For Dryject franchises governed by Minnesota law, can consent to transfer of the franchise be unreasonably withheld?

According to Dryject's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, for franchises governed by Minnesota law, Dryject will comply with Minn. Stat. Sec. 80C.14, subds. 3, 4 and 5. This statute requires that consent to transfer of the franchise will not be unreasonably withheld. This provision is designed to protect franchisees in Minnesota from arbitrary denials of transfer requests.

This means that Dryject cannot deny a transfer request without a legitimate, justifiable reason. The reasons for denying a transfer must be reasonable and based on objective criteria. This provides a level of security for franchisees who may wish to sell their business in the future.

However, Dryject does outline conditions under which a transfer may be denied. These include if the franchisee is in default, if the proposed transferee doesn't meet Dryject's requirements for new franchisees, or if the transferee operates a similar business. While Dryject must act reasonably, franchisees should still be prepared to meet certain conditions and provide necessary information about potential transferees.