Lake Forest-based Del Taco recently announced it will open six new restaurants in Florida. There will be a total of eight locations in Florida by 2022, including two current locations in the Orlando area. The new franchise group has agreed to open the six new locations in Brevard County.

Del Taco also announced its plan to open six stores in Pennsylvania. This announcement establishes the company’s the first location in Pennsylvania. Del Taco currently has locations in 16 states including: California, Nevada, Texas, and Alabama. Director of Franchise Development Laura Tanaka stated: “expanding our presence in Florida is another exciting step in Del Taco’s mission to bring fresh, made-to-order Mexican and American favorites to new guests across the country.” Del Taco is currently recruiting franchise candidates with food service operations and real estate experience.