Will ADQ or its affiliates offer equipment financing services to Dq Treat franchisees?
Dq_Treat Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Although they may have done so in the past, ADQ and its affiliates generally do not offer financing arrangements or similar assistance to franchisees, except as explained below. Neither ADQ nor its affiliates finance any part of the initial franchise fee.
Neither ADQ nor its affiliates will offer site acquisition, equipment or leasehold financing services to you for the establishment of your franchised business. You must obtain necessary financing through third parties. ADQ periodically arranges with third party finance companies or banks to make financing programs available to franchisees. These arrangements ordinarily involve no more than arranging to put franchisees in contact with sources of financing available. There is no assurance that financing will be offered in any particular instance. If financing is offered, the financial institution independently establishes the amount, terms, interest rate and duration. Neither ADQ nor any of its affiliates receive any payments in exchange for such referrals or the
Source: Item 10 — Financing (FDD pages 36–37)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Dq Treat FDD, ADQ and its affiliates generally do not offer financing arrangements to franchisees. Specifically, ADQ and its affiliates will not offer equipment financing services to franchisees for establishing their franchised businesses.
As a prospective Dq Treat franchisee, you will need to secure financing through third-party sources. While ADQ may periodically arrange for third-party finance companies or banks to offer financing programs, this only involves connecting franchisees with potential financing sources.
There is no guarantee that financing will be offered, and the financial institution will independently determine the amount, terms, interest rate, and duration of any financing provided. ADQ and its affiliates do not receive payments for these referrals. Ultimately, it is the franchisee's responsibility to find and obtain the necessary financing for their Dq Treat business.