To whom do I pay the initial training fees and costs for a Dq Treat franchise?
Dq_Treat Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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YOUR ESTIMATED INITIAL INVESTMENT
| Type of Expenditure | Amount for Captive- Venue Location(1) P | Amount for Street Location(1) P | Method of Payment | When Due | To Whom Payment Is to Be Made(2) P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise | $25,000 | $25,000 | Lump sum | When submit | ADQ |
| Fee(3) | franchise | ||||
| P |
Source: Item 7 — Estimated Initial Investment (FDD pages 24–29)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Dq Treat's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the recipient of your initial training fees and costs depends on the specific fee. The FDD outlines that these fees are paid either to ADQ (American Dairy Queen) or to third-party suppliers.
The initial training fees and costs range from $400 to $8,400 for a Captive-Venue location and $750 to $8,400 for a Street location. These fees are due prior to training and cover components such as the MTRA (Management Training Registration Assessment), SERVSAFE certification, and ADQ's training program. The MTRA costs $200 per person, a SERVSAFE course costs between $200 and $400 per person, and ADQ's training program costs $3,600 per person. However, if you pay the full initial franchise fee, you can send one person to ADQ's training program without paying a training fee.
For specific expenditures beyond the initial training fees, such as travel and living expenses for training programs, payments are made to transportation companies, hotels, and restaurants as those costs are incurred during the training programs. These expenses are estimated to be between $5,200 and $17,300. Therefore, it is important to clarify with Dq Treat which portions of the training fees are paid to ADQ directly and which are paid to third-party suppliers to ensure proper payment allocation.