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Del Taco signs Texas development deal

January 27, 2012

Del Taco has signed a three-unit development deal with DT Restaurants of Texas. The first location will be at Hawk's Creek Center in Fort Worth, and is expected to open in April.

This latest announcement is part of the continuing expansion of the chain into the Dallas/Ft. Worth market. In 2010, Del Taco announced plans to expand in the market with approximately 80 restaurants. To date, Del Taco has opened six restaurants in Dallas and area communities including Denton, Hurst, Irving, McKinney and Plano.

The owners of DT Restaurants of Texas, Ryan and Chris Blake, are brothers from Southern California who are familiar with the Del Taco brand.

"Del Taco is a familiar taste from our childhood and we know consumers – kids and adults alike – will love it just as much as we do," said Ryan Blake. "We believe there is a great opportunity here and look forward to bringing the great taste of Del Taco to Ft. Worth."

Accountants by trade, the brothers have teamed with an operating partner who will manage the restaurants.

Del Taco currently has more than 530 restaurants in 16 states. 

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