When must a Del Taco developer install a computer system compatible with Del Taco's system at their business office?
Del_Taco Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- (i) Concurrent with the opening of the first Restaurant under this Agreement, the Developer shall install at its business office, if any, a computer system compatible with and that meets all the same standards as the computer system in each Restaurant, including the installation of any dedicated telephone and power lines and modems required to bring the computer system "on-line" with Del Taco's computer system at its headquarters.
Del Taco shall have the right to access the Developer's computer system, as Del Taco decides necessary or appropriate, to retrieve data and information relating to the Restaurants, including (without limitation) daily sales, menu mix, point of sale, bookkeeping, operations and financial information; customer survey results; and inventory information.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 59–325)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Del Taco's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, a developer must install a computer system at their business office concurrent with the opening of the first Del Taco restaurant under their agreement. This system must be compatible with and meet all the same standards as the computer system in each restaurant. This includes installing any dedicated telephone and power lines and modems required to bring the computer system "on-line" with Del Taco's computer system at its headquarters.
Del Taco retains the right to access the developer's computer system as deemed necessary to retrieve data and information related to the restaurants. This data includes daily sales, menu mix, point of sale information, bookkeeping, operations and financial information, customer survey results, and inventory information.
This requirement ensures that Del Taco can effectively monitor and manage its brand standards and receive timely financial and operational data from its developers. For a prospective developer, this means budgeting for the cost of a compatible computer system and understanding that Del Taco will have access to sensitive business data. It is important to clarify with Del Taco the specific technical requirements and ongoing costs associated with maintaining this computer system to ensure compliance and accurate data reporting.