Does the Del Taco Development Agreement outline any specific training requirements for the franchisee?
Del_Taco Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Training. Del Taco shall provide one half-day of initial training to Licensee's Designated Contact for each Licensed Restaurant. The initial training will be held at Del Taco's corporate headquarters in Lake Forest, California. Del Taco does not charge a tuition fee for this initial training, however, Licensee will
be required to pay all travel, living and other expenses incurred by its employees while attending the training. Del Taco will provide the initial training to additional management employees at Licensee's request. Within 30 days from the date of receipt of an invoice, Licensee shall pay a tuition fee as established by Del Taco from time to time for training any additional personnel. Licensee will be required to pay all travel, living and other expenses incurred by its additional personnel while attending the initial training.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 59–325)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Del Taco FDD, the company provides initial training to the franchisee's Designated Contact for each restaurant. This training consists of one half-day and is held at Del Taco's corporate headquarters in Lake Forest, California. Del Taco does not charge tuition for this initial training.
However, the franchisee is responsible for covering all travel, living, and other expenses incurred by their employees while attending the training. Del Taco will also provide initial training to additional management employees at the franchisee's request, but the franchisee must pay a tuition fee (as established by Del Taco) for any additional personnel trained. The franchisee is also responsible for covering all travel, living, and other expenses for these additional employees.
This training commitment suggests that Del Taco invests in ensuring franchisees and their staff are properly prepared to operate the business. However, the cost of travel, lodging, and additional training fees for multiple employees could be a significant expense for new franchisees. Franchisees should budget accordingly and inquire about the current tuition fees for additional personnel to accurately estimate their initial investment.