What is the full-time commitment required of Dq Treat designated and assistant managers?
Dq_Treat Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
You are required to operate your DQ® Treat franchise under your active and continuous supervision. If the franchisee is a business entity, the franchisee is required to have one owner who is responsible for overseeing the general management of the day-to-day operations of the location. If you are developing your first DQ® Treat location, you must have one designated manager and one assistant manager (ARD franchisees only need a designated manager) who have completed ADQ's training requirements in Item 11. Designated and assistant managers must personally invest their full time and attention and devote their best efforts to the on-premises general management of the day-to-day operations of the location, and meet ADQ's store or retail management experience requirements. Designated and assistant managers may not participate in the active operation or management of any other business.
Source: Item 15 — UItem 15U***:** U**Obligation to Participate in the Actual Operation of the Franchise Business (FDD page 51)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Dq Treat's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, both designated and assistant managers must commit their full time and attention to the on-premises general management and day-to-day operations of the Dq Treat location. This means they are expected to devote all their working hours and best efforts to running the store effectively.
Specifically, Dq Treat requires that designated and assistant managers not participate in the active operation or management of any other business. This restriction ensures that their focus remains solely on the Dq Treat franchise, preventing divided attention or potential conflicts of interest.
For prospective franchisees, this requirement highlights the importance of hiring dedicated managers who are fully committed to the success of the Dq Treat business. It also emphasizes that these managers cannot have outside business interests that might detract from their responsibilities at the Dq Treat store. Franchisees need to ensure that their management team understands and adheres to this full-time commitment to maintain the standards and operational efficiency of the franchise.