People: Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc. (TAST.O)

Mr. Jack A. Smith has served as a Director of Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc. since December 14, 2006, the date of initial public offering on which Registration Statement on Form S-1 relating to the initial public offering of common stock (the “IPO”) was declared effective by the SEC (the “Effective Time”). Mr. Smith is President of SMAT, Incorporated, a consulting company specializing in consumer services. Mr. Smith founded The Sports Authority, Inc., a national sporting goods chain, in 1987 where he served as Chief Executive Officer until September 1998 and as Chairman until April 1999. From 1982 until 1987, Mr. Smith served as Chief Operating Officer of Herman’s Sporting Goods. Prior to Herman’s, Mr. Smith served in executive management positions with other major retailers including Sears & Roebuck, Montgomery Ward, Jefferson Stores and Diana Shops. Mr. Smith also serves on the board of directors of Darden Restaurants, Inc.