For a Dq Treat restaurant, what are the manager requirements regarding Designated and Assistant Managers based on the number of Dq Treat restaurants the Licensee operates?
Dq_Treat Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
At all times for the Restaurant, Licensee must have a Designated Manager and one Assistant Manager if the Restaurant is Licensee's first DQ® treat restaurant, or only a Designated Manager if the Restaurant is License's second or more DQ® treat restaurants, who have all successfully completed all training required by Company prior to starting any management duties.
Any new or replacement Designated Manager or Assistant Manager must meet Company's then current training requirements for DQ® treat restaurant managers.
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, the manager requirements depend on the number of Dq Treat restaurants the licensee operates. For the first Dq Treat restaurant, the licensee must have both a Designated Manager and an Assistant Manager. However, if the licensee operates two or more Dq Treat restaurants, they are only required to have a Designated Manager.
Both the Designated Manager and Assistant Manager must complete all required training by Dq Treat before starting their management duties. Any new or replacement Designated Manager or Assistant Manager must also meet the company's current training requirements for Dq Treat restaurant managers.
This requirement ensures that each Dq Treat location has qualified personnel overseeing daily operations. For franchisees with multiple locations, the reduced requirement of only needing a Designated Manager for the second and subsequent locations may offer some flexibility in staffing and potentially reduce labor costs. However, all managers must still meet Dq Treat's training standards to maintain operational quality and brand consistency.