Are Del Taco Development Agreements applicable to initial and ongoing training?

According to Del Taco's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Development Agreements do not apply to initial and ongoing training. The table in Item 9 of the FDD outlines the franchisee's obligations under both the Franchise Agreement and the Development Agreement.

Specifically, the table indicates which sections of each agreement cover various obligations. When it comes to 'Initial and ongoing training,' the table references Section 5.4 of the Franchise Agreement, but states 'DA – Not Applicable' for the Development Agreement. This means that the requirements and guidelines for initial and ongoing training are detailed solely within the Franchise Agreement and do not extend to the Development Agreement.

For a prospective Del Taco franchisee, this distinction is important. If entering into a Development Agreement to open multiple locations, the specifics of the training program will still be governed by the standard Franchise Agreement. The Development Agreement focuses on the development schedule and territory, not the training protocols. Franchisees should carefully review Section 5.4 of the Franchise Agreement, as well as Items 7 and 11 of the FDD, to fully understand the training requirements.