Is Dq Treat required to impose the electronic funds transfer requirement on all licensees?
Dq_Treat Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Company may require Licensee to pay as described in this section, regardless of whether Company imposes the same requirement on other DQ® licensees.
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 the 2025 Dq Treat FDD, Dq Treat may require a licensee to use electronic funds transfer (EFT) for payments, regardless of whether it imposes the same requirement on other licensees. This means Dq Treat has the discretion to decide which franchisees must use EFT.
For a prospective franchisee, this indicates that Dq Treat could mandate EFT for your franchise even if other franchisees are not subject to the same requirement. This could be based on various factors, such as your financial history or location.
It is important to note that if Dq Treat requires a franchisee to use EFT, the franchisee is responsible for any associated penalties, fines, or similar expenses. Therefore, a prospective franchisee should clarify with Dq Treat the specific conditions under which EFT might be required and what recourse they have if they believe the requirement is being unfairly applied.