Del Taco

Jack in the Box finds the ‘perfect fit’ in Del Taco

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 08, 2022

The two California-based fast-food chains completed their merger this week. Here’s a look at some of the changes that could come to the taco chain.

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Del Taco gets back on its growth track

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 19, 2022

The Mexican fast-food chain’s new prototype, opened last month in Orlando, is the centerpiece of a new franchising strategy.

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Del Taco makes a bet on value

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 14, 2022

The Bottom Line: At a time when prices are taking off, the Mexican fast-food chain is pushing value hoping to resonate with customers by “zigging when everybody is zagging.”

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Del Taco launches a new value menu

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 05, 2022

The company’s "20 Under $2” menu features a large number of new and existing products.

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Why a Del Taco sale was inevitable

By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 10, 2021

The Bottom Line: The fast-food taco chain has been unable to gain traction with investors since it went public seven years ago and industry trends made a sale likely.

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Jack in the Box to acquire Del Taco for $575M

By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 06, 2021

The burger chain is paying $12.51 per share for the Mexican fast food chain to get more scale and drive more unit growth.

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Jack in the Box plans to buy Del Taco four years after selling Qdoba

By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 06, 2021

The Bottom Line: The deal signals a shifting market in the restaurant business. But it also demonstrates why executives should reconsider overreacting to activist investors.

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