# Del Taco - QSR Chain Profile

> Source: https://qsr.pro/chains/del-taco
> Publisher: QSR Pro
> Last content update: 2026-07-03T16:41:58.665264+00:00


Mexican-inspired fast-food chain serving tacos and burritos

Mexican-inspired fast-food chain serving tacos and burritos

## Chain facts

- Founded: 1964
- Headquarters: Lake Forest, California
- Segment: mexican

## Recorded metrics

- 2019 us unit count: 407 — QSR Pro estimates
- 2020 us unit count: 433 — QSR Pro estimates
- 2021 us unit count: 442 — QSR Pro estimates
- 2022 us unit count: 463 — QSR Pro estimates
- 2023 us unit count: 486 — QSR Pro estimates
- 2024 initial investment max: 2200000 — FDD
- 2024 royalty rate: 5 — FDD
- 2024 us unit count: 500 — QSR Pro estimates
- 2024 unit count: 600 — SEC filings
- 2024 system sales: 850000000 — Company reports
- 2024 auv: 1400000 — SEC filings
- 2024 franchise fee: 25000 — FDD
- 2024 initial investment min: 959000 — FDD
- 2025 us unit count: 536 — QSR Pro estimates
- 2025 global unit count: 600 — QSR Pro estimates
- 2025 franchised pct: 90 — QSR Pro estimates