What is the purpose of the unified purchasing program being considered by ADQ for Dq Treat franchises?
Dq_Treat Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
ADQ has received and offered proposals to create a unified purchasing program as a joint effort between ADQ and a cooperative association of DQ® restaurant and store operators, to benefit the entire DQ® system in the United States. For any period during which there is an agreement for a unified purchasing program: (1) ADQ will designate as approved the manufacturers, suppliers or distributors properly selected within the structure of that program; and (2) ADQ has the right to designate a single approved manufacturer, supplier and/or distributor of any approved products.
Source: Item 8 — UItem 8U***:** U**Restrictions on Sources of Products and Services (FDD pages 29–35)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Dq Treat Franchise Disclosure Document, ADQ has considered proposals to create a unified purchasing program as a joint effort between ADQ and a cooperative association of DQ® restaurant and store operators. The aim of this program is to benefit the entire DQ® system in the United States.
If a unified purchasing program agreement is in place, ADQ will designate the approved manufacturers, suppliers, or distributors selected within the structure of that program. Additionally, ADQ retains the right to designate a single approved manufacturer, supplier, and/or distributor for any approved products.
For a prospective Dq Treat franchisee, this means that the sources from which they can purchase products and supplies may be determined by this unified purchasing program if it is implemented. This could potentially streamline the purchasing process and ensure consistent quality and pricing across the Dq Treat system. However, it also means franchisees may have less flexibility in choosing their own suppliers.