What was the lowest sales for a Del Taco restaurant during the reduced 2022 fiscal year?
Del_Taco Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| Fiscal | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Year | | | Annualized* | | | | Number of | 387 | 275 | 278 | 277 | 267 | | Restaurants | | | | | | | (open at least | | | | | | | 12 months) | | | | | | | Average Sales | $1,613,899 | $1,630,406 | $1,618,863 | $1,536,948 | $1,407,877 | | Number/ | 176/45% | 120/44% | 122/44% | 118/43% | 112/42% | | Percentage | | | | | | | of | | | | | | | Restaurants | | | | | | | Greater than | | | | | | | Average | | | | | | | Median Sales | $1,541,335 | $1,515,241 | $1,524,836 | $1,464,398 | $1,345,341 | | Highest Sales | $6,898,837 | $6,100,496 | $5,717,244 | $5,328,021 | $4,832,632 | | Lowest Sales | $380,237 | $485,805 | $512,068 | $526,215 | $388,472 |
*In 2022, we changed our fiscal year. As a result, unlike prior years, the 2022 fiscal year was not a 52-week period. Our reduced 2022 fiscal year was the 40-week period from December 30, 2021 through October 4, 2022. During that reduced period, the 278 freestanding franchised restaurants described in Table 19-1: had average sales of $1,245,279 (122 (44%) restaurants met or exceeded that average); had median sales of $1,172,951; the highest sales were $4,397,880; and the lowest sales were $393,898. These numbers have been annualized in the above table (by dividing the amount for the reduc
Source: Item 19 — FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE REPRESENTATIONS (FDD pages 47–54)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Del Taco's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, during the reduced 2022 fiscal year, which spanned from December 30, 2021, through October 4, 2022, the lowest sales for a freestanding franchised Del Taco restaurant was $393,898. This data is based on 278 freestanding franchised restaurants. It's important to note that the 2022 fiscal year was a 40-week period, and the reported sales figures have been annualized to reflect a 52-week period.
This figure represents the lowest revenue generated among the surveyed franchised locations during that specific period. For a prospective franchisee, this number serves as a benchmark for the lower end of potential sales performance. Understanding the factors that contributed to this lower sales figure, such as location, market conditions, or operational challenges, could be valuable in assessing the risks and opportunities associated with opening a Del Taco franchise.
It is essential to consider that this is just one data point and that individual results may vary. The FDD also indicates that 44% of the 278 restaurants met or exceeded the average sales of $1,245,279 during the same period. Reviewing the complete range of sales figures, including average, median, and highest sales, provides a more comprehensive understanding of the potential financial performance of a Del Taco franchise. Additionally, prospective franchisees should investigate the reasons behind the reduced fiscal year in 2022 to fully understand the context of these financial results.