What was the median sales for Del Taco restaurants in 2020?
Del_Taco Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| Fiscal Year | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized* | |||||
| Number of | 116 | 167 | 284 | 282 | 283 |
| Restaurants (open at | |||||
| least 12 months) | |||||
| Average Sales | $1,804,158 | $1,745,657 | $1,677,032 | $1,622,531 | $1,522,177 |
| Number/percentage | 55 / 47% | 79/47% | 130/46% | 133/47% | 136/48% |
| of Restaurants | |||||
| Greater than average | |||||
| Sales | |||||
| Median Sales | $1,685,145 | $1,711,439 | $1,636,080 | $1,598,285 | $1,493,871 |
| Highest Sales | $3,282,206 | $3,321,599 | $3,356,173 | $3,139,139 | $3,009,450 |
| Lowest Sales | $545,581 | $642,131 | $579,226 | $654,480 | $692,705 |
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 median sales for freestanding company-owned Del Taco restaurants that had been operating for at least 12 months as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year was $1,493,871.
This figure represents the midpoint of sales performance for the 283 company-owned restaurants included in the data set. It indicates that half of these restaurants achieved sales above this amount, while the other half achieved sales below it. This metric can be a useful benchmark for prospective franchisees to gauge the potential sales performance of a Del Taco restaurant.
It's important to note that these figures are based on the performance of company-owned restaurants, which, according to the FDD, operate under similar conditions as franchised locations, offering the same products and services. However, company-owned restaurants do not pay royalties, but they do pay a marketing fee equal to 4% of net sales, similar to franchisees. Prospective franchisees should also consider that their individual results may differ due to factors such as location, management quality, and local market conditions. Del Taco also states that written substantiation for the financial performance representation will be made available to the prospective franchisee upon reasonable request.