Del Taco Restaurants, Inc. (NASDAQ: TACO), the nation's second leading Mexican quick service restaurant* (MQSR), today announced the long-awaited return of its tender, shredded pork Carnitas, back for a limited time due to popular demand. Now available at the company's more than 550 restaurants nationwide, Del Taco's tender braised, shredded pork Carnitas are cooked in small batch kettles for an authentic flavor.
"Utilizing authentic spices and cooking techniques, our Carnitas have always been prepared in a traditional manner, delivering a flavor our fans love," said Noah Chillingworth, Del Taco's Vice President of Marketing. "Whether it's in our Combo Burrito, new Wet Burrito or Street Taco Platos, or served on top of our craveable Loaded Fries, our tender braised Carnitas are a combination of uncompromising flavor and quality, while still served at a tremendous value; something that is uniquely Del Taco."
Combined with Del Taco's already fresh ingredients, such as hand-grated cheddar, handmade pico de gallo, hand-sliced avocado and slow-cooked beans made from scratch, the company is bringing back the following old favorites and introducing a few new menu offerings to appeal to every Carnitas fan:
To satisfy guests with a sweet tooth, Del Taco is also adding a new item to its dessert menu for a limited time. The company's new Sweet Cream Churro features a crispy, warm churro sprinkled with cinnamon sugar and filled with delectable sweet cream.
*By number of units
**At participating restaurants
About Del Taco Restaurants, Inc.
Del Taco (NASDAQ: TACO) offers a unique variety of both Mexican and American favorites such as burritos and fries, prepared fresh in every restaurant's working kitchen with the value and convenience of a drive-thru. Del Taco's menu items taste better because they are made with quality ingredients like freshly grated cheddar, hand-chopped pico de gallo, sliced avocado, slow-cooked beans made from scratch, and fresh-grilled marinated chicken and carne asada. The brand's UnFreshing Believable campaign further communicates Del Taco's commitment to provide guests with the best quality and value for their money. Founded in 1964, today Del Taco serves more than three million guests each week at its more than 550 restaurants across 15 states. For more information, visit www.deltaco.com.
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