Where can a Dryject franchisee find details about the required initial inventory?
Dryject Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| Type of | Amount | Method of | When Due | To Whom | |---|---|---|---|---| | Expenditure | | Payment | | Payment is to be Made | | Initial | $29,500 | Lump Sum | Upon signing of | Us | | Franchise Fee (Note | | | Franchise | | | 1) | | | Agreement | | | | | | | | | Initial Inventory | $2,500 - $3,500 | As Incurred | As Arranged | Us, Affiliate | | (Note 2) | | | | and Vendors | | | | | | | We do not currently, but reserve the right to negotiate purchase agreements for certain equipment or supplies. You may purchase such equipment or supplies from these designated suppliers or from any approved supplier on the terms as you negotiate. The Manual contains details relating to these purchases. At the time you open the Franchised Business you must stock the initial inventory of products, equipment, services and supplies required by us as outlined in the Manual or otherwise in writing. After the opening of your Franchised Business, you must stock and maintain all types of approved products and equipment in quantities sufficient to meet reasonably anticipated customer demands.
Approved Suppliers. You must purchase specified products, procure all equipment, inventory, and signage required for the operation of the Franchised Business solely from suppliers (including distributors, manufacturers, and other sources) who have been approved in writing by us. We maintain written lists of approved items of equipment, fixtures, inventory, and supplies (by brand name and/or by standards and specifications) and lists of approved suppliers for those items. We update our lists periodically and issue the updated lists to all franchise owners.
We will furnish our standards and specifications, as well as our criteria for supplier approval, to franchise owners on request, but only on a confidential basis. All suppliers and approved vendors will be listed in the Manual, which must always be followed, even as modified by us periodically.
If you desire to purchase any items from an unapproved supplier, you or the supplier must submit to us a written request for approval. We will then examine the vendor or supplier, which examination may include a review of product specifications, inspection of the vendor/supplier's facilities, actual testing (or demo) of their product, inquiries as to general reputation and reliability, and all other factors as we deem important. We must respond to your request in writing within 30 days. Our approval will not be unreasonably withheld, but must be obtained in writing.
Source: Item 7 — ESTIMATED INITIAL INVESTMENT (FDD pages 19–24)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Dryject's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, details about the required initial inventory can be found in multiple places. Item 7 includes a table outlining the estimated initial investment, noting that initial inventory is estimated to cost between $2,500 and $3,500. This inventory is to be purchased from Dryject, its affiliate, and approved vendors. Further details regarding the specific items that constitute the initial inventory can be found in the Operations Manual or in writing from Dryject.
Dryject requires franchisees to stock an initial inventory of products, equipment, services, and supplies as outlined in the Manual or in writing. After opening, franchisees must maintain sufficient quantities of approved products and equipment to meet customer demands. Franchisees are required to purchase equipment, inventory, and signage from suppliers approved in writing by Dryject, with lists of approved items and suppliers maintained and updated periodically.
Dryject will furnish its standards and specifications, as well as its criteria for supplier approval, to franchise owners on request, but only on a confidential basis. All suppliers and approved vendors will be listed in the Manual, which must always be followed, even as modified by Dryject periodically. If a franchisee wishes to purchase from an unapproved supplier, they must submit a written request for approval, and Dryject has 30 days to respond in writing. Dryject's approval will not be unreasonably withheld but must be obtained in writing.
Prospective franchisees should carefully review Item 7 of the FDD, the Operations Manual, and any written communications from Dryject to understand the specific requirements for initial and ongoing inventory, approved suppliers, and the process for requesting approval of new suppliers. Understanding these requirements is crucial for managing costs and ensuring compliance with Dryject's standards.