How does a Dq Treat franchisee or sub-franchisee pay the Program Fees?
Dq_Treat Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
GIFT has no obligation to process any transaction for any card other than Cards supported under the Program.
- 2.6 Cardholder Fees. Fees assessed to Cardholders in connection with Cards, including any transaction, maintenance or inactivity fees, shall be as established by Client. Operated Locations, Participating Franchisee or Sub-Franchisee shall not assess any fee or surcharge for purchase, use, activation or any other transaction in respect of a Card unless otherwise defined in the Program Procedures.
- 2.7 Terminals. Each Operated Location's, Participating Franchisee's and Sub-Franchisee's Designated Locations must use a terminal certified to GIFT's specifications (the "Terminal") for Card Transactions. In the event an Operated Locations, Participating Franchisee or Sub-Franchisee does not currently own, rent or lease the Terminals, it will need to acquire Terminals in accordance with the pricing indicated on Addendum #1, attached hereto. Should an Operated Location's, Participating Franchisee's or Sub-Franchisee's Designated Location currently operate one or more point of sale terminals that support Card Transactions and are certified to GIFT's specifications and Client's Program Procedures, such Designated Location may use such certified terminals for Card Transactions.
3 Fees and Charges.
- Fees. Participating Franchisee or Sub-Franchisee shall pay, in accordance with Exhibit C, the Program fees set forth on Exhibit C to this Participation Agreement ("Program Fees"). Participating Franchisee or Sub-Franchisee agrees that all Program Fees shall be paid by an ACH debit from the Participating Franchisee or Sub-Franchisee Account as set forth in the form of Exhibit A, and Participating Franchisee or Sub-Franchisee authorizes Client and its service providers, including GIFT, to debit and/or credit funds from or to the Participating Franchisee or Sub-Franchisee Account for such purpose, on or about the 15th calendar day of each month, for so long as this Participation Agreement is in effect.
- 3.2 Fee Adjustments. Program Fees are subject to adjustment if necessary to pass through any increases or decreases in costs associated with the Program. Any such adjustment resulting in an increase in cost associated with Program Fees shall become effective upon thirty (30) days notice to Participating Franchisee or Sub-Franchisee.
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, franchisees or sub-franchisees are required to pay Program Fees as outlined in Exhibit C of the Participation Agreement. These fees are paid via ACH debit from the franchisee's designated account. Dq Treat's Client and its service providers, including GIFT, are authorized to debit or credit funds from this account for Program Fees. This occurs around the 15th of each month, as long as the Participation Agreement remains in effect.
The Program Fees are subject to adjustments if there are increases or decreases in costs associated with the program. Dq Treat franchisees will receive a 30-day notice before any cost increase becomes effective. This ensures that franchisees are informed about any changes to their financial obligations in advance.
Exhibit C details specific Program Fees, such as a $0.04 initial transaction processing fee for all card redemption, reload, balance inquiry, time-out reversal, and void transactions initiated from card authorization equipment. There is also a monthly Help Desk Support Fee of $3.50 for each designated location signed up for the program. Additionally, franchisees will incur a $0.10 fee for each ACH debit or credit entry and a $25.00 fee for each returned ACH item due to reasons such as insufficient funds, unless the return is caused by the Client's service provider.