Under what circumstances does the Dryject franchise agreement state that Pennsylvania State Franchise Act provisions will not apply?
Dryject Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
The parties agree, however, if the Franchised Business is not located in Pennsylvania and You are not a resident of, or domiciled in, Pennsylvania, the provisions of any Pennsylvania State Franchise Act and any regulations promulgated thereunder shall not apply to this Agreement or the franchise relationship created hereby. You waive, to the fullest extent permitted by law, the rights and protections that might be provided through the laws of any state relating to franchises or business opportunities, other than those of the state in which the Designated Territory is located.
Source: Item 8 — BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP (FDD pages 68–229)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Dryject's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the Pennsylvania State Franchise Act and its regulations do not apply to the franchise agreement or relationship if the franchised business is not located in Pennsylvania and the franchisee is not a resident of or domiciled in Pennsylvania. This means that if a Dryject franchisee operates their business and resides outside of Pennsylvania, they will not be subject to Pennsylvania's franchise laws.
This waiver allows Dryject to avoid complying with Pennsylvania franchise laws for franchisees located elsewhere. However, the franchisee still waives rights and protections under other state franchise or business opportunity laws, except for those in the state where their designated territory is located.
This provision ensures that the Dryject franchise agreement is primarily governed by Pennsylvania law, where Dryject's principal place of business is located, unless the franchisee is based outside of Pennsylvania. Franchisees should be aware of this clause and understand which state laws will protect their interests based on their location and residency.