What new subparagraph is added to Section 32 of the Dryject Franchise Agreement regarding termination rights under Wisconsin law?
Dryject Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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- Section 32 of the Agreement under the heading "TERMINATION OF FRANCHISE", shall be supplemented by the following new subparagraph 32 (h). entitled "Termination Rights under Wisconsin Law":
"To the extent that the provision of §32 regarding termination are inconsistent with requirements of the Wisconsin Fair Dealership Law (which, among other things, grants Franchise Owner the right, in most circumstances to 90 days prior written notice of termination and 60 days within which to remedy any claimed deficiencies), said termination provisions will be superseded by the requirements of the Wisconsin Fair Dealership Law and will have no force or effect."
Source: Item 8 — BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP (FDD pages 68–229)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Dryject Franchise Disclosure Document, Section 32 of the Franchise Agreement, which covers "TERMINATION OF FRANCHISE", is supplemented for Wisconsin franchisees by adding a new subparagraph 32(h) entitled "Termination Rights under Wisconsin Law". This addition addresses potential inconsistencies between Dryject's standard termination provisions and the Wisconsin Fair Dealership Law.
The new subparagraph clarifies that if any part of Section 32 conflicts with the Wisconsin Fair Dealership Law, the state law takes precedence. Specifically, the Wisconsin Fair Dealership Law generally grants franchisees the right to a 90-day prior written notice of termination and 60 days to remedy any claimed deficiencies.
This means that Dryject franchisees in Wisconsin benefit from the protections of the Wisconsin Fair Dealership Law regarding termination. The standard termination provisions in the Dryject Franchise Agreement are superseded by the state law to the extent they are inconsistent, ensuring that Wisconsin franchisees receive the legally mandated notice and opportunity to cure any issues before termination.