we know about taco cabana.ain part of the country but what do you think is the secret to this particular chain's growth and how are you different from chipolte? >> well, a couple of things. there is two distinguished brand and with dished food. taco cabana is mexican food and polo tropical is caribbean style. that is two distinguish distinguished foods. david: i did not know taco can bana. i'm shuck here in the northeast. when will you spread your wings and move out of the southern territory? >> first we'll expand into the southeast. taco is 35 years old this year. our first restaurant outside of the southwest will be in atlanta first quarter of next year. pollo is coming to texas first part of next year as well. you will have to wait a little bit before we get to the northeast. >> we'll be patient, tim. but i am curious, what are the challenge that is you faced? certainly there has been a lot of debates in washington that have affected small-run business, franchise companies, whether health care or the minimum

and fiesta restaurant, that owns taco cabana, up over 200%, so a real big performer.ray, her best idea for the coming year this year is the cheesecake factory, likes the established brand and the growing dividend and the stock buybacks, three big cases there. as to what to avoid, she is not hot on panera because of negative traffic trends and lower guidance from the company. so that's our quick look at restaurants. you will want to stay tuned, carl, in the next hour, we'll track an industry tracked closely by the investors. back to you. >> cheesecake, i'm sure fans of "big bang theory" will like that. >> reporter: i'm a fan myself. >> yes, i know. >>> the wintry weather keeps going. how big of an impact on the retail? we'll get the details next when "squawk on the street" returns. (announcer) at scottrade, our clients trade and invest exactly how they want. with scottrade's online banking, i get one view of my bank and brokerage accounts with one login... to easily move my money when i need to. plus, when i call my local scottrade office, i can talk to someone who kno