DryJect
DryJect Management, LLC, a Pennsylvania limited liability company, offers franchises for DryJect® businesses. The disclosure describes the service as turf aeration for golf courses and other sports-field and turf facilities; it says filling aeration holes with sand or soil amendments allows customers to have smooth, playable surfaces. That benefit is the brand’s description, not an independently established result.
What It Costs
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- Initial Franchise Fee
- $29,500
View Disclosed Terms
$29,500
What To Know
The fee is fully earned and nonrefundable and is stated to be uniform for all franchise owners; no financing is available from the franchisor.
Item 7 also describes payment upon signing and franchisor approval. The agreement specifies payment by certified or cashier’s check upon execution; these passages agree on the signing/execution trigger.
This is the initial franchise fee, not the separate proprietary equipment purchase. The agreement states that the equipment purchase is due at the earliest of initial training commencement, shipment, or 90 days after the effective date.
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Fees And Payment Terms
| Fee | Disclosed Terms | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $29,500What To KnowThe fee is fully earned and nonrefundable and is stated to be uniform for all franchise owners; no financing is available from the franchisor. Item 7 also describes payment upon signing and franchisor approval. The agreement specifies payment by certified or cashier’s check upon execution; these passages agree on the signing/execution trigger. This is the initial franchise fee, not the separate proprietary equipment purchase. The agreement states that the equipment purchase is due at the earliest of initial training commencement, shipment, or 90 days after the effective date. | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 12 · PDF Page 18 · PDF Page 19 · PDF Page 61 · PDF Page 62 |
| Conference Registration | A conference registration fee of up to $500 may be charged for each conference the franchisor conducts.What To KnowThe franchisor may conduct a national or regional conference at its option, no more than once a year. If a conference is conducted, attendance is required. The registration fee may be invoiced and paid up to one year in advance through the standard monthly EFT billing. The fee is nonrefundable and is collected even if the franchisee does not attend. The franchisee must also pay its own conference-related expenses, including transportation, meals, lodging, and living expenses; these expenses are separate from the registration fee and are not quantified here. Item 6 states that listed fees are uniformly imposed and nonrefundable. The conference note describes the registration fee as reasonable, subject to the $500 maximum. | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 14 · PDF Page 17 · PDF Page 30 |
Some fees apply only to a specific event or service. These are not all monthly expenses.
Open The Full FDDYour Role As An Owner
Open The Full FDDAn owner need not personally operate the business, but if the owner does not, a fully trained manager must always operate it. Each owner and all managers must complete initial management training before opening and any other required courses. Subsequent managers must be trained by DryJect or by the franchisee to DryJect’s standards.
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Read The Disclosed Requirements
For an entity franchisee, each direct or indirect owner of at least 20% of its equity must personally guarantee the franchisee’s obligations. Direct and indirect owners must also sign confidentiality and noncompetition covenants. If ownership involves a trust, the trust and its beneficiaries must sign the guarantee. A spouse or domestic partner need not sign the franchise agreement or provide a guarantee, but must sign a separate nondisclosure and noncompetition agreement, subject to state law.
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Territory
Open The Full FDDThe franchisee proposes a territory for DryJect’s approval. The disclosure says it will cover an area equivalent to at least 200 eighteen-hole golf courses, with approval based on local turf facilities and other factors. Relocation requires DryJect’s prior written consent; it says a proposed relocation will be approved only if it does not infringe another franchisee’s rights and is suitable for the services.
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Read The Disclosed Requirements
The territory is not exclusive. If the franchisee complies with the agreement, DryJect will not grant or operate a similar business under the Marks in the territory. However, DryJect and its affiliates may operate there under a different name or with different goods or services, and may acquire or merge with businesses that can operate under another name. For reserved accounts, the local franchisee gets the first opportunity to serve facilities in its territory; if it declines the discounted terms, DryJect, an affiliate or another franchisee may serve them, without compensation to the local franchisee.
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You generally may solicit and accept customers only from within your territory. Outside-territory business requires prior written approval, except for referrals or unsolicited inquiries when the customer is not in another franchisee’s territory. If you serve a customer located in another franchisee’s territory, DryJect may require you to send that territory’s franchisee the gross revenues from the business. There is no automatic right to adjacent territory, though DryJect may grant restricted, conditional and temporary rights at its discretion.
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A disclosed territory policy does not confirm that your preferred area is available. Ask the franchisor about the specific area you are considering.
Training & Support
Open The Full FDDBefore opening, DryJect will designate the territory, identify required equipment and supplies and approved suppliers, assist with purchasing and delivery of designated proprietary equipment, provide access to the Manual, and give opening guidance and specified business materials. Each owner must complete initial management training. If there is only one owner, one additional person may attend; DryJect may allow two more people if space is available. It provides initial training at no additional charge for the owner and one additional person.
