A new ceasefire has happened in the great fast food wars. Jack in the Box, popular late-nite snackery, has purchased Del Taco. Reportedly, a sum of upwards of $575 million exchanged hands. No word on whether it was in cardboard boxes or paper bags.
Darin Harris, Jack in the Box CEO, said of the news:
“Joining forces will provide additional resources to drive innovation to create more unique, innovative menu items and exceptional guest experiences. This will allow Jack and Del Taco to better engage with their existing guests and reach new ones.”
The deal is expected to finalize sometime in early 2022.
Mary Anne Butler
Mary Anne Butler (Mab) has been part of the fast-paced world of journalism since she was 15, getting her start in album reviews and live concert coverage for a nationally published (print) music magazine. She eventually transitioned to online media, writing for such sites as UGO/IGN, ComicsOnline, Geek Magazine, Ace of Geeks, Aggressive Comix (where she is still Editor-in-Chief), Bleeding Cool (where she was News Editor), and now Nerdbot as Editor-In-Chief. Over the past 10 years, she’s built a reputation at conventions across the globe as a cosplayer (occasionally), photographer (constantly), panelist and moderator (mostly), and reporter (always). Interviews, reviews, observations, breaking news, and objective reporting are the name of the game for the founder of Harkonnen Knife Fight, a Dune-themed band with an international presence. Though she be but little, she is fierce.