What equipment is Dq Treat Operated Locations, Participating Franchisees or Sub-Franchisees required to provide and maintain for transmitting Card transaction data?
Dq_Treat Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Operated Locations, Participating Franchisee or Sub-Franchisee will provide and maintain (i) all POS devices, telecommunications facilities and other equipment (collectively, "Card Authorization Equipment") required for Operated Locations, Participating Franchisee or Sub-Franchisee to electronically transmit Card transaction data from Designated Locations to GIFT; and (ii) any development, programming or other modifications to the Card Authorization Equipment as necessary to access and use Services and Service modifications.
A "POS" is a
point of sale terminal, device or system certified to GIFT specifications. The parties will test the Card Authorization Equipment for functionality prior to Program launch.
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)
According to Dq Treat's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Operated Locations, Participating Franchisees, and Sub-Franchisees are required to provide and maintain specific equipment for electronically transmitting card transaction data. This includes all POS (point of sale) devices, telecommunications facilities, and other equipment, which are collectively referred to as "Card Authorization Equipment." This equipment is necessary for transmitting card transaction data from designated locations to GIFT (First Data Resources, LLC).
The franchisee is also responsible for any development, programming, or other modifications to the Card Authorization Equipment that may be necessary to access and use the services and any modifications to those services. The POS devices must be certified to GIFT specifications. Prior to the program's launch, the parties involved will test the Card Authorization Equipment to ensure it functions correctly.
In simpler terms, if you are a Dq Treat franchisee, you must have and maintain the appropriate technology to process card payments. This includes not only the physical POS system but also ensuring that the system is up-to-date with any software or hardware modifications required by GIFT. This requirement ensures that all card transactions are processed smoothly and securely, in accordance with the standards set by GIFT and Dq Treat.