Jack in the Box has promoted Del Taco‘s COO Chad Gretzema to Del Taco brand president, replacing John Cappasola who stepped down from the role.
“Chad has been an instrumental part of the executive team at Del Taco that has compiled an impressive eight consecutive years of positive franchise same-store sales,” Darin Harris, Jack in the Box CEO, said in the release. “He has been a champion for Del Taco operators, franchisees and guests as the chief operating officer and I am confident his proven leadership and strategic vision will further drive our combined company to the next phase of growth. Chad has been an incredible partner in bringing our two brands together, and is helping us maximize the benefits of our increased scale and shared services to leverage best practices and synergies across the brands.”
Gretzema has been with Del Taco since 2021 and served several roles in the company, most recently COO.
Jack in the Box operates more than 2,200 restaurants across 21 states while Del Taco has approximately 600 restaurants across 16 states.