When must a Dq Treat franchisee sign the ParTech Participation Agreement?
Dq_Treat Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
ADQ has currently designated ParTech, Inc. as the sole supplier of the required EPOS hardware and software that you must purchase for your restaurant. You will be required to sign an agreement with ParTech for the purchase of the equipment, software subscription services, installation and other services ("ParTech Participation Agreement") when you sign your franchise agreement. ADQ also has designated (a) Fiserv (formerly, FirstData Merchant Services) as the sole supplier of payment card processing and related services you must purchase, (b) Verifone as the sole supplier of certain payment card data encryption services that you must purchase; (c) ValueLink, LLC as the sole supplier of the gift cards and related services you must purchase, (d) Olo Inc. as the sole supplier of the DQ Mobile Ordering System; (e) Punchh Inc. as the sole supplier of the DQ Mobile Loyalty platform that you must purchase; (f) Acumera as the sole supplier of managed firewall services you must purchase and (g) Cineplex Digital Media Inc. as the sole supplier of the digital menu boards you must purchase. Copies of the ParTech Participation Agreement and the participation agreements that you must sign and/or agree to the terms with ValueLink, Olo, Punchh, Acumera and Cineplex are included in this disclosure document as Exhibit E. When you sign the franchise agreement, you must also sign the then-current participation agreements offered by the other suppliers listed above. ADQ has the right to designate suppliers in place of or in addition to these suppliers.
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What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Dq Treat's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, a franchisee is required to sign the ParTech Participation Agreement when they sign their franchise agreement. This agreement is for the purchase of required EPOS (Electronic Point of Sale) hardware and software from ParTech, Inc., which Dq Treat has designated as the sole supplier.
This requirement means that before a Dq Treat franchisee can begin operations, they must commit to using ParTech's EPOS system and agree to the terms outlined in the ParTech Participation Agreement. This includes the purchase of equipment, software subscription services, installation, and other related services. Since the agreement is signed concurrently with the franchise agreement, it's a mandatory part of becoming a Dq Treat franchisee.
In addition to the ParTech agreement, Dq Treat franchisees must also sign participation agreements with other designated suppliers, including Fiserv, Verifone, ValueLink, Olo, Punchh, Acumera and Cineplex, at the same time they sign the franchise agreement. Copies of these participation agreements are included as Exhibit E in the FDD. This highlights the importance of carefully reviewing all supplier agreements before signing the franchise agreement, as these commitments are made upfront.