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Del Taco says social distancing guests can access the restaurant chain through the drive-thru and deliveryDel Taco says social distancing guests can access the restaurant chain through the drive-thru and delivery

Chain tells investors that restaurants have not been impacted by pandemic; new CMO brought in to drive sluggish same-stores sales

Nancy Luna, Senior editor, Nation's Restaurant News

March 12, 2020

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Though Del Taco has not been impacted by the current coronavirus pandemic, CEO John Cappasola said the quick-service restaurant chain is well positioned for consumers who might want to access the brand through the drive-thru and delivery.

“We remain confident in our restaurant safety and sanitation protocols and believe that our drive-thru and delivery channels provide our guests options for limited interactions if they so choose,” the CEO told investors Thursday during the company’s fourth-quarter conference call. “We realize this is a fluid situation and are remaining nimble with our employees and guests at the forefront of our focus.”

Like other brands responding to fears of the spread of the coronavirus, Cappasola said the company is s...

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Nancy Luna

Senior editor, Nation's Restaurant News

Nancy Luna is a senior editor at Nation's Restaurant News and a contributing editor at Supermarket News. She covers the industry's largest and most talked about fast-food brands including McDonald's, Starbucks, Chipotle Mexican Grill, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, KFC and Subway. She is an award-winning journalist with more than 25 years reporting experience. As a veteran business reporter based in Southern California, Nancy has covered some of the country's most beloved food and retail brands including In-N-Out, Taco Bell, Trader Joe's, Aldi, Whole Foods Market, Target and Costco. Luna is a graduate of Cal State Fullerton. When she's not digging for news on her beat, you can find Nancy regaling her fans about her latest dining adventures on her Fast Food Maven social media channels. Contact [email protected]  or follow her on Twitter at https://twitter.com/fastfoodmaven

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