Daniel K. Meisenheimer — Chief Operating Officer and Senior Vice President at Fiesta Restaurant Group

Mr. Daniel K. Meisenheimer, also known as Danny, has been the Chief Operating Officer and Senior Vice President at Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc. since February 28, 2017 and served as its Interim Chief Executive Officer and President from October 1, 2016 to February 28, 2017. Mr. Meisenheimer has been the Chief Operating Officer of Pollo Operations, Inc. (also known as Pollo Tropical, Inc.) at Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc. from February 2013 to September 30, 2016. He served as an Executive Vice President of Pollo Tropical at Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc. since January 13, 2013. He joined Pollo Tropical??? in early 2012. He has 20 years of experience in the family dining and quick service restaurant formats. He served as the Chief Brand Officer of Pollo Tropical at Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc. until January 31, 2013. He served as the Chief Operating Officer of SSI-Grandy's LLC. Mr. Meisenheimer served as Chief Brand Officer of Souper Salad, Incorporated since October 2008 and served as its Chief Operating Officer. He served as Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President at Pollo Tropical, Inc. Mr. Meisenheimer served as the Vice President of Brand Management at RAVE Restaurant Group, Inc. (also known as Pizza Inn Inc.), since January 5, 2006 and its Vice President of Marketing since January 8, 2003. He joined RAVE Restaurant Group, Inc. in December 2002 after spending more than 11 years with Furr's Restaurant Group , where he served as Vice President of Marketing since January 1995. Mr. Meisenheimer joined Furr's Restaurant Group Inc., in 1991. He is a graduate from University of Oklahoma with a bachelor's degree in liberal studies.