Del Taco to open in Logan

The president of Del Taco in Utah will be opening its first location in Logan on Wednesday. The new restaurant will be located at 464 east and 1400 north.

Paul Hitzelberger, the president and owner of Del Taco in Utah, said he had received requests from Logan residents for more than 10 years. After experiencing success in other locations such as Farr West and Ogden, he said he decided to open another franchise in Logan. “I didn’t want to do it until we had the right location and the right team,” Hitzelberger said.  

Hitzelberger has brought in “seasoned workers” from other locations who know the business and train, help develop and mentor the staff. According to Hitzelberger, the teams are very important to the company and to the guests because the atmosphere in Del Taco is largely reflected by the attitude and character of these teams.

Marilyn Thomson, the senior director of operations for all Del Taco restaurants in Utah, said what she loves most about her job is her boss, referring to Paul. “He and his wife are great owners” said Thomson. She also said she enjoys the “fast pace of everything and fresh food” of Del Taco.  

Hitzelberger said Del Taco’s guests are the number one priority for him and his team. “The values for our guests are good tasting food, right price and convenience,”  Hitzelberger said. “The guest is running the show here, I’m not running the show”.

The concern Hitzelberger has for the community is shown in his donations and outreach efforts. In the last fews years, Del Taco has donated almost 1.4 million dollars to charities in  communities. His primary focus is disabled kids, disabled military coming back from the war and taking care of the families of those that are deployed. “We get a lot of satisfaction from doing that” said Hitzelberger.

Del Taco will be open 24/7 starting Wednesday. It has a variety of food, both Mexican and American which sets it apart from other taco places, Hitzelberger said. “The key to Del Taco is the food,” Hitzelberger said. “No matter what time of day, or night, Del Taco can offer its guests with breakfast, shakes, burgers and fries, or a simple taco.”

Hitzelberger is not worried about the competition in Cache Valley and that he is not out to get them. “Actually I love the other places, I want them to do well.”  Hitzelberger said he is more concerned with how his guests are treated than about competition.

Hitzelberger said “the hallmark of our company is doing the right thing. Respect the community, the team and the guest, it will come back to you.”

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