Can a Del Taco franchisee utilize the Ceridian Platform for purposes other than the operation of the Restaurant?

According to Del Taco's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, a franchisee's use of the Ceridian Platform is explicitly limited to the operation of their Del Taco restaurant. The agreement between Del Taco and the franchisee designates the franchisee as an affiliate under the Master Services Agreement (MSA) with Ceridian, making them eligible to use the platform. However, this eligibility is contingent upon the franchisee's full compliance with the terms of the franchise agreement and the agreement to participate in the Ceridian Platform.

The agreement specifies that the franchisee must enter into a Platform Usage Agreement with Ceridian, as approved by Del Taco, and that the franchisee "SHALL UTILIZE THE PLATFORM ONLY THROUGH AND FOR THE OPERATION OF THE RESTAURANT." This clause clearly restricts the use of the Ceridian Platform to activities directly related to running the Del Taco restaurant. Any other use of the platform would be a violation of the agreement.

This restriction has important implications for franchisees. It means they cannot use the Ceridian Platform for any other business ventures or personal purposes. The platform is specifically intended to assist Del Taco franchisees in performing certain human resource functions such as payroll, benefits, time and attendance, and scheduling, all in connection with the operation of their Del Taco restaurant. This ensures that the platform is used solely for its intended purpose, maintaining consistency and control within the Del Taco franchise system.