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In the Dryject Spousal Non-Disclosure and Non-Competition Agreement, who is considered the Franchisor?

Dryject Franchise · 2025 FDD

Answer from 2025 FDD Document

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have entered into this Agreement as witnessed by their signatures below.

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EXHIBIT F

SPOUSAL NON-DISCLOSURE AND NON-COMPETITION AGREEMENT

SPOUSAL NON-DISCLOSURE AND NON-COMPETITION AGREEMENT

This Agreement is made and entered into between DRYJECT MANAGEMENT, LCC, a Pennsylvania limited liability company, with its principal place of business at 307 Lincoln Avenue, Hatboro, Pennsylvania 19040 ("Franchisor") and , a/an with its principal place of business at ("Franchisee") and, the spouse or domestic partner of an owner of Franchisee ("Signer") with a primary residence at

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WHEREAS, Franchisor has developed, is using and is the owner of all rights in a unique system (hereinafter "DRYJECT SYSTEM") for the development and operation of a business specializing in offering a patented, unique and exclusive natural grass ("turf") aeration service limited to golf course and sports turf facilities under the trade name and mark "DryJect"® (hereinafter "DRYJECT");

WHEREAS, DRYJECT SYSTEM includes but is not limited to certain trade names, trademarks, trade dress and logos including, but not limited to, the mark "DryJect"® , service marks, trade symbols, trade dress, signs, slogans, associated logos, designs, emblems, URLs, domain names, Website addresses, email addresses, digital cellular addresses, wireless Web addresses and the like and copyrights and such other trade names and trademarks as Franchisor may develop in the future for the purposes of identifying DRYJECT SYSTEM, and such other distinguishing characteristics of DRYJECT SYSTEM including, without limitation, distinctive sales and marketing procedures; knowledge and procedures for providing natural grass aeration services; management and financial control methods; and training and assistance, all of which may be changed, improved and further developed by Franchisor from time to time ("Trade Secrets");

WHEREAS, Franchisor's Trade Secrets provide economic advantages to Franchisor and are not generally known to or readily ascertainable by proper means by Franchisor's competitors who could obtain economic value from knowledge and use of Franchisor's Trade Secrets;

WHEREAS, Franchisor has taken and intends to take all reasonable steps to maintain the confidentiality and secrecy of Franchisor's Trade Secrets;

WHEREAS, Franchisor and Franchisee desire to enter into a Franchise Agreement which will grant Franchisee a limited right to operate a Franchised Business within a territory using DRYJECT SYSTEM and Franchisor's Trade Secrets for a period defined in the Franchise Agreement ("Franchise Agreement");

WHEREAS, Franchisor and Franchisee have agreed in the Franchise Agreement on the importance to Franchisor and to Franchisee and other licensed users of DRYJECT SYSTEM of restricting use, access and dissemination of Franchisor's Trade Secrets; and

WHEREAS, it is anticipated that Signer may have access to learn Franchisor's Trade Secrets as Franchisee develops and maintains Franchisee's Business using DRYJECT SYSTEM.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and obligations contained herein, the parties agree as follows:

    1. Franchisee may disclose to Signer some or all of Franchisor's Trade Secrets relating to DRYJECT SYSTEM.

Source: Item 8 — BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP (FDD pages 68–229)

What This Means (2025 FDD)

According to the 2025 Dryject Franchise Disclosure Document, the Spousal Non-Disclosure and Non-Competition Agreement identifies "DRYJECT MANAGEMENT, LCC, a Pennsylvania limited liability company, with its principal place of business at 307 Lincoln Avenue, Hatboro, Pennsylvania 19040" as the Franchisor. This agreement is made between Dryject Management, the franchisee, and the spouse or domestic partner of an owner of the franchisee.

This agreement is used because the spouse or domestic partner of the franchisee may have access to Dryject's trade secrets as the franchisee develops and maintains their business. The agreement ensures that the spouse or domestic partner keeps Dryject's trade secrets confidential and only uses them in connection with the franchisee's business.

The spouse or domestic partner is prohibited from disclosing Dryject's trade secrets to anyone or engaging in any actions that could harm the goodwill associated with the Dryject system. Furthermore, for the duration of the franchise agreement and for two years after its termination or expiration, the spouse or domestic partner is restricted from participating in or having a financial interest in any business that is the same as or similar to Dryject within the United States.

Disclaimer: This information is extracted from the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document and is provided for research purposes only. It does not constitute legal or financial advice. Consult with a franchise attorney before making any investment decisions.