Under what circumstances is Dryject authorized to operate the Franchised Business?
Dryject Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
(c) Except as provided for in Section 4 of this Agreement above, the Franchised Business and Licensed Rights granted under this Agreement are non-exclusive, and We retain the right, in Our sole discretion:
(i) To continue to operate DryJect businesses and to use the Licensed Rights in any territory outside of Your Designated Territory, and to license others to do so; and,
(ii) To develop, use and franchise the rights to any trade names, trademarks, service marks, trade symbols, emblems, signs, slogans, insignias or copyrights not specifically designated by Us as Licensed Rights, for use with similar or different franchise systems in any territory, on such terms and conditions as We may deem advisable, and without granting You any rights.
(d) You alone are responsible for operating the Franchised Business in full compliance with all System Standards, as modified from time to time.
System Standards mean mandatory specifications, standards, operating procedures, and rules that We periodically prescribe for the development and operation of DryJect franchised businesses.
All references in this Agreement to System Standards will include any modifications, deletions and/or additions to the System Standards which are authorized by this Agreement or the Operations Manual.
Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, System Standards may regulate any aspect of the operation and maintenance of DryJect franchised businesses, provided that all System Standards will apply uniformly to all similarly situated DryJect franchised businesses.
Source: Item 8 — BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP (FDD pages 68–229)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Dryject FDD, Dryject retains significant rights regarding the operation of Dryject businesses and the use of licensed rights. Specifically, Dryject has the right to continue operating Dryject businesses and using the licensed rights in any territory outside of a franchisee's designated territory. They also have the right to license others to do the same. This means that a franchisee's rights are non-exclusive, except as provided in Section 4 of the agreement.
Dryject also retains the right to develop, use, and franchise the rights to any trade names, trademarks, service marks, trade symbols, emblems, signs, slogans, insignias, or copyrights not specifically designated as licensed rights. This allows Dryject to expand and diversify its franchise systems without granting franchisees additional rights. These rights can be used in any territory, under terms and conditions Dryject deems advisable, without any obligation to the franchisee.
Furthermore, Dryject maintains control over System Standards, which include mandatory specifications, standards, operating procedures, and rules that Dryject periodically prescribes for the development and operation of franchised businesses. These System Standards can regulate any aspect of the operation and maintenance of Dryject franchised businesses, provided they apply uniformly to all similarly situated Dryject franchised businesses. This ensures consistency and quality across all Dryject franchises, but also means franchisees must adhere to changes and modifications made to these standards.