What is the minimum equipment shipment fee for Dq Treat, and can it be higher?
Dq_Treat Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
by GIFT at a sale price of $245.00 (the "Sale Price").
- 1.1.2. Deployment Fee. In addition, Operated Locations, Participating Franchisee and Sub-Franchisee will be charged a one-time deployment fee of $75.00 per Terminal deployment per Designated Location.
- 1.1.3. Equipment Replacement Program. Participating Franchisee and Sub- Franchisee may, but shall not be obligated to, participate in an equipment replacement program for Terminal(s) purchased from GIFT that are out of warranty at a cost of $125.00 per replaced Terminal. Equipment re
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, franchisees will be charged a one-time deployment fee of $75.00 per terminal deployment. This fee is in addition to applicable shipping, duties, and taxes per designated location. Therefore, the minimum equipment shipment fee is $75.00, but it can be higher depending on shipping costs, duties, and taxes.
Expedited shipping requests for Dq Treat locations must be pre-approved by both the location and PAR, and the location will be required to pay any additional shipping charges. This means that if a franchisee needs equipment delivered faster than the standard shipping time, they will incur extra costs.
If there is no representative at the Dq Treat location to accept and sign for the delivery, the carrier will attempt to make delivery two more times. After the third attempt, the equipment will be returned to PAR, and the location will be required to pay additional shipping charges or other charges, including any Rescheduling Fees, before another delivery attempt is made. This highlights the importance of ensuring someone is available to receive the delivery to avoid incurring extra fees.