--- title: "Longtime Del Taco Operator Opens 33rd Location" url: https://burnaze.com/article/5ddbb5f6-df4c-4b07-960e-bec4933c3035 source: "Franchising.com" original_url: https://www.franchising.com/articles/longtime_del_taco_operator_opens_33rd_location.html author: "Multi-Unit Franchisee" category: "Mexican" industry: "Restaurants" segment: "Mexican" topics: ["Development & multi-unit"] published: 2021-03-18T09:00:00.000Z modified: 2026-11-01T01:15:34.506Z image: https://imgs.franchising.com/art/articles/5858_plate.jpg --- # Longtime Del Taco Operator Opens 33rd Location **TL;DR:** Paul Hitzelberger, a longtime Del Taco operator, has opened his 33rd location in Spanish Fork, Utah, featuring the brand's latest Fresh Flex design. Del Taco serves more than three million guests each week at its approximately 600 restaurants in 16 states. *By Multi-Unit Franchisee, originally published in Franchising.com on 2021-03-18. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/articles/longtime_del_taco_operator_opens_33rd_location.html).* ## Story Paul Hitzelberger has been in franchising for more than three decades, spending time on both the franchisor and franchisee sides. Today, he’s one of Del Taco’s most successful multi-unit operators and he has just opened the doors to his newest location. The new unit is in Spanish Fork, Utah and it marks his 33 rd Del Taco restaurant. “We are ecstatic to bring a new Del Taco in Utah County,” said Hitzelberger. “The area is full of Del Taco fans and we are also pleased to help serve our favorite Mexican dishes to the Spanish Fork community. Even more exciting is that the new restaurant will showcase a variation of the brand’s latest Fresh Flex design.” Hitzelberger said he’s excited about his newest location and looks forward to mentoring, supporting, and providing opportunities to incoming employees and managers at the restaurant. Del Taco serves more than three million guests each week at its approximately 600 restaurants in 16 states. - Get Started in Franchising - Franchise Rankings & Awards - Franchise Sales & Development - Featured Franchise Stories Franchising.com is produced by Franchise Update Media. Franchise Update Media has its finger on the pulse of franchising with unrivalled audience intelligence and market driven data. No media company understands the franchise landscape deeper than Franchise Update Media. 1201 New York Avenue NW, Suite 300A Washington, DC 20005 PH. (408) 402-5681 - Franchisee Financing & Lending - Site Selection & Real Estate - Supply Chain & Procurement - Annual Franchise Development Report - Multi-Unit Franchising Conference - Franchise Growth & Marketing Conference - Franchise Leadership & Development Conference - Multi-Unit Franchisee Magazine - Franchise Update Magazine - Franchise Update Franchisor Report - Franchising Express Report - International Franchise Report - Multi-Unit Franchisee Report The multi-unit franchise opportunities listed above are not related to or endorsed by Multi-Unit Franchisee or Franchise Update Media Group. We are not engaged in, supporting, or endorsing any specific franchise, business opportunity, company or individual. No statement in this site is to be construed as a recommendation. We encourage prospective franchise buyers to perform extensive due diligence when considering a franchise opportunity. ## Entities - Franchising.com (publication) - Restaurants (sector) - unit expansion (topic) - Multi-Unit Franchisee (person) - Del Taco (company) - restaurant design (topic) - multi-unit operator (topic) - Spanish Fork, Utah (location) --- Originally reported by Multi-Unit Franchisee, Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/articles/longtime_del_taco_operator_opens_33rd_location.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/5ddbb5f6-df4c-4b07-960e-bec4933c3035).