The Del Taco franchise in the QSR category. This report analyzes the full Franchise Disclosure Document including unit economics, fee structure, growth trends, and risk indicators to help you evaluate the cost of investing in Del Taco.
Critical issues identified from FDD analysis that warrant serious consideration before investing.
Composite quality score based on growth, stability, efficiency, fees, transparency, and system size.
Financial performance data as disclosed in FDD Item 19.
| Metric | Value | Unit | Cohort | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Restaurants (open at least 12 months) | 116.0 | COUNT | -- | 2024 |
| Average Sales | $1,804,158 | USD | -- | 2024 |
| Number/percentage of Restaurants Greater than average Sales | 0.0 | OTHER | -- | 2024 |
| Median Sales | $1,685,145 | USD | -- | 2024 |
| Highest Sales | $3,282,206 | USD | -- | 2024 |
| Lowest Sales | $545,581 | USD | -- | 2024 |
| Number of Restaurants (open at least 12 months) | 167.0 | COUNT | -- | 2023 |
| Average Sales | $1,745,657 | USD | -- | 2023 |
| Number/percentage of Restaurants Greater than average Sales | 0.0 | OTHER | -- | 2023 |
| Median Sales | $1,711,439 | USD | -- | 2023 |
| Highest Sales | $3,321,599 | USD | -- | 2023 |
| Lowest Sales | $642,131 | USD | -- | 2023 |
| Number of Restaurants (open at least 12 months) | 284.0 | COUNT | -- | 2022 |
| Average Sales | $1,677,032 | USD | -- | 2022 |
| Number/percentage of Restaurants Greater than average Sales | 0.0 | OTHER | -- | 2022 |
| Median Sales | $1,636,080 | USD | -- | 2022 |
| Highest Sales | $3,356,173 | USD | -- | 2022 |
| Lowest Sales | $579,226 | USD | -- | 2022 |
| Number of Restaurants (open at least 12 months) | 282.0 | COUNT | -- | 2021 |
| Average Sales | $1,622,531 | USD | -- | 2021 |
| Number/percentage of Restaurants Greater than average Sales | 0.0 | OTHER | -- | 2021 |
| Median Sales | $1,598,285 | USD | -- | 2021 |
| Highest Sales | $3,139,139 | USD | -- | 2021 |
| Lowest Sales | $654,480 | USD | -- | 2021 |
| Number of Restaurants (open at least 12 months) | 283.0 | COUNT | -- | 2020 |
| Average Sales | $1,522,177 | USD | -- | 2020 |
| Number/percentage of Restaurants Greater than average Sales | 0.0 | OTHER | -- | 2020 |
| Median Sales | $1,493,871 | USD | -- | 2020 |
| Highest Sales | $3,009,450 | USD | -- | 2020 |
| Lowest Sales | $692,705 | USD | -- | 2020 |
| Average Operating Profit (before rent and real estate taxes) | $383,324 | USD | -- | 2024 |
| Number/percentage of Restaurants Greater than Average Operating Profit | 0.0 | OTHER | -- | 2024 |
| Median Operating Profit | $375,429 | USD | -- | 2024 |
| Highest Operating Profit | $998,798 | USD | -- | 2024 |
| Lowest Operating Profit | $-97,334 | USD | -- | 2024 |
| Average Operating Profit (before rent and real estate taxes) | $371,604 | USD | -- | 2023 |
| Number/percentage of Restaurants Greater than Average Operating Profit | 0.0 | OTHER | -- | 2023 |
| Median Operating Profit | $364,203 | USD | -- | 2023 |
| Highest Operating Profit | $982,412 | USD | -- | 2023 |
| Lowest Operating Profit | $-49,077 | USD | -- | 2023 |
