What are a Dryject franchisee's obligations upon termination or non-renewal of the franchise agreement?
Dryject Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
If You continue to operate after the end of the Term or any Renewal term without exercising an option to renew and signing Our then-current franchise agreement, You shall be deemed to be operating on a month-to-month basis under the terms and conditions of Our then-current form of franchise agreement. In such circumstances, and notwithstanding the foregoing, We may, on ten (10) days written notice, terminate Your Franchise Agreement.
Source: Item 17 — RENEWAL, TERMINATION, TRANSFER AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION (FDD pages 39–41)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Dryject FDD, if a franchisee continues to operate after the term or any renewal term without renewing the franchise agreement, they operate on a month-to-month basis under the terms of Dryject's current franchise agreement. In this situation, Dryject can terminate the Franchise Agreement with only ten days' written notice.
Item 8 of the Dryject FDD states that upon the expiration or termination of the agreement and any renewals, no monetary amount shall be attributable to goodwill associated with the franchisee's use of the Licensed Rights. This means that a franchisee will not be compensated for any goodwill they have built up in their territory when the franchise agreement ends.
In Wisconsin, the Wisconsin Fair Dealership Law provides franchisees with certain protections regarding termination and renewal. Specifically, it grants franchisees the right, in most circumstances, to 90 days prior written notice of termination and 60 days within which to remedy any claimed deficiencies. These protections supersede any inconsistent provisions in the franchise agreement.