an offer to repurchase all outstanding notes at 101% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest (and additional interest, if any) to the date of repurchase. However, it is possible that we will not have sufficient funds, or the ability to raise sufficient funds, at the time of the change of control to make the required repurchase of the notes. In addition, restrictions under Carrols LLC and Fiesta Restaurant Group secured credit facilities may not allow us to repurchase the Fiesta Notes upon a change of control. If we could not refinance such debt or otherwise obtain a waiver from the holders of such debt, we would be prohibited from repurchasing the Fiesta Notes, which would constitute an event of default under the indenture. Certain important corporate events, such as leveraged recapitalizations that would increase the level of our indebtedness, would not constitute a “Change of Control” under the indenture.

In addition, the Carrols LLC and Fiesta Restaurant Group new secured credit facilities provide that certain change of control events constitute an event of default under the new secured credit facilities. Such an event of default entitles the lenders there under to, among other things, cause all outstanding debt obligations under the Carrols LLC and Fiesta Restaurant Group secured credit facilities to become due and payable and to proceed against the collateral securing such new secured credit facility. Any event of default or acceleration of the Carrols LLC and Fiesta Restaurant Group secured credit facilities will likely also cause a default under the terms of our other indebtedness.

The agreements governing our debt agreements restrict our ability to engage in some business and financial transactions.

Our debt agreements, including the indenture governing the Fiesta Notes and the agreements governing the Carrols LLC and Fiesta Restaurant Group new secured credit facilities, restrict our ability in certain circumstances to, among other things:

incur additional debt;

pay dividends and make other distributions on, redeem or repurchase, capital stock;

make investments or other restricted payments;

enter into transactions with affiliates;

engage in sale-leaseback transactions;

sell all, or substantially all, of our assets;

create liens on assets to secure debt; or

effect a consolidation or merger.

These covenants limit our operational flexibility and could prevent us from taking advantage of business opportunities as they arise, growing our business or competing effectively. In addition, our new revolving credit facility requires us to maintain specified

financial ratios and satisfy other financial condition tests. Our ability to meet these financial ratios and tests can be affected by events beyond our control, and we cannot assure you that we will meet these tests.

A breach of any of these covenants or other provisions in our debt agreements could result in an event of default, which if not cured or waived, could result in such debt becoming immediately due and payable. This, in turn, could cause our other debt to become due and payable as a result of cross-acceleration provisions contained in the agreements governing such other debt. In the event that some or all of our debt is accelerated and becomes immediately due and payable, we may not have the funds to repay, or the ability to refinance, such debt. In addition, in the event that the notes become immediately due and payable, the holders of the notes would not be entitled to receive any payment in respect of the notes until all of our senior debt has been paid in full.

Risks Related to the Proposed Spin-off

The proposed spin-off of Fiesta Restaurant Group by Carrols Restaurant Group may not occur as or when planned or at all, or could result in issues we do not yet anticipate.

Our ability to complete the proposed spin-off is subject to several conditions, customary regulatory and other approvals, obtaining a favorable letter ruling from the Internal Revenue Service, filing an effective registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission, final approval from our board of directors and may be affected by unanticipated developments or changes in market conditions. For these and other reasons, the proposed spin-off may not be completed by the end of 2011 or at all. Additionally, execution of the proposed spin-off may require significant time and attention from management, which may divert management’s attention from other aspects of our business operations. Further, if we complete the proposed spin-off, we may not achieve the intended results and may result in additional operating expenses for both companies in the aggregate. Any such difficulties could adversely affect our business, results of operations or financial condition.

The spin-off could result in substantial tax liability.

We will request a private letter ruling from the IRS to the effect that, among other things, the spin-off transaction and certain related transactions will qualify for tax-free treatment under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). Our receipt of such private letter ruling will be a condition to the completion of the spin-off.

Although a private letter ruling is generally binding on the IRS, the continuing validity of the ruling will be subject to the accuracy of factual representations and assumptions made in connection with obtaining such private letter ruling, including with respect to post-spin-off operations and conduct of the parties. Also, as part of the IRS’s general policy with respect to rulings on spin-off transactions under Section 355 of the Code, the private letter ruling to be obtained by us will be based upon representations by us that certain conditions which are necessary to obtain tax-free treatment under the Code have been satisfied, rather than a determination by the IRS that these conditions have been satisfied. Failure to satisfy such necessary conditions, or any inaccuracy in any representations made by us in connection with the ruling, could invalidate the ruling.

If the spin-off does not qualify for tax-free treatment for U.S. federal income tax purposes, then, in general, Carrols would be subject to tax as if it has sold the common stock of Fiesta Restaurant Group in a taxable sale for its fair market value, and our stockholders would be subject to tax as if they had received a taxable distribution. It is expected that the amount of any such taxes to our stockholders and to Carrols would be substantial.