| Average Operating Profit (before rent and real estate taxes) | $372,631 | USD | -- | 2022 |
| Number/percentage of Restaurants Greater than Average Operating Profit | 0.0 | OTHER | -- | 2022 |
| Median Operating Profit | $360,937 | USD | -- | 2022 |
| Highest Operating Profit | $1,027,071 | USD | -- | 2022 |
| Lowest Operating Profit | $-24,782 | USD | -- | 2022 |
| Average Operating Profit (before rent and real estate taxes) | $411,258 | USD | -- | 2021 |
| Number/percentage of Restaurants Greater than Average Operating Profit | 0.0 | OTHER | -- | 2021 |
| Median Operating Profit | $394,183 | USD | -- | 2021 |
| Highest Operating Profit | $1,064,332 | USD | -- | 2021 |
| Lowest Operating Profit | $-11,347 | USD | -- | 2021 |
| Average Operating Profit (before rent and real estate taxes) | $380,720 | USD | -- | 2020 |
| Number/percentage of Restaurants Greater than Average Operating Profit | 0.0 | OTHER | -- | 2020 |
| Median Operating Profit | $364,837 | USD | -- | 2020 |
| Highest Operating Profit | $1,047,097 | USD | -- | 2020 |
| Lowest Operating Profit | $41,265 | USD | -- | 2020 |
| Metric | Value | Unit | Cohort | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Restaurants (open at least 12 months) | 387.0 | COUNT | -- | 2024 |
| Average Sales | $1,613,899 | USD | -- | 2024 |
| Number/Percentage of Restaurants Greater than Average | 0.0 | OTHER | -- | 2024 |
| Median Sales | $1,541,335 | USD | -- | 2024 |
| Highest Sales | $6,898,837 | USD | -- | 2024 |
| Lowest Sales | $380,237 | USD | -- | 2024 |
| Number of Restaurants (open at least 12 months) | 275.0 | COUNT | -- | 2023 |
| Average Sales | $1,630,406 | USD | -- | 2023 |
| Number/Percentage of Restaurants Greater than Average | 0.0 | OTHER | -- | 2023 |
| Median Sales | $1,515,241 | USD | -- | 2023 |
| Highest Sales | $6,100,496 | USD | -- | 2023 |
| Lowest Sales | $485,805 | USD | -- | 2023 |
| Number of Restaurants (open at least 12 months) | 278.0 | COUNT | -- | 2022 |
| Average Sales | $1,618,863 | USD | -- | 2022 |
| Number/Percentage of Restaurants Greater than Average | 0.0 | OTHER | -- | 2022 |
| Median Sales | $1,524,836 | USD | -- | 2022 |
| Highest Sales | $5,717,244 | USD | -- | 2022 |
| Lowest Sales | $512,068 | USD | -- | 2022 |
| Number of Restaurants (open at least 12 months) | 277.0 | COUNT | -- | 2021 |
| Average Sales | $1,536,948 | USD | -- | 2021 |
| Number/Percentage of Restaurants Greater than Average | 0.0 | OTHER | -- | 2021 |
| Median Sales | $1,464,398 | USD | -- | 2021 |
| Highest Sales | $5,328,021 | USD | -- | 2021 |
| Lowest Sales | $526,215 | USD | -- | 2021 |
| Number of Restaurants (open at least 12 months) | 267.0 | COUNT | -- | 2020 |
| Average Sales | $1,407,877 | USD | -- | 2020 |
| Number/Percentage of Restaurants Greater than Average | 0.0 | OTHER | -- | 2020 |
| Median Sales | $1,345,341 | USD | -- | 2020 |
| Highest Sales | $4,832,632 | USD | -- | 2020 |
| Lowest Sales | $388,472 | USD | -- | 2020 |
| Metric | Value | Unit | Cohort | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Restaurants | 453.0 | COUNT | -- | 2024 |
| Same Store Sales Increase | -1.6% | PCT | -- | 2024 |
