7shifts
hour operations must always have a minimum of one Restaurant Manager and 9 shift managers. Restaurants without 24-hour operations must have a minimum of one Restaurant Manager and 7 shift managers. An
From the filings
+9.501% units YoYHQ-led decisions
Del Taco
Quick service restaurantSoftware purchasing at Del Taco is controlled at the brand level, with key decision-makers including Brand President Tom Rose and CAO Sarah McAloon. The mandated tech stack spans Dayforce, 7shifts, and major social platforms, while the addressable footprint covers 594 total units. Vendors should note a 9.5% unit growth rate and a largely single-unit operator base of 183 franchisees when sizing their opportunity.
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Total units
594
461 franchised
Unit growth YoY
+9.501%
vs prior filing
AUV
$1.61M
Item 19, 2024
Royalty
—
of gross sales
Ad fund
4%
national + local
Initial fee
$35K
per unit
Investment range
$1.50M–$3.32M
all-in, Item 7
Procurement
Approved supplier
from the filing
Non-compete
2 years
from the filing
Item 19
Claims
from the filing
Ongoing fee load
What the operator pays every month
The recurring percentage of gross sales named in this filing. It is a floor, not a total — the filing discloses one of the two headline fees.
4%+of gross sales (FY2025)
15% reference
Mandated & recommended tech
The systems vendors compete with
Systems named in Item 11 of this filing. None is recorded as mandated here, which is not the same as the filing mandating nothing. Read Item 11 before treating the category as open.
Dayforce
anchisees. $123.84 per restaurant per month for your 11th restaurant and beyond 13 Del Taco LLC Franchise Disclosure Document | 2025 Type of Fee 1 Amount Due Date Remarks Ceridian Dayforce $109.75 per
Facebook
ontrol over any profile(s) using or relating to the Marks, or that display the Marks, that are maintained on social media outlets, including without limitation Instagram, MySpace, Facebook, TikTok and
Instagram
ations that can be accessed through electronic means, including the Internet, World Wide Web, social networking sites (including Facebook, X (formerly known as Twitter), LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube,
LinkedIn
r communications that can be accessed through electronic means, including the Internet, World Wide Web, social networking sites (including Facebook, X (formerly known as Twitter), LinkedIn, Instagram,
TikTok
r any profile(s) using or relating to the Marks, or that display the Marks, that are maintained on social media outlets, including without limitation Instagram, MySpace, Facebook, TikTok and X (former
Twitter
ng to the Marks, or that display the Marks, that are maintained on social media outlets, including without limitation Instagram, MySpace, Facebook, TikTok and X (formerly known as Twitter) or other si
YouTube
can be accessed through electronic means, including the Internet, World Wide Web, social networking sites (including Facebook, X (formerly known as Twitter), LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube, etc.), blogs
Franchisor behaviours
What the franchisor requires
28 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 3 explicit no's; 3 questions the text does not settle, which is not a no.
Accounting
Must the franchisee use an accounting or bookkeeping system designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesItem 1
Del Taco reserves the right to require that Franchisee retain and utilize an accounting and bookkeeping service or company that is designated, specified or approved by Del Taco, from the Effective Date of this Agreement through the period that is ninety (90) days after the completion of Franchisee’s second full…
Does the franchisor have direct or independent electronic access to the franchisee's financial, sales or customer records?
YesItem 11
We may independently access your computer system at any time to retrieve and use any data and information from your computer system.
Must the franchisee submit periodic financial statements (monthly, quarterly or annual) to the franchisor?
YesItem 1
Franchisee shall submit to Del Taco a copy of their Profit and Loss Statement for each restaurant on an annual basis by March of the following year, and on a quarterly basis as requested by Del Taco.
How the franchisor buys
Is the franchisor or an affiliate itself a supplier of required products, services or systems?
YesItem 8
Under the Franchise Agreement, you must also purchase customer relationship management services and software, for which we or our affiliates may be the only approved supplier.
Is there a franchisee advisory council, association or committee?
YesItem 1
Del Taco has established or shall have the right to establish a franchisee advisory council or similar advisory group, for the purpose of fostering communication among and between franchisees and Del Taco, as well as to establish, modify or discuss various practices or policies applicable to Del Taco Restaurants.
Does the franchisor reserve the right to change designated suppliers or systems at any time?
YesItem 8
We expressly reserve the right to modify our standards and specifications from time to time.
Does the franchisor or an affiliate receive rebates, commissions or other revenue from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
During our fiscal year ended September 29, 2024, two suppliers provided rebates back to us and to franchisees quarterly in arrears based on our respective purchases totaling approximately 10.2% of the purchases involved.
Item 8 gives this proportion in one of two shapes: separate percentages for establishing the business and for operating it, or one figure covering "establishing and operating" together. Where they are separate, answer with the operating percentage; where the passage gives only the combined figure, answer with that. What percentage of the franchisee's purchases must come from designated or approved suppliers?
