Are Dryject franchisees required to attend the periodic advice and guidance meetings?
Dryject Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
E. Provide periodic advice and guidance through meetings, printed materials and/or other media, as we periodically make available to all franchise owners in the System. (FA, § 9 & 13)
Conference. We may, at our option, from time to time but not more than once every year conduct a national or regional Conference. The duration, curriculum and location of Conference will be determined by us in our sole and exclusive discretion. You are required to attend the Conference, and to pay all of your expenses incurred in connection with attending the Conference including transportation cost, meals, lodging and living expenses. We shall have the right to charge you a reasonable Conference Registration Fee as further described in Item 6, Note 10.
We also may offer additional or refresher training courses periodically. Some of these courses may be mandatory, and some may be optional. These courses may be conducted at our headquarters or at any other locations selected by us. All classes are scheduled by advance written notice to all Franchise Owners. Our class cancellation policies will be included in the written notice of class schedules.
You and/or your employees must pay all out of pocket expenses in connection with all training programs, including costs and expenses of transportation, lodging, meals, wages and employee benefits. We reserve the right to impose reasonable charges for additional or refresher training classes and materials in connection with these training courses (See Item 6). We will notify you of any additional charges before you or your employees enroll in a course.
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND TRAINING (FDD pages 26–33)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Dryject's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, attendance at periodic advice and guidance meetings is not explicitly required. Dryject will provide "periodic advice and guidance through meetings, printed materials and/or other media, as we periodically make available to all franchise owners in the System." This suggests that while Dryject offers these resources, franchisees are not mandated to participate in the meetings.
However, Dryject may conduct a national or regional conference no more than once a year. Franchisees are required to attend this conference and cover all associated expenses, including transportation, meals, lodging, and living expenses. Dryject retains the right to charge a reasonable conference registration fee, as detailed in Item 6, Note 10.
Additionally, Dryject may offer additional or refresher training courses periodically, some of which may be mandatory and some optional. These courses may be held at Dryject's headquarters or other locations selected by them, with advance written notice provided to all Franchise Owners. Franchisees and their employees are responsible for all out-of-pocket expenses related to these training programs, including transportation, lodging, meals, wages, and employee benefits. Dryject reserves the right to impose reasonable charges for these additional training classes and materials, as outlined in Item 6.