Is a Dryject franchisee required to use the employment guidance provided by the franchisor?
Dryject Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
ny liability of any nature whatsoever by virtue of it.
9. SERVICES TO BE PERFORMED BY FRANCHISOR
We agree to make available to You the following:
- (a) General specifications for such equipment, signs, furnishings and operating supplies as are typically identified with DryJect franchised businesses and which You are required to purchase and use in the operation of Your DryJect Franchised Business. We shall provide a limited quantity, which We shall determine, of logo uniform apparel items (e.g. golf shirts, work shirts, baseball caps), business cards, envelopes, letterhead, invoices and estimate forms;
- (b) Initial training in Our System, including instruction with respect to DryJect's standards, methods, procedures and techniques, for each person identified in this Agreement, at such time and places as We may in Our discretion designate for Our training program. As of the date of this Agreement, the training program is conducted at Our affiliate's office in Hatboro, Pennsylvania;
- (c) The use of Our Operations Manual and any other manuals and training aids, as periodically revised, which shall be loaned to You and remain Our property. You acknowledge and agree that Our Operations Manual and other system communications will be in the English language only and may only be available on the Internet or other online or computer communications. The Operations Manual may take the form of one or more of the following: one or more loose-leaf or bound volumes; bulletins; notices; letters, videos; CD's; DVD's and/or other electronic media; online postings; e-mail and/or electronic communications; or any other medium capable of conveying the Operation Manual's contents. If You require a replacement copy of the Operations Manual, We will charge You a Replacement Manual Fee of Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00). The Replacement Manual Fee will be due upon request. The Operations Manual contains mandatory and suggested specifications, policies, methods, standards, operating procedures and requirements prescribed from time to time by Us and information relative to other obligations of a franchisee, and to the operation of a Franchised Business. Any required System Standards exist to protect Our interests in Our System and the Marks and not for the purpose of establishing any control or duty to take control over those matters that are reserved to You. The Oper
Source: Item 8 — BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP (FDD pages 68–229)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
The 2025 Dryject Franchise Disclosure Document outlines several requirements and recommendations regarding employees and their training, but it does not explicitly state that franchisees are required to use employment guidance provided by Dryject.
Dryject provides initial training in its system, including standards, methods, procedures, and techniques. This training is provided for each person identified in the Franchise Agreement. Franchisees also have access to the Dryject Operations Manual, which contains mandatory and suggested specifications, policies, methods, standards, operating procedures, and requirements. The Operations Manual also includes guidelines and recommendations in addition to required System Standards.
Furthermore, Dryject requires franchisees to obtain written agreements from certain key employees to protect Dryject's trade secrets and system against unfair competition. These agreements include Non-Disclosure, Non-Solicitation, and Non-Competition Agreements or Confidentiality Agreements. Trainees are also required to surrender the Dryject Operations Manual and any other material containing Dryject's trade secrets upon request or termination of employment.
While Dryject provides training and requires certain agreements with employees, the FDD does not specify whether franchisees are mandated to follow specific employment guidance provided by Dryject beyond these stipulations. A prospective franchisee should seek clarification from Dryject regarding any specific requirements or recommendations related to employment practices.