| Number/% of Restaurants Greater than Average | 0.0 | OTHER | -- | 2024 |
| Median Same Store Sales | -1.5% | PCT | -- | 2024 |
| Highest Same Store Sales | 48.1% | PCT | -- | 2024 |
| Lowest Same Store Sales | -39.8% | PCT | -- | 2024 |
| Number of Restaurants | 410.0 | COUNT | -- | 2023 |
| Same Store Sales Increase | 1.4% | PCT | -- | 2023 |
| Number/% of Restaurants Greater than Average | 0.0 | OTHER | -- | 2023 |
| Median Same Store Sales | 0.4% | PCT | -- | 2023 |
| Highest Same Store Sales | 49.5% | PCT | -- | 2023 |
| Lowest Same Store Sales | -41.8% | PCT | -- | 2023 |
| Number of Restaurants | 301.0 | COUNT | -- | 2022 |
| Same Store Sales Increase | 4.8% | PCT | -- | 2022 |
| Number/% of Restaurants Greater than Average | 0.0 | OTHER | -- | 2022 |
| Median Same Store Sales | 4.3% | PCT | -- | 2022 |
| Highest Same Store Sales | 52.8% | PCT | -- | 2022 |
| Lowest Same Store Sales | -33.1% | PCT | -- | 2022 |
| Number of Restaurants | 296.0 | COUNT | -- | 2021 |
| Same Store Sales Increase | 8.9% | PCT | -- | 2021 |
| Number/% of Restaurants Greater than Average | 0.0 | OTHER | -- | 2021 |
| Median Same Store Sales | 9.8% | PCT | -- | 2021 |
| Highest Same Store Sales | 86.9% | PCT | -- | 2021 |
| Lowest Same Store Sales | -44.7% | PCT | -- | 2021 |
| Number of Restaurants | 286.0 | COUNT | -- | 2020 |
| Same Store Sales Increase | 1.4% | PCT | -- | 2020 |
| Number/% of Restaurants Greater than Average | 0.0 | OTHER | -- | 2020 |
| Median Same Store Sales | 0.6% | PCT | -- | 2020 |
| Highest Same Store Sales | 43.5% | PCT | -- | 2020 |
| Lowest Same Store Sales | -32.3% | PCT | -- | 2020 |
| Number of Restaurants | 278.0 | COUNT | -- | 2019 |
| Same Store Sales Increase | 1.3% | PCT | -- | 2019 |
| Number/% of Restaurants Greater than Average | 0.0 | OTHER | -- | 2019 |
| Median Same Store Sales | 1.1% | PCT | -- | 2019 |
| Highest Same Store Sales | 19.0% | PCT | -- | 2019 |
| Lowest Same Store Sales | -21.7% | PCT | -- | 2019 |
| Number of Restaurants | 250.0 | COUNT | -- | 2018 |
| Same Store Sales Increase | 3.8% | PCT | -- | 2018 |
| Number/% of Restaurants Greater than Average | 0.0 | OTHER | -- | 2018 |
| Median Same Store Sales | 3.6% | PCT | -- | 2018 |
| Highest Same Store Sales | 43.2% | PCT | -- | 2018 |
| Lowest Same Store Sales | -31.1% | PCT | -- | 2018 |
| Number of Restaurants | 242.0 | COUNT | -- | 2017 |
| Same Store Sales Increase | 4.6% | PCT | -- | 2017 |
| Number/% of Restaurants Greater than Average | 0.0 | OTHER | -- | 2017 |
| Median Same Store Sales | 5.0% | PCT | -- | 2017 |
| Highest Same Store Sales | 24.4% | PCT | -- | 2017 |
| Lowest Same Store Sales | -26.2% | PCT | -- | 2017 |
| Number of Restaurants | 238.0 | COUNT | -- | 2016 |
| Same Store Sales Increase | 4.9% | PCT | -- | 2016 |
| Number/% of Restaurants Greater than Average | 0.0 | OTHER | -- | 2016 |
| Median Same Store Sales | 5.1% | PCT | -- | 2016 |
| Highest Same Store Sales | 29.8% | PCT | -- | 2016 |
| Lowest Same Store Sales | -21.0% | PCT | -- | 2016 |
| Number of Restaurants | 237.0 | COUNT | -- | 2015 |
