When providing construction plans and specifications for Dq Treat locations, are the plans based on Minnesota state codes?
Dq_Treat Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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- Consult with the Licensee in the plan review process and with state and local regulatory agencies relevant to compliance with building, health and fire codes. It is the Licensee's sole responsibility to ensure that the plans conform to all state and local codes. (Construction plans and specifications provided by ADQ are design intent drawings based on Minnesota state codes.) (Site-specific changes will need to be made to the plans by the local architect hired by the Licensee).
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 construction plans and specifications provided are based on Minnesota state codes. However, these plans may not comply with specific state and local requirements throughout the country. It is the franchisee's responsibility to verify the compliance of these plans with local, state, and federal laws and building code requirements and to revise the plans accordingly. The franchisee bears the cost to revise such plans.
It is important to note that Dq Treat employs its best efforts to ensure that all plans comply with the ADA Accessibility Guidelines, but it does not guarantee compliance. Franchisees are advised to seek their own legal counsel regarding ADA Accessibility Compliance and to ensure that their contractors are knowledgeable about and committed to producing buildings in compliance with the Act.
Additionally, the franchisee is responsible for determining the most appropriate building structural system for the selected site. While the plans specify wood construction, an alternative system may be utilized if it does not alter the building image and brand identity. If the plans are modified by anyone other than Dq Treat, the franchisee must submit a copy of the modified plans to Dq Treat for review and written approval before construction commences. Any revisions made to Dq Treat's plans by the local architect become the property of Dq Treat, and Dq Treat has the right to use those plans in any manner in the future.