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Read The Disclosed Requirements
The first phase of initial management training lasts up to four business days at an affiliate’s office in Hatboro, Pennsylvania, or another location DryJect selects, and must be completed about one week before operations begin. Before opening, DryJect will also provide up to three days of on-site training for initial employees, within the territory and at its expense; it may split that training into two periods. DryJect may require other principals or employees actively involved in management to complete training.
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After opening, DryJect will provide on-site assistance for a period of time if given 30 days’ notice to schedule it. Optional continuing courses may be available, and additional or refresher courses may be mandatory or optional. DryJect may provide periodic advice and guidance. If it chooses to hold a national or regional conference, franchisees must attend; DryJect sets its duration, curriculum and location. Attendees are responsible for their travel, living expenses, wages and benefits associated with training.
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Franchisor Financing
Open The Full FDDDryJect says it offers no direct or indirect financing and does not guarantee a franchisee’s note, lease or other obligation. This item does not say whether financing may be available from outside lenders.
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Inside The FDD
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01The Franchisor And The Business
DryJect Management, LLC, a Pennsylvania limited liability company, offers franchises for DryJect® businesses. The disclosure describes the service as turf aeration for golf courses and other sports-field and turf facilities; it says filling aeration holes with sand or soil amendments allows customers to have smooth, playable surfaces. That benefit is the brand’s description, not an independently established result.
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Franchisees operate under DryJect® and the system’s standards and Operations Manual within a designated territory. DryJect Management says it sells and supports franchises and has no parent. Its affiliate DryJect Inc. Acquisition Corporation manufactures certain proprietary equipment; the disclosure says franchisees must buy proprietary equipment before opening and may need to buy additional equipment, parts or supplies later.
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02Business Experience
John Paddock is identified as DryJect Management’s President since August 2016. The disclosure also lists him as President and Managing Member of Advanced Agro Management since November 2020 and President and Director of DryJect Inc. Acquisition Corporation since February 2016. Before that, he was the corporation’s Vice President of Operations from March 2010 to February 2016.
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Wendy Mednick is identified as Controller since January 2023. Before that, she served as DryJect Management’s Administrative Assistant from January 2013 to January 2023.
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03Litigation
The disclosure states that no litigation is required to be disclosed in Item 3. This is limited to the item’s disclosure requirement; it does not say that the franchisor or related parties have never been involved in litigation.
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04Bankruptcy
The disclosure states that no bankruptcy information is required to be disclosed in Item 4. This does not establish that the franchisor, its affiliates or their personnel have never had a bankruptcy.
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05Initial Fees
The initial franchise fee is $29,500, payable in full when the Franchise Agreement is executed.
What To Know
The fee is fully earned and nonrefundable and is stated to be uniform for all franchise owners; no financing is available from the franchisor.
Item 7 also describes payment upon signing and franchisor approval. The agreement specifies payment by certified or cashier’s check upon execution; these passages agree on the signing/execution trigger.
This is the initial franchise fee, not the separate proprietary equipment purchase. The agreement states that the equipment purchase is due at the earliest of initial training commencement, shipment, or 90 days after the effective date.
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06Other Fees
A conference registration fee of up to $500 may be charged for each conference the franchisor conducts.
What To Know
The franchisor may conduct a national or regional conference at its option, no more than once a year. If a conference is conducted, attendance is required.
The registration fee may be invoiced and paid up to one year in advance through the standard monthly EFT billing. The fee is nonrefundable and is collected even if the franchisee does not attend.
The franchisee must also pay its own conference-related expenses, including transportation, meals, lodging, and living expenses; these expenses are separate from the registration fee and are not quantified here.
Item 6 states that listed fees are uniformly imposed and nonrefundable. The conference note describes the registration fee as reasonable, subject to the $500 maximum.
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07Estimated Initial Investment
The startup budget covers proprietary DryJect equipment, a suitable vehicle, inventory, signs, training travel, supplies, insurance, permits and working capital. The equipment note describes a minimum package of three machines and spare parts. Leasing and required-purchase wording have not been reconciled, so the overall cost range remains held.
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The working-capital estimate covers the first three months and assumes an owner-operated business without an owner’s salary. The office assumption is the owner’s home, with storage rental if needed. Actual property and vehicle arrangements therefore need to be checked for the planned operation.
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08Required Purchases And Suppliers
You must obtain required equipment, inventory and signage from suppliers approved in writing by DryJect and follow its specifications, which it may update. Before opening, you must buy designated proprietary equipment, including at least three model 4820 DryJect® machines and spare parts. Soil amendments must be approved. After opening, non-proprietary items may be purchased from any approved supplier.
