Who are the parties involved in the Participation Agreement for Dq Treat franchises?
Dq_Treat Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
se two dates do not need to be the same.
- On page 2, Section 2, Election, mark your choice (Purchase or Rental). If you select Step 10. Purchase, we suggest you also select the Equipment Replacement Program to cover your Terminals in case of malfunction.
- On page 3, enter the legal entity name of the Operated Location, Participating Step 11, Franchisee or Sub-Franchisee on the first line. On the remaining lines, sign and enter your name, title, street address, city, state and zip code of the legal entity along with the date Addendum #1 is signed.
- Following page 3, complete and sign the FD Prepaid Implementation and Step 12. Boarding Form Version Dq.
- Return both completed and signed originals of the Participation Agreement and Step 13. Credit Application to the following fax number:
FAX: 1-402-916-8946
After processing your Participation Agreement, GIFT will return 1 fully executed copy of the Participation Agreement to you. Accompanying your copy of the Agreement will be a cover letter containing your GIFT Merchant ID Number and First Data Net log-on information with password to access your gift card reconciliation reports via the Internet.
Participation Agreement for U.S. Franchisees and Sub-Franchisees of DQ GC Inc.
This "Participation Agreement" is between First Data Resources, LLC, successor in interest to Gift Solutions LLC, f/k/a ValueLink, LLC ("GIFT") and _______ [insert full legal name] ("Operated Location," "Participating Franchisee" or "Sub-Franchisee"), and shall be effective on the latest date that appears in the signature block. Unless otherwise indicated herein, "party" or "parties" refer to GIFT and/or Participating Franchisee or Sub-Franchisee. "Processor" refers to GIFT and its agents. A "Designated Location" is a Dairy Queen Restaurant and/or Orange Julius Store owned and operated by Participating Franchisee or Sub-Franchisee.
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 involves three parties. First Data Resources, LLC, as successor in interest to Gift Solutions LLC, also known as GIFT, is one party. The second party is the Operated Location, Participating Franchisee, or Sub-Franchisee, which is identified by inserting the full legal name. The agreement becomes effective on the latest date that appears in the signature block.
The document specifies that "party" or "parties" refer to GIFT and/or the Participating Franchisee or Sub-Franchisee, while GIFT and its agents are referred to as "Processor." A "Designated Location" is defined as a Dairy Queen Restaurant and/or Orange Julius Store that is owned and operated by the Participating Franchisee or Sub-Franchisee.
This agreement outlines the terms under which Dq Treat franchisees participate in a stored value card program managed by DQ GC Inc. and supported by GIFT's data processing services. It defines the responsibilities of GIFT in maintaining a database of card data and providing related services, while also binding the Participating Location to certain sections of the agreement between DQ GC Inc. and GIFT.