What is considered 'Confidential Information' related to the Del Taco software agreement?

According to Del Taco's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, 'Confidential Information' within the context of the software agreement encompasses the software and its documentation, along with the terms and conditions outlined in the agreement itself. Del Taco considers these elements confidential and proprietary.

This designation means that as a licensee, a Del Taco franchisee is prohibited from modifying, reverse engineering, decompiling, decrypting, disassembling, transferring, renting, leasing, lending, or sublicensing any of this confidential information without Del Taco's explicit written consent. Furthermore, franchisees cannot disclose this information to any third party, including other individuals, firms, corporations, or entities, except for their own employees who have a legitimate need to know the information to perform their job responsibilities in line with the franchisee's rights under the agreement.

Del Taco franchisees are obligated to protect this confidential information from theft, piracy, or unauthorized access, employing security measures that are at least as robust as those used to protect their own most confidential data. Franchisees must also inform their employees of their confidentiality obligations under the agreement and take reasonable steps to prevent any unauthorized disclosure, copying, or use of the information. In the event of any prohibited use or disclosure, the franchisee is required to notify Del Taco immediately and fully cooperate to help Del Taco regain possession of the confidential information and prevent further unauthorized use or disclosure.