Can a Dryject franchisee purchase equipment other than the Base Equipment Package initially?
Dryject Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
You will purchase from us or our affiliate proprietary equipment consisting of, at a minimum, three model 4820 DryJect® machines and certain spare parts for these machines (the "Base Equipment Package"). The purchase price for the Base Equipment Package is $166,500 and is nonrefundable and uniform to all franchise owners.
Prior to the time you open the Franchised Business, you must purchase certain products, supplies and equipment from certain designated suppliers. In addition, you must purchase from us, certain proprietary equipment to properly operate the Franchised Business. The proprietary equipment purchased from us includes, at a minimum, three model 4820 DryJect® machines and certain spare parts for these machines. Other than those items listed, there currently are no other items for which we or our affiliates are approved suppliers or the only supplier. Our officers own an interest in our affiliate, DryJect, Inc. which is the supplier of the DryJect® proprietary equipment and certain spare parts. You may only purchase approved soil amendments.
Advertising Specifications. You must purchase certain advertising and promotional materials, brochures, fliers, forms, business cards and letterhead, which conform to our specifications, from approved vendors only. Further, you must not engage in any advertising unless we have previously approved the medium, content and method.
Once you commence business operations, you may purchase non-proprietary products, supplies or equipment from any approved supplier or vendor, except the proprietary products noted above.
If You desire to purchase any services or products from suppliers that We have not previously approved, You or the supplier must submit a written request for such approval to Us. As a condition of Our approval, which shall not be unreasonably withheld, We may require that Our representatives be allowed to inspect the supplier's facilities and/or that a sample of its product be made available to Us or Our designee for testing. In such event You or the supplier may be charged a fee not to exceed the actual cost of such inspection and/or testing.
Source: Item 5 — INITIAL FEES (FDD page 13)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Dryject's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees must purchase a Base Equipment Package. This package includes a minimum of three model 4820 DryJect® machines and certain spare parts, with a purchase price of $166,500. The FDD specifies that franchisees must purchase certain proprietary equipment from Dryject or its affiliate to properly operate the franchised business.
Beyond the Base Equipment Package, Dryject franchisees are required to purchase advertising and promotional materials, brochures, fliers, forms, business cards, and letterhead from approved vendors. These materials must conform to Dryject's specifications, and all advertising mediums, content, and methods require prior approval from Dryject. Franchisees are also limited to purchasing approved soil amendments.
Once the Dryject franchisee commences business operations, they can purchase non-proprietary products, supplies, or equipment from any approved supplier or vendor, except for the proprietary products that must be purchased from Dryject or its affiliate. If a franchisee wants to use a new supplier, they must submit a written request for approval, and Dryject may inspect the supplier's facilities or test their products, with the franchisee potentially bearing the cost of such inspections or tests.