Pollo Tropical® Partners With National Kidney Foundation As Part Of National Kidney Month Awareness Campaign

MIAMI, March 6, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of National Kidney Month, Pollo Tropical® is partnering with the National Kidney Foundation in an awareness and fundraising campaign.  From March 4 through March 17, the brand will donate $1 for every pie slice purchased to the National Kidney Foundation of Florida.  Guests can choose from Key Lime Pie, Cheesecake or Pecan Pie, through orders placed at the restaurant, placed online for pick up, or for the brand's convenient new delivery option. Additionally, Pollo Tropical will promote National Kidney Month at all participating restaurants, and also partner with the Foundation's Florida Kidney Walk events taking place March 17 in South Florida and March 24 in Southwest Florida.

While Pollo Tropical has a strong history of community involvement and fundraising, the National Kidney Foundation holds a special place to the brand due to its personal connection with Richard Stockinger, CEO and President of Fiesta Restaurant Group (parent company of Pollo Tropical).

"This is a life-saving opportunity for people. I wouldn't be here today if it wasn't for early detection and my sister's kidney donation," explained Stockinger. "I'm living proof that transplantation can give you a normal life, and I want people to know they can give that same gift of life to someone by becoming a donor. Our additional goal to drive awareness about early testing, because kidney disease can affect anyone."

In the United States, 30 million adults are estimated to have chronic kidney disease, and most aren't aware of it.  One in three adults in America are at risk for chronic kidney disease.  Risk factors for kidney disease include diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, obesity, and family history. People of African American, Hispanic, Native American, Asian, or Pacific Islander descent are at increased risk for developing the disease.  Hispanics are nearly 1.5 times more likely than non-Hispanics to develop end stage renal disease (kidney failure).

"The Kidney Foundation of Florida is proud to have Pollo Tropical as a new partner in furthering our initiatives during National Kidney Month and beyond," said Savanna Lanza, CEO of the Kidney Foundation of Florida.  "The popularity of Pollo Tropical opens up many new windows for us to communicate the Foundation's key messages in the battle against kidney disease."

For more information about the Kidney Foundation of Florida visit www.KidneyFL.org.  For more information about Pollo Tropical, location information, to order online, or for a complete menu visit www.PolloTropical.com.

About the National Kidney Foundation
The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) is the largest, most comprehensive and longstanding organization dedicated to the awareness, prevention and treatment of kidney disease.  Its initiatives are a vital resource for kidney patients and their families – helping them learn how to cope with the physical and psychosocial aspects of the disease and providing them with hope for the future.  For more information about NKF, visit http://www.kidney.org/.    

About Pollo Tropical®
Pollo Operations, Inc. d/b/a Pollo Tropical®, a subsidiary of Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: FRGI), is a quick-service restaurant concept known for its fresh chicken, marinated for 24 hours in a proprietary blend of citrus juices and spices. Other craveable favorites include Mojo Roast Pork and freshly made sides including rice, beans, sweet plantains and more. The menu's emphasis is on freshness and quality at a great value, with an added focus on unique catering packages. Founded in 1988, the Miami-based company currently owns and operates more than

130 locations throughout Florida, plus five licensed restaurants on college campuses and one licensed location in a hospital, and franchised locations throughout the Caribbean, Central America, South America and Puerto Rico. For more information, visit the official Pollo Tropical® website: www.pollotropical.com.

About Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc.
Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc., owns, operates and franchises Pollo Tropical® and Taco Cabana^® restaurant brands. The brands specialize in the operation of fast casual/quick service restaurants that offer distinct and unique flavors with broad appeal at a compelling value. The brands feature fresh-made cooking, drive-thru service and catering. For more information about Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc., visit the corporate website at www.frgi.com.

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