10-Q

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 10-Q

(Mark One)
þ	QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
	For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2009
OR
o	TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
	For the transition period from          to

Commission file no. 0-16191

DEL TACO RESTAURANT PROPERTIES I

(A California limited partnership)

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

California	95-3852699
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
25521 Commercentre Drive Lake Forest, California (Address of principal executive offices)	92630 (Zip Code)

(949) 462-9300

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes þ     No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).  Yes o     No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  Yes o     No þ

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

Portions of the registrant’s Form S-11 Registration Statement filed December 17, 1982 are incorporated by reference into Part IV of this report.

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

Large accelerated filer o Accelerated filer o Non-accelerated filer þ Smaller reporting company o

(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  Yes o     No þ

INDEX

DEL TACO RESTAURANT PROPERTIES I

	PAGE NUMBER
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements	3
Condensed Balance Sheets at June 30, 2009 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2008	3
Condensed Statements of Income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 (Unaudited)	4
Condensed Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 (Unaudited)	5
Notes to Condensed Financial Statements (Unaudited)	6
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	9
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	11
Item 4T. Controls and Procedures	11
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 6. Exhibits	12
SIGNATURE	13
EX-31.1
EX-31.2
EX-32.1

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM I.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DEL TACO RESTAURANT PROPERTIES I

CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS

	June 30,		December 31,
	2009		2008
	(Unaudited)
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash	$	193,672	$	207,772
Receivable from Del Taco LLC		60,559		62,158
Deposits		985		1,110
Total current assets		255,216		271,040
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT:
Land and improvements		1,929,685		1,929,685
Buildings and improvements		1,013,134		1,013,134
Machinery and equipment		1,136,026		1,136,026
		4,078,845		4,078,845
Less—accumulated depreciation		2,120,457		2,105,983
		1,958,388		1,972,862
	$	2,213,604	$	2,243,902
LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS’ EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Payable to limited partners	$	34,687	$	31,289
Accounts payable		7,113		6,967
Total current liabilities		41,800		38,256
PARTNERS’ EQUITY:
Limited partners; 8,751 units outstanding at June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008		1,909,989		1,943,492
General partner-Del Taco LLC		261,815		262,154
		2,171,804		2,205,646
	$	2,213,604	$	2,243,902

See accompanying notes to condensed financial statements.

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DEL TACO RESTAURANT PROPERTIES I

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	June 30,				June 30,
	2009		2008		2009		2008
RENTAL REVENUES	$	185,139	$	185,959	$	360,115	$	369,864
EXPENSES:
General and administrative		13,169		10,461		49,912		51,344
Depreciation		7,237		7,237		14,474		14,474
		20,406		17,698		64,386		65,818
Operating income		164,733		168,261		295,729		304,046
OTHER INCOME:
Interest		69		415		144		1,069
Other		375		1,775		450		2,250
Net income	$	165,177	$	170,451	$	296,323	$	307,365
Net income per limited partnership unit (Note 2)	$	18.69	$	19.28	$	33.52	$	34.77
Number of units used in computing per unit amounts		8,751		8,751		8,751		8,751

See accompanying notes to condensed financial statements.

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DEL TACO RESTAURANT PROPERTIES I

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

	Six Months Ended
	June 30,
	2009			2008
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income	$	296,323		$	307,365
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation		14,474			14,474
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Receivable from Del Taco LLC		1,599			78
Deposits		125			(249	)
Payable to limited partners		3,398			(8,918	)
Accounts payable		146			7,011
Net cash provided by operating activities		316,065			319,761
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchase of land and improvements		—			(70,000	)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Cash distributions to partners		(330,165	)		(258,837	)
Net decrease in cash		(14,100	)		(9,076	)
Beginning cash balance		207,772			218,140
Ending cash balance	$	193,672		$	209,064

See accompanying notes to condensed financial statements.

