Del Taco News & Media
Fast casuals embracing micro-meals, protein as traditional dayparts disappear
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
This focus on smaller, frequent meals reflects a major cultural shift, often referred to as the “death of the daypart,” where consumers are increasingly…
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Jack in the Box selling Del Taco
October 16, 2025
Jack in the Box Inc. announced Thursday it has reached a definitive agreement to sell its Del Taco restaurant chain to franchisee operator Yadav Enterprises…
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Blaze Pizza inks deal targeting Southern California
November 12, 2024
Blaze Pizza has inked a five-unit development deal with Red Phoenix Group LLC, owned b y Ray Luthra and family, to target the Southern California market…
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Del Taco, Starbird, Coolgreens, Junzi Kitchen embracing mobile pay
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Mobile payment has been a lifesaver for so many restaurant brands over the last eight months, when keeping physical contact to a minimum has been the order of…
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'Lifestyle' is the fast casual buzzword of 2020
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
It wouldn't be the new year without restaurants around the world pushing "better-for-you" menu items in an effort to appeal to "lifestyle diners," consumers…
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Winter LTOs bring on the heat
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
Although the holidays conjure up images of cookies, pies and hot chocolate as featured in Part 1 of our winter menu series, they're also a time for rich, warm…
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