What was the highest operating profit reported for a company-owned Del Taco restaurant in 2022?
Del_Taco Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| Fiscal Year | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized* | |||||
| Average Operating | $383,324 | $371,604 | $372,631 | $411,258 | $380,720 |
| Profit (before rent | |||||
| and real estate taxes) | |||||
| Number/percentage | 56 / 48% | 83/50% | 134/47% | 134/48% | 131/46% |
| of Restaurants | |||||
| Greater than Average | |||||
| Operating Profit | |||||
| Median Operating | $375,429 | $364,203 | $360,937 | $394,183 | $364,837 |
| Profit | |||||
| Highest Operating | $998,798 | $982,412 | $1,027,071 | $1,064,332 | $1,047,097 |
| Profit | |||||
| Lowest Operating | ($97,334) | ($49,077) | ($24,782) | ($11,347) | $41,265 |
| Profit |
Source: Item 19 — FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE REPRESENTATIONS (FDD pages 47–54)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Del Taco's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the highest operating profit for a company-owned Del Taco restaurant during the reduced 2022 fiscal year (December 30, 2021 through October 4, 2022) was $1,027,071. This figure is annualized to reflect a 52-week period. It's important to note that this profit is before rent and real estate taxes.
This data point provides a potential high-end benchmark for prospective franchisees. However, it is essential to understand that this is just one restaurant's performance, and individual results may vary significantly. Factors such as location, management quality, and local market conditions can all impact profitability.
Prospective franchisees should carefully consider this information in conjunction with other data provided in Item 19, including average and median operating profits, as well as the range of results. It is also crucial to conduct independent research and due diligence, including speaking with existing franchisees, to gain a comprehensive understanding of the potential financial performance of a Del Taco franchise.
It is also important to remember that the 2022 fiscal year was a reduced year, running from December 30, 2021, to October 4, 2022, which may affect comparability to full fiscal years. Therefore, prospective franchisees should inquire about the factors that led to the reduced fiscal year and how this might have influenced the reported financial performance.