Jack in the Box Acquires Del Taco

Happy Belly Food Group Acquires 50% Interest in Ghost Taco

September 14, 2026

Restaurants & Hospitality

Happy Belly Food Group signed a definitive agreement and completed the acquisition of a 50% interest in Ghost Taco through a newly formed joint venture, with an option to acquire the remaining 50%. Ghost Taco’s owners transferred the franchised system’s intellectual property to the joint venture, while Happy Belly will provide strategic and operational support to expand the brand.

Pentair Completes Acquisition of Taco Group Holdings

July 31, 2026

Manufacturing

Pentair acquired Taco Group Holdings for approximately $1.4 billion, adding its hydronic and water-based products to Pentair’s water-solutions portfolio. The acquisition was completed on October 1, 2026, and is intended to strengthen Pentair’s position in high-growth commercial and mission-critical markets, including HVAC and data centers.

Darden Restaurants Acquires Chuy's Holdings, Inc.

October 14, 2024

Restaurants & Hospitality

Darden Restaurants completed its previously announced all-cash acquisition of Chuy's Holdings, Inc. for an enterprise value of approximately $605 million, financed in part with proceeds from senior note offerings. Chuy's—founded in Austin, Texas—operates just over 100 Tex‑Mex restaurant locations (about 101 stores) with annualized unit volumes of roughly $4.5 million; Chuy's stockholders approved the merger and the company's common stock ceased trading on Nasdaq.

7-Eleven Acquires 204 Stripes Stores and Laredo Taco Company Locations from Sunoco LP

April 17, 2024

Retail

7-Eleven, Inc. has completed the acquisition of 204 Stripes convenience stores and associated Laredo Taco Company restaurant locations from Sunoco LP in a deal valued at roughly $1 billion. The transaction expands 7-Eleven's U.S. footprint and brings the Stripes and Laredo Taco Company brands under the 7-Eleven corporate family.

Dine Brands Acquires Fuzzy's Taco Shop

December 5, 2022

Restaurants & Hospitality

Dine Brands Global, Inc. agreed to acquire Fuzzy's Taco Shop from Experiential Brands LLC (a subsidiary of NRD Holding Company) for $80 million in cash. The purchase adds a fast-casual, largely franchised Mexican concept with 138 restaurants to Dine Brands' portfolio and is expected to be accretive to earnings while supporting Fuzzy's growth plans.

Utz Brands Acquires Truco Enterprises (ON THE BORDER) for $480M

November 12, 2020

Food & Beverage

Utz Brands (NYSE: UTZ) agreed to acquire Truco Enterprises, the maker of On The Border tortilla chips, salsa and queso, from Insignia Capital Group for approximately $480 million in cash. The transaction closed in December 2020; Utz expects to leverage its direct-store-delivery network and broader capabilities to expand the On The Border brand into new markets.