Where is the initial Dryject training program primarily held?
Dryject Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Franchise Fee.
Training Programs. Our initial franchise management training program is available to Franchise Owner(s) and if only one owner, then one additional person can attend, normally a Manager or Assistant Manager (defined as Key Employees in the Franchise Agreement). Before opening for business, you must attend and complete the initial franchise management-training program to our satisfaction. We also may permit you to send two additional people to the initial training class on a space-available basis.
Our initial franchise management-training program is conducted at our affiliate's office in Hatboro, Pennsylvania or at another location as selected by us. The first phase of the initial franchise management-training program lasts up to four business days. The initial training program uses the Manual and other written materials developed by us and approved vendors and must be completed approximately 1 week prior to commencing operation of your Franchised Business.
We will also conduct an on-site opening training program for your initial employees (not to exceed three days) at your location prior to opening the Franchised Business. This training will start prior to commencing operation of your Franchised Business and will take place within your Designated Territory and at our expense. We may, at our election, conduct the on-site opening training program over two separate periods totaling three days.
We require that each individual Franchise Owner attend the management-training program. We provide initial training at no additional charge for the Franchise Owner and one additional person.
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, the initial franchise management-training program is conducted at the affiliate's office in Hatboro, Pennsylvania, or at another location selected by Dryject. The first phase of this training lasts up to four business days and should be completed approximately one week before the franchise commences operations.
The training program includes both classroom and on-the-job training. The classroom training subjects include history/orientation/introduction, turf, soil and aeration, machine overview & comparison to other products, soil amendments & general soil structure, description of DryJect® service & future growth, DryJect® machine overview, design, maintenance & usage, equipment operations, operations manual, and a review of the training program. The on-the-job training covers DryJect® operation in the field and the operation of the machine.
Most of the training, both classroom and field, takes place in Hatboro, PA. Specifically, the classroom training hours range from 1 to 4 hours per subject, while on-the-job training consists of 4 hours for field operation and 6 hours for machine operation. Franchisees should note that while the FDD specifies the location and subjects covered, Dryject aims to be flexible in scheduling training to accommodate personnel, franchisees, and their employees.