Does Dryject reserve the right to inspect a proposed supplier's facilities?
Dryject Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
If you desire to purchase any items from an unapproved supplier, you or the supplier must submit to us a written request for approval. We will then examine the vendor or supplier, which examination may include a review of product specifications, inspection of the vendor/supplier's facilities, actual testing (or demo) of their product, inquiries as to general reputation and reliability, and all other factors as we deem important. We must respond to your request in writing within 30 days. Our approval will not be unreasonably withheld, but must be obtained in writing. In the event we do not provide you with a written decision, the request will be deemed denied. We reserve the right to require that a representative be permitted to inspect the supplier's facilities and samples from the supplier be delivered to us or our designee for testing. We reserve the right to charge you a fee for reviewing a proposed supplier of any goods to be used in connection with the Franchise. If we determine that it is necessary to inspect the supplier's facilities or conduct tests, we will require you or the supplier to pay our actual costs incurred for this inspection and testing. We may, periodically, re-inspect the facilities and products of any previously approved supplier and may revoke our approval if the supplier fails to meet any of our standards and specifications at any time. We update our lists of approved suppliers periodically and issue the updated lists to all franchise owners.
Source: Item 7 — ESTIMATED INITIAL INVESTMENT (FDD pages 19–24)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Dryject's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Dryject does reserve the right to inspect a proposed supplier's facilities. If a franchisee wants to purchase items from a supplier not already approved by Dryject, the franchisee or the supplier must submit a written request for approval. Dryject's examination of the vendor or supplier may include a review of product specifications and an inspection of the vendor/supplier's facilities. Dryject will respond to the request in writing within 30 days, and approval must be obtained in writing, although it will not be unreasonably withheld. If no written decision is provided within that time, the request is considered denied.
Dryject also reserves the right to require that a representative be permitted to inspect the supplier's facilities and that samples from the supplier be delivered for testing. The franchisee may be charged a fee for Dryject's review of a proposed supplier. If Dryject determines that an inspection or testing is necessary, the franchisee or the supplier will be required to pay Dryject's actual costs incurred for the inspection and testing.
Dryject may also periodically re-inspect the facilities and products of any previously approved supplier and may revoke approval if the supplier fails to meet Dryject's standards and specifications at any time. Dryject updates its lists of approved suppliers periodically and issues the updated lists to all franchise owners. This ensures that Dryject maintains control over the quality and standards of products used in its franchise system, but it also means that franchisees may face additional costs and delays if they wish to use a new supplier.