Del Taco is a company in Burnaze's franchise knowledge graph, mentioned since 2015. 293 stories link here, each summarized from the original publisher. * Del Taco has a new owner after being acquired from Jack in the Box by Yadav, a longtime franchisee [[2026-10-07 How Del Taco is faring under its new owner (7f7a43)]]. * Yadav Enterprises, the new owner of Del Taco, has acquired several brands, including Taco Cabana, Nick the Greek, Del Taco, and Denny's [[2026-11-02 Franchisee of the Year Yadav Enterprises Builds an Empire with a Long-Term View (8f640e)]]. * Del Taco has introduced a new lineup featuring Flamin' Hot flavored Queso on some of its popular menu items for a limited time [[2026-09-18 Del Taco Turns Up the Heat With New Flamin’ Hot® Flavored Queso Limited-Time-Off (515b76)]]. * Del Taco has expanded its presence in the Central Valley with a new location in Turlock, California [[2026-09-25 Del Taco Expands Central Valley Presence With New Turlock Location (ff788d)]]. * Del Taco has launched a direct-to-consumer catering platform as part of its 'Project Del Sunrise' growth roadmap, expanding its catering business and menu [[2026-09-04 Del Taco Expands Catering Business as Part of Comeback Plan (a85f1c)]]. * Del Taco has been named the #1 fast food restaurant and #1 fast food fries in USA TODAY's 2026 10Best Reader's Choice Awards [[2026-07-30 Del Taco Named 1 Fast Food Restaurant and 1 Fast Food Fries in USA Today’sn 2026 (4b7b5c)]]. * Del Taco has opened its first location in Indiana, at 3060 John Williams Blvd. in Bedford, introducing the brand to the greater Indianapolis region [[2026-09-16 Del Taco Enters Indiana With Bedford Debut (a38b08)]]. * Del Taco debuts the All-American Burgertaco, a limited-time menu item combining the Double Del Cheeseburger and Big Fat Taco [[2026-08-13 Peace, Love and Burgertacos Del Taco’s New Mashup is Bringing America Together l (81147c)]] Filed under Restaurants / Mexican.
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September 25, 2026 // LAKE FOREST, Calif. – Del Taco is now open in Turlock, California, expanding the brand’s presence across the Central Valley.
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Del Taco, the nation’s second-largest Mexican quick service restaurant, is cranking up the heat with a new lineup featuring Flamin’ Hot flavored Queso on some of the brand’s most popular menu items.
Located at 3060 John Williams Blvd., the new restaurant is the first Del Taco in Indiana and introduces the brand to the greater Indianapolis region.
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Following its acquisition by Yadav Enterprises, the Mexican fast-food chain is updating its digital ordering and menu options to boost catering performance.
The quick-service chain has launched a direct-to-consumer catering platform and expanded menu as a core component of its strategic 'Project Del Sunrise' growth roadmap.
As part of the revamped catering experience, guests can now explore and place catering orders through the Del Taco website.
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