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DEL TACO RESTAURANT PROPERTIES I

NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2009

UNAUDITED

NOTE 1 — BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The accompanying unaudited condensed financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for complete financial statements and should therefore be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto contained in the annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008 for Del Taco Restaurant Properties I (the Partnership or the Company). In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) necessary to present fairly the Partnership’s financial position at June 30, 2009, the results of operations for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 and cash flows for the six month periods ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 have been included. Operating results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2009. Amounts related to disclosure of December 31, 2008 balances within these condensed financial statements were derived from the audited 2008 financial statements. Management has evaluated subsequent events through August 14, 2009, which is the date the financial statements were issued.

NOTE 2 — NET INCOME PER LIMITED PARTNERSHIP UNIT

Net income per limited partnership unit is based on net income attributable to the limited partners (after 1% allocation to the general partner) using the weighted average number of units outstanding during the periods presented, which amounted to 8,751 in 2009 and 2008.

Pursuant to the partnership agreement, annual partnership net income is allocated one percent to Del Taco LLC, formerly known as Del Taco, Inc., (Del Taco or the General Partner) and 99 percent to the limited partners. A partnership net loss in any year will be allocated 24 percent to the General Partner and 76 percent to the limited partners until the losses so allocated equal income previously allocated. Any additional losses will be allocated one percent to the General Partner and 99 percent to the limited partners. Partnership gains from any sale or refinancing will be allocated one percent to the General Partner and 99 percent to the limited partners until allocated gains and profits equal losses. Additional gains will be allocated 24 percent to the General Partner and 76 percent to the limited partners.

NOTE 3 — LEASING ACTIVITIES

The Partnership leases certain properties for operation of restaurants to Del Taco on a triple net basis. The leases are for terms of 35 years commencing with the completion of the restaurant facility located on each property and require monthly rentals equal to 12 percent of the gross sales of the restaurants. The leases expire in the years 2019 to 2020. There is no minimum rental under any of the leases.

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DEL TACO RESTAURANT PROPERTIES I

NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — CONTINUED

FOR THE THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2009

UNAUDITED

NOTE 3 — LEASING ACTIVITIES — continued

For the three months ended June 30, 2009, the five restaurants operated by Del Taco, for which the Partnership is the lessor, had combined, unaudited sales of $1,294,475 and unaudited net losses of $47,253 as compared to unaudited sales of $1,301,383 and unaudited net losses of $51,283, respectively, for the corresponding period in 2008. Net income or loss of each restaurant includes charges for general and administrative expenses incurred in connection with supervision of restaurant operations and interest expense. For the three months ended June 30, 2009, the one restaurant operated by a Del Taco franchisee, for which the Partnership is the lessor, had unaudited sales of $248,352 as compared with $248,276 during the same period in 2008.

For the six months ended June 30, 2009, the five restaurants operated by Del Taco, for which the Partnership is the lessor, had combined, unaudited sales of $2,517,297 and unaudited net losses of $98,207 as compared to $2,591,709 and unaudited net losses of $69,455 for the corresponding period in 2008. Net income or loss of each restaurant includes charges for general and administrative expenses incurred in connection with supervision of restaurant operations and interest expense and the increase in net loss from the corresponding period of the prior year primarily relates to a reduction in restaurant revenues. For the six months ended June 30, 2009, the one restaurant operated by a Del Taco franchisee, for which the Partnership is the lessor, had unaudited sales of $483,664 as compared with $490,489 during the same period in 2008.

NOTE 4 — TRANSACTIONS WITH DEL TACO

The receivable from Del Taco consists primarily of rent accrued for the month of June 2009. The June rent receivable was collected in July 2009.

Del Taco serves in the capacity of general partner in other partnerships which are engaged in the business of operating restaurants, and three other partnerships which were formed for the purpose of acquiring real property in California for construction of Mexican-American restaurants for lease under long-term agreements to Del Taco for operation under the Del Taco trade name.

In addition, see Note 5 with respect to certain distributions to the General Partner.

NOTE 5 — DISTRIBUTIONS

Total cash distributions declared and paid in January and April 2009 were $171,483 and $158,682, respectively. On July 28, 2009, a distribution to the limited partners of $152,445, or approximately $17.42 per limited partnership unit, was declared. Such distribution was paid on July 31, 2009. The General Partner also received a distribution of $1,540 with respect to its 1% partnership interest.

