Under what conditions can Dryject make decisions or exercise rights regarding the Dryject system?
Dryject Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
s, no monetary amount shall be attributable to goodwill associated with Your use of the Licensed Rights.
- (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.
- (e) You shall offer for sale all types of products and/or services that We from time to time authorize. You shall not offer for sale, without Our prior written approval, any other products and/or services, or use any equipment, commercial vehicles or premises (other than Your home) for any purpose other than the operation of the Franchised Business in full compliance with this Agreement.
- (f) You shall be required to purchase and sell all products and services bearing DryJect's trade name and/or logo which We now carry or see fit to carry or develop in the future. You may not develop or sell other products or services on Your own without Our prior written consent.
- (g) In order to allow Us to establish and enforce standards of quality and uniformity for the distribution and sale of Our products and services, and in order to preserve incentive for other entities to become DryJect franchisees in the future, You shall not sell DryJect products and services other than on a retail basis to customers, and not for resale by the purchasers thereof, without Our prior written consent and without executing a separate agreement with Us for the right to conduct such sales, if We request the execution of such an agreement.
- (h) 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.
- (i) You shall have a fully trained general manager operate the Franchised Business at all times when You are not personally managing and operating the Franchised Business. You shall keep Us informed at all times of the identity of any employee(s) acting as manager(s) of the Franchised Business. We shall make training available, as is reasonable and necessary, for all managers designated by You. We may provide such training at Our then-current rates.
- (j) You agree that You will at all times faithfully, honestly and diligently perform Your obligations hereunder and that You will not engage in any business or other activities that will conflict with Your obligations hereunder or Your DryJect Franchise.
Source: Item 8 — BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP (FDD pages 68–229)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Dryject's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Dryject retains significant rights and control over the Dryject system. Dryject has the right to continue operating Dryject businesses and using the licensed rights outside of a franchisee's designated territory, and to license others to do so. They can also develop, use, and franchise rights to any trade names, trademarks, service marks, or copyrights not specifically designated as licensed rights.
Dryject also has the right to determine, approve, and supervise the quality of services and products sold by a franchisee. They can take any action deemed necessary to maintain the quality and standards of the services and products, the franchised business, and the Dryject system. Franchisees are required to purchase certain services, equipment, and operating supplies from Dryject or approved suppliers. Dryject also has the right to modify the Dryject system and business, including adopting new trade names, trademarks, computer programs, products, services, equipment, or techniques.
Furthermore, Dryject maintains control over the Dryject Internet Website, including the information and functionality that appears on it, and can update or modify it according to their own schedule. Franchisees must comply with Dryject's brand communication standards for any digital or electronic content they publish and must respond to Dryject's instructions regarding internet or e-commerce activities within 24 hours. Dryject also reserves the right to control existing or future fan pages or other advertising or social networking services of the franchised business. These stipulations ensure that Dryject maintains brand consistency and quality control across all franchise locations and online platforms.
Dryject also reserves the right to vary the standards of eligibility, including financial terms and conditions, for any franchisee based on the peculiarities of a particular territory, such as population density, business potential, or existing business practices. However, variations granted to other franchisees do not obligate Dryject to grant similar variations to another franchisee. This allows Dryject to adapt its franchise offerings to different market conditions while maintaining control over its overall system standards.