Does the Dryject Franchise Agreement specify who bears the costs associated with transferring or terminating telephone numbers and listings?
Dryject Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Franchisee is solely responsible for all costs and expenses related to Franchisee's performance, Franchisee's nonperformance, and Franchisor's enforcement of this Agreement, which costs and expenses Franchisee will pay Franchisor in full, without defense or setoff, on demand.
Franchisee agrees that it will indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Franchisor and its affiliates, and the directors, officers, shareholders, partners, members, employees, agents, and attorneys of Franchisor and its affiliates, and the successors and assigns of any and all of them, from and against, and will reimburse Franchisor and any and all of them for, any and all loss, losses, damage, damages, claims, debts, claims, demands, or obligations that are related to or are based on this Telephone Listing Agreement.
Source: Item 8 — BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP (FDD pages 68–229)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Dryject's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the franchisee is responsible for all costs and expenses related to the transfer or termination of telephone numbers and listings. Specifically, the franchisee is responsible for costs and expenses related to the franchisee's performance, nonperformance, and Dryject's enforcement of the Telephone Listing Agreement. These costs must be paid to Dryject in full without any defense or setoff upon demand.
Furthermore, the franchisee agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Dryject from any losses, damages, claims, debts, demands, or obligations related to the Telephone Listing Agreement. This means that if Dryject incurs any costs or expenses due to the telephone number and listing transfer, the franchisee is responsible for reimbursing Dryject.
This arrangement is typical in franchising, where franchisees often bear the costs associated with setting up and transferring local telephone listings, as these are directly related to the operation of their specific franchise location. Prospective Dryject franchisees should factor these potential costs into their initial investment and ongoing operating expenses.