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To use an unapproved supplier, you or the supplier must request written approval. DryJect must respond in writing within 30 days; no written decision means denial. DryJect may inspect facilities or test products, charge a review fee, and require payment of actual inspection or testing costs. Required insurance must be in place before opening, with certificates provided at least 10 days beforehand. Advertising materials must meet specifications and come from approved vendors; advertising also requires prior approval of its medium, content and method.
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09Your Obligations
The obligation table identifies duties involving site selection, pre-opening purchases and development, training, opening, fees, system standards, approved products and services, insurance, advertising, records, inspections, transfer, renewal and post-termination conduct. It points to the Franchise Agreement and other disclosure items for details rather than setting out each duty in full.
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Examples of the cross-referenced operating duties include following the Manual and system standards, completing required training, maintaining insurance, purchasing approved supplies and equipment, and meeting advertising and reporting requirements. The table also identifies management staffing, inspections, transfer and renewal as agreement-governed obligations.
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10Franchisor Financing
DryJect says it offers no direct or indirect financing and does not guarantee a franchisee’s note, lease or other obligation. This item does not say whether financing may be available from outside lenders.
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11Training And Support
Before opening, DryJect will designate the territory, identify required equipment and supplies and approved suppliers, assist with purchasing and delivery of designated proprietary equipment, provide access to the Manual, and give opening guidance and specified business materials. Each owner must complete initial management training. If there is only one owner, one additional person may attend; DryJect may allow two more people if space is available. It provides initial training at no additional charge for the owner and one additional person.
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The first phase of initial management training lasts up to four business days at an affiliate’s office in Hatboro, Pennsylvania, or another location DryJect selects, and must be completed about one week before operations begin. Before opening, DryJect will also provide up to three days of on-site training for initial employees, within the territory and at its expense; it may split that training into two periods. DryJect may require other principals or employees actively involved in management to complete training.
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After opening, DryJect will provide on-site assistance for a period of time if given 30 days’ notice to schedule it. Optional continuing courses may be available, and additional or refresher courses may be mandatory or optional. DryJect may provide periodic advice and guidance. If it chooses to hold a national or regional conference, franchisees must attend; DryJect sets its duration, curriculum and location. Attendees are responsible for their travel, living expenses, wages and benefits associated with training.
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12Territory
The franchisee proposes a territory for DryJect’s approval. The disclosure says it will cover an area equivalent to at least 200 eighteen-hole golf courses, with approval based on local turf facilities and other factors. Relocation requires DryJect’s prior written consent; it says a proposed relocation will be approved only if it does not infringe another franchisee’s rights and is suitable for the services.
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The territory is not exclusive. If the franchisee complies with the agreement, DryJect will not grant or operate a similar business under the Marks in the territory. However, DryJect and its affiliates may operate there under a different name or with different goods or services, and may acquire or merge with businesses that can operate under another name. For reserved accounts, the local franchisee gets the first opportunity to serve facilities in its territory; if it declines the discounted terms, DryJect, an affiliate or another franchisee may serve them, without compensation to the local franchisee.
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You generally may solicit and accept customers only from within your territory. Outside-territory business requires prior written approval, except for referrals or unsolicited inquiries when the customer is not in another franchisee’s territory. If you serve a customer located in another franchisee’s territory, DryJect may require you to send that territory’s franchisee the gross revenues from the business. There is no automatic right to adjacent territory, though DryJect may grant restricted, conditional and temporary rights at its discretion.
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13Trademarks
The agreement licenses DryJect® and other marks DryJect designates in writing, solely for the franchised business and in the authorized manner. Franchisees may not challenge the franchisor’s rights, and rights and goodwill arising from use of the Marks belong to the franchisor.
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The disclosure reports no pending material litigation involving the Marks, but says other businesses may use “DryJect” and earlier users may continue using the name in their areas. Franchisees are responsible for checking for existing use in their territory. The agreement does not require DryJect to defend or indemnify franchisees against trademark infringement or unfair-competition claims.
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DryJect may replace the Marks if it can no longer use or license them, or decides a change is beneficial; the franchisee must make required changes and pay the tangible costs. If a claim involving the Marks is threatened or filed, the franchisee must promptly notify DryJect and cooperate. If DryJect elects to protect the Marks or the franchisee, it controls the proceeding.
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14Patents, Copyrights And Proprietary Information
Franchisees use DryJect machines incorporating patented technology owned by an affiliate and licensed to DryJect. The disclosure also describes two other affiliate-owned patents that DryJect may authorize franchisees to use, covering a polymer-mixing technique and a water-flow valve. DryJect says it is not obligated to protect patent rights or defend franchisees against infringement claims, though it intends to use its best efforts to protect the patents.
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After the franchisee completes initial training to DryJect’s satisfaction, DryJect loans a controlled copy of the Operations Manual. The Manual remains DryJect’s property, must be kept current and confidential, and must be returned when the franchise ends. Franchisees must also protect other confidential system information during and after the agreement and may not disclose, copy or use it except as authorized.
