Are there any limits on Dryject's right to withdraw any of its previous approvals for goods and services?
Dryject Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
We have the right to determine, approve and supervise the quality of services and products sold by You from the Franchised Business, and to take all action We deem necessary to maintain
the quality and standards of the services and products, the Franchised Business and Our System. You are required to purchase certain services, equipment and operating supplies, as are more particularly set forth in the Operations Manual, from Us or suppliers whose services, products and materials are approved, and not thereafter disapproved, by Us. We or Our affiliates may receive commissions on goods and services provided to franchisees from various suppliers. If You desire to purchase any services or products from suppliers that We have not previously approved, You or the supplier must submit a written request for such approval to Us. As a condition of Our approval, which shall not be unreasonably withheld, We may require that Our representatives be allowed to inspect the supplier's facilities and/or that a sample of its product be made available to Us or Our designee for testing. In such event You or the supplier may be charged a fee not to exceed the actual cost of such inspection and/or testing. Within thirty (30) days of delivery of the test results, if testing is conducted or the written request if testing is not conducted, We will issue a decision in writing. Such decision may be a determination that additional time is needed to complete the review. Any denial will state the reasons. In the event We do not provide You with a written decision, the request shall be deemed denied.
Source: Item 16 — RESTRICTIONS ON WHAT THE FRANCHISEE MAY SELL (FDD pages 38–39)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Dryject FDD, Dryject has the right to determine, approve, and supervise the quality of services and products sold by a franchisee. Dryject can take necessary actions to maintain the quality and standards of the services and products. Franchisees are required to purchase certain services, equipment, and operating supplies from Dryject or suppliers approved by Dryject, and Dryject can disapprove suppliers after initially approving them.
If a franchisee wants to purchase services or products from a supplier not previously approved, the franchisee or supplier must submit a written request for approval. Dryject may require an inspection of the supplier's facilities or a sample of the product for testing as a condition of approval. The franchisee or supplier may be charged a fee not exceeding the actual cost of the inspection or testing. Dryject will issue a decision in writing within thirty days of receiving test results or the written request if testing is not conducted, but this timeframe may be extended if additional review time is needed. A denial will include the reasons for the disapproval. If Dryject does not provide a written decision within the specified timeframe, the request is deemed denied.
This means that Dryject franchisees are obligated to use approved suppliers, but Dryject retains the right to withdraw approval from previously accepted suppliers. This could force a franchisee to change suppliers, potentially disrupting their operations and possibly increasing costs. The approval process for new suppliers involves potential costs for inspections and testing, which the franchisee may have to bear. The lack of a decision from Dryject within 30 days results in an automatic denial, which could delay a franchisee's ability to source new products or services.