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title: "District Taco Welcomes New Leadership"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/fc67a792-9544-48b7-af61-6a1369f2b870
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20240726_district_taco_welcomes_new_leadership.html
category: "Mexican"
industry: "Restaurants"
segment: "Mexican"
topics: ["People"]
published: 2024-07-26T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-10-31T18:42:39.959Z
image: https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1555396273-367ea4eb4db5?w=1600&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop
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# District Taco Welcomes New Leadership

**TL;DR:** District Taco has added Victoria Stratton and John Deacon to its leadership team to enhance design and real estate processes. The additions aim to support the brand's growth and provide resources to franchisees in the competitive fast-casual market.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2024-07-26. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20240726_district_taco_welcomes_new_leadership.html).*

## Story

Victoria Stratton brings an extensive background in interior architecture and project management, particularly within the food service and hospitality sectors. Since joining District Taco last fall, Victoria has evolved the design process for its restaurants by standardizing concepts to streamline construction and creating a cohesive Yucatan-inspired brand experience. Victoria's introduction of prototype standard drawings and refined exterior designs has optimized the build processes for franchisees and improved the brand experience.

Since joining District Taco in September 2024, John Deacon has been instrumental in supporting the brand's expansion. With over a decade of experience in commercial real estate and property management, John has made contributions to the site selection process, lease negotiations, and development schedules.

The additions of Deacon and Stratton to its leadership team underscore District Taco's commitment to growth and innovation. By enhancing the design and development processes, District Taco aims to provide its franchisees with the resources and support needed to succeed in the competitive fast-casual market. These appointments align with the brand's goals of showcasing its Yucatán roots, delivering exceptional dining experiences and expanding its footprint across key markets, making District Taco an attractive and lucrative franchise opportunity.

“We're thrilled to see Victoria and John's impact,” said Chris Medhurst, President and Chief Operating Officer at District Taco. “Together, their contributions have proven instrumental in offering our franchisees best-in-class support.”

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- Restaurants (sector)
- franchise growth (topic)
- real estate (topic)
- District Taco (company)
- leadership addition (topic)
- design process (topic)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20240726_district_taco_welcomes_new_leadership.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/fc67a792-9544-48b7-af61-6a1369f2b870).