| Same Store Sales Increase | 6.2% | PCT | -- | 2015 |
| Number/% of Restaurants Greater than Average | 0.0 | OTHER | -- | 2015 |
| Median Same Store Sales | 7.2% | PCT | -- | 2015 |
| Highest Same Store Sales | 26.1% | PCT | -- | 2015 |
| Lowest Same Store Sales | -26.1% | PCT | -- | 2015 |
| Metric | Value | Unit | Cohort | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales (2) | $1,804,158 | USD | -- | 2024 |
| Percent of Sales | 100.0% | PCT | -- | 2024 |
| Food & Paper (5) | $462,413 | USD | -- | 2024 |
| Percent of Sales | 25.6% | PCT | -- | 2024 |
| Labor (6) | $558,103 | USD | -- | 2024 |
| Percent of Sales | 30.9% | PCT | -- | 2024 |
| Benefits (7) | $92,502 | USD | -- | 2024 |
| Percent of Sales | 5.1% | PCT | -- | 2024 |
| Utilities (8) | $79,096 | USD | -- | 2024 |
| Percent of Sales | 4.4% | PCT | -- | 2024 |
| Repairs & Supplies | $56,728 | USD | -- | 2024 |
| Percent of Sales | 3.1% | PCT | -- | 2024 |
| Miscellaneous (9) | $86,058 | USD | -- | 2024 |
| Percent of Sales | 4.8% | PCT | -- | 2024 |
| Controllable Expenses | $1,334,900 | USD | -- | 2024 |
| Percent of Sales | 74.0% | PCT | -- | 2024 |
| Controllable Profit (10) | $469,258 | USD | -- | 2024 |
| Percent of Sales | 26.0% | PCT | -- | 2024 |
| Advertising (11) | $72,217 | USD | -- | 2024 |
| Percent of Sales | 4.0% | PCT | -- | 2024 |
| Local Advertising | $4,090 | USD | -- | 2024 |
| Percent of Sales | 0.2% | PCT | -- | 2024 |
| Insurance (12) | $9,627 | USD | -- | 2024 |
| Percent of Sales | 0.5% | PCT | -- | 2024 |
| Operating Profit Before Rent and Real Estate Taxes (13) | $383,324 | USD | -- | 2024 |
| Percent of Sales | 21.2% | PCT | -- | 2024 |
| Imputed Royalty (5%) | $90,208 | USD | -- | 2024 |
| Sales (2) | $1,745,657 | USD | -- | 2023 |
| Percent of Sales | 100.0% | PCT | -- | 2023 |
| Food & Paper (5) | $484,701 | USD | -- | 2023 |
| Percent of Sales | 27.8% | PCT | -- | 2023 |
| Labor (6) | $514,786 | USD | -- | 2023 |
| Percent of Sales | 29.5% | PCT | -- | 2023 |
| Benefits (7) | $97,130 | USD | -- | 2023 |
| Percent of Sales | 5.6% | PCT | -- | 2023 |
| Utilities (8) | $66,791 | USD | -- | 2023 |
| Percent of Sales | 3.8% | PCT | -- | 2023 |
| Repairs & Supplies | $61,195 | USD | -- | 2023 |
| Percent of Sales | 3.5% | PCT | -- | 2023 |
| Miscellaneous (9) | $69,769 | USD | -- | 2023 |
| Percent of Sales | 4.0% | PCT | -- | 2023 |
| Controllable Expenses | $1,294,373 | USD | -- | 2023 |
| Percent of Sales | 74.2% | PCT | -- | 2023 |
| Controllable Profit (10) | $451,283 | USD | -- | 2023 |
| Percent of Sales | 25.8% | PCT | -- | 2023 |
| Advertising (11) | $69,826 | USD | -- | 2023 |
| Percent of Sales | 4.0% | PCT | -- | 2023 |
| Local Advertising | $0 | USD | -- | 2023 |
| Percent of Sales | 0.0% | PCT | -- | 2023 |
| Insurance (12) | $9,854 | USD | -- | 2023 |
| Percent of Sales | 0.6% | PCT | -- | 2023 |
| Operating Profit Before Rent and Real Estate Taxes (13) | $371,604 | USD | -- | 2023 |
| Percent of Sales | 21.2% | PCT | -- | 2023 |
| Imputed Royalty (5%) | $87,283 | USD | -- | 2023 |
| Sales (2) | $1,677,032 | USD | -- | 2022 |
| Percent of Sales | 100.0% | PCT | -- | 2022 |