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DEL TACO RESTAURANT PROPERTIES I

NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — CONTINUED

FOR THE THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2009

UNAUDITED

NOTE 6 — PAYABLE TO LIMITED PARTNERS

Payable to limited partners represents a reclassification from cash for distribution checks made to limited partners that have remained outstanding for six months or longer.

NOTE 7 — CONCENTRATION OF RISK

The six restaurants leased to Del Taco make up all of the income producing assets of the Partnership and contributed all of the Partnership’s rental revenues during the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008. Therefore, the business of the Partnership is entirely dependent on the success of the Del Taco trade name restaurants that lease the properties.

The Partnership maintains substantially all of its cash and cash equivalents at one major commercial bank. The cash balance is in excess of the Federal Depository Insurance Commission’s limits. The Federal Depository Insurance Commission’s limits were $250,000 and $100,000 at June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively. At June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, the Partnership had approximately $203,000 and $220,000, respectively, on deposit at one financial institution.

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Del Taco Restaurant Properties I (the Partnership or the Company) offered limited partnership units for sale between March 1983 and March 1984. $4.375 million was raised through the sale of limited partnership units and used to acquire sites and build six restaurants and also to pay commissions to brokers and to reimburse Del Taco LLC (the General Partner or Del Taco) for offering costs incurred.

The six restaurants leased to Del Taco make up all of the income producing assets of the Partnership. Therefore, the business of the Partnership is entirely dependent on the success of the Del Taco trade name restaurants that lease the properties. The success of the restaurants is dependent on a large variety of factors, including, but not limited to, competition, consumer demand and preference for fast food, in general, and for Mexican-American food in particular.

Results of Operations

The Partnership owns six properties that are under long-term lease to Del Taco for restaurant operations (Del Taco, in turn, has subleased one of the restaurants to a Del Taco franchisee).

The following table sets forth rental revenue earned by restaurant for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 (unaudited):

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	June 30,				June 30,
	2009		2008		2009		2008
Riverside Avenue, Rialto, CA	$	28,098	$	28,663	$	55,319	$	56,467
Elden Avenue, Moreno Valley, CA		25,023		25,185		48,112		49,509
Foothill Boulevard, La Verne, CA		43,589		43,950		84,468		88,256
Baseline & Archibald, Rancho Cucamonga, CA		29,802		29,793		58,040		58,859
Elkhorn Boulevard, Sacramento, CA		25,057		22,401		48,461		44,084
Haven Avenue, Rancho Cucamonga, CA		33,570		35,967		65,715		72,689
Total	$	185,139	$	185,959	$	360,115	$	369,864

The Partnership receives rental revenues equal to 12 percent of gross sales from the restaurants. The Partnership earned rental revenue of $185,139 during the three month period ended June 30, 2009, which represents a decrease of $820 from the corresponding period in 2008. The Partnership earned rental revenue of $360,115 during the six month period ended June 30, 2009, which represents a decrease of $9,749 from the corresponding period in 2008. The changes in rental revenues between 2008 and 2009 are directly attributable to decreases in sales levels at the restaurants under lease due to local competitive and industry factors.

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations — continued

The following table breaks down general and administrative expenses by type of expense:

	Percent of Total
	General & Administrative Expense
	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	June 30,						June 30,
	2009			2008			2009			2008
Accounting fees		46.57	%		49.88	%		68.19	%		73.30	%
Distribution of information to limited partners		53.43	%		50.12	%		31.81	%		26.70	%
		100.00	%		100.00	%		100.00	%		100.00	%

General and administrative costs increased during the three month period from 2008 to 2009 primarily due to increases in certain software fees and printing costs as well as an increase in bank charges. General and administrative costs decreased during the six month period from 2008 to 2009 due to decreased accounting and audit fees, which were partially offset by the increases discussed above.

For the three month period ended June 30, 2009, net income decreased by $5,274 from 2008 to 2009 due to the decrease in revenues of $820, the increase in general and administrative expenses of $2,708 and the decrease in interest and other income of $1,746. For the six month period ended June 30, 2009, net income decreased $11,042 from 2008 to 2009 due to the decrease in revenues of $9,749 and the decrease in interest and other income of $2,725, partially offset by the decrease in general and administrative expenses of $1,432.

