What conditions must be met for a release or waiver of rights to be valid after the Dryject franchise agreement is in effect?
Dryject Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
gations and the franchise is open for business."
- Item 13 is amended to add the following:
DRYJECT MANAGEMENT, LLC will protect your right to use the DryJect® Mark and Trade Name or will indemnify you against any loss, costs, or expenses arising out of any claim, suit, or demand regarding your use of the Marks or Trade Name.
- Item 17, summary column for (c) is amended to add the following:
Any release signed as a condition of renewal will not apply to any claims you may have under the Minnesota Franchise Act.
- Item 17, summary column for (f) is amended to add the following:
With respect to franchises governed by Minnesota law, we will comply with Minn. Stat. Sec. 80C.14, subds. 3, 4 and 5 which require, except in certain specified cases, that you be given 90 days' notice of termination (with 60 days to cure) and 180 days' notice for nonrenewal of the franchise agreement and that consent to transfer of the franchise will not be unreasonably withheld.
- Item 17, summary column for (m) is amended to add the following:
Any release signed as a condition of transfer will not apply to any claims you may have under the Minnesota Franchise Act.
- Item 17, summary columns for (v) and (w) are amended to add the following:
Minn. Stat. Sec. 80C.21 and Minn. Rule 2860.4400J prohibit us from requiring litigation to be conducted outside Minnesota, requiring waiver of a jury trial, or requiring the franchisee to consent to liquidated damages, termination penalties or judgment notes. In addition, nothing in this Disclosure Document or agreement can abrogate or reduce any of your rights as provided for in Minnesota Statues, Chapter 80C, or your rights to any procedure, forum, or remedies provided for by the laws of the jurisdiction.
Minn. Stat. 80C.17, subdivision 5 prohibits any action commencing section more than three years after the cause of action accrues.
No statement, questionnaire, or acknowledgment signed or agreed to by a franchisee in connection with the commencement of the franchise relationship shall have the effect of (i) waiving any claims under any applicable state franchise law, including fraud in the inducement, or (ii) disclaiming reliance on any statement made by any franchisor, franchise seller, or other person acting on behalf of the franchisor. This provision supersedes any other term of any document executed in connection with the franchise.
ADDENDUM TO DRYJECT MANAGEMENT, LLC FRANCHISE DISCLOSURE DOCUMENT REQUIRED BY THE STATE OF NEW YORK
The franchisor has represented the following:
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- That no portion of the initial franchise fee has been allocated to the trademark or intellectual property; and
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- That the initial franchise fee consists only of payments for initial training, advertising, manuals, uniforms and legal costs, which are distinct from and not brand or trademark related to the franchisor; and
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- That only the royalty fee is related to the trademark and intellectual property.
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- The following information is added to the cover page of the Franchise Disclosure Document:
**INFORMATION COMPARING FRANCHISORS IS AVAILABLE.
Source: Item 8 — BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP (FDD pages 68–229)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Dryject FDD, the validity of a release or waiver of rights signed after the franchise agreement takes effect is subject to specific state laws, particularly in Minnesota, Illinois, and Indiana.
In Minnesota, any release signed as a condition of renewal or transfer will not apply to claims franchisees may have under the Minnesota Franchise Act. Additionally, Minnesota law prohibits Dryject from requiring litigation to be conducted outside of Minnesota, mandating a waiver of a jury trial, or requiring franchisees to consent to liquidated damages, termination penalties, or judgment notes. The FDD also states that nothing in the disclosure document or franchise agreement can reduce a franchisee's rights as provided for in Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 80C, or their rights to any procedure, forum, or remedies provided by the laws of the jurisdiction.
For franchisees in Illinois, any condition that requires waiving compliance with the Illinois Franchise Disclosure Act or any other Illinois law is void. Furthermore, no statement signed by a franchisee at the start of the franchise relationship can waive claims under state franchise law, including fraud, or disclaim reliance on statements made by Dryject.
In Indiana, any provision that binds a person acquiring a franchise to waive compliance with Indiana franchise laws is void. The FDD is amended to remove requirements that Indiana franchisees sign a general release of claims as a condition of renewal or transfer, although Dryject may still require a release as part of settling a dispute.