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15Your Role As An Owner
An owner need not personally operate the business, but if the owner does not, a fully trained manager must always operate it. Each owner and all managers must complete initial management training before opening and any other required courses. Subsequent managers must be trained by DryJect or by the franchisee to DryJect’s standards.
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For an entity franchisee, each direct or indirect owner of at least 20% of its equity must personally guarantee the franchisee’s obligations. Direct and indirect owners must also sign confidentiality and noncompetition covenants. If ownership involves a trust, the trust and its beneficiaries must sign the guarantee. A spouse or domestic partner need not sign the franchise agreement or provide a guarantee, but must sign a separate nondisclosure and noncompetition agreement, subject to state law.
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16Products And Services You May Sell
The franchisee must follow the Manual and other written system standards and may offer and sell only goods and services approved by DryJect. The franchisee must offer services DryJect designates as required for all franchisees. DryJect may set conditions, such as licensing, training, marketing or insurance, before allowing optional services.
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The franchisee may not operate another business from or through the franchised business—including distributing soil amendments—without DryJect’s prior written consent. DryJect may add required or optional goods or services or withdraw previous approvals; the franchisee must comply with new requirements.
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17Renewal, Termination, Transfer And Disputes
The initial term is 10 years, with two possible renewal terms of five years each. Renewal requires timely notice, compliance with the agreement, payment of amounts owed, current qualifications, a release and a new agreement that may have materially different terms. The table says a franchisee may terminate if DryJect fails to cure a breach within 30 days after notice, and DryJect may terminate for cause if the franchisee does not cure within 15 days; both are subject to applicable state law. The table separately lists non-curable defaults, including abandonment, unauthorized assignment and repeated breaches.
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Transfers—including certain assignments, sales, entity changes and ownership transfers—require DryJect’s approval. The proposed owner must meet current standards, not operate a similar business and sign the current form of agreement. DryJect may match an offer to buy the business and has an option to purchase it upon termination or nonrenewal.
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At termination or nonrenewal, the franchisee must stop using the Marks and operating the business, return the Manual, pay amounts owed and complete other listed wind-down duties. DryJect has options to purchase inventory and equipment and the franchised business. The post-term noncompetition restriction lasts two years within 50 miles of franchised or company- or affiliate-owned businesses, subject to state law. Except for actions seeking injunctive or extraordinary relief, disputes must be arbitrated near DryJect’s headquarters; the agreement identifies Pennsylvania as the forum and governing law, subject to state law.
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18Public Figures
DryJect states that it does not use public figures to promote its franchises.
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19Financial Performance Representations
DryJect says it makes no representations about franchisees’ future financial performance or the past performance of franchised or company-owned outlets, and does not authorize its employees or representatives to make such representations. If a buyer is considering an existing outlet, DryJect may provide that outlet’s actual records. No financial performance figures are provided in this item’s supplied passages.
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20Outlets And Franchisee Information
The disclosure reports outlet activity for 2023 through 2025, including openings, transfers to new owners, terminations, non-renewals, reacquisitions and outlets that ceased for other reasons. It presents franchised outlet status by state and reports company-owned outlet status separately; the disclosure says the company-owned outlets in the tables were owned and operated by an affiliate.
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Exhibit I lists franchisee names and contact details, and last-known contact details for franchisees whose businesses ended or changed status in specified ways, including transfers within the last fiscal year and certain franchisees who had not communicated with DryJect. The disclosure says a departing franchisee’s contact information may be shared with other buyers and cautions that some former franchisees may be restricted from speaking openly.
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DryJect says franchise agreements contain confidentiality clauses and that, during the last three fiscal years, it signed another type of agreement containing a confidentiality clause with a current or former franchisee. It also reports franchise grants in Canada and Mexico and licensed businesses in Japan, Korea, Australia, Sweden and various European countries.
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21Financial Statements
Exhibit H contains the franchisor’s audited financial statements for periods ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023. The FDD says they were prepared according to generally accepted accounting principles by an independent auditor. These describe the franchisor, not a franchise owner’s profit.
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22Contracts
The disclosure identifies four attached agreements or forms relating to the franchise offer: Exhibit C, the Standard Franchise Agreement; Exhibit E, the Non-Disclosure, Non-Solicitation and Non-Competition Agreement; Exhibit F, the Spousal Non-Disclosure and Non-Competition Agreement; and Exhibit L, the Franchise Compliance Questionnaire.
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23Receipts
Two detachable receipt acknowledgments appear as Exhibit M. You must sign one copy and give it to DryJect; you may keep the other. If pages or exhibits are missing from your copy, the disclosure says to contact DryJect using the address or phone number in Item 1.
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