| Food & Paper (5) | $477,201 | USD | -- | 2022 |
| Percent of Sales | 28.5% | PCT | -- | 2022 |
| Labor (6) | $481,439 | USD | -- | 2022 |
| Percent of Sales | 28.7% | PCT | -- | 2022 |
| Benefits (7) | $86,965 | USD | -- | 2022 |
| Percent of Sales | 5.2% | PCT | -- | 2022 |
| Utilities (8) | $63,916 | USD | -- | 2022 |
| Percent of Sales | 3.8% | PCT | -- | 2022 |
| Repairs & Supplies | $58,117 | USD | -- | 2022 |
| Percent of Sales | 3.5% | PCT | -- | 2022 |
| Miscellaneous (9) | $63,994 | USD | -- | 2022 |
| Percent of Sales | 3.8% | PCT | -- | 2022 |
| Controllable Expenses | $1,231,632 | USD | -- | 2022 |
| Percent of Sales | 73.4% | PCT | -- | 2022 |
| Controllable Profit (10) | $445,401 | USD | -- | 2022 |
| Percent of Sales | 26.6% | PCT | -- | 2022 |
| Advertising (11) | $67,081 | USD | -- | 2022 |
| Percent of Sales | 4.0% | PCT | -- | 2022 |
| Local Advertising | $0 | USD | -- | 2022 |
| Percent of Sales | 0.0% | PCT | -- | 2022 |
| Insurance (12) | $5,689 | USD | -- | 2022 |
| Percent of Sales | 0.3% | PCT | -- | 2022 |
| Operating Profit Before Rent and Real Estate Taxes (13) | $372,631 | USD | -- | 2022 |
| Percent of Sales | 22.2% | PCT | -- | 2022 |
| Imputed Royalty (5%) | $83,852 | USD | -- | 2022 |
| Metric | Value | Unit | Cohort | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | $3,282,206 | USD | 2024 High | 2024 |
| Percent of Sales | 100.0% | PCT | 2024 High | 2024 |
| Food & Paper | $785,647 | USD | 2024 High | 2024 |
| Percent of Sales | 23.9% | PCT | 2024 High | 2024 |
| Labor | $890,661 | USD | 2024 High | 2024 |
| Percent of Sales | 27.1% | PCT | 2024 High | 2024 |
| Benefits | $135,732 | USD | 2024 High | 2024 |
| Percent of Sales | 4.1% | PCT | 2024 High | 2024 |
| Utilities | $104,960 | USD | 2024 High | 2024 |
| Percent of Sales | 3.2% | PCT | 2024 High | 2024 |
| Repairs & Supplies | $65,674 | USD | 2024 High | 2024 |
| Percent of Sales | 2.0% | PCT | 2024 High | 2024 |
| Miscellaneous | $180,636 | USD | 2024 High | 2024 |
| Percent of Sales | 5.5% | PCT | 2024 High | 2024 |
| Controllable Expenses | $2,163,310 | USD | 2024 High | 2024 |
| Percent of Sales | 65.9% | PCT | 2024 High | 2024 |
| Controllable Profit | $1,118,897 | USD | 2024 High | 2024 |
| Percent of Sales | 34.1% | PCT | 2024 High | 2024 |
| Advertising | $131,288 | USD | 2024 High | 2024 |
| Percent of Sales | 4.0% | PCT | 2024 High | 2024 |
| Local Advertising | $4,258 | USD | 2024 High | 2024 |
| Percent of Sales | 0.1% | PCT | 2024 High | 2024 |
| Insurance | $17,436 | USD | 2024 High | 2024 |
| Percent of Sales | 0.5% | PCT | 2024 High | 2024 |
| Operating Profit Before Rent & Real Estate Taxes | $965,914 | USD | 2024 High | 2024 |
| Percent of Sales | 29.4% | PCT | 2024 High | 2024 |
| Imputed Royalty (5%) | $164,110 | USD | 2024 High | 2024 |
| Sales | $1,685,145 | USD | 2024 Median | 2024 |
| Percent of Sales | 100.0% | PCT | 2024 Median | 2024 |
| Food & Paper | $419,504 | USD | 2024 Median | 2024 |
| Percent of Sales | 24.9% | PCT | 2024 Median | 2024 |
| Labor | $509,567 | USD | 2024 Median | 2024 |
| Percent of Sales | 30.2% | PCT | 2024 Median | 2024 |
