For a Dq Treat franchise, to whom should locally furnished approved equipment be made available?
Dq_Treat Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
The Licensee is solely responsible for requiring that the general contractor, subcontractor and laborers are available, as determined by the construction consultant, at the appropriate times to comply with the installation schedule.
Failure to make such arrangements may delay the equipment installation.
For new locations (but not remodels) certain pieces of equipment require a breaking-in period of several days' running time.
The Licensee acknowledges that he/she is solely responsible for the final adjustments to these pieces of equipment and is aware that this may require hiring local trade services.
The Licensee is required to employ a qualified technician to make proper adjustments to the soft serve machine(s), shake machine(s), *Mr.
Misty* machine, ice machines, display freezers, walk-in cooler/freezers, fryers, chain broilers and other items.
Final equipment adjustments should occur once the machines have been operated with actual product.
Consult with the Licensee regarding construction warranty work the contractor may be required to provide.
For equipment warranty, the Licensee must work with its equipment vendor.
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 the 2025 Dq Treat FDD, the licensee is responsible for ensuring that the general contractor, subcontractors, and laborers are available at the appropriate times, as determined by the construction consultant, to comply with the equipment installation schedule.
The Dq Treat licensee is also responsible for final adjustments to certain pieces of equipment that require a breaking-in period. The licensee acknowledges that they are solely responsible for the final adjustments to these pieces of equipment and is aware that this may require hiring local trade services.
The Dq Treat licensee is required to employ a qualified technician to make proper adjustments to the soft serve machine(s), shake machine(s), Mr. Misty machine, ice machines, display freezers, walk-in cooler/freezers, fryers, chain broilers and other items. Final equipment adjustments should occur once the machines have been operated with actual product.
For equipment warranty, the Dq Treat licensee must work with its equipment vendor.