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title: "Del Taco Expands In North Carolina With New Kernersville Restaurant Opening Sept. 22"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/4752e84e-301f-4c9e-8fce-2e17b00445a2
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20250923_del_taco_expands_in_north_carolina_with_new_kernersville_restaurant_opening.html
category: "Mexican"
industry: "Restaurants"
segment: "Mexican"
topics: ["Development & multi-unit"]
published: 2025-09-23T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-10-31T17:23:21.905Z
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# Del Taco Expands In North Carolina With New Kernersville Restaurant Opening Sept. 22

**TL;DR:** Del Taco is expanding in North Carolina with a new restaurant opening in Kernersville on Sept. 22. The location is owned by local franchisees Alex McCourt, Paresh Patel, and Dawn Headen of DKernersville LLC.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2025-09-23. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20250923_del_taco_expands_in_north_carolina_with_new_kernersville_restaurant_opening.html).*

## Story

The Kernersville restaurant introduces local guests to the brand’s signature tacos, burritos, quesadillas, burgers, fries and freshly prepared favorites made with quality ingredients delivering on the bold Ameri-Mex flavors that Del Taco is known for. The location is the first for local franchise owner Alex McCourt of DKernersville LLC, alongside owners Paresh Patel and Dawn Headen.

“We are excited to introduce Kernersville and the Triad to Del Taco with our first location,” said McCourt. “We look forward to serving guests a unique mix of fresh Mexican-inspired flavors and American classics, all at an unbeatable value.”

The Kernersville Del Taco will be open Sunday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 1 a.m., and Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 a.m.

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- Restaurants (sector)
- unit expansion (topic)
- restaurant opening (topic)
- Del Taco (company)
- franchise owner (topic)
- Kernersville (location)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20250923_del_taco_expands_in_north_carolina_with_new_kernersville_restaurant_opening.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/4752e84e-301f-4c9e-8fce-2e17b00445a2).