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Buy a Del Taco Franchise

Del Taco is an American quick-service restaurant chain founded in 1964, and the second-largest Mexican QSR concept in the United States. The brand operates more than 590 locations across 15 states, serving a menu that combines Mexican-inspired dishes including tacos, burritos, quesadillas, and nachos with American staples such as burgers, fries, and breakfast items.

The brand occupies a QSR+ position between traditional fast food and fast casual, offering freshly prepared food using hand-chopped produce, slow-cooked beans, and grilled proteins at drive-thru speed and value pricing. Each restaurant operates a working kitchen and covers all dayparts from breakfast through late night, which provides more revenue opportunities than single-occasion concepts.

Del Taco changed ownership in 2025 when Yadav Enterprises, a major established Del Taco operator, acquired the brand from Jack in the Box. The system franchises locations primarily to multi-unit operators and is expanding into new territories alongside its core western US markets.

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Why buy a Del Taco Franchise?

Del Taco’s QSR+ positioning gives franchisees a menu broad enough to support customer traffic across all dayparts, from breakfast through late night, reducing dependence on peak-hour volumes that affect more narrowly focused quick-service brands. The brand’s standing as the second-largest Mexican QSR concept in the United States brings national marketing reach and consumer recognition that supports local unit performance.

Buying a Del Taco franchise provides access to Field Marketing Managers for ongoing local campaigns, a Procurement and Distribution Team delivering negotiated supplier pricing, and an omni-channel marketing program spanning social media, digital, TV, and radio. Franchise Business Consultants offer ongoing operational guidance, making the infrastructure well-suited for multi-unit operators building a regional portfolio.

Del Taco Franchise Costs & Information

Based on 2024 data reported in the 2025 FDD

  • Brand Profile

    • Year Founded

      1964

    • Franchising Since

      1990

    • New Startup Cost

      $1,497,200 – $3,321,000

    • Avg. Resale Price

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  • Franchise Fees

    • Initial franchise Fee

      $35,000

      for new territories

    • Transfer Fee

      $5,000

    • Royalty Fee

      5%

      of Net Sales

    • Marketing Fee

      4%

      of Net Sales

  • Unit Performance

    • Total Units *

      594

    • New Units Opened *

      58

    • Units Transferred *

      32

    • Avg. Unit revenue *

      $1,613,899

    * Based on 2024 data reported in the 2025 FDD

Del Taco – Additional  Information

  1. Training & Support

    Del Taco's training program covers 400 hours of on-the-job training and 48 hours of classroom instruction, with management training structured over five weeks in-restaurant. Ongoing support is delivered through Franchise Business Consultants, Field Marketing Managers, Del Fran franchise intranet, a Learning Management System, and a Procurement and Distribution Team for negotiated supplier pricing. Operational audits run at least twice annually; a Customer Loyalty App, POS systems, and 24-hour technical support serve the operation. Resale buyers should confirm what initial training and Del Fran access transfers with ownership.

  2. Ideal Owner

    Del Taco targets multi-unit restaurant operators with direct quick-service management experience. The brand requires an operating partner who lives in the local market, handles day-to-day restaurant management, and holds a minimum ownership stake in the operation. Knowledge of local real estate and development is valued, as Del Taco prefers franchisees planning to build a portfolio of locations. A community-oriented approach and consistent commitment to customer experience and team development are important at unit level. The model suits process-driven QSR operators comfortable managing kitchen teams across multiple sites.

  3. Recognition & Awards

    Del Taco received the USA TODAY 10Best Readers' Choice Award for Best Fast Food Restaurant in 2024 and was recognised in the Best Fast Food Fries category the same year. Thrillist independently named Del Taco's signature taco the best fast food taco, reflecting consumer recognition that extends beyond the brand's regional base. As the second-largest Mexican QSR concept in the United States, the brand carries national name recognition that supports local marketing efforts. For resale buyers, brand-level recognition should be considered alongside the specific territory's local reputation, customer reviews, and community visibility.

  4. Industry / Market

    The US fast food and quick-service restaurant market was valued at approximately $248.8 billion in 2024, with Mexican-inspired quick service among its strongest growth segments. Consumer demand for convenient, value-priced meals continues across income levels, supported by drive-thru adoption and mobile ordering. Full-daypart models covering breakfast through late night give franchisees multiple revenue windows rather than dependence on a single meal occasion. For resale buyers, understanding the local customer base and competitive position of the specific unit is important to assessing opportunity in this category.

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