Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Diamond Dave's Mexican Restaurants | Del Taco | |
| Investment | 189000 - 325000 | 859700 - 2116500 |
| Franchise Fee | 0 | |
| Royalty Fee | 4% | 5% |
| Advertising Fee | 4% | |
| Year Founded | 1979 | 1964 |
| Year Franchised | 1980 | 1967 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Diamond Dave's Mexican Restaurants | Del Taco | |
| Experience | General business experience | Del Taco is seeking passionate candidates who are committed to outstanding customer service to join us as we rapidly expand across the country. Our ideal franchisee is an experienced restaurant operator or an investor who will partner with an experienced operator and is committed to developing at least two restaurants over time. |
Financing Options |
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| Diamond Dave's Mexican Restaurants | Del Taco | |
| Franchise Fees | Yes | No |
| Start-up Costs | Yes | No |
| Equipment | Yes | No |
| Inventory | Yes | No |
| Receivables | Yes | No |
| Payroll | Yes | No |
Training & Support |
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| Diamond Dave's Mexican Restaurants | Del Taco | |
| Training | Our leadership team, brand legacy and proven business model offer our franchisees the personal support, systems and resources needed to help establish manage and grow their business. From referring financing sources, site selection assistance and construction oversight to extensive hands-on management and crew training, new store opening support and robust marketing materials, our assistance doesn??t end when you open your doors. On-The-Job Training: 400 hours Classroom Training: 40 hours Additional Training: At training store | |
| Support | Newsletter, Meetings, Grand opening, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives | Our professional and experienced support team provides: Ongoing management/crew training and manuals State-of-the-art POS systems to help franchisees track business indicators 24-hour technical support help desk and customer comment line Local store marketing toolbox, including community-based programs Effective advertising materials and market research Assistance from a dedicated Franchise Business Consultant and Franchise Marketing Manager Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform |
| Marketing | Ad slicks | Co-op Advertising Ad Templates Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app |
| Operations | 20% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 20 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (80% of current franchisees are owner/operators) | 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) |
Expansion Plans |
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| Diamond Dave's Mexican Restaurants | Del Taco | |
| US Expansion | Mid West, | |
| Canada Expansion | 0 | |
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Diamond Dave's Mexican Restaurants | |
| Del Taco | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Diamond Dave's Mexican Restaurants | |
| Del Taco | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Diamond Dave's Mexican Restaurants | 4% |
| Del Taco | 5% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Diamond Dave's Mexican Restaurants | |
| Del Taco | 4% |
| Year Founded | |
| Diamond Dave's Mexican Restaurants | 1979 |
| Del Taco | 1964 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Diamond Dave's Mexican Restaurants | 1980 |
| Del Taco | 1967 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Diamond Dave's Mexican Restaurants | 10 years+ |
| Del Taco | 20 years |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Diamond Dave's Mexican Restaurants | |
| Del Taco | $25K |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Diamond Dave's Mexican Restaurants | General business experience |
| Del Taco | Del Taco is seeking passionate candidates who are committed to outstanding customer service to join us as we rapidly expand across the country. Our ideal franchisee is an experienced restaurant operator or an investor who will partner with an experienced operator and is committed to developing at least two restaurants over time. |
Financing Options |
|
| Franchise Fees | |
| Diamond Dave's Mexican Restaurants | Yes |
| Del Taco | Yes |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Diamond Dave's Mexican Restaurants | |
| Del Taco | |
| Equipment | |
| Diamond Dave's Mexican Restaurants} | |
| Del Taco | |
| Inventory | |
| Diamond Dave's Mexican Restaurants | |
| Del Taco | |
| Receivables | |
| Diamond Dave's Mexican Restaurants | |
| Del Taco | |
| Payroll | |
| Diamond Dave's Mexican Restaurants | |
| Del Taco | |
Training & Support |
|
| Training | |
| Diamond Dave's Mexican Restaurants | |
| Del Taco | Our leadership team, brand legacy and proven business model offer our franchisees the personal support, systems and resources needed to help establish manage and grow their business. From referring financing sources, site selection assistance and construction oversight to extensive hands-on management and crew training, new store opening support and robust marketing materials, our assistance doesn??t end when you open your doors. On-The-Job Training: 400 hours Classroom Training: 40 hours Additional Training: At training store |
| Support | |
| Diamond Dave's Mexican Restaurants | Newsletter, Meetings, Grand opening, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives |
| Del Taco | Our professional and experienced support team provides: Ongoing management/crew training and manuals State-of-the-art POS systems to help franchisees track business indicators 24-hour technical support help desk and customer comment line Local store marketing toolbox, including community-based programs Effective advertising materials and market research Assistance from a dedicated Franchise Business Consultant and Franchise Marketing Manager Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform |
| Marketing | |
| Diamond Dave's Mexican Restaurants | Ad slicks |
| Del Taco | Co-op Advertising Ad Templates Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app |
| Operations | |
| Diamond Dave's Mexican Restaurants | 20% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 20 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (80% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
| Del Taco | 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) |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Diamond Dave's Mexican Restaurants | Mid West, |
| Del Taco | |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Diamond Dave's Mexican Restaurants | 0 |
| Del Taco | |
| International Expansion | |
| Diamond Dave's Mexican Restaurants | |
| Del Taco | |