Does Del Taco provide franchisees with a standard construction package, including plans, specifications, and site criteria?

According to the 2025 Del Taco Franchise Disclosure Document, Del Taco provides a copy of its standard construction package to franchisees. This package includes plans, specifications, site criteria, and sample site plans. Additionally, Del Taco provides specifications for furniture, fixtures, furnishings, kitchen display systems, equipment, signs, and other property that Del Taco specifies for use in the restaurant.

However, the franchisee is responsible for adapting these plans and specifications to the specific location they have selected, and they must bear the expense of this adaptation. This means that while Del Taco offers a starting point, franchisees need to invest further in tailoring the construction package to their chosen site.

For franchisees considering non-traditional locations, Del Taco may offer kitchen design options, image and operational specifications, and various other standards. However, Del Taco will not provide prototypical plans for non-traditional locations. This implies that franchisees of non-traditional locations may have less direct guidance and more independent work in setting up their restaurants compared to those with standard locations.