| Benefits | $85,896 | USD | 2024 Median | 2024 |
| Percent of Sales | 5.1% | PCT | 2024 Median | 2024 |
| Utilities | $67,077 | USD | 2024 Median | 2024 |
| Percent of Sales | 4.0% | PCT | 2024 Median | 2024 |
| Repairs & Supplies | $62,895 | USD | 2024 Median | 2024 |
| Percent of Sales | 3.7% | PCT | 2024 Median | 2024 |
| Miscellaneous | $81,582 | USD | 2024 Median | 2024 |
| Percent of Sales | 4.8% | PCT | 2024 Median | 2024 |
| Controllable Expenses | $1,226,520 | USD | 2024 Median | 2024 |
| Percent of Sales | 72.8% | PCT | 2024 Median | 2024 |
| Controllable Profit | $458,625 | USD | 2024 Median | 2024 |
| Percent of Sales | 27.2% | PCT | 2024 Median | 2024 |
| Advertising | $67,343 | USD | 2024 Median | 2024 |
| Percent of Sales | 4.0% | PCT | 2024 Median | 2024 |
| Local Advertising | $6,829 | USD | 2024 Median | 2024 |
| Percent of Sales | 0.4% | PCT | 2024 Median | 2024 |
| Insurance | $9,025 | USD | 2024 Median | 2024 |
| Percent of Sales | 0.5% | PCT | 2024 Median | 2024 |
| Operating Profit Before Rent & Real Estate Taxes | $375,429 | USD | 2024 Median | 2024 |
| Percent of Sales | 22.3% | PCT | 2024 Median | 2024 |
| Imputed Royalty (5%) | $84,257 | USD | 2024 Median | 2024 |
| Sales | $545,581 | USD | 2024 Low | 2024 |
| Percent of Sales | 100.0% | PCT | 2024 Low | 2024 |
| Food & Paper | $172,209 | USD | 2024 Low | 2024 |
| Percent of Sales | 31.6% | PCT | 2024 Low | 2024 |
| Labor | $264,406 | USD | 2024 Low | 2024 |
| Percent of Sales | 48.5% | PCT | 2024 Low | 2024 |
| Benefits | $51,530 | USD | 2024 Low | 2024 |
| Percent of Sales | 9.4% | PCT | 2024 Low | 2024 |
| Utilities | $33,118 | USD | 2024 Low | 2024 |
| Percent of Sales | 6.1% | PCT | 2024 Low | 2024 |
| Repairs & Supplies | $44,125 | USD | 2024 Low | 2024 |
| Percent of Sales | 8.1% | PCT | 2024 Low | 2024 |
| Miscellaneous | $45,019 | USD | 2024 Low | 2024 |
| Percent of Sales | 8.3% | PCT | 2024 Low | 2024 |
| Controllable Expenses | $610,408 | USD | 2024 Low | 2024 |
| Percent of Sales | -111.9% | PCT | 2024 Low | 2024 |
| Controllable Profit | $-64,827 | USD | 2024 Low | 2024 |
| Percent of Sales | -11.9% | PCT | 2024 Low | 2024 |
| Advertising | $21,788 | USD | 2024 Low | 2024 |
| Percent of Sales | 4.0% | PCT | 2024 Low | 2024 |
| Local Advertising | $7,665 | USD | 2024 Low | 2024 |
| Percent of Sales | 1.4% | PCT | 2024 Low | 2024 |
| Insurance | $3,054 | USD | 2024 Low | 2024 |
| Percent of Sales | 0.6% | PCT | 2024 Low | 2024 |
| Operating Profit Before Rent & Real Estate Taxes | $-97,334 | USD | 2024 Low | 2024 |
| Percent of Sales | -17.8% | PCT | 2024 Low | 2024 |
| Imputed Royalty (5%) | $27,279 | USD | 2024 Low | 2024 |
| Sales | $3,321,599 | USD | 2023 High | 2023 |
| Percent of Sales | 100.0% | PCT | 2023 High | 2023 |
| Food & Paper | $845,264 | USD | 2023 High | 2023 |
| Percent of Sales | 25.4% | PCT | 2023 High | 2023 |
| Labor | $881,145 | USD | 2023 High | 2023 |
| Percent of Sales | 26.5% | PCT | 2023 High | 2023 |
| Benefits | $144,914 | USD | 2023 High | 2023 |
| Percent of Sales | 4.4% | PCT | 2023 High | 2023 |
| Utilities | $73,118 | USD | 2023 High | 2023 |
