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Originally named Casa Del Taco (" House of the Taco "), the first Del Taco restaurant was founded in 1964 in Yermo, California by Ed Hackbarth and David Jameson.

On the first official day of business, Del Taco made $ 169.

Success of the first restaurant led to two in Barstow, one in Needles, and a fifth restaurant in Corona ( the first Del Taco with a drive-thru window ).

Dick Naugle, who installed the kitchen equipment in the Corona store, was impressed by the design and joined Hackbarth and Jameson in the fledgling business.

In 1966, the trio founded Red-E-Food Systems, Inc. with the idea of franchising the Casa Del Taco brand.

That same year, the original Del Taco sun logo was created and in 1967, Del Taco introduced their famous bean and cheese burrito with green or red sauce to their menu.

Before long, the restaurants were being founded throughout Southern California.