What is the Dryject franchisee's obligation regarding payment for supplies?
Dryject Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
You are required to purchase certain services, equipment and operating supplies, as are more particularly set forth in the Operations Manual, from Us or suppliers whose services, products and materials are approved, and not thereafter disapproved, by Us. We or Our affiliates may receive commissions on goods and services provided to franchisees from various suppliers. 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. Within thirty (30) days of delivery of the test results, if testing is conducted or the written request if testing is not conducted, We will issue a decision in writing. Such decision may be a determination that additional time is needed to complete the review. Any denial will state the reasons. In the event We do not provide You with a written decision, the request shall be deemed denied.
Source: Item 8 — BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP (FDD pages 68–229)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Dryject's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees are required to purchase certain services, equipment, and operating supplies from Dryject or its approved suppliers. These requirements are put in place to maintain quality and uniformity in the distribution and sale of Dryject's products and services.
If a franchisee wishes to purchase services or products from a supplier not previously approved by Dryject, the franchisee or the supplier must submit a written request for approval. Dryject may require an inspection of the supplier's facilities or a sample of the product for testing as a condition of approval. The franchisee or supplier may be charged a fee to cover the actual cost of such inspections or testing.
Dryject will provide a written decision within thirty days of receiving the test results or the written request if testing is not conducted. A denial will include the reasons for disapproval. If Dryject fails to provide a written decision within the specified timeframe, the request is deemed denied. Dryject or its affiliates may receive commissions on goods and services provided to franchisees from various suppliers.