Before opening a Dryject business, what training must the franchisee and their managers complete?
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.
Source: Item 15 — OBLIGATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ACTUAL OPERATION OF THE FRANCHISE BUSINESS (FDD page 38)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Dryject's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, each franchise owner must attend the management-training program. Dryject provides this initial training at no additional charge for the franchise owner and one additional person. The franchisor may also require any other principals or employees actively involved in managing the franchised business to attend and satisfactorily complete all initial training programs.
The initial training program lasts approximately four days and must be completed before the scheduled opening of the Dryject franchised business. The training will be held in Pennsylvania or at another location designated by Dryject. Satisfactory completion of all mandatory training sessions is required, and failure to do so can result in a breach of the Franchise Agreement.
Dryject also conducts an on-site opening training program for the franchisee's initial employees, not exceeding three days, at the franchise location before opening. This training starts before the business commences operation and takes place within the designated territory at the franchisor's expense. Dryject may conduct the on-site opening training program over two separate periods totaling three days. Matthew Majernik, Dryject's Manager of Manufacturing and Process Development, provides franchisees with equipment training.
Dryject plans to be flexible in scheduling training to accommodate their personnel, the franchisee, and their employees. As of the date of the 2025 Disclosure Document, the training program and subjects will be provided to all franchise owners and other approved attendees at Dryject's headquarters.