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A look at the Del Taco sale

The Week in Restaurants: This week’s episode of the weekly restaurant news discussion podcast looks at Del Taco, Waymo and what Domino’s had to say about industry sales trends. By Jonathan Maze and Joe Guszkowski on Oct. 17, 2025

Del Taco is getting a new owner.

This week’s episode of the Restaurant Business podcast The Week in Restaurants looks at the $115 million sale of Del Taco by Jack in the Box, just four years after Jack bought the Mexican chain for a lot more than that. 

In addition, Waymo is getting into delivery. We discuss what this means for the restaurant industry and the future of delivery. 

Domino’s had some fascinating things to say this week about the restaurant industry. Get ready for more depressing news.

In addition, Joe Guszkowski has Tech Check.

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Restaurant Business Editor-in-Chief Jonathan Maze is a longtime industry journalist who writes about restaurant finance, mergers and acquisitions and the economy, with a particular focus on quick-service restaurants.
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