--- title: "Operator Bringing 6 Del Taco Locations to Alabama" url: https://burnaze.com/article/db73e440-2a22-4c5f-9e35-b145e4ecf700 source: "Franchising.com" original_url: https://www.franchising.com/articles/operator_bringing_6_del_taco_locations_to_alabama.html author: "Kerry Pipes" category: "Mexican" industry: "Restaurants" segment: "Mexican" published: 2022-05-25T08:00:00.000Z modified: 2026-10-31T20:45:42.817Z image: https://imgs.franchising.com/art/articles/6796_plate.jpg --- # Operator Bringing 6 Del Taco Locations to Alabama **TL;DR:** Alabama multi-unit franchisee Sam Abusaleem partners with Del Taco to bring six locations to Northern Alabama. The first location is scheduled to open in Huntsville. *By Kerry Pipes, originally published in Franchising.com on 2022-05-25. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/articles/operator_bringing_6_del_taco_locations_to_alabama.html).* ## Story Alabama multi-unit franchisee Sam Abusaleem has just teamed up with Del Taco to bring 6 of the Mexican QSR locations to the northern part of his state. The first is scheduled to open in Huntsville. “My goal has been to bring a fresh, high quality, casual concept to the residents of Northern Alabama and Del Taco is just that,” says Abusaleem. “I’ve been in the retail and restaurant industry for more than 30 years and am looking forward to growing my portfolio with such a well-respected brand that believes in the same dedication to its guests and employees as I do.” Abusaleem has owned and operated a number of concepts in the retail, real estate, and restaurant industry and has a history of success with the brand’s he’s worked in. His children grew up working in the business where they learned the ropes and are now partners. The family also operates Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers locations in the Madison and Decatur markets. - 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) - Kerry Pipes (person) - qsr (topic) - multi-unit franchisee (topic) - Del Taco (company) - Alabama (location) - Freddy's (company) --- Originally reported by Kerry Pipes, Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/articles/operator_bringing_6_del_taco_locations_to_alabama.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/db73e440-2a22-4c5f-9e35-b145e4ecf700).