How many individuals does Dryject provide initial training for?
Dryject Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
ximately 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. We may require any other principal(s) or employee(s) of the Franchised Business, who is (or later becomes) actively involved in the management of the Franchised Business, to attend and satisfactorily complete all initial training programs we may require.
We do not maintain a formal training staff. Training will be provided under the direction of John Paddock, whose background is described in Item 2 of this Disclosure Document, and other people, as needed. Other employees and other existing franchise owners and suppliers may also participate in providing training to new franchise owners and their employees. All of our instructors have between 25 and 33 years of relevant experience in the subject areas taught. Mr. Paddock has 15 years of experience with us and our affiliate. Matthew Majernik, our Manager of Manufacturing
and Process Development, will provide franchisees with equipment training. Mr. Majernik has 15 years of experience with us and our affiliate and 12 years of similar experience with a DryJect® franchisee.
We plan on being flexible in scheduling training to accommodate our personnel, you and your employees. There are currently no fixed (i.e., monthly or bi-monthly) training schedules.
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 company provides initial training at no additional charge for the franchise owner and one additional person. This additional person is typically a manager or assistant manager. Dryject may also allow two additional people to attend the initial training class, depending on space availability.
Dryject also conducts an on-site opening training program for the franchisee's initial employees, which is not to exceed three days. This training takes place at the franchisee's location before the business opens and is at Dryject's expense. The on-site training will occur within the franchisee's designated territory. Dryject may conduct the on-site opening training over two separate periods, totaling three days.
Dryject requires each franchise owner to attend the management-training program. They may also require any other principal(s) or employee(s) of the franchised business who are (or later become) actively involved in the management of the franchised business to attend and satisfactorily complete all initial training programs that Dryject may require. The training programs are conducted at Dryject's affiliate's office in Hatboro, Pennsylvania, or at another location selected by Dryject. The first phase of the initial franchise management-training program lasts up to four business days and must be completed approximately one week before the franchise commences operation.