High Desert born Del Taco ranked No. 1 among fast food restaurants in the U.S.
From the Victorville Daily Press
Founded in the High Desert, Del Taco restaurant chain has been ranked No. 1 among fast food restaurants nationwide, while In-N-Out Burger followed close behind.USA Today’s annual reader-ranked survey showed the popular Mexican restaurant taking the top spot after the paper’s “10Best editors” reviewed the list of nominees received during its Readers’ Choice Awards.
The Jack in the Box-owned Del Taco serves Mexican fare, including burritos, quesadillas, nachos, fries and breakfast items.
The first Del Taco opened in 1964 and was located in Yermo, just east of Barstow. In 1976, Ed Hackbarth maintained ownership and rights to three stores in Barstow, while he sold the company to investors.
In 2023, California had the highest number of Del Taco restaurants in the nation with nearly 360 stores and almost 600 locations across the U.S. Close to half of them are owned and operated by franchisees, the company stated.
2. KFC
Known for its “finger-lickin’ good” chicken, KFC ranked No. 2 in the USA Today survey.
There are more than 25,000 KFC outlets worldwide serving up its special recipe chicken with a blend of 11 herbs and spices.
3. Chick-fil-A
Chick-fil-A was dethroned from its top position over the last two years and now ranks No. 3 among fast-food restaurants.
The restaurant offers a variety of chicken-based menu items, including sandwiches, nuggets, waffle fries, and cow mascots that implore customers to "eat mor chikin'."
Chick-fil-A serves freshly prepared food in more than 3,000 restaurants in 48 states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and Canada, the company said.
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