What is the 'PA-DSS' program that Dickeys Barbecue Pit participates in?
Dickeys_Barbecue_Pit Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
12.0 PAYMENT CARD INDUSTRY. Spark participates in the Payment Card Industry ("PCI") Payment Application Data Security Standard (the "PA-DSS") program. The parties acknowledge that the PA-DSS is subject to revision and clarification regarding security standards for payment applications, and that validation against the PA-DSS is an annual activity. Spark shall use commercially reasonable efforts to gain annual validation against the PA-DSS. Customer agrees to promptly implement software enhancements, including installation of new versions, made by Spark or its affiliatesto achieve and maintain validation against the PA-DSS. Customer acknowledgesthat it must remai
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 96–388)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to Dickey's Barbecue Pit's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, the company participates in the Payment Card Industry (PCI) Payment Application Data Security Standard (PA-DSS) program. The PA-DSS program focuses on security standards for payment applications and is subject to revisions and clarifications. Dickey's Barbecue Pit commits to using commercially reasonable efforts to gain annual validation against the PA-DSS.
For a prospective franchisee, this means they must promptly implement software enhancements, including installing new versions provided by Dickey's Barbecue Pit or its affiliates, to achieve and maintain validation against the PA-DSS. This ensures that the payment processing systems used at the franchise location meet the required security standards to protect customer payment card data.
It is important for franchisees to stay updated with the latest PA-DSS requirements and promptly implement any necessary software updates or security measures to remain compliant. Failure to comply with these standards could result in security breaches and potential liability for the franchisee.