For Dq Treat locations, how many Admin contacts must there be?
Dq_Treat Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Company may periodically make available, or provide electronic or another form of access, to Licensee an inrestaurant training program at Licensee's expense. Licensee may purchase Company's in-restaurant training program and training updates.
- 7.5 Supervision. Licensee must maintain and operate the Restaurant at the Authorized Location under Licensee's active and continuous supervision in compliance with the System, on the terms of this agreement. At all times for the Restaurant, Licensee must have a Designated Manager and one Assistant Manager if the Restaurant is Licensee's first DQ® treat restaurant, or only a Designated Manager if the Restaurant is License's second or more DQ® treat restaurants, who have all successfully completed all training required by Company prior to starting any management duties. Any new or replacement Designated Manager or Assistant Manager must meet Company's then current training requirements for DQ® treat restaurant managers.
- 7.6 Staffing. Licensee must require all Restaurant employees to work in clean uniforms approved by Company, at Licensee's cost or at the employee's cost at Licensee's election. No employee of Licensee is or will be deemed an employee of Company for any purpose.
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)
Based on the 2025 Dq Treat Franchise Disclosure Document, the franchisee must have a Designated Manager and may need an Assistant Manager. Specifically, if the Dq Treat location is the franchisee's first, they must have both a Designated Manager and an Assistant Manager. However, if the Dq Treat location is the franchisee's second or subsequent location, they are only required to have a Designated Manager.
Both the Designated Manager and Assistant Manager (if applicable) must complete all required training from Dq Treat before starting their management duties. Any new or replacement Designated Manager or Assistant Manager must also meet Dq Treat's then-current training requirements for managers.
As part of the franchise application, Dq Treat requires a restaurant management plan that identifies all individuals involved in the proposed franchise, outlining their qualifications, roles, and responsibilities. This plan should include resumes and work histories for each person on the management team.