What rights does a Dryject franchisee have under RCW 19.100.180?
Dryject Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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- Franchisee Bill of Rights. RCW 19.100.180 may supersede provisions in the franchise agreement or related agreements concerning your relationship with the franchisor, including in the areas of termination and renewal of your franchise. There may also be court decisions that supersede the franchise agreement or related agreements concerning your relationship with the franchisor. Franchise agreement provisions, including those summarized in Item 17 of the Franchise Disclosure Document, are subject to state law.
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- Certain Buy-Back Provisions. Provisions in franchise agreements or related agreements that permit the franchisor to repurchase the franchisee's business for any reason during the term of the franchise agreement without the franchisee's consent are unlawful pursuant to RCW 19.100.180(2)(j), unless the franchise is terminated for good cause.
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- Fair and Reasonable Pricing. Any provision in the franchise agreement or related agreements that requires the franchisee to purchase or rent any product or service for more than a fair and reasonable price is unlawful under RCW 19.100.180(2)(d).
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- Franchisor's Business Judgement. Provisions in the franchise agreement or related agreements stating that the franchisor may exercise its discretion on the basis of its reasonable business judgment may be limited or superseded by RCW 19.100.180(1), which requires the parties to deal with each other in good faith.
Source: Item 8 — BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP (FDD pages 68–229)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Dryject's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, RCW 19.100.180, also known as the Franchisee Bill of Rights, may supersede provisions in the franchise agreement or related agreements concerning the franchisee's relationship with Dryject. This includes areas such as termination and renewal of the franchise. The FDD also notes that court decisions may also supersede the franchise agreement.
Specifically, provisions in franchise agreements that allow Dryject to repurchase the franchisee's business for any reason during the term of the agreement without the franchisee's consent are unlawful under RCW 19.100.180(2)(j), unless the franchise is terminated for good cause. Additionally, any provision requiring a franchisee to purchase or rent any product or service for more than a fair and reasonable price is unlawful under RCW 19.100.180(2)(d).
Furthermore, provisions in the franchise agreement stating that Dryject may exercise its discretion based on its reasonable business judgment may be limited or superseded by RCW 19.100.180(1), which requires both parties to deal with each other in good faith. This means that while Dryject has certain discretionary powers, they must be exercised in a manner that adheres to the principle of good faith, protecting the franchisee from potentially unfair or arbitrary decisions.