When is the 'RMATION FORM' required to be completed by Dq Treat customers?
Dq_Treat Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
As part of the application to become a franchisee, each person who has an ownership interest in the franchise or franchise business entity must submit a signed consent form allowing Company to perform a Criminal Background and Patriot Check, which is done by a third-party vendor. The background check will include certain checks mandated by the federal government through the Patriot Act legislation. Also, any person whose financials are being submitted to gain financial approval must submit to the Background and Patriot Checks. Once the DQ® Application has been submitted, each applicant will receive an email from our third-party vendor, Trusted Employees, containing log-in access to their website to complete the information needed to run the background and patriot checks. To avoid delays in the development process, once the applicant receives the log-in access, please submit the information as soon as possible as the link provided in the email is only valid for 14 days.
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 Franchise Disclosure Document, as part of the application to become a franchisee, each person with an ownership interest or whose financials are being submitted for financial approval must submit a signed consent form. This form allows Dq Treat to perform a Criminal Background and Patriot Check through a third-party vendor.
Once the DQ® application has been submitted, each applicant will receive an email from Trusted Employees, the third-party vendor, with login access to their website. The applicant must then complete the information needed to run the background and patriot checks.
To avoid delays in the development process, Dq Treat requires that the information be submitted as soon as possible after receiving the login access, as the link provided in the email is only valid for 14 days. This process ensures that Dq Treat can efficiently assess and approve franchise applications, maintaining a smooth timeline from application to restaurant opening.