| Percent of Sales | 2.2% | PCT | 2023 High | 2023 |
| Repairs & Supplies | $76,679 | USD | 2023 High | 2023 |
| Percent of Sales | 2.3% | PCT | 2023 High | 2023 |
| Miscellaneous | $166,472 | USD | 2023 High | 2023 |
| Percent of Sales | 5.0% | PCT | 2023 High | 2023 |
| Controllable Expenses | $2,187,591 | USD | 2023 High | 2023 |
| Percent of Sales | 65.9% | PCT | 2023 High | 2023 |
| Controllable Profit | $1,134,008 | USD | 2023 High | 2023 |
| Percent of Sales | 34.1% | PCT | 2023 High | 2023 |
| Advertising | $132,864 | USD | 2023 High | 2023 |
| Percent of Sales | 4.0% | PCT | 2023 High | 2023 |
| Local Advertising | $0 | USD | 2023 High | 2023 |
| Percent of Sales | 0.0% | PCT | 2023 High | 2023 |
| Insurance | $18,733 | USD | 2023 High | 2023 |
| Percent of Sales | 0.6% | PCT | 2023 High | 2023 |
| Operating Profit Before Rent & Real Estate Taxes | $982,412 | USD | 2023 High | 2023 |
| Percent of Sales | 29.6% | PCT | 2023 High | 2023 |
| Imputed Royalty (5%) | $167,809 | USD | 2023 High | 2023 |
| Sales | $1,894,784 | USD | 2023 Median | 2023 |
| Percent of Sales | 100.0% | PCT | 2023 Median | 2023 |
| Food & Paper | $543,049 | USD | 2023 Median | 2023 |
| Percent of Sales | 27.7% | PCT | 2023 Median | 2023 |
| Labor | $594,317 | USD | 2023 Median | 2023 |
| Percent of Sales | 28.2% | PCT | 2023 Median | 2023 |
| Benefits | $118,506 | USD | 2023 Median | 2023 |
| Percent of Sales | 5.4% | PCT | 2023 Median | 2023 |
| Utilities | $59,466 | USD | 2023 Median | 2023 |
| Percent of Sales | 3.9% | PCT | 2023 Median | 2023 |
| Repairs & Supplies | $59,254 | USD | 2023 Median | 2023 |
| Percent of Sales | 3.9% | PCT | 2023 Median | 2023 |
| Miscellaneous | $69,352 | USD | 2023 Median | 2023 |
| Percent of Sales | 3.4% | PCT | 2023 Median | 2023 |
| Controllable Expenses | $1,443,943 | USD | 2023 Median | 2023 |
| Percent of Sales | 72.5% | PCT | 2023 Median | 2023 |
| Controllable Profit | $450,841 | USD | 2023 Median | 2023 |
| Percent of Sales | 27.5% | PCT | 2023 Median | 2023 |
| Advertising | $75,791 | USD | 2023 Median | 2023 |
| Percent of Sales | 4.0% | PCT | 2023 Median | 2023 |
| Local Advertising | $0 | USD | 2023 Median | 2023 |
| Percent of Sales | 0.0% | PCT | 2023 Median | 2023 |
| Insurance | $10,847 | USD | 2023 Median | 2023 |
| Percent of Sales | 0.5% | PCT | 2023 Median | 2023 |
| Operating Profit Before Rent & Real Estate Taxes | $364,203 | USD | 2023 Median | 2023 |
| Percent of Sales | 23.0% | PCT | 2023 Median | 2023 |
| Imputed Royalty (5%) | $78,303 | USD | 2023 Median | 2023 |
| Sales | $579,226 | USD | 2023 Low | 2023 |
| Percent of Sales | 100.0% | PCT | 2023 Low | 2023 |
| Food & Paper | $178,433 | USD | 2023 Low | 2023 |
| Percent of Sales | 30.8% | PCT | 2023 Low | 2023 |
| Labor | $218,432 | USD | 2023 Low | 2023 |
| Percent of Sales | 37.7% | PCT | 2023 Low | 2023 |
| Benefits | $52,569 | USD | 2023 Low | 2023 |
| Percent of Sales | 9.1% | PCT | 2023 Low | 2023 |
| Utilities | $52,927 | USD | 2023 Low | 2023 |
| Percent of Sales | 9.1% | PCT | 2023 Low | 2023 |
| Repairs & Supplies | $46,142 | USD | 2023 Low | 2023 |
