Are there any other fees or payments due to Dryject or its affiliates before the business opens?
Dryject Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Item 5 INITIAL FEES**
Upon our signing the Franchise Agreement, you must pay to us an Initial Franchise Fee of $29,500. The Initial Franchise Fee is fully earned and non-refundable in consideration of administrative and other expenses incurred by us in entering into the Agreement and for our lost or deferred opportunity to enter into the Agreement with others. There is no financing available from us for the payment of the Initial Franchise Fee. The Initial Franchise Fee is uniform to all franchise owners.
You will purchase from us or our affiliate proprietary equipment consisting of, at a minimum, three model 4820 DryJect® machines and certain spare parts for these machines (the "Base Equipment Package"). The purchase price for the Base Equipment Package is $166,500 and is nonrefundable and uniform to all franchise owners.
You pay us or our affiliate no other fees or payments for services or goods before
Source: Item 5 — INITIAL FEES (FDD page 13)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Dryject's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, in addition to the initial franchise fee and the cost of the base equipment package, no other fees or payments are required to be paid to Dryject or its affiliates before the business opens. The initial franchise fee is $29,500, and the base equipment package is $166,500. These fees are uniform to all franchise owners and are nonrefundable.
Prospective franchisees should note that while no other fees are explicitly listed as due before opening, they will need to purchase certain advertising and promotional materials from approved vendors. Franchisees must also purchase certain products, supplies, and equipment from designated suppliers. Specifically, franchisees must purchase proprietary equipment, including at least three model 4820 DryJect® machines and spare parts, from DryJect or its affiliate.
It is important to note that for franchisees in Maryland and Minnesota, all initial fees and payments are deferred until Dryject completes its pre-opening obligations and the franchise is open for business. This addendum to the franchise agreement provides a level of financial assurance for franchisees in these states, ensuring that they do not pay fees until Dryject has fulfilled its obligations.