What is the current principal place of business used to determine the arbitration location for a Dryject franchise?
Dryject Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
The franchise agreement requires binding arbitration. The arbitration will occur in the community in which the Franchisor's headquarters are then located, which currently is Hatboro, Pennsylvania, with the costs being borne by the party(ies) as determined by the arbitrator.
Source: Item 8 — BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP (FDD pages 68–229)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Dryject's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the location of arbitration proceedings is determined by Dryject's principal place of business. Currently, Dryject's headquarters are located in Hatboro, Pennsylvania. Therefore, arbitration will be conducted in Hatboro, Pennsylvania. If there is no American Arbitration Association (AAA) office in Hatboro, the proceedings will occur at the nearest AAA office.
This means that if a franchisee has a dispute with Dryject that goes to arbitration, the proceedings will take place in Hatboro, Pennsylvania, or at the closest AAA office to that location, regardless of where the franchisee's business is located. This could create additional travel and legal expenses for the franchisee.
It is common in franchising for the arbitration location to be the franchisor's principal place of business. This clause is important for prospective franchisees to consider, as it can impact the cost and convenience of resolving disputes with Dryject.