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The Mexican QSR and fast casual segments are a serious force in the U.S. restaurant landscape and home to huge brands such as Chipotle, Taco Bell and Del Taco. With only 583 locations, Del Taco is a small player by a wide margin compared to Chipotle and Taco Bell, but <a href="https://www.restaurantdive.com/news/del-taco-is-mulling-a-sale/561346/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=as-del-tacos-performance-dips-the-chain-is-rumored-to-be-considering-a-sale-2710814" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" style="text-decoration-line:none" target="_blank">Restaurant Dive</a> posits that the chain could be seeking a sale to further establish itself as the QSR world shifts to digital ordering and in-store technology.&nbsp;&nbsp;

With competition coming from all sides&mdash;<a href="https://1851franchise.com/burger-king-s-1-tacos-smart-marketing-or-shiny-objects--2710463" style="text-decoration-line:none" target="_blank">even from Burger King</a>&mdash;Del Taco has set itself apart in a few ways. While both Taco Bell and Chipotle have <a href="https://1851franchise.com/taco-bell-announces-expanded-vegetarian-menu-without-plant-based-meats-2710307" style="text-decoration-line:none" target="_blank">evaded plant-based proteins</a>, Del Taco has found huge success in <a href="https://www.restaurantdive.com/news/del-taco-is-mulling-a-sale/561346/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=as-del-tacos-performance-dips-the-chain-is-rumored-to-be-considering-a-sale-2710814" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" style="text-decoration-line:none" target="_blank">introducing Beyond Meat</a> to its menu. So what&rsquo;s the beef with Del Taco&rsquo;s suffering stocks?&nbsp;

Given the brand&rsquo;s presence in only 15 states primarily in the Southwest, a sale could expand Del Taco&rsquo;s reach to other parts of the U.S.&mdash;but not all fans might favor a sale. The <a href="https://1851franchise.com/whataburger-sells-majority-ownership-to-chicago-merchant-bank-texas-fans-want-to-buy-it-back-2710251" style="text-decoration-line:none" target="_blank">recent acquisition</a> of regional chain Whataburger by BDT Capital Partners caused an uproar among burger fans online, prompting Texas governor Gregg Abbott himself to <a href="https://twitter.com/GregAbbott_TX/status/1140012507878346753?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=as-del-tacos-performance-dips-the-chain-is-rumored-to-be-considering-a-sale-2710814" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" style="text-decoration-line:none" target="_blank">meme about it.</a>&nbsp;

If Del Taco finds itself acquired by a business with deep pockets, the 583-unit chain could make a serious impact on the Mexican QSR space. In other words, Taco Bell might want to start sleeping with one eye open, which it can do comfortably on a <a href="https://1851franchise.com/the-taco-bell-pop-up-hotel-is-officially-open-for-business-and-here-s-the-inside-scoop--2710676" style="text-decoration-line:none" target="_blank">hot sauce packet shaped pillow.</a>

Read the full story <a href="https://www.restaurantdive.com/news/del-taco-is-mulling-a-sale/561346/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=as-del-tacos-performance-dips-the-chain-is-rumored-to-be-considering-a-sale-2710814" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" style="text-decoration-line:none" target="_blank">here.</a>

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As Del Taco’s Performance Dips, the Chain Is Rumored To Be Considering a Sale

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