Exhibit 23.6


                                 [Letterhead of
                    NationsBanc Montgomery Securities, Inc.]



           We hereby consent to the inclusion of the opinion letter of
Montgomery Securities (our predecessor in interest) dated June 24, 1997 to the
Board of Directors of Cable Car Beverage Corporation (the "Company") regarding
the acquisition of the Company by Triarc Companies, Inc. ("Triarc") in Triarc's
Registration Statement on Form S-4 (the "Registration Statement") to be filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 22, 1997, and to the
references therein to our firm and to our opinion under the headings "The
Proposed Merger and Related Matters--Background of the Merger," "--Cable Car's
Reasons for the Merger; Recommendation of Cable Car's Board of Directors,"
"--Opinion of Financial Advisor to Cable Car" and "The Merger Agreement--Certain
Representations and Warranties." In giving the foregoing consent, we do not
admit and we hereby disclaim (i) that we come within the category of persons
whose consent is required under Section 7 of the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended (the "Securities Act"), or the rules and regulations of the Securities
and Exchange Commission promulgated thereunder, and (ii) that we are experts
with respect to any part of the Registration Statement within the meaning of the
term "experts" as used in the Securities Act and the rules and regulations of
the Securities and Exchange Commission promulgated thereunder.

                                             Very truly yours,



                                    NATIONSBANC MONTGOMERY SECURITIES, INC.


Dated:  October 21, 1997