What is included in the ParTech Participation Agreement that a Dq Treat franchisee must sign?
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 the 2025 Dq Treat Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees are required to purchase EPOS hardware and software for their restaurants from ParTech, Inc., which is the sole designated supplier. Upon signing the franchise agreement, franchisees must also sign a "ParTech Participation Agreement" with ParTech for the purchase of the equipment, software subscription services, installation, and other services.
In addition to the ParTech agreement, Dq Treat franchisees must also sign participation agreements or agree to terms with other designated suppliers for various services. These include Fiserv for payment card processing, Verifone for payment card data encryption, ValueLink, LLC for gift cards, Olo Inc. for the DQ Mobile Ordering System, Punchh Inc. for the DQ Mobile Loyalty platform, Acumera for managed firewall services, and Cineplex Digital Media Inc. for digital menu boards. Copies of the ParTech Participation Agreement and the participation agreements with ValueLink, Olo, Punchh, Acumera and Cineplex are included as Exhibit E in the FDD.
It is important to note that ADQ, the franchisor, retains the right to change or add suppliers, which could impact the agreements a franchisee is required to sign. Prospective franchisees should carefully review Exhibit E and understand the obligations outlined in each participation agreement, as these represent mandatory expenses and operational requirements for running a Dq Treat franchise.