| Percent of Sales | 8.0% | PCT | 2023 Low | 2023 |
| Miscellaneous | $29,625 | USD | 2023 Low | 2023 |
| Percent of Sales | 5.1% | PCT | 2023 Low | 2023 |
| Controllable Expenses | $578,128 | USD | 2023 Low | 2023 |
| Percent of Sales | 99.8% | PCT | 2023 Low | 2023 |
| Controllable Profit | $1,098 | USD | 2023 Low | 2023 |
| Percent of Sales | 0.2% | PCT | 2023 Low | 2023 |
| Advertising | $23,169 | USD | 2023 Low | 2023 |
| Percent of Sales | 4.0% | PCT | 2023 Low | 2023 |
| Local Advertising | $0 | USD | 2023 Low | 2023 |
| Percent of Sales | 0.0% | PCT | 2023 Low | 2023 |
| Insurance | $2,711 | USD | 2023 Low | 2023 |
| Percent of Sales | 0.5% | PCT | 2023 Low | 2023 |
| Operating Profit Before Rent & Real Estate Taxes | $-24,782 | USD | 2023 Low | 2023 |
| Percent of Sales | -4.3% | PCT | 2023 Low | 2023 |
| Imputed Royalty (5%) | $28,961 | USD | 2023 Low | 2023 |
Based on financial performance data disclosed in Item 19 of the FDD.
| Line Item | Amount | % of Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Revenue | $1,894,784 | 100% |
| COGS | $-560,856 | 29.6% |
| Labor | $-564,646 | 29.8% |
| Occupancy | $-884,864 | 46.7% |
| Marketing | $-83,370 | 4.4% |
| Other Costs | $248,217 | -13.1% |
| Owner's Profit | $49,264 | 2.6% |
Automated risk indicators based on FDD data analysis.
Franchise unit trajectory based on FDD Item 20 data.
| Year | Start | Opened | Closed | Transferred | End | Closure Rate | Net Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 306 | -- | -- | -- | 301 | -- | -- |
| 2023 | 301 | -- | -- | -- | 421 | -- | -- |
| 2024 | 421 | -- | -- | -- | 461 | -- | -- |
| 2025 | -- | +18 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
How Del Taco compares to peer brands in the QSR category.
Ratio = Investment midpoint ÷ median annual revenue. Lower is better. A 0.5x ratio means the initial investment equals half of one year's gross revenue. Does not account for operating costs, margins, or time value of money.
| Brand | Total Units | Investment Range | Median Revenue | Royalty | Inv/Rev Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subway | 19502 | $263K – $630K | No Item 19 | 8.0% | -- |
| McDonald's | 12772 | $1.47M – $2.64M | $3.00M | 5.0% | 0.7x |
| Dunkin' | 8499 | $527K – $1.83M | No Item 19 | 5.9% | -- |
| Domino's Pizza | 7043 | $120K – $462K | $20K | 5.5% | 14.9x |
| Wendy's | 5552 | $1.41M – $2.90M | $2.33M | 4.0% | 0.9x |
| Burger King | 5524 | $1.80M – $3.30M | $1.67M | 4.5% | 1.5x |
| Dairy Queen | 4400 | $1.15M – $2.44M | No Item 19 | 4.0% | -- |
| Little Caesars | 3705 | $446K – $1.82M | No Item 19 | 6.0% | -- |
| KFC | 3558 | $135K – $540K | $1.35M | 5.0% | 0.2x |
| Arby's | 3400 | $313K – $3.45M | $1.39M | 4.0% | 1.4x |
SBA 7(a) loan approvals for Del Taco franchisees from the SBA FOIA public dataset. Lenders report franchise codes at origination — this is real lending activity, not estimates.
Source: SBA FOIA 7(a) public data. Franchise codes matched by brand name. Not all SBA loans are captured; some franchisees finance without SBA programs.
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