
Covid Accelerates Franchising's Adoption of Marketing Technologies, Part 1
Del Taco integrates customer-facing technology to modernize the guest experience and maximize operational efficiency in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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.

Del Taco integrates customer-facing technology to modernize the guest experience and maximize operational efficiency in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Del Taco expands its Florida presence with a new restaurant in Melbourne, marking the brand's first location in Brevard County.
Del Taco announces a multi-unit franchise deal with FreshMex FL LLC, expanding its presence in Florida and the Southeast.
Del Taco Restaurants reports a strong fiscal first quarter 2021, with significant restaurant contribution and adjusted EBITDA growth.
Del Taco introduces the Crunchtada Lineup, offering emotional and culinary support to fans who were ghosted by a previous menu item.

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Del Taco Restaurants, Inc. will announce its fiscal first quarter 2021 financial results on April 29, 2021, after the market closes.
Del Taco opened a new location in Truth or Consequences, New Mexico, expanding its footprint in the state.
Del Taco brings back Poppers Drinks with a new line of flavors, including Lemonade Poppers and Mini Shake Poppers.
Del Taco introduces its new Honey Chipotle BBQ Crispy Chicken, offering a sweet and smoky flavor to customers, as part of the crispy chicken wars.
Del Taco announces continued growth and expansion, with franchise same store sales growth of 7.5% in Q4 2020, and plans to sign new franchise development deals in 2021.

Paul Hitzelberger, a longtime Del Taco operator, opens his 33rd location in Spanish Fork, Utah, featuring the brand's latest Fresh Flex design.
Del Taco doubles its presence in Ohio with a new location in Circleville, marking the state's second Del Taco location.
Del Taco expands in Utah with a new location in Spanish Fork, marking the brand's 33rd location in the state.
Del Taco Restaurants reports a solid fourth quarter performance, driven by comparable restaurant sales growth, restaurant contribution margin, and adjusted EBITDA performance.
Del Taco announces fiscal fourth quarter results on March 8, 2021.
Del Taco Restaurants, Inc. has opened its newest location in central California at 11409 Stockdale Highway in Bakersfield.
Del Taco brings back Crispy Jumbo Shrimp with a new Honey Mango twist.
Del Taco Restaurants reported a system-wide comparable restaurant sales increase of 3.8% in the fourth quarter of 2020.
Del Taco introduces its Honey Mango Crispy Chicken lineup, featuring three new menu items starting at $1.
Del Taco debuted its new store prototype, the ‘Fresh Flex’ model, reconceptualizing the restaurant with striking exteriors and distinctive interiors.
Del Taco launches a limited-time tamale menu, Fiesta Packs, and Family Friday Deals to drive sales and customer engagement.

The article discusses business growth and change, as well as how businesses are coping with the coronavirus.