Completing the spin-off might present significant challenges.

There is a significant degree of difficulty and management distraction inherent in the process of completing the spin-off of Fiesta Restaurant Group. These difficulties include:

the challenge of effecting the separation while carrying on the ongoing operations of each business;

the potential difficulty in retaining key officers and personnel of each company; and

separating corporate infrastructure, including but not limited to systems, insurance, accounting, legal, finance, tax and human resources, for each of the two companies.

The spin-off might not be completed as successfully and cost-effectively as we anticipate. This could have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

 

Item 2.Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

None

 

Item 3.Default Upon Senior Securities

None

Item 4.ReservedMine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable

 

Item 5.Other Information

None

Item 6.Exhibits

(a) The following exhibits are filed as part of this report.

 

Exhibit

No.

    
      4.1  Indenture governing the 8.875% Senior Secured Second Lien Notes due 2016, dated asForm of August 5, 2011, between Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc., the guarantors named therein and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee.Stock Certificate for Common Stock
    4.2Form of 8.875% Senior Secured Second Lien Note due 2016 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1).
  4.3Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of August 5, 2011, between Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc., the guarantors named therein and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC.
  4.4Fourth Supplement to Indenture, dated as of August 5, 2011 by and among Carrols Corporation and The Bank of New York Mellon.
10.1Second Lien Security Agreement, dated as of August 5, 2011, between Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc., the guarantors named therein and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as collateral agent.
10.2Credit Agreement, dated as of August 5, 2011, between Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc., the guarantors named therein, the lenders named therein and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as administrative agent.
10.3First Lien Security Agreement, dated as of August 5, 2011, between Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc., the guarantors named therein, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as administrative agent.
10.4Credit Agreement, dated as of August 5, 2011, between Carrols LLC, the lenders named therein, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as administrative agent, M&T Bank, as syndication agent and Regions Bank, as documentation agent.
10.5Security Agreement, dated as of August 5, 2011, between Carrols LLC, the lenders named therein and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as administrative agent.
10.6Pledge Agreement, dated as of August 5, 2011, between Carrols LLC, the lenders named therein and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as administrative agent.
10.7Holdings Pledge Agreement, dated as of August 5, 2011, between Carrols Corporation, the lenders named therein and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as administrative agent.
10.8Voting Agreement, dated as of July 27, 2011, between Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc. and Jefferies Capital Partners IV L.P., Jefferies Employee Partners IV LLC and JCP Partners IV LLC.
10.9Offer Letter, dated as of July 18, 2011, between Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc. and Tim Taft.
10.10Management Services Agreement, dated as of August 5, 2011, between Carrols Corporation and Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc.
10.11Management Services Agreement, dated as of August 5, 2011, between Carrols Corporation and Carrols LLC.
10.12Amendment to Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc. 2006 Stock Incentive Plan, dated as of March 24, 2010 (incorporated by reference to Appendix A of Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc.’s Definitive Proxy Statement filed on April 28, 2011).
10.13Amendment to Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc. 2006 Stock Incentive Plan, dated as of April 11, 2011 (incorporated by reference to Appendix B of Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc.’s Definitive Proxy Statement filed on April 28, 2011).
31.1  Chief Executive Officer’s Certificate Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 for Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc.
31.2  Chief Financial Officer’s Certificate Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 for Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc.
31.3Chief Executive Officer’s Certificate Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 for Carrols Corporation.
31.4Chief Financial Officer’s Certificate Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 for Carrols Corporation.

Exhibit No.

32.1  Chief Executive Officer’s Certificate Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, As Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 for Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc.
32.2  Chief Financial Officer’s Certificate Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, As Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 for Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc.
32.3Chief Executive Officer’s Certificate Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, As Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 for Carrols Corporation.
32.4Chief Financial Officer’s Certificate Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, As Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 for Carrols Corporation.
*101.INS  XBRL Instance Document
*101.SCH  XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
*101.CAL  XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
*101.DEF  XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
*101.LAB  XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
*101.PRE  XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

 

*As provided in Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, this information is deemed furnished and not filed for purposes of Sections 11 and 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

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 thereunto duly authorized.

 

 CARROLS RESTAURANT GROUP, INC.
Date: August 12, 2011May 10, 2012 

/s/    DSANIEL/ T. ALAN VITULICCORDINO        

 (Signature)
 

Alan Vituli

Chairman of the Board andDaniel T. Accordino

Chief Executive Officer

Date: August 12, 2011

May 10, 2012 

/S/s/    PAUL R. FLANDERS        

 (Signature)

Paul R. Flanders

Vice President – Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

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 thereunto duly authorized.

CARROLS CORPORATION
Date: August 12, 2011

/S/    ALAN VITULI        

(Signature)

Alan Vituli

Chairman of the Board and

Chief Executive Officer

Date: August 12, 2011

/S/    PAUL R. FLANDERS        

(Signature)
 

Paul R. Flanders

Vice President – Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

 

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