When does the transfer fee for a Dq Treat license increase, and by how much?
Dq_Treat Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
nt and except upon conditions acceptable to Company. Licensee must inform Company if Licensee or an Owner proposes to retain a security or other financial interest.
- (D) Transferee Requirements. The transferee must meet Company's then current requirements for transferees, including those rel
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 Dq Treat's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the transfer fee is subject to periodic increases. The initial transfer fee is $5,500.
The transfer fee increases by $500 beginning on January 1, 2025. After this initial increase, the transfer fee will continue to increase by $500 every five years.
For a prospective Dq Treat franchisee, this means that the timing of a franchise transfer could impact the amount of the transfer fee. A transfer completed shortly before January 1, 2025, would incur the initial $5,500 fee, while a transfer on or after that date would be subject to the increased fee. Franchisees should factor these scheduled increases into their long-term financial and exit strategies.