Brand standards, every location

Protect the brand at every store

A franchisor’s risk is not one store — it is every location using the wrong SOP, an expired COI, or an unapproved vendor under the brand name.

DCN gives corporate the ability to view one location or the consolidated group.

Need	How DCN is used
Brand standards in force	Internal library holds the current operations manual, recipes/specs, brand policies, and location rules. Version control pulls obsolete copies.
Franchisees actually received the change	Automated distribution of new SOPs and policies; tracking of who opened and accepted.
Franchisee legally open	Automated collection of GL and WC certificates, licenses, permits, and required certifications. Expiration alerts before a location is out of compliance.
Only approved suppliers	Vendor module: required vendors, COIs, licenses, background checks, signed brand and supplier rules. Franchisees order from a live approved list.
Store-level execution	Mobile checklists for openings, food safety, maintenance, and brand audits. Tasks assigned, completed, time-stamped.
Onboarding and renewals	Workflow: collect → review → approve → open (or renew). Incomplete files never look “done.”
One store or the whole chain	Filter to a single franchisee, or consolidate insurance, training, checklists, and policy acceptance across all locations.

Auditor looks for	Typical evidence requested	How DCN presents it
Current Policy or SOP in use	Latest franchisor version only; obsolete copies pulled	Version-controlled library; old issues retired
Change was issued	Proof the new SOP was sent to each franchisee	Automated distribution; issuance log by location
Change was accepted	Signed or tracked return from the franchisee	Acceptance workflow; incomplete returns stay open
Who is still on the old Policy / SOP	Locations that have not returned acceptance	Dashboard: issued vs accepted vs outstanding

Issuing a revised policy

Corporate issues a revised policy or SOP from the internal library. DCN distributes that version to every franchisee (or a selected set of locations), records issuance (who got which version, and when), and requires return of acceptance. The file is not closed until the signed or logged acceptance is back.

See if DCN is a fit for your company.

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