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8 Steps to Ownership
Step 1) Submit Contact Form
To get started, submit a contact form on any page of our website. Then one of our Franchise Development Directors will be in-touch with more information.
Step 2) Connect With Our Team
We'll schedule an introduction call to answer questions and walk you through everything you need to know as you begin your journey.
Step 2) Connect With Our Team
Step 3) Submit Required Documents
After our conversation, we'll send you our required documents to move forward in the process: our Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA), Initial Inquiry Form, and Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD). These documents will give us more insight into your franchising goals and determine next steps.
Step 4) FDD & Market Point Review
After we receive your Initial Inquiry Form and signed NDA, we'll schedule a Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) review call and you'll be able to ask our team questions about this document. We'll also review market points in your desired location on this call.
Step 4) FDD & Market Point Review
Step 5) Financial Review
You'll submit requisite documents to allow us to complete a full financial review along with credit and background checks.
Step 6) Meet Operations Leadership
After gathering all required documents, we will schedule a time for you to meet with the Del Taco Senior Operations Team.
Step 6) Meet Operations Leadership
Step 7) Finalize Development Agreement
We will finalize your franchise development territory and opening schedule. Then we will send franchise agreements for you to sign.
Step 8) Franchise Awarded
After receiving your franchise development agreement and initial franchise fees, you will be an official Del Taco Franchisee. Congratulations!
Step 8) Franchise Awarded
Orientation & Training
Your orientation will start with your regional real estate development manager (REDM). They will assist you with navigating the real estate and site selection process. Once you have your site, you will be assigned a regionally based construction manager. They will provide you with CAD drawings of our prototype layout. Before opening your restaurant, we offer a Franchise Management Training Program (FMTP) to qualify you, your Operating Principle, and your restaurant managers to operate the restaurant. This program is comprised of 40 hours of classroom training and 400 hours of on-the-job training.
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