For Dq Treat locations, when do recurring charges from Acumera commence?
Dq_Treat Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Participating Location agrees that recurring charges commence upon installation of the equipment and/or commencement of Services at a Location and non-recurring charges upon shipment of the Equipment to a Location.
Acumera will invoice for install/set up fees and shipping and handling charges on the firewall shipping date.
The pricing is confidential and may not be disclosed to third parties.
Any partial month at the beginning of the Term will be invoiced to Participating Location on a pro-rated basis.
Invoicing, which will occur one month in advance, begins upon shipment.
Payments shall be made to Acumera via credit card or auto ACH debit and shall be paid fifteen (15) days from invoice date, or if such due date falls on a weekend or holiday, on the first business day after such due date.
ACH or credit card payment shall be set up with Participating Location prior to the commencement of Service.
Fees are non-refundable.
Participating Location may pay on a monthly basis, or on an annual up-front basis according to preference.
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 Dq Treat's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, recurring charges from Acumera commence upon the installation of the equipment and/or the commencement of services at a Dq Treat location. Non-recurring charges begin upon shipment of the equipment to the location.
Acumera will invoice for install/set up fees and shipping and handling charges on the firewall shipping date. Invoicing, which occurs one month in advance, begins upon shipment. Any partial month at the beginning of the term will be invoiced to the participating location on a pro-rated basis.
Payments to Acumera must be made via credit card or auto ACH debit and are due fifteen (15) days from the invoice date. If the due date falls on a weekend or holiday, payment is due on the first business day after the due date. ACH or credit card payment must be set up with the participating location before the commencement of service. Fees paid to Acumera are non-refundable, and the participating location can choose to pay on a monthly or annual basis.