What does Del Taco believe will enhance the image of the System?
Del_Taco Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Franchisee acknowledges and agrees that from time to time hereafter Del Taco may change or modify the System as Del Taco deems appropriate, including to reflect the changing market and/or to meet new and changing consumer demands, and that variations and additions to the System may be required from time to time to preserve and enhance the public image of the System and operations of Del Taco Restaurants.
Del Taco's changes to the System may include the adoption and use of new or modified products, services, equipment and furnishings and new techniques and methodologies relating to the preparation, sale, promotion and marketing of food and beverage products and services, and new trademarks, service marks and copyrighted materials.
Notwithstanding the provisions and limitations of Section 5.9, Franchisee shall, upon reasonable notice, accept, implement, use and display in the operation of the Restaurant any such changes in the System, as if they were part of this Agreement at the time of execution hereof, at Franchisee's sole expense.
Additionally, Del Taco reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to vary the standards throughout the System, as well as the services and assistance that Del Taco may provide to some franchisees based upon the peculiarities of a particular site or circumstance, existing business practices, or other factors that Del Taco deems to be important to the operation of any Del Taco Restaurant or the System.
Franchisee shall have no recourse against Del Taco on account of any variation to any franchisee and shall not be entitled to require Del Taco to provide Franchisee with a like or similar variation hereunder.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 58–59)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Del Taco's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Del Taco believes that changes and modifications to the System will preserve and enhance the public image of the System and operations of Del Taco Restaurants. These changes reflect the changing market and new and changing consumer demands.
These modifications may include adopting new or modified products, services, equipment, furnishings, techniques, and methodologies related to the preparation, sale, promotion, and marketing of food and beverage products and services, as well as new trademarks, service marks, and copyrighted materials. Del Taco has the right to vary the standards throughout the System, and the services and assistance that Del Taco may provide to some franchisees based on the peculiarities of a particular site or circumstance, existing business practices, or other factors that Del Taco deems important to the operation of any Del Taco Restaurant or the System.
As a franchisee, you must accept, implement, use, and display any changes in the System at your sole expense, as if they were part of the original agreement. However, you have no recourse against Del Taco for any variation to any franchisee and cannot require Del Taco to provide you with a similar variation.