30Item 8
approximately 30% to 40% of your total purchases in connection with the operation of your Restaurant
Can a franchisee propose a new supplier for the franchisor's approval?
YesItem 8
If you desire to purchase any Supplies from a vendor not already approved, you must obtain our prior written approval, which may take up to three to six months after our receipt of all requested information, although that time frame can vary depending on the circumstances.
Communications
Does the franchisor own or control the business telephone numbers, or take them over when the agreement ends?
YesItem 1
In addition, Franchisee shall cease use of, and if Del Taco requests shall transfer to Del Taco, all telephone numbers, customer “loyalty” lists, and any domain names, websites, email addresses, and any other identifiers, whether or not authorized by Del Taco, used by Del Taco while operating the Restaurant
Data and IT
Must the franchisee comply with PCI, data-security or cybersecurity standards set by the franchisor?
YesItem 1
Franchisee must comply with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (“PCI DSS”) as they may be revised and modified by the Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council
Franchise management
Must the franchisee participate in a customer-satisfaction or net-promoter survey program?
YesItem 11
You must participate in our electronic guest experience measurement program, which provides data regarding customer satisfaction with your Restaurant, among other information.
Does the franchisor conduct periodic inspections, audits or evaluations of the franchised business?
YesItem 1
Franchisee grants Del Taco and its agents the right to enter (physically or virtually) upon the Restaurant premises at any time for the purpose of conducting inspections, for among other purposes, preserving validity of the Proprietary Marks, and verifying Franchisee’s compliance with this Agreement and the policies…
Can the franchisor change the operations manual and brand standards unilaterally?
YesItem 1
Del Taco may from time to time revise the contents of the Manuals, and Franchisee expressly agrees to make corresponding revisions to its copy of the Manuals and to comply with each new or changed standard immediately upon receipt of such revision.
Must the franchisor approve the franchisee's site or location before opening?
YesItem 12
You are required to operate the Restaurant only at the location we approve.
Marketing
Is the franchisee prohibited from operating its own website or social media accounts, or required to use pages the franchisor provides?
YesItem 1
Franchisee shall not establish a Website or permit any other party to establish a Website that relates in any manner to its Restaurant or referring to the Proprietary Marks.
Is a minimum grand opening advertising spend required?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee shall draw upon the Promotional Fee as described in Section 3.2 to conduct such grand opening and promotional activities as Del Taco may require.
Must the franchisee participate in a customer loyalty or rewards program?
YesItem 1
Franchisee shall offer for sale, and will honor for purchases by customers, any incentive, convenience or loyalty programs which Del Taco may institute from time to time, and Franchisee shall do so in compliance with Del Taco’s standards and procedures for such programs.
Operations
Must the franchisee buy products from a designated distributor?
YesItem 8
However, we do require that you purchase most of your Supplies through McLane Corporation.
Must equipment be purchased from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
Generally, you must purchase all goods, products, menu items, foodstuffs, beverages, packaging materials, signage, furniture, fixtures, equipment, computer hardware and software, and small wares (“Supplies”) used to operate or furnish your Del Taco Restaurant from vendors who demonstrate the ability to meet our…
Payments
Must the franchisee use a payment processor or merchant-services provider designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesItem 11
All new Del Taco franchisees must purchase their point-of-sale and back-office equipment and software from vendors that we may designate or approve and must enter into the Hardware and Software License and Support Agreement attached as Exhibit G-1 to this Disclosure Document.
Are royalties and other fees collected by automatic bank debit (ACH or electronic funds transfer) from the franchisee's account?
YesFranchise agreement
All payments required by Sections 3.3 and 3.4 based on the Net Sales for the preceding month (or for such other period as Del Taco may specify in the Manuals or otherwise in writing), shall be paid and submitted by electronic funds transfer so as to be received by Del Taco by the fifteenth (15th) day of each month.
Must the franchisee participate in a gift card program?
YesItem 1
If Del Taco requires, Franchisee agrees to participate in the gift card program(s) that Del Taco specifies.
People
Must employees wear uniforms specified by the franchisor?
YesItem 1
Franchisee shall require all of its Restaurant personnel to dress during business hours in the attire specified in the Manuals.
Point of sale
Must the franchisee use a specific point-of-sale system designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesItem 1
Franchisee must utilize computer-based point-of-sale devices that are fully compatible with any program or system that Del Taco has the right to designate, and Franchisee must record all Net Sales and all revenue information on such equipment.
Does the franchisor have independent access to the data in the franchisee's POS or computer system?
YesItem 11
We may independently access your computer system at any time to retrieve and use any data and information from your computer system.
Sales and CRM
Must the franchisee use a CRM system designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesItem 8
Under the Franchise Agreement, you must also purchase customer relationship management services and software, for which we or our affiliates may be the only approved supplier.
Training
Can the franchisor charge the franchisee for additional, refresher or remedial training?
