What is the duration of the in-Restaurant training program at a certified training Restaurant for Del Taco?
Del_Taco Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
The 5-week in-Restaurant training program takes place in a certified training Restaurant as and when needed. In addition to the 5 weeks of in-Restaurant training, we require completion of our virtual management training courses for shift managers and above. Assistant managers must attend a one-day inperson class to obtain assistant manager certification. Starting in fiscal year 2024 Restaurant Managers must attend a two-day in-person class to obtain Restaurant Manager certification.
We require a 2-week training program for your crew, the Franchise Pre-Opening Crew Training ("FPCT"). You must designate a minimum of 50 crew candidates (40 if no Breakfast or Late Night) to participate in the FPCT for 2 weeks before the opening of your Restaurants. We will lead the crew training of your first restaurant as well as certifying the identified new restaurant trainer or Restaurant Manager from your organization who will participate in the 2-week training program. For your second restaurant, we will assist the certified trainer from your organization as we deem appropriate throughout the 2-week crew training. Initial trainings are held as needed prior to the opening of your Restaurant. Additional training may be needed in the territory where you are developing a new Restaurant.
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND TRAINING (FDD pages 31–38)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Del Taco's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the in-Restaurant training program lasts for 5 weeks. This training takes place at a certified Del Taco training Restaurant and is provided as needed. In addition to the 5 weeks of in-Restaurant training, Del Taco requires completion of virtual management training courses for shift managers and above.
Assistant managers must also attend a one-day in-person class to obtain assistant manager certification. Starting in fiscal year 2024, Restaurant Managers must attend a two-day in-person class to obtain Restaurant Manager certification.
Del Taco also requires a 2-week training program for the crew, called the Franchise Pre-Opening Crew Training (FPCT). Franchisees must designate a minimum of 50 crew candidates (or 40 if there is no Breakfast or Late Night service) to participate in the FPCT for 2 weeks before the opening of their Restaurants. Del Taco will lead the crew training of the first restaurant and certify the identified new restaurant trainer or Restaurant Manager from the franchisee's organization who will participate in the 2-week training program. For the second restaurant, Del Taco will assist the certified trainer from the franchisee's organization as they deem appropriate throughout the 2-week crew training.