For Dq Treat's Participation Agreement, which sections from the Agreement are included to bind the Participating Location as if they were the Customer?
Dq_Treat Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
4. Applicable Agreement Provisions.
- a. This Participation Agreement shall include the following sections from the Agreement to bind Participating Location as if they were the Customer: Section 1 (Definitions), Section 2 (Services), Section 4 (Platform), Section 6 Fees and Payment), Section 9 (Confidentiality), Section 11 (Representations and Warranties), Section 12 (Disclaimer), Section 14 (Indemnification), Section 15 (Limitation of Liability), Section 16 (Consumer Communications), and Section 18 (General).
- b. Any other Section that is only applicable to or exercisable by Customer due to Customer's rights as the franchisor and to the nature of the franchise relationship shall be further excluded from this Participation Agreement.
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, the Participation Agreement includes specific sections from the main agreement to bind participating locations as if they were the customer.
The sections included are Section 1 (Definitions), Section 2 (Services), Section 4 (Platform), Section 6 Fees and Payment), Section 9 (Confidentiality), Section 11 (Representations and Warranties), Section 12 (Disclaimer), Section 14 (Indemnification), Section 15 (Limitation of Liability), Section 16 (Consumer Communications), and Section 18 (General).
However, any section applicable or exercisable by the Customer due to their rights as the franchisor and the nature of the franchise relationship is excluded from the Participation Agreement. This ensures that while participating locations are bound by certain terms, the Customer (likely referring to the main franchisee or corporate entity) retains its specific rights and obligations within the franchise system.