Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc. announced that Dirk Montgomery, the Company's Interim Chief Executive Officer and Treasurer and former Chief Financial Officer will be appointed Chief Executive Officer of the Company effective April 13, 2023. Mr. Montgomery, age 59, has served as Interim Chief Executive and Treasurer since December 8, 2022 and served as Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of the Company from September 9, 2019 until December 8, 2022. Mr. Montgomery served as Chief Financial Officer of Hooters International from August 2016 until September 2019.

Mr. Montgomery also served as Chief Financial Officer of European Wax Centers from April 2015 until July 2016, Chief Financial Officer of Health Insurance Innovations from September 2014 until March 2015, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Ascena Retail Group, Inc. from January 2013 until August 2014 and Chief Financial Officer and Global Productivity Executive (2005 – 2011) and Chief Value Chain Officer (2012 – 2013) of Bloomin' Brands, Inc.