What are the requirements for health and sanitation standards for a Dq Treat Restaurant?
Dq_Treat Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
of lottery or gambling devices of any nature, alcoholic or intoxicating beverages, or controlled substances.
- (C) Smoking, and Licensee must post signs on all doors and throughout the Restaurant to announce the smoke-free policy.
- 6.7 Health and Sanitation. The Restaurant must be operated and maintained at all times in compliance with all applicable health and sanitary standards prescribed by governmental authority. Licensee must also comply with any higher standards that Company prescribes. In addition, if the Restaurant is subject to any sanitary or health inspection by any governmental authorities under which it may be rated in one or more classification, it must be maintained and operated so as to be rated in the highest available health and sanitary classification by the inspecting governmental agency. If Licensee fails to be rated
in the highest classification or receives any notice that it is not in compliance with all applicable health and sanitary standards, it must immediately notify Company of the failure or noncompliance and resolve all non-compliant issues.
- 6.8 Evaluations. Company or its authorized representative may enter the Restaurant at any time during the business day to:
- (A) Make periodic evaluations and to ascertain compliance with this agreement;
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, franchisees must adhere to specific health and sanitation standards to maintain the quality and reputation of the brand. The Dq Treat restaurant must be operated and maintained in compliance with all applicable health and sanitary standards prescribed by governmental authorities. Furthermore, franchisees must also comply with any higher standards that Dq Treat prescribes.
If the Dq Treat restaurant is subject to sanitary or health inspections by governmental authorities, resulting in a classification rating, the restaurant must be maintained and operated to achieve the highest available health and sanitary classification. This means Dq Treat franchisees need to proactively ensure their restaurant meets or exceeds local health department standards to secure the best possible rating.
Should a Dq Treat franchisee fail to achieve the highest classification or receive notice of non-compliance with applicable health and sanitary standards, they are obligated to immediately notify Dq Treat of the failure or non-compliance and resolve all non-compliant issues. This immediate notification requirement underscores the importance Dq Treat places on maintaining consistent health and sanitation standards across all its franchise locations. Franchisees are also required to comply with the standards, procedures, techniques, and management systems described in the Operations Manual relating to sanitation.