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Form 8-K CARROLS RESTAURANT GROUP For: Dec 09

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December 9, 2015 3:03 PM EST


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
___________________
FORM 8-K
___________________
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) December 9, 2015
___________________
Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
___________________
Delaware
001-33174
16-1287774
(State or other jurisdiction of
 incorporation or organization)
 (Commission
 File Number)
(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
 
 
 
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
___________________
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act





ITEM 7.01. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.

On December 9, 2015, Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc. issued a press release, the entire text of which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(d) Exhibits
99.1
Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc. Press Release, dated December 9, 2015





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 hereunto duly authorized.

CARROLS RESTAURANT GROUP, INC.
Date:
December 9, 2015
 
 
By:
/s/ William E. Myers
Name:
William E. Myers
Title:
Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary





Exhibit 99.1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


CARROLS RESTAURANT GROUP, INC. COMPLETES THE ACQUISITION
OF 46 BURGER KING® RESTAURANTS DURING THE FOURTH QUARTER OF 2015

Syracuse, New York - (Business Wire) - December 9, 2015 - Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc. ("Carrols") (Nasdaq: TAST) today announced that it has completed the acquisition of 46 BURGER KING® restaurants in six transactions during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2015 as follows:
•
Acquired five restaurants (net of one closing) on October 1, 2015 in West Virginia and Ohio (Wheeling market);
•
Acquired one restaurant on October 20, 2015 in Kalamazoo, Michigan;
•
Acquired eight restaurants in two separate transactions on November 17, 2015 for restaurants located in Indiana and Kentucky (Evansville market);
•
Acquired 23 restaurants on December 1, 2015 in Michigan (Detroit market); and
•
Acquired nine restaurants on December 8, 2015 in Northern New Jersey.

Daniel T. Accordino, the Company's Chief Executive Officer said, “We continue to effectively execute our acquisition strategy, and with the completion of these most recent transactions, we have acquired a total of 55 BURGER KING® restaurants in 2015. We are focused on capturing operational synergies and enhancing profitability at the restaurants we have acquired over the past couple of years. At the same time, we continue to pursue opportunities to acquire additional BURGER KING® restaurants in support of our ongoing expansion objectives.”

Carrols is the largest BURGER KING® franchisee in the United States and has operated BURGER KING® restaurants since 1976. With these recent acquisitions Carrols has purchased a total of 55 restaurants in 2015 and now operates a total of 705 BURGER KING® restaurants in 16 states.

Forward-Looking Statements

Except for the historical information contained in this news release, the matters addressed are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements, written, oral or otherwise made, represent Carrols' expectation or belief concerning future events. Without limiting the foregoing, these statements are often identified by the words "may", "might", "believes", "thinks", "anticipates", "plans", "expects", "intends" or similar expressions. In addition, expressions of our strategies, intentions, plans or guidance are also forward-looking statements. Such 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 as 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 referred to the full discussion of risks and uncertainties as included in Carrols' filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Investor Relations:
800-348-1074 ext. 3333



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