Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

Appointment of John D. Cappasola, Jr. as President and Chief Brand Officer

On January 5, 2017, Del Taco Restaurants, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Mr. Cappasola as President and Chief Brand Officer of the Company effective January 5, 2017.

Mr. Cappasola, age 43, has been the Company’s Executive Vice President since July 2012. He has also been the Company’s Chief Brand Officer since February 2011. Prior to that, Mr. Cappasola served as the Company’s Vice President of Marketing since being appointed to that position in March 2009. From September 2008 to March 2009, he served as Vice President of Marketing Development of the Company. From August 2002 to September 2008, Mr. Cappasola held positions in marketing, strategic development, and operations at Blockbuster, Inc. of Dallas, Texas.

There is no family relationship existing between Mr. Cappasola and any executive officer or director of the Company. There have been no transactions, and no transactions are currently proposed, in which the Company was or is to be a participant and in which Mr. Cappasola or any member of his immediate family had or will have an interest.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No. Description of Exhibit

99.1 Press Release dated January 5, 2017

About Del Taco Restaurants, Inc. (NASDAQ:LEVYU)

Del Taco Restaurants, Inc., formerly Levy Acquisition Corporation, is an operator and franchisor of restaurants featuring fresh and fast made-to-order cuisine, including both Mexican inspired and American classic dishes. The Company operates Del Taco restaurants in approximately 20 states, including over one franchised restaurant in Guam. The Company has approximately 300 Company-operated and over 250 franchised restaurants. The Company’s menu offers a combination of Mexican-inspired food, such as tacos and burritos, and American classics, such as Double Del cheeseburgers, crinkle-cut fries and milkshakes. Additionally, the Company’s menu features both premium items such as Epic Burritos, Handcrafted Ensaladas and Fresca Bowls, as well as lower priced items on its Buck & Under Menu. Del Taco restaurant is a free-standing building with drive-in service that ranges in size from 2,000 to 2,600 square feet.

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