What actions are Dryject franchisees prohibited from taking with the Manual and other approved materials?
Dryject Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
You must treat the Manual, and any other materials created for or approved by us in the operation of your Franchised Business and the information contained in them, as confidential and must use all reasonable efforts to maintain this information as secret and confidential. You must not copy, duplicate, record or otherwise make them available to any unauthorized person. The Manual will remain our sole property and must be returned in the event that you cease to be a Franchise Owner.
We may periodically revise the contents of the Manual, and you must comply with each new or changed standard. You must ensure that the Manual is kept current at all times. In the event of any dispute as to the contents of the Manual, the terms of the master copies maintained by us at our principal office will be controlling.
Source: Item 14 — PATENTS, COPYRIGHTS AND PROPRIETARY INFORMATION (FDD pages 36–37)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Dryject's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees are restricted in how they handle the Manual and other approved materials related to their franchise. Specifically, Dryject requires franchisees to treat the Manual and any other materials created or approved by Dryject for the operation of the franchised business, along with the information contained within, as confidential. This means franchisees must make every reasonable effort to keep this information secret and confidential.
Dryject franchisees are explicitly prohibited from copying, duplicating, recording, or otherwise making these materials available to any unauthorized person. The Manual remains the sole property of Dryject and must be returned if the franchisee ceases to be a franchise owner. Dryject may periodically revise the contents of the Manual, and franchisees are obligated to comply with each new or changed standard, ensuring the Manual is kept current at all times. In the event of any dispute regarding the Manual's contents, the master copies maintained by Dryject at its principal office will be controlling.
This is a fairly standard practice in franchising, as franchisors need to protect their proprietary information and operational methods. The restrictions ensure that Dryject's confidential information isn't leaked to competitors or misused in a way that could harm the brand. Franchisees should understand that these restrictions extend beyond the term of the franchise agreement, as they must continue to maintain the confidentiality of the information even after they are no longer a franchisee.