What additional training is required for shift managers and above at Del Taco, besides the in-Restaurant training?

According to Del Taco's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, shift managers and above are required to complete virtual management training courses in addition to the 5-week in-Restaurant training program. Assistant managers must attend a one-day in-person class to obtain assistant manager certification. Starting in fiscal year 2024, Restaurant Managers must attend a two-day in-person class to obtain Restaurant Manager certification.

Prior to opening a Del Taco restaurant, the Franchise Management Training Program (FMTP) is offered to qualify the franchisee, their Operating Principal, and the Restaurant's managers to operate the Restaurant according to Del Taco's standards and procedures. This includes pre-opening training where the franchisee, Operating Principal, one Restaurant Manager, and at least 5 additional shift managers spend 240 hours learning the proper preparation and presentation of food products and receiving certification. The Restaurant Manager must have a minimum of one year of quick service restaurant management experience to be certified.

Del Taco also provides ongoing training and support after the restaurant opens. They monitor the level of training and assist in maintaining proper training of management and crew. Training materials include a Manager-in-training Manual, e-learning content, the Del Taco Products & Procedures Manual, and the New Market Opening Playbook. Franchisees are responsible for costs associated with food safety certifications, such as ServSafe certification, which is required for all Del Taco Restaurant Managers.