Del Taco
Quick-service Mexican restaurant
Ed Hackbarth opened the first Del Taco restaurant in Barstow, California, in 1964. A few months later, he added a second restaurant with a drive-thru window in Corona, California. Locations eventually spread across California and many parts of the United States. Del Taco restaurants offer items including a value menu of tacos, burritos and nachos priced under $1, a Macho menu of large burritos, nachos and drinks, and an American menu featuring hamburgers, French Fries and shakes.
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Start-up Costs & Franchises Fees
How much does it cost to open a Del Taco Franchises?
Total Investment: $1,300,000
Initial Franchise Fee: $50,000
Royalty Fee: 5%
Advertising Fee:
Term of Agreement: 20 years Renewal Fee: $25K
How to contact Del Taco
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Del Taco Inc.
25521 Commercentre Dr.
Lake Forest,
CA
92630
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Phone: (949)462-7319
Fax: (949)462-7311
Website: Visit Website
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Del Taco News
Del Taco To Feed Crowd At Florida Debut
Del Taco will celebrate the grand opening of its first Florida location June 27 with festivities and a giant burrito.
Family entertainment at the Oviedo location will include face painting, games and prizes and free hot air balloon rides. A giant Macho Burrito will be hand-made, cut and served a... more
Del Taco Opens Its 1st Florida Restaurant
Del Taco has announced the opening of its first restaurant in Florida as it begins its move to become the local favorite Mexican quick-serve destination.
Del Taco franchisee Floridel LLC will open the first of 10 Del Taco restaurants planned for the Orlando area. The first location is at 3551 Do... more
Sharon Fogg Will Step Down This Week
SHARON FOGG, senior vice president of marketing for the 510-unit DEL TACO chain, confirmed on Thursday that she will step down this week to return to consulting work. JOHN CAPPASOLA, vice president of marketing, will take over as head of the chain's marketing division on Monday, officials said. ... more
Del Taco Promos Value Offerings
Del Taco is introducing a limited-time value promotion for customers.
The promotion, which begins Nov. 19 and runs through Jan. 6, features a new $2.99 Classic Combo Deal and a new $8.99 Fiesta Pack.
The Classic Combo Deal includes:
* a Classic Taco with double the meat and freshly grate... more
Del Taco President/coo Ends 30-year Stint
Del Taco has announced that Shirlene Lopez, president and chief operating officer, plans to leave Del Taco later this year. During Lopez's 30-year career with Del Taco, the company more than doubled its number of restaurants and more than doubled its total sales.
Lopez will transition from t... more
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Franchise History
When did the first Del Taco open? 1964
When did Del Taco start Franchising? 1967
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Expansion Plans
United States: California, Colorado, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, Ohio, Oregon, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming,
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Training & Support
Support Newsletter, Meetings, Grand opening, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations Marketing Ad slicks, Regional advertising
Business Operations
Franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 40% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 50
Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (35% of current franchisees are owner/operators)
Qualifications & Business Experience
Business Experience: Industry experience General business experience
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Listing Tags
taco, fast food, mexican food, fast food restaraunts, burrito, restaurant, fast casual mexican, mexican
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