UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) March 17, 2020
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Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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001-33174
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83-3804854
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(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
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(Commission
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(I.R.S. Employer
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968 James Street
Syracuse, New York
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13203
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(Address of principal executive office)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (315) 424-0513
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N/A
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of each class
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Common Stock, par value $.01 per share
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TAST
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The NASDAQ Global Market
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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:
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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Item 7.01. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.
COVID-19 Informational Update
Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc. (“Carrols” or the “Company”) announced today that in compliance with national, state and local guidelines, Carrols is continuing to serve its guests at all of its Burger King® and Popeyes® restaurants at the counter for take-out and through the drive-thru in response to the rapidly evolving COVID-19 outbreak. Although not mandated in all of the jurisdictions where the Company operates, out of an abundance of caution, the dining rooms and playgrounds in all of the Company's Burger King and Popeyes restaurants are now closed.
Notably, take-out and drive-thru orders comprised approximately 76% of the Company's restaurant sales in 2019.
The Company is committed to the health and safety of our employees and customers, and will continue to cooperate with and support national efforts to contain COVID-19.
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: March 17, 2020
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By:
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/s/ Markus Hartmann
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Name:
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Markus Hartmann
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Title:
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Vice President and General Counsel
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