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Del Taco comps up for the 17th consecutive quarter

 By Patricia Cobe on Mar. 16, 2018

The chain attributes part of its success to the addition of queso blanco to its menu.

Gulf Spill Has Lingering Effects on Seafood Consumption at Restaurants, Finds Technomic

 By Restaurant Business Staff on Jan. 27, 2011

CHICAGO (January 26, 2011 - Business Wire)—Last summer’s oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico released an estimated 200 million gallons of oil over the course...

Food

Hungry for health

By Kelly Killian on Nov. 04, 2014

Aiming to deliver healthful, high-quality food, Choi is partnering with like-minded San Francisco chef Daniel Patterson to launch Loco’l in spring 2015.

Larry Levy, other players in Del Taco deal sued by investors

Apr. 27, 2015

Levy, CEO of Levy Acquisition Corp. and a restaurateur who recently announced plans to buy the Mexican-American chain, and others are accused of limiting shareholders’ ability to elect directors and influence important transactions.

Chipotle raises prices on menu items containing beef

Aug. 12, 2015

Citing climbing commodity costs, the Mexican chain increased the price of its steak and barbacoa offerings 4 to 6 percent nationwide.

Financing

PE firms shell out the big bucks for taco fast casuals

By Lauren Hallow on Oct. 17, 2016

With Taco Cabana's parent reportedly attracting interest from private equity, here's a look at other fast-casual taco brands seeing investments from such firms.

Food

Restaurants go farther afield with new customer lures

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 31, 2016

Some of the latest LTOs and menu additions underscore the willingness of even mass-market brands to experiment.

Food

Restaurant menus spotlight seafood for Lent

By Patricia Cobe on Feb. 14, 2017

Seasonal promotions for fish and shellfish dishes are accelerating at chains.

Recovering from bad reviews

By Restaurant Business Staff on Sep. 14, 2004

While Lucy Mexican Barbecue had opened in a space within ABC, its immediate predecessor had failed to thrive there, and its curb presence was minimal.

2017 Top 500: Mexican

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jun. 08, 2017

The Mexican category overall saw sales increase by 0.9% to $18 billion and units by 4.1%, to 12,656.

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