YesItem 1
If Franchisee is in default of this Agreement, the Franchisee’s Principal Trainees may also be required to attend such refresher courses, seminars, and other training programs as Del Taco may reasonably specify from time to time, including up to twenty (20) days of refresher programs each year during the term of the…
The filing answers no to 3 questions
- Does the franchisor charge a fee to evaluate a proposed supplier?Item 8
- Must the franchisee participate in a regional advertising cooperative when one exists?Item 11
- Is attendance at an annual convention or conference mandatory for the franchisee?Item 1
Who buys here
The buyer at this brand
The decision-maker a vendor sells to at this scale, and the gaps they’re paid to close, derived from our data by segment and unit count, not a guess.
HQ committee: CEO/President + VP Ops + IT/CIO + Franchise + procurement involved.
VP SalesHead of SalesCROSales Director
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The vendor opportunity at Del Taco
Backed by parent company Jack in the Box and with Qdoba as a sibling brand in the corporate portfolio, Del Taco operates 594 quick-service restaurants. Of these, 461 are franchised and 133 are company-owned. The brand posted a $1,613,899 average unit volume and year-over-year unit growth of 9.5%, signaling a system in active expansion mode. For software vendors, this growth combined with a mandatory tech stack creates a meaningful addressable market. The operator base consists of 183 mapped franchisees, all falling in the single-unit band — none with two or more units. Top state-level concentrations sit in California (72), followed by Arizona, Georgia, Florida, and Nevada.
Who controls software purchasing
Del Taco’s disclosed leadership points to a centralized buying model. Brand President Tom Rose and Senior Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer Sarah McAloon are the most likely executive decision-makers overseeing technology selection. SVP of Franchise Operations Mark Bixler likely holds sway over field- and operations-facing tools. Notably, the FDD lists no multi-unit operators, meaning every franchisee effectively buys in on the brand’s directives independently, but the franchisor's mandates determine which systems they use.
Mandated and current tech stack
The 2025 FDD identifies Dayforce and 7shifts as required operational technologies, covering human capital management and employee scheduling respectively. Social media compliance is also mandated: each location must maintain a presence on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, Twitter, and YouTube. The FDD does not name a required point-of-sale vendor specifically, leaving POS procurement as a potential open door for vendors that can demonstrate value within this mandatory framework.
Procurement, renewals, and timing
Item 8 procurement signals are not extracted in the current data, so the designated-vs-open supplier model remains unknown. On the renewal side, Item 17 specifies that existing franchisees must provide 12 months’ notice and sign a new Franchise Agreement that may contain materially different terms. A renewal fee, promotional fee, and potential remodel requirement apply. Because no franchisee holds more than a single location, contract events scatter across the system rather than bunching into large multi-unit portfolio renewals. The term runs for the lesser of 20 years or the remaining lease duration, suggesting window-driven opportunities for any system that reduces onboarding friction across single-unit owner schedules.
How to read the Del Taco FDD
Dig into the embedded PDF below for the complete legal and operational picture. Pay particular attention to Item 1 for named executives who influence purchasing, Item 11 for the full scope of the mandated technology stack, and Item 17 for the contractual triggers that open budget windows. The FDD is filed with state franchise regulators and represents the most current public intelligence on company obligations. For a ranked target list and ongoing monitoring of when 183 single-unit operators are most likely to buy, talk to FranCloud about automating your franchise pipeline.
Questions vendors ask
Del Taco, answered from the filing
Key buying influencers include Brand President Tom Rose, CAO Sarah McAloon, and SVP of Franchise Operations Mark Bixler. No named CIO is listed, but the administrative and operations leadership drive tech mandates.
The 2025 FDD mandates Dayforce and 7shifts for workforce and scheduling. Social media presence across six platforms is also required. No POS mandate is disclosed.
594 total units as of the latest filing. The system includes 461 franchised and 133 company-owned locations, concentrated heavily in California.
Procurement details under Item 8 were not extracted in the data provided. The model—whether designated supplier, approved supplier, or open—is not disclosed here.
Renewal requires a new Franchise Agreement with potentially different terms, a general release, and possible remodel. Notify 12 months ahead; term is the lesser of 20 years or the lease. Owner structure is 100% single-unit, suggesting multiple independent buying cycles.
Review the complete 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document in the embedded viewer below. It is filed with state franchise regulators. Read these Item 1, 8, 11, and 17 sections for the most actionable vendor intelligence.
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Operator footprint
Who runs the locations
183 operators run 183 mapped locations. 0 of them are multi-unit. Aggregate counts from the filing; no names.
Operators by units owned
Single-unit183
Top states by locations
| CA | 72 |
|---|---|
| AZ | 7 |
| GA | 4 |
| FL | 4 |
| NV | 4 |
Ownership
The portfolio behind Del Taco
strategic_multibrand of Jack in the Box.
Sibling brands
Related Quick service restaurant brands
Primary franchise filings · updated August 2026. Every figure is source-traceable and QA-checked.