Del Taco

  • Del Taco, Inc.
25521 Commercentre Dr.,
Lake Forest, CA 92630-88
  • (800) 628-1368 / (949) 462-7379
  • (949) 462-7311 (Fax)

Mexican-American fast-food restaurant. Second largest Mexican brand in U. S. sales.

Franchisor Background

Year Established: 1961

Franchising Since: 1967

Operating Units

Franchised Units 238 45.3%
Company-Owned Units 287 54.7%
Total Operating Units 525 100%

Geographic Distribution

USA 513 100.0% In 13 States
Canada 0 0.0% In 0 Provinces
International 0 0.0% In 0 Foreign Countries
Total 513 100%

Multi-Unit Operators

Multi-Unit Operators N/A
Franchises Owned by Multi-Unit Operators N/A

North American Unit Density

Density Units
California 355
Arizona 47
Nevada 35

Registered in the following Registration States

California, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, District of Columbia, Alberta

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Support and Training

General Information

IFA Member Yes
CFA Member No
Franchisee Association? No
Size of Corporate Staff 110
Site Selection
Assistance
Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance No
Financial Assistance No

Marketing Support

Co-Op Advertising No
National Advertising No
Regional Advertising No
Local Advertising Yes

Ongoing Support

Central Data Processing N/A
Central Purchasing N/A
Field Operation Evaluation Included
Field Training N/A
Initial Store Opening Included
Inventory Control N/A
Franchisee Newsletter Included
Regional or National Meetings Included
800 Telephone Hotline N/A

Training

Certified Training Restaurant 4 Weeks
Corporate Headquarters 1 Week
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Financial Requirements

Investment

Minimum Net Worth $750K
Cash Investment $300K
Total Investment $583-1,108K
Average Total Investment $846K

Fees

Initial Franchise Fee $25K
Average Franchise Fee $25K
On-Going Royalty 5%
Average Royalty 5%
Advertising Fee 4%

Site Information and Requirements

Average Number of Full-Time Employees 2
Average Number of Part-Time Employees 24
Space Needs (in square feet) 2,100
Preferred Site Types Free Standing Building
Encourages Conversions No
Item 19 (Earnings Claim) Provided? Yes
Listed in the SBA Registry? No
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Franchisee Qualifications

Financial Net Worth 5
General Business Experience 3
Specific Industry Experience 5
Formal Education 2
Psychological Profile 3
Personal Interviews 5
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Terms of Contract

Term of Initial Contract 20
Term of Renewal Period 15
Passive Ownership? Allowed, but discouraged
Area Development
Agreements?
Yes, for 1 year
Sub-Franchisor
Contracts?
No
Franchisees Allowed to Expand Within Territory? Yes
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Expansion Plans

Projected New Units Over Next 12 Months 28
USA Yes
Canada No
Overseas No
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