For a Dq Treat franchise, what is the requirement regarding making locally furnished approved equipment 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.
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. Failure to do so may result in delays in equipment installation.
For new Dq Treat locations (but not remodels), certain equipment requires a breaking-in period of several days. The licensee is solely responsible for the final adjustments to this equipment and may need to hire local trade services to complete these adjustments.
The Dq Treat licensee is required to employ a qualified technician to make proper adjustments to specific equipment, including soft serve machines, shake machines, Mr. Misty machines, ice machines, display freezers, walk-in cooler/freezers, fryers, and chain broilers. These final equipment adjustments should occur after the machines have been operated with actual product to ensure they are functioning correctly.