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Financing

Fast-food chains take a cautious approach to reopening

 By Jonathan Maze on May 07, 2020

With plenty of business through their drive-thrus, chains such as Chick-fil-A, Del Taco and Wendy’s are in no hurry to reopen dining rooms.

Leadership

Del Taco hires industry vet as CMO

 By Heather Lalley on Feb. 10, 2020

Tim Hackbardt, who worked for the chain from 1999 to 2003, will take over marketing efforts for the quick-service brand.

Food

Menu news of the week: Nov. 25, 2019

By Patricia Cobe on Nov. 25, 2019

Chefs and operators are busy this week gearing up for the season.

Marketing

LTOs with comfort-food appeal lure consumers

By Patricia Cobe on Nov. 11, 2019

Menu items featuring cheese, meat and potatoes rank high this fall.

Financing

Plant-based meat can't lift Del Taco's traffic

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 21, 2019

Weak sales and high costs sent the Mexican fast-food chain’s shares plunging.

Leadership

Del Taco names Chad Gretzema COO

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 17, 2019

The Mexican chain says that the newly created position will help it focus on “four-wall operations.”

Financing

Del Taco at risk of a stock delisting

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 23, 2019

The Mexican fast-food chain is in danger of a delisting following the departure of an independent director.

Financing

Del Taco is considering a sale

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 20, 2019

The company is reportedly getting interest from both private-equity firms and strategic buyers.

Financing

How Beyond Meat is taking hold at Del Taco

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 30, 2019

The chain’s Beyond Tacos proved popular but haven’t helped it generate transaction growth or prevent a July sales slowdown.

Food

Del Taco has sold nearly 2M Beyond Tacos

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 19, 2019

The company is doubling down on plant-based Beyond Meat by adding it to burritos.

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