The Oldest Operating Del Taco Is Still Standing In California Since 1964
Fast food chain Del Taco has grown into hundreds of locations in the past few decades, but it all started with just a couple of restaurants in California.
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Fast food chain Del Taco has grown into hundreds of locations in the past few decades, but it all started with just a couple of restaurants in California.
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