Del Taco
Del Taco franchises quick-service, fast-casual restaurants offering Mexican-American and American cuisine, including tacos, burritos, burgers, shakes, French fries, breakfast items, and beverages, under the Del Taco brand and business system. Franchisees operate standalone, end-cap, non-traditional, or converted locations, with options for single units or multi-unit development agreements. The target market is the general public seeking affordable, convenient fast food dining options.
Franchise Costs
5% royalty + 4% marketing + $236-$347/mo fixed fees (technology, Ceridian Dayforce, Del U e-learning, digital checklist)
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
Data Based On: 387 freestanding franchised restaurants open for at least 12 months as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year.
* Franchise expense data (and thus profit metrics) are not provided in the FDD, as explicitly stated on page 7. Therefore, net income, net profit, EBITDA, and estimated profit ranges cannot be calculated for franchised units. Revenue figures (Average Sales and Median Sales) are taken directly from Table 19-1 for the 2024 fiscal year. Top and bottom quartile revenues are not provided, only highest and lowest sales.
Extracted Item 19 Section
How Del Taco Compares
Key Insights
- Higher investment than 93% of Fast Food franchises
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Del Taco Current | $1.5M – $3.3M | $35K | 5.0% | 9 |
| MCDONALD'S | $1.5M – $2.6M | $45K | N/A | 12,772 |
| AFC | $45K – $151K | $6K | 9.5% | 3,572 |
| SONIC DRIVE-IN | $1.7M – $3.1M | $15K | 5.0% | 3,441 |
| JIMMY JOHN'S | $366K – $728K | $35K | 6.0% | 2,647 |
| ARBY'S | $645K – $2.5M | $38K | 4.0% | 2,316 |
Fast Food Average 126 franchises | $594K – $1.5M | $35K | 6.1% | – |
* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 126 Fast Food franchises by location count.
Locations & Growth
Outlet Growth Over Time
Total outlets at end of each year
Geographic Distribution (2024)
Outlets by state across the United States
+3 more states
SBA Loan History
Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for Del Taco franchisees (2010 – 2025)
Loans by Year
SBA 7(a) loan activity over time
* Data sourced from SBA 7(a) FOIA loan records. Default rate calculated from charged-off loans.
Franchisee Contacts
502 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.
| Name | SBA Loan |
|---|---|
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
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Due Diligence
Litigation (Item 3)
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
GNC Holdings, Inc. (prior employer of Chief Brand Officer Ryan Ostrom and Chief People Officer Steven Piano) filed Chapter 11 on June 23, 2020; plan confirmed October 14, 2020.
System Health (Item 20)
Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year
Frequently Asked Questions
The total initial investment to open a Del Taco franchise ranges from $1,497,200 to $3,321,000. This includes a franchise fee of $35,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 5.0% of gross sales.
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