Hormel, El Torito Make a Deal

Hormel Foods Corp. has signed an agreement with Irvine-based El Torito Restaurants Inc. to market Mexican food products under the El Torito and El Torito Grill brands. Terms weren’t disclosed.

Hormel said Friday that the products will include salsas, sauces, salad dressings and taco kits. Hormel Foods, based in Austin, Texas, already has a similar agreement with Chi-Chi’s Restaurants.