Significant Recent Accounting Pronouncements

None.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

None

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

Management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations, as well as disclosures included elsewhere in this report on Form 10-Q are based upon the Partnership’s financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The preparation of these financial statements requires management to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses. The Partnership believes the critical accounting policies that most impact the financial statements are described below. A summary of the significant accounting policies of the Partnership can be found in Note 1 to the Financial Statements which is included in the Partnership’s December 31, 2008 Form 10-K.

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations — continued

Revenue Recognition: Rental revenue is recognized based on 12 percent of gross sales of the restaurants for the corresponding period, and is earned at the point of sale.

Property and Equipment: Property and equipment is stated at cost. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over estimated useful lives which are 20 years for land improvements, 35 years for buildings and improvements, and 10 years for machinery and equipment.

The Partnership accounts for property and equipment in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long Lived Assets.” SFAS 144 requires that long-lived assets be reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of the asset may not be recoverable. In evaluating long-lived assets held for use, an impairment loss is recognized if the sum of the expected future cash flows (undiscounted and without interest charges) is less than the carrying value of the asset.

Once a determination has been made that an impairment loss should be recognized for long-lived assets, various assumptions and estimates are used to determine fair value including, among others, estimated costs of construction and development, recent sales of comparable properties and the opinions of fair value prepared by independent real estate appraisers. Long-lived assets to be disposed of are reported at the lower of carrying amount or fair value less cost to sell.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

None.

Item 4T. Controls and Procedures

     (a) Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures:

As of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report, we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Treasurer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures. Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Treasurer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective in timely alerting them to material information relating to the Company required to be included in the Company’s periodic Securities and Exchange Commission filings.

     (b) Changes in internal controls:

There were no significant changes in the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting that occurred during our most recent fiscal quarter that materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

     (c) Asset-backed issuers:

Not applicable.

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

There is no information required to be reported for any items under Part II, except as follows:

Item 6. Exhibits

(a) Exhibits

31.1 Paul J. B. Murphy, III’s Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

31.2 Steven L. Brake’s Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

32.1 Certification pursuant to subsections (a) and (b) of Section 1350, Chapter 63 of Title 18, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

	DEL TACO RESTAURANT PROPERTIES I (a California limited partnership) Registrant Del Taco LLC General Partner
Date: August 14, 2009	/s/ Steven L. Brake
	Steven L. Brake
	Treasurer

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
31.1	Paul J. B. Murphy, III’s Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
31.2	Steven L. Brake’s Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.1	Certification pursuant to subsections (a) and (b) of Section 1350, Chapter 63 of Title 18, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

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EX-31.1

Exhibit 31.1

CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER PURSUANT TO SECURITIES
ACT RULES 13A-14 AND 15D-14 AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, Paul J. B. Murphy, III, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this quarterly (“report”) on Form 10-Q of Del Taco Restaurant Properties I;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function):

a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: August 14, 2009	/s/ Paul J. B. Murphy, III
	Paul J. B. Murphy, III
	Chief Executive Officer

EX-31.2

Exhibit 31.2

CERTIFICATION OF TREASURER PURSUANT TO SECURITIES
ACT RULES 13A-14 AND 15D-14 AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, Steven L. Brake, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report (“report”) on Form 10-Q of Del Taco Restaurant Properties I;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b) Designed such internal controls over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function):

a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: August 14, 2009	/s/ Steven L. Brake
	Steven L. Brake
	Treasurer

EX-32.1

Exhibit 32.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
(SUBSECTIONS (a) AND (b) OF SECTION 1350, CHAPTER 63 OF TITLE 18,
UNITED STATES CODE)

In connection with the Quarterly Report of Del Taco Restaurant Properties I (the “Company” or “Partnership”) on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2009 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), each of the undersigned officers of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

     (1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

     (2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Partnership.

Date: August 14, 2009	/s/ Paul J. B. Murphy, III
	Paul J. B. Murphy, III
	Chief Executive Officer
Date: August 14, 2009	/s/ Steven L. Brake
	Steven L. Brake
	Treasurer

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to the Company and will be retained by the Company and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.