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Del Taco Honors Ducks and Fans, Plans to Give Away 28,000 Free Macho Burritos June 8.


Sports Editors/City Desks

LAKE FOREST, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 6, 2003

To recognize the distinguished efforts of the Mighty Ducks
For other uses, see The Mighty Ducks (disambiguation).


Mighty Ducks is a half-hour Disney animated series aired on ABC and The Disney Afternoon in the fall of 1996. Twenty-six episodes total were produced.
 and honor their devoted fans, Del Taco Del Taco is a chain of North American fast-food restaurants specializing in Mexican-style offerings as well as American foods such as burgers, fries and shakes.

The first Del Taco restaurant was founded in Yermo, California in 1961 by Ed Hackbarth and David Jameson.
 plans to give away 28,000 free Macho Burritos on Sunday, June 8, regardless of the outcome of the Stanley Cup Stanley Cup: see hockey, ice.
Stanley Cup

Trophy awarded annually to the winning team of the National Hockey League championship. Named for its donor, the Canadian governor-general Frederick Arthur Stanley, Lord Stanley of Preston
 playoffs.

"Whether the Ducks win the Stanley Cup or not, it's time It's Time was a successful political campaign run by the Australian Labor Party (ALP) under Gough Whitlam at the 1972 election in Australia. Campaigning on the perceived need for change after 23 years of conservative (Liberal Party of Australia) government, Labor put forward a  to celebrate," said Tim Hackbardt, vice president of marketing at Del Taco. "It's been a remarkable season for the team, and their fans deserve a treat. That's why we are giving fans our best burrito for free no matter what happens with the Stanley Cup championship."

Macho Burritos will be given away to the first 100 people at each Del Taco restaurant in Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. , Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino counties on Sunday, June 8, between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m.

"Rather than disappoint fans, who have seen free offers contingent on teams winning before, we want them to know Del Taco is a true partner with the Mighty Ducks," added Hackbardt. "This is a special moment in local sports history and it deserves a special gift to the fans."

Del Taco's signature Macho Burritos weigh over a pound and include chicken, beef or a combo of beef and beans, lettuce, tomato, cheddar cheese, onions, sour cream, and red and green sauce wrapped in a warm 14-inch tortilla. Macho Burritos regularly retail between $3.09 and $3.99 each. Del Taco is literally eating the cost of all 28,000 free burritos.

Del Taco is a privately held company privately held company

A firm whose shares are held within a relatively small circle of owners and are not traded publicly.
 with over 420 Mexican quick service restaurants in 13 states. Del Taco is the second largest Mexican restaurant chain in the United States.
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