February 25, 2016 – Lake Forest, California –
Del Taco Restaurants, Inc. (NASDAQ: TACO), the nation’s second
leading Mexican Quick Service Restaurant (MQSR) chain, signed a
six-store franchise development agreement to open the brand’s first
locations in Pennsyvania. With plans to begin opening restaurants
by 2018, Del Taco will add Pennsylvania to the growing number of
states where guests can find its fresh, made-to-order Mexican and
American menu items at an unmatched value.
GK Enterprises, which also owns Dunkin’ Donuts franchises in
the area, has been awarded the exclusive rights to develop in
Northampton, Lehigh and Bucks Counties. The franchise group plans
to operate six free-standing Del Taco restaurants by 2022.
“There’s a continued demand on the east coast for what Del
Taco has to offer, and that’s delicious food made with fresh,
quality ingredients served at a great value,” said Prakash Dave,
franchisee and spokesperson for GK Enterprises. “There are limited
options for guests who demand freshly prepared food at the price
point and convenience of traditional quick service, and Del Taco
fulfills this need. We’re thrilled to bring Del Taco to
Pennsylvania and to expand our franchise portfolio with a strong
brand that has unlimited growth potential.”
Del
Taco owns an exciting space in the industry that
resonates with consumers, offering quality food and an unbeatable
value with a focus on product innovation. Del Taco’s commitment to
elevating the limited service experience is demonstrated with fresh
ingredients and made-to-order menu items prepared in every
restaurant’s working kitchen; offering guests high quality not
typically found at QSR prices.
Del Taco, a differentiated brand in an extremely competitive
and fast-growing segment, attracts guests of all ages, income
levels and social demographics. After its acquisition and
transition into a public entity in 2015, Del Taco is prepared for
strategic expansion – making it an ideal time to invest in the
brand.
“Del Taco has performed extremely well in new markets and
we’re confident Pennsylvania will be no exception,” said Laura
Tanaka, director of franchise development. “We’ve developed a
proven market entry model that sets our franchisees up for success
and we’re actively seeking more new franchise partners to grow with
us during this very exciting time for not only the Del Taco brand
but also for the limited service industry as a whole.”
To accommodate the brand’s growing national popularity, the
company is focused on recruiting new and experienced franchise
candidates to join the Del Taco team. Those qualified and
interested, are encouraged to visit www.Franchiseexpo.com to
learn more about Del Taco’s exceptional franchise
opportunities.
