Internal Promotions and External Hires Strengthen Growing Yadav Portfolio and Support Iconic Legacy Chain’s Next Era

Del Taco, the nation’s second-largest Mexican quick service restaurant* and a storied fast casual brand for more than 50 years, has entered its next chapter under Yadav Enterprises with leadership team appointments to support the brand’s ongoing transformation. As Yadav continues to invest in Del Taco’s long-term growth, several notable internal promotions and external hires have been made to sharpen systemwide execution, reinforce operational excellence and position the brand for a new evolution of category prominence. The newly named executives bring to Del Taco a wealth of restaurant industry experience, and their appointments to the leadership team reflect a focused commitment to evolving the brand while honoring the legacy that has defined Del Taco for decades.

“For more than half a century, Del Taco has been writing a compelling brand story, supported by generations of loyal guests and passionate franchisees, and as we enter our next chapter, we are deeply committed to a foundation anchored by talented and experienced leaders who share our vision for growth and impact,” said Anil Yadav, CEO of Yadav Enterprises. “Every executive who occupies a seat around our leadership table is part of a thoughtful approach to strengthen the organization and is responsible for making disciplined decisions that benefit our franchise partners, team members and guests, while positioning the brand to perform and scale for the long term.”

A trio of new appointments to the Del Taco executive leadership team follows:

Ulyses Camacho, Chief Transformation Officer of Del Taco

Ulyses Camacho has been named Chief Transformation Officer of Del Taco, expanding his current Yadav role. Effective immediately, he will oversee the enterprise-wide transformation initiatives supporting Yadav’s acquisition of Del Taco. In this newly created position, Camacho will work in lockstep with other Yadav leaders across the organization to drive operational excellence, financial performance and scalable growth. He will focus primarily on strengthening unit-level execution, optimizing cost structures and modernizing systems and processes.

Camacho brings to the expanded role nearly 30 years of franchise restaurant experience and is widely recognized as a results-driven leader with deep expertise across operations, brand evolution and change management. In addition to his role as Chief Transformation Officer, he will continue to serve as President and Chief Operating Officer of Taco Cabana, where he has played a key role in leading the brand through its privatization under Yadav Enterprises. His new appointment reflects Yadav’s commitment to disciplined execution, thoughtful brand stewardship and long-term value creation.

Noah Chillingworth, Chief Marketing Officer of Del Taco

Noah Chillingworth has been named Chief Marketing Officer of Del Taco, bringing deep institutional knowledge having served for over 15 years as the brand’s Vice President of Marketing, playing a central role in shaping Del Taco’s marketing strategy, guest engagement and systemwide initiatives. He returns to Del Taco in the CMO role following a brief period as CMO for Farmer Boys Restaurants. Going forward, Chillingworth will lead Del Taco brand strategy, menu and promotional marketing, digital and loyalty platforms and guest insights. His extensive industry experience coupled with unparalleled brand insight will serve to strengthen brand relevance, drive traffic and frequency and ensure marketing execution is closely aligned with operational priorities and long-term growth objectives.

Ellen Sasada, VP, Supply Chain, Food Safety & Quality Assurance of Del Taco

Ellen Sasada returns to Del Taco as Vice President of Supply Chain, Food Safety & Quality Assurance. The seasoned executive brings to her position extensive experience overseeing large-scale sourcing, cost management and quality programs across multi-concept restaurant portfolios. In her new role with Del Taco, Sasada will lead end-to-end supply chain strategy, food safety and quality assurance, with a focus on cost discipline, supplier partnerships and consistent, high-quality execution across the system. Sasada previously spent eight years with Del Taco, where she led purchasing, quality assurance and food safety initiatives, managed a $300 million spend portfolio and consistently delivered year-over-year cost savings while strengthening compliance and auditing standards. Most recently, she served as Executive Director of Protein and Multi Concepts at Panda Restaurant Group.

*By number of units.

About Del Taco

Voted Best Fast Food Restaurant in USA Today's 2025 10 Best Reader's Choice Awards, Del Taco offers a unique variety of 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 real, quality ingredients like freshly grilled chicken and carne asada steak, fresh house-made guacamole, fresh house-grated cheddar cheese, slow-cooked beans made from scratch, and signature creamy Queso Blanco.

Founded in 1964, Del Taco now serves more than three million guests each week at nearly 600 restaurants across 17 states. Del Taco’s commitment to providing guests with real food at a real value for their money originates from cooking, chopping, shredding and grilling menu items from scratch. For more information about the Del Taco brand, and to find your nearest location, visit deltaco.com.

About Yadav Enterprises

Yadav Enterprises, led by founder and CEO Anil Yadav and headquartered in Fremont, California, is a privately held, diversified restaurant company operating at scale as both a franchisor and franchisee. The organization serves as the franchisor of Del Taco, Taco Cabana and Nick the Greek, and is also the largest franchisee of Jack in the Box, Denny’s and TGI Fridays, among other restaurant investments.

Following its acquisition of Del Taco, Yadav Enterprises has become one of the largest restaurant companies in the United States, overseeing a system of 1,100+ restaurants nationwide. Guided by disciplined operations, strong brand stewardship and a commitment to excellence, Yadav Enterprises is focused on delivering exceptional guest experiences and driving long‑term growth and value for its employees, franchise partners and brand portfolio.

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As Yadav continues to invest in Del Taco’s long-term growth, several notable internal promotions and external hires have been made to sharpen systemwide execution, reinforce operational excellence and position the brand for a new evolution.