When applying for a Dq Treat franchise, what personal information is requested for Applicant A and Applicant B?
Dq_Treat Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
As part of the application to become a franchisee, each person who has an ownership interest in the franchise or franchise business entity must submit a signed consent form allowing Company to perform a Criminal Background and Patriot Check, which is done by a third-party vendor. The background check will include certain checks mandated by the federal government through the Patriot Act legislation. Also, any person whose financials are being submitted to gain financial approval must submit to the Background and Patriot Checks. Once the DQ® Application has been submitted, each applicant will receive an email from our third-party vendor, Trusted Employees, containing log-in access to their website to complete the information needed to run the background and patriot checks. To avoid delays in the development process, once the applicant receives the log-in access, please submit the information as soon as possible as the link provided in the email is only valid for 14 days.
Source: Item 17 — The following paragraph is added to the end of Item 17 of the Disclosure Document: (FDD pages 70–378)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
Based on the 2025 Dq Treat Franchise Disclosure Document, each person with ownership interest or whose financials are submitted for financial approval must undergo a Criminal Background and Patriot Check. This is facilitated through a third-party vendor, Trusted Employees. Once the DQ application is submitted, each applicant receives an email with login access to Trusted Employees' website to complete the necessary information for these checks. It is important to submit this information promptly, as the provided link is only valid for 14 days.
Additionally, the applicant must provide a restaurant management plan, detailing the principals involved, their professional backgrounds, and their qualifications, skills, and experience relevant to the business. This plan should also outline the responsibilities and duties of each principal, along with a resume or work history. The applicant must also describe the makeup of the proposed management team, including designated and assistant managers, their duties, and responsibilities, again with resumes or work histories.
The application also requires information about any other businesses the applicant currently owns, including details about their management teams. If the applicant already owns a DQ or Orange Julius franchise, they must indicate which members of their management team have successfully completed the company training program and when they attended. The privacy policy of Dq Treat, which details how personal information is collected, used, and shared during the application stage, is available on their website.